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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8079770 | Cleaning tool with fluid delivery device A fluid delivery system for a cleaning tool. In one embodiment, the fluid delivery system includes a reservoir, a first conduit and a second conduit coupled to the reservoir and adapted to selectively dispense fluid from the reservoir, wherein an end of the second c... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7976235 | Cleaning kit including duster and spray A cleaning pad (28) is disclosed. The cleaning pad (28) includes a base sheet (202) bonded to a fiber mat (203) and exhibits improved debris retention without leaving a residue on a surface to be cleaned when a volatile additive is applie... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7722273 | Cleaning implement A cleaning implement includes a cleaning head having on a bottom a cleaning operation surface, a holding portion arranged on the side opposite the cleaning head, a pipe for coupling the cleaning head and the holding portion, and a valve opening and closing device pr... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7708485 | Cleaning implement A cleaning implement includes a cleaning head having a cleaning operation surface on a bottom, a holding portion arranged on the side opposite the cleaning head, a pipe for coupling the cleaning head and the holding portion, and a valve opening and closing device pr... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7708484 | Cleaning implement A cleaning implement includes a cleaning head having on the bottom a cleaning operation surface and a valve opening and closing device that is connected to the cleaning head and can hold a first container for receiving a first fluid or a second container for receivi... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7618206 | Cleaning device A cleaning device includes a support shaft; a retaining plate connected to a distal end of the support shaft by pivot elements; a cleaning pad detachably secured to a lower surface of the retaining plate; a fluid reservoir attached to the support shaft; and a flat j... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7431524 | Advanced data controlled cleaning system An intelligent cleaning mop is disclosed, which includes a support shaft, a flat mophead connected to the support shaft, a cleaning pad detachably secured to the mophead, a reservoir, a sprayer for spraying cleaning fluid from the reservoir, a power supply device, a... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7364380 | Grooming/cleaning apparatus A cleaning apparatus includes a substrate with outward projecting bristles extending through a sheet or scrim impaled over the bristles. The substrate may be mounted on a support which may carry a handle. The sheets may be single sheets arranged in a stack over the ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7309182 | Liquid dispensing brush A cleaning apparatus includes a substrate with outward projecting bristles. The substrate may be mounted on a support which may carry a handle or on a media dispensing container. The handle is hollow to carry a dispensable media from a dispenser mounted on the handl... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7299950 | Dispensing apparatus A product-dispensing apparatus for manually dispensing a quantity of product, such as a herbicide with a foam consistency, includes a gripping member in the form of a handle and a cooperating container holder that is assembled with the gripping member and is constru... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7267503 | Ice and snow removal tool An ice and snow removal tool includes a telescopically adjustable pole with cross members attached to one end. A container is suspended from one end of the cross member and a brush is attached to the opposite end of the cross member. A cable extends along the pole t... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264413 | Mops with one or more cleaning members Mops comprising one or more cleaning members. In select embodiments, the cleaning members are releasably secured to the mop and may be capable of compression. In these embodiments, the different cleaning members enable the mop to operate in a plurality of different ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7223038 | Spreading apparatus for flowable materials An apparatus spreads flowable materials such as adhesives and/or sealants on a surface such as a floor and/or a wall. The apparatus has a pad retainer for a removable spreader pad and a reservoir chamber for flowable material pivotally attached to the pad retainer t... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7182537 | Cleaning composition, pad, wipe, implement, and system and method of use thereof Cleaning implements provide effective cleaning of hard surfaces by delivering a spray of cleaning composition onto a surface to be cleaned in an area generally definable by a trapezoid relative to the leading edge of said implement. Implements such as those used to ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182043 | Animal grooming tool An animal grooming tool (10, 10′, 10″) that allows a user to spray an animal with a liquid and squeegee excess water from the animal. Spraying and squeegeeing may be performed substantially simultaneously with one another in one motion, if desired. The gr... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7163349 | Combined cleaning pad and cleaning implement Cleaning compositions, pads, wipes, and implements provide effective cleaning of hard surfaces. ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7147395 | Applicator device An applicator device for a liquid, pasty, gel-like, wax-like or powder product comprising a working region having a metal mesh, wherein the metal mesh has a weave with twill bonds. ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144173 | Cleaning composition, pad, wipe, implement, and system and method of use thereof Cleaning compositions, pads, wipes, and implements provide effective cleaning of hard surfaces. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7128490 | Cleaning apparatus and system A combination fluid dispensing bottle and scrubbing brush. The scrubbing brush is releasably secured to the bottle by a collar which has a first passage sized to be fit over and secured to a bottle cap covering the open spout of a plastic squeeze bottle, and a secon... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7056050 | Advanced data controlled cleaning system An advanced data controlled cleaning system that consists of cleaning tools, cleaning mops and information-technology (IT) solutions. The system uses sensors to detect the presence of a cleaning mop in a room. The sensors communicate with an IT system which monitors... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7048458 | Fluid valve and actuator for inverted fluid reservoir A valve for controlling flow of fluid from an inverted fluid reservoir, the valve comprising: retaining mechanism for coupling the valve to a fluid reservoir; a central fluid opening for flow of fluid from the fluid reservoir through the valve; a valve post slidably... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044675 | Leak resistant writing instrument A writing instrument containing an ink reservoir, a writing medium, and a writing tip. Advantageously, a superabsorbent polymer can be associated with any writing instrument element or component, in order to absorb a writing medium to an extent sufficient to prevent... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7007338 | Advanced aerosol cleaning system An advanced cleaning system comprising cleaning compositions, pads, and implements provide effective cleaning of soft and hard surfaces. The system includes (a) a handle portion, the handle portion having a proximal end and a distal end, (b) a cleaning head portion ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7000281 | Push broom which is convertible to a handheld whisk broom A convertible broom which has two sections each retaining a multiplicity of bristles on their respective lower surfaces. The two sections have means to retain them together and when in this condition, the joined sections can be used as a conventional straight broom ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6986619 | Method of cleaning a surface A method for cleaning a surface using a tool with both a cleaning head and a cleaning fluid reservoir housing coupled to an elongated handle, the method comprising the following steps: attaching a cleaning pad to the cleaning head; inserting a replaceable cleaning f... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6986618 | Advanced cleaning system 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... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6976802 | Fluid distribution nozzle and stream pattern 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... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6964535 | Advanced cleaning system with off-head mounted nozzle 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... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6960042 | Versatile mop A versatile mop comprises a main body, a mop head pivotally connected to the main body, a handle set connected to the main body, and a water storing unit mounted on the main body, whereby the versatile mop can eject water spouts for cleaning floors and windows. ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6953299 | Cleaning implement with interchangeable tool heads A system for treating a work surface including a handle portion, a first tool head adapted for use with a removable pad and a second tool head, both connectable to the handle portion, and a first fluid reservoir is disclosed. In some arrangements, the second tool he... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6948873 | Cleaning composition, pad, wipe implement, and system and method of use thereof Cleaning compositions, pads, wipes, and implements provide effective cleaning of hard surfaces. ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6935579 | Dual spray cleaning apparatus A dual spray cleaning apparatus (10) for sweeping, de-greasing, wiping, and drying a waterproof floor surface wherein, the apparatus (10) includes a generally T-shaped spray wand member (30) having a primary spray gun member (34) formed o... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6910823 | Cleaning composition, pad, wipe, implement, and system and method of use thereof Cleaning compositions, pads, wipes, and implements provide effective cleaning of hard surfaces. ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6899485 | Advanced cleaning system 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... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6893180 | Method of cleaning a surface A method for cleaning a surface using a tool with both a cleaning head and a cleaning fluid reservoir housing coupled to an elongated handle, the method comprising the following steps: attaching a cleaning pad to the cleaning head; inserting a replaceable cleaning f... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6874965 | Drywall finishing head with tensioner assembly A drywall finishing head is provided for applying mastic material over a tape joint between adjacent wallboard surfaces. The finishing head includes a coater connected to a pneumatic applicator for delivering the mastic material. A wiper blade extends across the len... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6871372 | Mop with cleaning head member and scrubber A mop with a platen-shaped cleaning head member, to be used for dry or wet applications, with or without cleaning sheets, suited to be used as a liquid dispensing mop. An abrasive scrubber support is integrally formed with and extends from the forward upper surface ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6872021 | Cleaning assembly A cleaning assembly 10 having a telescoping handle portion 12 and a sponge member 40 which is pivotally coupled to the telescoping handle portion 12. In various non-limiting embodiments, the cleaning assembly 10 may include materia... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6854911 | Cleaning composition, pad, wipe, implement, and system and method of use thereof Cleaning compositions, pads, wipes, and implements provide effective cleaning of hard surfaces. ... | 02/15/2005 |
