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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181494 | Garment stain treatment bag A stain treatment apparatus uses a transparent plastic bag with a recloseable opening into which a stained garment is placed. A stain treatment compound is contained within the bag, such as within an ampoule or pouch that releases upon compression or that releases u... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7596974 | Instant stain removing device, formulation and absorbent means A device for applying stain formulation to a garment or article of clothing while it is being worn is disclosed. The device includes a reservoir with a valve assembly for dispensing an effective stain removal formulation directly to the stain, spot or mark. The devi... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7418838 | Washer A washer includes an outer cabinet, a washtub disposed in the cabinet, a rotating tub rotating by a driving motor and being disposed in the washtub, a top cover disposed on top of the cabinet, the top cover being provided with an opening for loading and unloading cl... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7340792 | Process for eliminating foam in the lye container of a drum washing machine A sensor for determining the level of the liquid in the lye container for removing foam in the lye container of a drum washing machine with a lye discharge system arranged on the floor of the lye container with a lye pump during a program step, which is provided for... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7323066 | Paint accessory cleaning device and method A device and method for cleaning paint accessories and particularly roller covers and/or other paint accessories simultaneously or individually. A spray head has a fluid inlet engageable to a source of fluid and a fluid collection chamber in communication with the f... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7240791 | Method of packaging and selling natural stone This invention comprises a unique method for the sale of natural stone, special packaging for the stone and a method of doing business to make the stone available in high volume stores to the average consumer. The method comprises prefabricating the stone into slabs... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7225502 | System for removal of stains An apparatus for removing stains from a fabric includes a device configured to draw a stain removal liquid through the fabric. The stain removal liquid may be drawn through the liquid through the use of suction directed by a nozzle. The nozzle may be placed over the... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225920 | Mixing device The invention relates to a mixing device for mixing a pulverulent product, which is contained in a film sachet that is soluble in liquid, with said liquid and optionally at least one additional component. The aim of the invention is to accelerate the mixing of pulve... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7191471 | Item of apparel A machine washable suit jacket or other tailored garment having a machine washable outer material with crease memory. Sections of the outer material may be sewn together with machine washable thread, and seams of such sections may have pucker preventing tapes fused ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7162897 | Manual washing machine A manual clothes-washing device made up of a handle, which is fastened to a washing body, a sheath and a splash cone. The washing body is a generally concave disc with a plurality of apertures connected to a generally cylindrical tube that extends from a central por... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7047582 | Stain removal methods and products associated therewith The present invention relates to stain removal methods and products associated therewith. The methods of the present invention are especially useful as part of a dry cleaning operation, but can also be used under any circumstances where stain removal from articles, ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6955067 | Smart dosing device A portable, self-contained, device for dosing and/or dispensing at least one product into an appliance for treating laundry or dishes is disclosed. The device includes a housing with at least one compartment for containing at least one product. The compartment(s) ca... | 10/18/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6883353 | Fabric cleaning A device for spot cleaning a fabric with a liquid cleaning composition, said device comprising i) at least one absorbent means for absorbing at least some of said composition from the fabric; and ii) mesh means for... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6874190 | Hand-held container A process for washing laundry using a hand-held container having a mixing volume, friction means and dispensing means, the process comprising a first step of preparing a mixture by inserting a detergent composition and water in the mixing volume, a second step of cl... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6829913 | Fabric cleaning A device for spot cleaning a fabric with a liquid cleaning composition, said device comprising at least one absorbent means for absorbing at least some of said composition from the fabric wherein the ratio of the working surface and the thickness or height of the ab... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6818071 | Method and apparatus for cleaning a roller cover An apparatus and method for cleaning a roller cover of the type used to apply a coating material is disclosed. In one embodiment the apparatus includes a body, at least one roller cover engaging element for positioning at least partially within the interior area of ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6807700 | Acoustical laundry tub blanket Methods and apparatus are provided for acoustically insulating a washing machine and, specifically, a laundry tub. An acoustical blanket of thermoplastic material extends around and insulates the laundry tub. A wall of the tub has at least one protuberance for matin... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6760943 | Device for holding articles during washing A device having a flexible member with a plurality of pouches. A pair of matched articles are placed in each of the separate pouches. The flexible member is mounted on an agitator in a washing machine and the pairs of articles are washed together with the flexible m... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6715326 | Dual chamber apparatus useful as spot remover and manufacturing process therefor Dual chamber apparatus including a body providing a first chamber containing liquid, a closure closing the first chamber and a second chamber containing a body of material including a portion extending out of the second chamber, upon the closure being removed and th... