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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7273326 | Fluid container with integral brush A fluid receptacle which includes a low profile reservoir having a first peripheral surface, a second peripheral surface substantially perpendicular to the first peripheral surface and a third peripheral surface substantially parallel to the first peripheral surface... | 09/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7008132 | Surgical scrub appliance A surgical scrub appliance is disclosed having a rigid housing (10) to which a sponge (20) is connected, the housing forming at least one container (30, 40) for liquid, the container having a sealable opening. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7008130 | Window washing tool The window washing tool is a tool for washing windows located high above ground without requiring the use of ladders or scaffolding. The window washing tool has an extension handle which serves as both a reach extension device allowing reaching high windows from the... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6969828 | Ice scraper An ice scraper including an elongated, hollow body portion, having a first end and a second end, and capable of receiving a lock de-icer container within the hollow body portion at the first end, wherein the lock de-icer container includes means for dispensing de-ic... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6962741 | Press-on tool and method for pressing on a film to adhere to a substrate Press-on tool for pressing on a film to adhere to a substrate. The press-on tool comprises a relatively hard and rigid carrier part with a press-on surface with which, during use, the film can be pressed against the substrate. The intermediate layer comprises a rela... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6726388 | Cleaning aid attachments for a cleaning implement A cleaning aid attachment is configured for connection to a handle of a conventional cleaning implement and includes a removable hand held sprayer connected to a handle of a cleaning implement. A retainer connects to the handle of the cleaning implement for retainin... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6588956 | Cleaning apparatus A cleaning apparatus for effectively and efficiently cleaning a broad surface includes a handle member, a pivot structure attached to a distal end of the handle member, a plurality of arms extending from the pivot structure, a center pad attached to the p... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6484782 | Grout applicator system A grout slurry pumping system, and a grout slurry control box and associated tools are described. Methods of using the pumping system and control box are also described. The pumping system and control box may be used separately or together. The pumping sy... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6250831 | Combination squeegee and radiator-fill apparatus The apparatus has an elongate, rigid, tubular body with a universal-type swivel coupling to a water hose at its proximal end, and a transverse head bar disposed at the distal end, the head bar having a scrubbing sponge and wiping blade projecting therefro... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6152635 | Household cleaning equipment A household cleaning equipment includes a hollow handle filled up with a liquid detergent, piston means mounted in a hole on the handle and driven to pump the liquid detergent out of the handle, and a brush head coupled to the front end of the handle and ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6146040 | Apparatus and process for cleaning articles such as baby bottles An apparatus for cleaning an article such as a baby bottle includes a handle that is sized and configured to be gripped in one hand of a user, and a reservoir defined within the handle for storing a detergent. A push-pull cap is provided on the handle for... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6082915 | Liquid filled squeegee for side view mirror The present invention 10 discloses a squeegee 20 having an enlarged receptacle 12 for storing cleaning fluid 22 therein. The receptacle 12 is equipped with filling means 16 whereby fluid 22 can be placed inside the receptacle 12. The present invention 10 ... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5988924 | Car washing device A car washing device includes an assembly of brushes such as sponge brushes or other equivalents composed of bristles or cloth attached to the front side of a brush body. A hose joint is provided near the hand grip of the brush body for introducing clean ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5908255 | Deicing and snow broom device A surface cleaning device including a body having a bottom, an upper end extending in parallel with the bottom, and a boss extending perpendicular to a bottom and the upper end. A handle is threadingly engaged at one end with the boss. A hollow chamber ex... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5890824 | Soap applicator The soap applicator holds a bar of soap for application to areas of the body of a person, particularly those which are hard to reach. The soap applicator is in the form of a hand shaped soap holder with an elongate handle attached at its base. A recess in... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5853258 | Segmented extension wand for fluid spray applicator A fluid applicator for surfaces combining a spray-gun and dynamically displacable roller-brushes that features an extension wand formed from a plurality of coupled together segments. Each of the segments include a hollow and rigid tubular body completely ... | 12/29/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5829905 | Travel limiter for a dynamically pivoting multiple roller-brush spray A fluid applicator for surfaces combining a spray-gun and dynamically displacable roller-brushes with a moveable travel limiter selectively adjusts the maximum rotational displacement of the roller-brushes to prevent the same traveling across the path of ... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5735620 | Multi-purpose cleaning tool A cleaning tool including a housing in which a multi-purpose implement is rotatably mounted so as to selectively position one of a plurality of working surfaces outwardly of the housing. The housing and implement are removably and adjustably mounted to an... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5700534 | Coloring fluid-containing marking device made of biodegradable plastic resin A coloring fluid-containing marking device which sufficiently withstand practical use and, after use, its molded members can be biologically degraded in soil. The marking device comprises a coloring fluid container molded from an aliphatic polyester resin... | 12/23/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5312197 | Inter-digital surgical scrub brush for reducing skin trauma An improved surgical scrub brush for providing an aseptic skin condition for surgeons and other hospital personnel who participate in surgery. The scrub brush provides for the simultaneous and expeditious aseptic cleansing of the digital, inter-digital, a... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5299876 | Surface cleaning device A cleaning device including a container for a cleaning liquid, a sprayer for discharging liquid from the container, an elastomeric extrusion surrounding the container, an integral wiper, extending along the extrusion, for wiping a surface and a sponge, bo... | 04/05/1994 |
| 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 |
| 5092699 | Floor cleaning using index fabric rolls in removable cassette A floor cleaning apparatus is provided using indexing fabric rolls to furnish the cleaning surface. The rolls are contained within a replaceable cassette unit. The cassette is mounted within a housing which is attached to an elongated handle.... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5074455 | Solder flux dispenser suitable for use in automated manufacturing A dispenser (100) for solder flux includes a first solder flux reservoir (110) with a dispensing tip (118) at one end thereof for dispensing solder flux (112) in response to a frictional pressure applied to the tip. A second solder flux reservoir (102) is... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5024546 | Compressible three chamber device for dispersing pomade A pomade externally applied to the skin is provided and consists of soybean oil, peanut oil, wheat germ oil, rose perfume, jasime perfume, hocalito tree leaves, aloe vera and pure rain water. An apparatus for applying the pomade is employed that includes ... | 06/18/1991 |
| 4954001 | Multi-purpose cleaning device, in particular for vehicle windows and the like The multi-purpose cleaning device defines a head with a portion on which is placed a wiping blade. The head has an underneath part for supporting a spongy body and is provided with a stirrup including at least one scraping rib. A handle is provided for ca... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4922665 | Wet sander The invention provides a manually operable wet sander which uses standard strips or rolls of sandpaper. The sander has a one-piece generally solid body containing a means for removably securing the sandpaper to the sander without piercing the sandpaper. C... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4778301 | Compact multi-function glass cleaning device A compact, multi-function glass cleaning device which comprises a housing having a hand grasping portion, a working end portion, and a spray end portion. A reservoir is provided in the housing with the spray end portion having a finger activated spray pum... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4778298 | Cleaning device having a spray nozzle A cleaning device for use in cleaning a floor, windshield, window, or signboard which comprises a sponge scrubber, a rubber blade, a spray nozzle and a corrugated hand pump whereby the cleaning device can be utilized to scrub, wipe and spray simultaneousl... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4776716 | Cleaning device with pivotable head This foldable multipurpose cleaning device comprises a fluid-receiving receptacle member detachably connected to a cleaning head assembly. The receptacle member includes a plunger and dispensing means for the fluid. The cleaning head assembly includes an ... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4512677 | No rinse liquid car cleaner kit with liquid cleaner and bristle pad A car cleaning kit comprising a dispenser, a bristled fibrous applicator, and a substantially nonabrasive liquid cleaner composition. The kit is used to clean car surfaces without an external source of water to wash or rinse. The liquid cleaner is a compo... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4008504 | Portable shoe shine apparatus A portable and compact shoe shine apparatus with a replaceable roller set which contains a brush, a shoe cream spreader and a buffer, and a casing for housing the said roller set and the shoe cream container. Functions of removing the dirt and clean the s... | 02/22/1977 |