Abstract: As shown in FIG. 1, there is a paint scraper 1, comprising support means 2 supporting a blade portion 3, the blade portion having a scraping edge 5 with undulations, the undulations being arranged to match corrugations of a sheet of corrugated iron; the scraper 1 being formed such that when it is in use the blade portion can be arranged against the sheet of corrugated iron such that the blade portion extends from the sheet in a substantially perpendicular fashion with the undulations of the scraping edge 5 aligned in complimentary fashion with undulations of the sheet, and wherein a substantial part of the scraping edge can then be scraped across the sheet to substantially effectively remove paint flakes or dirt from the sheet.

Abstract: A combination grill care tool for cleaning a barbecue grill cooking surface includes a tool head having an upper surface and a lower surface. A handle having a proximal end and a distal end extends from the tool head such that the distal end opposes the tool head. A push-pull scraper disposed on the upper surface of the tool head extends from the tool head. The push-pull scraper has a first blade and a second blade. The first blade and the second blade are adapted to engage and break loose residue on the barbecue grill cooking surface. A method of use is also provided.

Abstract: A grill brush assembly comprising an elongated handle portion, a head portion integral the head portion and extending from a forward end thereof constructed of rigid material such as but not limited to wood or molded polymeric material. The invention includes a plurality of bristles extending downward from the lower surface of the head portion, and a grill scraper fixedly attached to the forward edge of the head portion by suitable attachment means. The scraper of the present invention has an upper edge for scraping the uppermost surface of a series of grates, and an opposing pair of hook-like extension portions extending from opposite sides of the scraper. Each extension portion forms a pair of scraping faces for simultaneously engaging an uppermost surface of a single grill grate and the lowermost surface of an adjacent single grate.

Abstract: A grill cleaning apparatus is provided for scraping to the grooves of grill broiler plates to remove unwanted matter comprising of an elongated body having a handle portion at one end and a scraper portion at the other end, with a claw extending outward from the scraper portion. The claw is shaped to fit into the angled grooves of most grills, having a trunk with at least two side portions that widen outward from the scraper portion and terminates with a plurality of spaced apart teeth. Each tooth has at least one projection for accessing the depth of the grooves to grasp and release any unwanted matter.

Abstract: As shown in FIG. 1, there is a paint scraper 1, comprising support means 2 supporting a blade portion 3, the blade portion having a scraping edge 5 with undulations, the undulations being arranged to match corrugations of a sheet of corrugated iron; the scraper 1 being formed such that when it is in use the blade portion can be arranged against the sheet of corrugated iron such that the blade portion extends from the sheet in a substantially perpendicular fashion with the undulations of the scraping edge 5 aligned in complimentary fashion with undulations of the sheet, and wherein a substantial part of the scraping edge can then be scraped across the sheet to substantially effectively remove paint flakes or dirt from the sheet.

Abstract: A spatula includes a handle generally defining a spatula axis. The spatula has one end extending from the handle along the axis while a generally flat spatula blade is connected to the other hand of the shank. The spatula blade has two opposing edges at least one of which is a scrapping edge is substantially parallel to the spatula axis. The spatula blade defines a plane of substantial symmetry co-extensive with the spatula axis and extends through the two opposing edges. At least one of the scrapping edges includes a plurality of flexible longitudinal scrapping flaps displaces from each other relative to the plane of symmetry.

Abstract: A flexographic machine comprising at least one inking unit that has lateral supporting means for a doctor body that forms at least partially an inking chamber and supports at least one first doctor blade and at least one second doctor blade; the inking unit further comprises elements for contrasting the inflection of the doctor body that occurs when the inking unit is in the active condition; the elements that contrast the inflection of the doctor body comprise elements adapted to apply a contrasting flexural action to the doctor body, at least when the inking unit is in the active condition; the contrasting flexural action is substantially equal and opposite to the flexural action affecting the doctor body when the inking unit is in the active condition.

Abstract: A deck gap cleaning tool comprises a pole and a cleaning head. The cleaning head comprises an upper portion that is pivotally connected to the pole, and a blade extending opposite to the pole. The blade is configured to be received between deck flooring gaps for clearing debris therefrom.

