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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8052342 | Universal connector for a fluid mop A universal connector for connecting a mop frame to a fluid source. The universal connector includes an upper connector piece with a proximal end for connection to a mop housing and a distal end with a pair of pivot arms. A fluid distributor having a hollow nipple p... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7850384 | Cleaning device A fluid flow assembly includes a storage container connected to a fluid coupling and retaining cylinder. The connection is secured by a bayonet connection and walls between the bases of the container and cylinder. The storage container has a ball valve assembly disp... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7325990 | Method of deck stain applicator A method for use of a deck stain applicator having a generally flat coating applicator pad having at least one coating delivery channel therethrough for delivery of coating material at a planar application surface of the pad for coating a generally planar surface ha... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7296943 | Baseboard cleaning apparatus and method An apparatus for cleaning a baseboard of a wall may include pads and a handle. A front surface of at least one of the pads may be configured to contact a portion of the baseboard during use. A liquid dispenser may be provided to wet one or more of the pads during us... | 11/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7223039 | Pocket automatic assembly for washing and maintaining dental hygiene An automatic toothbrushing assembly has a handle casing and a reservoir casing connected to each other by mating grooves and ribs. The reservoir casing has a reservoir space containing toothpaste, and which has an inner stepped series of lateral feet and an opening ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7192210 | Deck stain applicator A deck stain applicator having a generally flat coating applicator pad having at least one coating delivery channel therethrough for delivery of coating material at a planar application surface of the pad for coating a generally planar surface having gaps therein an... | 03/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7172658 | Cleaning liquid dispensing in a mobile hard surface cleaner A hard surface cleaner includes a motorized scrub head, a fluid recovery device, a primary cleaning liquid component container, a cleaning agent container, a flow control device and a fluid flow path. The flow control device is configured to supply a flow of cleanin... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7163349 | Combined cleaning pad and cleaning implement Cleaning compositions, pads, wipes, and implements provide effective cleaning of hard surfaces. ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7090421 | Applicator assembly for coating fasteners A coating applicator assembly is disclosed for coating fasteners ends protruding from a surface of a structure, the fasteners extending a specific distance above the surface. In detail, the applicator assembly includes a handle. A coating member made from open celle... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7055204 | Cleaning device A cleaning device having a support pad with a planar side and a side opposed to the planar side. An electrostatic cleaning sheet is detachably secured across the planar side of the pad. An elongated arm is secured at one end to the opposed side of the support pad. A... | 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 |
| 7044674 | Multi purpose hand held cleaning device Multi purpose hand held cleaning device comprising a gun shaped handle portion, a first tubular portion perpendicularly attached at one end to the handle portion, a U shaped frame attached at the opposite end, the legs of the U frame terminating in transverse roller... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7037016 | Nene body touch A comfort device which is both an oil applicator and backscratcher, and can also be used as a back massager. The device has a hollow handle which includes a volume of liquid that can be applied, with the volume of liquid being lotion, liquid soap, or oil. The applic... | 05/02/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7004663 | Bathroom cleaning device A cleaning device, which has a swivel mounted removable sponge, a rigid arm, a pair of hollow tubes, and a hollow handle capable of containing cleaning fluid. Buttons located on the handle allow the user to release the cleaning fluid into the tubes and down into the... | 02/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6948874 | Apparatus for erasing and cleaning a marker board An apparatus the combines an eraser for a marker board with a container for cleaning the marker board. The apparatus has a bracket design to hold a container of cleaning solution. An opening in the front of the apparatus provides for the insertion of the container o... | 09/27/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6814519 | Cleaning composition, pad, wipe, implement, and system and method of use thereof Cleaning compositions, pads, wipes, and implements provide effective cleaning of hard surfaces. ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6722806 | Cleaning implements A cleaning implement is provided. The cleaning implement includes a liquid delivery system for providing a cleaning liquid to a surface to be cleaned having a canister for storing a liquid, an electrical motor driving a pump, and a voltage source for engerizing the ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6698961 | Grout sealer applicator brush A grout sealer applicator brush that carries with it a reservoir of grout sealer. The brush includes a handle with a broad concave upper surface used to support and cradle the reservoir. The grout sealer within the reservoir is conducted through a tube th... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6692171 | Squeegee with handle and remote sprayer A squeegee with squeegee handle and remote spraying device, includes a squeegee section having an enclosed container for holding liquid, a sprayer head, which is in connection with the squeegee section, and a surface extending in a lengthwise direction. T... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6669391 | Cleaning composition, pad, wipe, implement, and system and method of use thereof The cleaning implement has a handle a mop head attached to the handle and the mop head comprises a plurality of attachment structures formed from a flexible material. The cleaning implement also comprises a liquid delivery system having a container filled... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6663306 | Cleaning composition, pad, wipe, implement, and system and method of use thereof The cleaning implement has a handle a mop head attached to the handle and the mop head comprises a plurality of attachment structures formed from a flexible material. The cleaning implement also comprises a liquid delivery system which has a container fil... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6655866 | Mop with pump action mechanism for dispensing liquid through an elevated spray nozzle A mop having a container housing cleaning liquid attached to the mop handle and a new and improved actuation mechanism which employs the use of atmosphere and pneumatics to cause power transmission from the grip area of the mop handle to the fluid actuati... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6644877 | Detergent feeding mechanism for a cleaning device A cleaning tool includes a hollow rod extending through a tank for receiving detergent and connected to a cleaning member at a lower open end of the rod. A detergent feeding mechanism is received in the rod and includes a valve body which has a lower open... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6579023 | Cleaning implements A cleaning implement includes a liquid delivery system for providing a cleaning liquid to a surface to be cleaned having a canister for storing a liquid, an electrical motor driving a pump, and a voltage source for engerizing the electric motor. A support... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6551001 | Cleaning device with a trigger-actuated spray canister A cleaning device includes a cleaning head, a housing connected to the cleaning head and configured to retain a spray canister, an actuator rod configured to contact an overcap attached to the canister, and a pivot link pivotally attached to the housing a... | 04/22/2003 |