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6536060 | Method and monitoring device for monitoring a wash process The present invention relates to a method and monitoring device for monitoring a wash process inside a washing apparatus, the method comprising the steps of introducing into the washing apparatus a monitoring device suitable for measuring physical and/or ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6233771 | Stain removal device A cleaning device for spot-cleaning fabrics without causing fiber damage is provided. A hand-held device with a convex face comprises treatment means, such as fibers. In use, the stained fabric is moistened with a cleaning composition and the device is ro... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6158258 | Rinsing system A container (10) for use in rinsing out dirt from a cleaning cloth comprises a compartment (12) adapted to hold water, means for providing fresh water, a structure (34) adapted to receive the cleaning cloth to be rinsed, and at least one nozzle (32) for s... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6085555 | Palm-top fabric leading edge detector A palm-top fabric leading edge detector adapted to be incorporated in a high temperature or regular temperature, L-configured or U-configured dyeing machine includes a detector body which is releasably connected to a sensor mounted in the dyeing machine v... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5765407 | Self-contained portable device for removing stains A device and method for respectively providing and using a small, portable, discreet, yet complete on-the-spot stain remover unit. The unit can be activated on-the-spot to remove accidentally spilled food or beverage stains by removing the appropriate mod... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5707163 | Portable stain and spot removal system A stain removal device and process sets forth a device and method which facilitates the removal of stains by employing a number of mutually beneficial structures and processes. A limited area of material is exposed to both the soap or other removal soluti... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5640859 | Tie-dyeing kit A composite, ready-to-use, do-it-yourself tie-dyeing kit (10) for producing a washable dyed pattern on an article of clothing (14) so that the user of the kit may learn the art and craft of tie-dyeing without ruining or consuming articles of clothing or f... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5548859 | Method and apparatus for preventing soiled clothes from becoming permanently stained An apparatus for saving soiled clothes from being permanently stained is disclosed. The apparatus includes a resealable bag having an inside portion and an outside portion. A rupturable container is fastened to the inside portion of the resealable bag, an... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5167323 | Lens treating device for treating contact lens A lens treating device for treating a contact lens includes: an outer casing having a cylindrical body which is open at at least one of opposite axial ends, and at least one lid removably attached to the cylindrical body to close the axial end(s) thereof;... | 12/01/1992 |
| 4957127 | Paint roller cover applicator cleaning apparatus A cylindrical paint roller cover applicator having a hollow body member supporting a paint-absorbing layer is plugged and inserted in the cleaning apparatus which comprises a cylindrical sleeve having an inside diameter sligtly smaller than the outside di... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4953370 | Handicraft for producing simulated needlepoint The method and structure for producing a simulated needlepoint design which uses a marking instrument constructed to dye individual yarn loops in an array of such loops within a looped pile textile. The tip of the marking instrument includes a recessed ni... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4951483 | Do-it yourself tye-dye kit apparatus and method The kit apparatus of the present invention includes a tye-dye instruction manual for instructing a user how to tye-dye an article of clothing. The manual contains a variety of illustrated tye-dye patterns including a finished product state for selection b... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4832066 | Hydro centrifugal paint roller cleaning aid A device for performing controlled cleaning of paint rollers of a hollow tubular form, comprising a housing (6, 7) for containing fluid transport tubing and spray heads (3, 4) spray heads (4) for expelling high pressure spray, which is directed at the sid... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4811749 | Paint roller cleaning device A paint roller cleaning device wherein such device is suitably constructed for releasably retaining a paint roller for cleaning purposes, and for receiving under pressure fluid flow enabling such cleaning of the paint roller. Permissibly included are heli... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4809722 | Paint roller cleaner A paint roller cleaner is constructed of a container defining an enclosed internal chamber adapted to receive and contain a paint roller, a lid for enclosing the upper end of the container, a drain at the lower end of the container providing a liquid disc... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4766755 | Plunger-type paint roller cleaning device A plunger-type paint roller cleaning device wherein such device is suitably constructed for forcing a solvent longitudinally and peripherally through the nap of a wet, previously-used paint roller. In one embodiment a one-way valve is employed in conjunct... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4765353 | Paint roller shield with integral washing spray guard A shield for a paint roller is adapted for washing a paint roller while the roller is mounted within the shield. The paint shield includes a splash guard that when not being used for washing, is rotated into a splatter guard. When the roller is to be wash... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4735221 | Wash shield for paint roller The wash shield disclosed herein comprises a sheet material in substantially cylindrical shape having a slot running parallel to the axis of the cylinder, in which cylindrical shape a paint roller may be enclosed while a stream of wash water is directed t... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4733679 | Paint roller cover cleaner An apparatus for cleaning a paint roller cover removed from its handle. The apparatus has a cylindrical housing with a transverse end wall at one end carrying a tubular bushing and an opening at the opposite end. A shaft is snugly but slidably received in... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4641673 | Cleaning device for paint rollers and brushes Both paint rollers and paint brushes may be cleaned of water base paints within this apparatus which comprises an open ended tubular housing which contains a water manifold which produces a series of water jets which are aligned with the elongated axis of... | 02/10/1987 |