Abstract: A combination grill care tool for cleaning a barbecue grill cooking surface includes a tool head having an upper surface and a lower surface. A handle having a proximal end and a distal end extends from the tool head such that the distal end opposes the tool head. A push-pull scraper disposed on the upper surface of the tool head extends from the tool head. The push-pull scraper has a first blade and a second blade. The first blade and the second blade are adapted to engage and break loose residue on the barbecue grill cooking surface. A method of use is also provided.

Abstract: A spatula for removing stuck food items from charcoal grills and liquid propane gas grills. The spatula has a handle and several flexible tines joined thereto. Arc-shaped blades are joined to the free ends of the tines. The arc-shaped blades conform closely to the top and side surfaces of the food supporting rods of a typical grill. When the spatula is used, the blades are slid along the rods to cleanly shear stuck food items from the grill without compromising the integrity of the food item.

Abstract: A grill cleaning tool for cleaning a surface of a grill grate provided, for example, by a rod or bar includes an elongated shaft having a proximal end portion capable of being grasped by a user and an opposite distal end portion and utilizes a plurality of substantially planar cutting members attached to the distal end portion of the shaft in a substantially parallel relationship to one another. Each cutting member defines a series of cutting edges around its perimeter, and the cutting members are arranged so that a plurality of cutting edges defined thereby are positioned in substantially linear registry with one another so that the cutting edges which are in linear registry with one another can be placed in simultaneous engagement with the surface of a grill grate and guided therealong with the cutting edges in scraping engagement with the surface.

Abstract: A hand scraper having a blade with a cutting edge that is attached to a handle having a rear end, a central portion and a front end with a bottom portion shaped and sized to receive and act as a support for the blade. The handle is upwardly curved over all its length in order to give room to a user's fingers below its central portion when this central portion is gripped by the fingers and the blade and the bottom portion of the rear end of the handle are in contact with a surface, and simultaneously to allow maximum transfer of pressure exerted by the user in the central section of the handle towards the blade at the front end thereof. Advantageously also, the central portion of the handle is covered at least in part with a layer of rubber material in order to maximize grip and reduce hand fatigue in use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a scraping tool for removal of a coating on a surface. The tool has a plate with a first scraping edge that is a straight outer edge of the plate. The plate has an inner part with a slit defined therein to form a tongue-like element. The element has a straight edge and is bendable when in use. The edge is a second scraping edge that may bear against the surface substantially parallel to the first scraping edge for simultaneous scraping of the surface. This provides a more powerful scraping effect.

Abstract: A tool for safely dislodging packed material from a discharge chute which includes an elongated shaft having a handle at one end and a probe tip at the other end. One or more plates depend from one side of the shaft intermediate the ends of the tool. The pointed probe tip is off center with respect to the center line of the shaft in a direction opposite the direction which the plate or plates depend from the shaft. The upper edge of the tool is preferably convex in configuration and may include a brush.

Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a grate bar comprising a pair of tongs having two limbs held in an opened position, and being squeezable into a working position by hand-applied force. A holding element at a free end of each limb. The holding elements are disposed such that: (1) when the tongs are in the opened position, there is no overlap between the holding elements, which are separated by a distance that is larger than the diameter of a grate bar, and the free ends are separated by a distance which is smaller than the distance between adjacent grate bars; and (2) when the tongs are in the working position, the holding elements overlap. The cleaning device includes, at the free ends of the limbs, a cleaning element in the form of at least one flexible cleaning cable which can be at least partially wrapped around the grate bar.

Abstract: A wart removal device includes a handle and a pad. The pad has a base and tines with each tine preferably having a height not less than approximately twice its width. The tine height is preferably less than approximately 0.1 inch. The pad has a width that is preferably not greater than approximately ¼ inch and a length that is preferably not less than approximately twice its width. Each tine is sharpened so that opposing sides form a point at an upper edge with the opposing sides forming an angle of from approximately 20° to approximately 40°. In operation, the device is raked against wart tissue to create incisions in the wart tissue. The sharpness and cutting depth of the device are designed to create incisions without causing noticeable bleeding. The device may be provided in a kit with a medicament, such as pyruvic acid, to improve the effectiveness of the medicament.

