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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157466 | Cleaning device A cleaning device having a handle, the handle having a cleaning pad assembly capable of pivoting between a cleaning position and a rinsing position. The handle of the cleaning device may further comprise a conduit for directing the flow of a liquid from a liquid inp... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7682097 | All-in-one polish dispenser and wiper A device for applying a cleaning or polishing solution to a surface and wiping the solution over the surface includes a rotatable valve that allows for the dispensing of the solution through either a nozzle that sprays the solution in front of a disposable sponge-li... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7314326 | Device and method for treating pathologically affected skin Device for treating pathological conditions of skin surfaces, which comprises a main component that includes a body and a contact layer superimposed to one another, wherein the body is porous to provide storage capacity for liquid medicament fed to it and permeable ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7306389 | Paint cartridge edger and spreader The spreader has a housing for receiving a first receptacle and a second receptacle. The first receptacle is a cartridge of fluid, such as paint. The second receptacle is a manifold having a secondary reservoir, a meter, and a spreading material. Paint is transferre... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7264414 | Dispenser assembly for dispensing liquid onto a removable sheet contained by an implement A dispenser includes a cradle (2) including generally upright sidewalls (4, 6), a handle (40) having a top and a bottom, and a plurality of sheets (30) releasably attached to the bottom of the handle (40), such that the plurality o... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7004658 | Fluid valve and actuator for inverted fluid reservoir An advanced cleaning system having a handle portion with a proximal end and a distal end, a cleaning head portion, the cleaning head portion adapted for use with a removable cleaning pad, and a cleaning fluid reservoir fluidically coupled to the cleaning head portio... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6905553 | Device for removing residues from surfaces and a method for accomplishing the same The present invention involves a solvent vapor transfer device for holding an absorbent pad, which receives and disperses solvent vapors over a lacquer-based residue on a textile. A solvent is poured or dripped into an absorbent pad portion of the vapor transfer box... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6491463 | Fluid applicator system A fluid applicator system includes a container member that has a bottom wall and a perimeter wall that extend upwardly from the bottom wall. The bottom wall and the perimeter wall define an interior space. The container member has top portion coupled to t... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6217244 | Sponge mop with a cleaning tank attached thereto A sponge mop includes a post extending through a top of a frame and the frame has two extensions on each of which a roller is connected. A sponge is located between the two rollers. A lever handle is pivotally connected to the post and a link is fixedly c... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6213665 | Mess free dosing and dispensing devices A hand held dosing and dispensing device for the pretreatment of fabrics is provided. The dosing and dispensing device has a hollow container for storing a liquid. The hollow container has at least one container wall and an inlet. The inlet includes an op... | 04/10/2001 |
| 5908256 | Bottle with built-in telescoping applicator head and valve therein A combined actuator and bottle for storing a fluid and applying the fluid, includes a container having an opening; an elongated tube having a longitudinal axis, the tube being located in the opening, and the tube being slidable along the longitudinal axis... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5846011 | Bottle with built-in telescoping applicator head and spout for applying fluid to a body A bottle (1) for storing a fluid and for applying the fluid to a human body comprises a container (2) having an opening; and an elongated rod member (11) having a longitudinal axis, the rod member (11) being located in the opening, and the rod member bein... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5784744 | Portable shampoo device A portable shampoo device includes a handle housing having a battery-containing region and a cleaning-fluid containing region preferably including a pump for the selectable ejection of quantities of the cleaning fluid. The portable shampoo device also inc... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5702194 | Cleaner Water flow through the main body and a cover of a cleaner is regulated by a flow guide having an L-shaped flow groove which permits water flow through the cleaner to be selectively terminated or directed through either a straight outlet for direct contact... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5595451 | Painting apparatus and methods A painting apparatus having a spray gun connected to one end of an extension handle, both a roller and a spray nozzle having a plurality of nozzles connected to the opposing end of the extension handle, the spray gun connected to the spray nozzle via a co... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5425589 | Car washer A two-piece tool inter-connected by a flexible soap water tube (12) which will perform a quick and clean car wash, void of soap film or streaks. The user simply rinses off the loose dirt and cools down the hot metal surface of a section of the car with on... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5181633 | Container for bulk material with discharge chute A container for bulk material includes a hollow glide body provided with inner walls forming an orifice opening into a bottom of the container, outer walls formed shorter than inner walls and a distribution cone formed with respective walls.... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5169252 | Cleaning implement with automatic hand regulated shut-off A cleaning implement is provided with an internal valve for automatic water shut-off which can be regulated by hand. The implement connects to a conventional water supply, for example, a garden hose. When the valve is open, water is supplied through a rem... | 12/08/1992 |
| 4859102 | Contoured cleaning device A hand-held cleaning implement. An ergonomically shaped, hand-held body allows attachment of a brush and sponge. The body is provided with a first and a second digitally operated valve button that allows water, provided by an external source, to flow thro... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4552476 | Combination high pressure wand and brush for vehicle washing A combination tool for use in vehicle washing is disclosed in two embodiments. The tool combines a foaming brush wherein water (or water plus detergent) is cascaded from the brush base through its bristles and a cleaning wand wherein a narrow stream of hi... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4508465 | Apparatus for cleaning paint rollers An apparatus attachable to the end of a garden hose for cleaning paint from paint rollers and the like. The apparatus includes a first nozzle having a generally arcuate shaped opening for delivering a gentle stream of water to soak the paint roller and to... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4419393 | Method and apparatus for use in applying a band of liquid adhesive A method of applying a band of liquid adhesive in which the adhesive is spread by a resiliently flexible tapering applicator portion having an adhesive-guiding surface which extends to a narrow terminal spreading surface, the adhesive-guiding being concav... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4082587 | Method and devices for road surface marking There is described a method for road surface marking with tape material, including the steps of forming an essentially bituminous primer layer on such surface and then pressingly laying a prefabricated tape material on said primer layer, such layer being ... | 04/04/1978 |