Abstract: A foot care device for removing build-up and diminishing calluses. The foot care device comprises a frame and one or more blades connected to the frame at an angle thereto. The device may further comprise a brush attached to the frame.

Abstract: A deck gap cleaning tool comprises a pole and a cleaning head. The cleaning head comprises an upper portion that is pivotally connected to the pole, and a blade extending opposite to the pole. The blade is configured to be received between deck flooring gaps for clearing debris therefrom.

Abstract: A scraper head of a scraping tool includes (i) a base having a longitudinal axis, longitudinally opposing first and second ends, and an interior threaded surface defining a longitudinally extending cavity within the base, the cavity having an open end at the first base end and a closed end within the base, and (ii) a pair of blades extending from the second base end so as to terminate in respective end portions which converge to a tip aligned with the base axis. The cavity in the base of the scraper head can threadedly and securely receive the threaded end portion of an extension pole. In use, the tip of the scraper head is positioned at the junction between a textured ceiling and a wall, and the scraper head is moved with the extension pole along the junction such that the blade end portions cut away excess texture material. A straight line is created at the junction in preparation for painting of the wall.

Abstract: A hand-held adhesive trough is provided which enables a floor or wall installer to comfortably hold in one hand an adhesive trough while using a bladed tool such as a trowel or tape knife with the other hand to apply adhesive to an underlying surface to which a floor or wall is to be installed. The trough includes a first compartment for fresh adhesive, and a second compartment for contaminated adhesive removed from the blade of the trowel. A trowel blade cleaner is incorporated in a wall of the second compartment to enable the installer to clean the trowel while holding the trough by sliding the blade through a v-shaped slot, with the old, contaminated adhesive falling from the blade into the second compartment. The compartments may include removable, disposable liners to ease clean-up. A comfortable, pistol-grip type handle is provided which may include a two-part adhesive for allowing the installer to form a custom-grip handle which conforms to the installer's grip.

Abstract: The invention relates to a scraping tool (1) for removal of a coating on a surface. The tool has a plate with a first scraping edge (2) that is a straight outer edge of the plate. The plate has an inner part with a slit (4) defined therein to form a tongue-like element (5). The element has a straight edge and is bendable when in use. The edge is a second scraping edge (3) that may bear against the surface substantially parallel to the first scraping edge for simultaneous scraping of the surface. This provides a more powerful scraping effect.

Abstract: A hand scraper having a blade with a cutting edge that is attached to a handle having a rear end, a central portion and a front end with a bottom portion shaped and sized to receive and act as a support for the blade. The handle is upwardly curved over all its length in order to give room to a user's fingers below its central portion when this central portion is gripped by the fingers and the blade and the bottom portion of the rear end of the handle are in contact with a surface, and simultaneously to allow maximum transfer of pressure exerted by the user in the central section of the handle towards the blade at the front end thereof, Advantageously also, the central portion of the handle is covered at least in part with a layer of rubber material in order to maximize grip and reduce hand fatigue in use.

Abstract: A device for cleaning the polished end faces of fibers of an optical connector having guide pins is provided. The device has a surface with at least one rail disposed on the surface. The rail has a height above the surface sufficient to accommodate guide pins extending from an optical connector. A system for cleaning the polished end faces of fibers of an optical connector is also provided that includes an overlay disposed on the cleaning device. A guide member that is disposed on top of the overlay is also provided for receiving the optical connector. A method for cleaning an optical connector with the disclosed device and system is also provided.

Abstract: A grill cleaning tool for cleaning a surface of a grill grate provided, for example, by a rod or bar includes an elongated shaft having a proximal end portion capable of being grasped by a user and an opposite distal end portion and utilizes a plurality of substantially planar cutting members attached to the distal end portion of the shaft in a substantially parallel relationship to one another. Each cutting member defines a series of cutting edges around its perimeter, and the cutting members are arranged so that a plurality of cutting edges defined thereby are positioned in substantially linear registry with one another so that the cutting edges which are in linear registry with one another can be placed in simultaneous engagement with the surface of a grill grate and guided therealong with the cutting edges in scraping engagement with the surface.

Abstract: Conductive devices and tools to provide electrical conduction with a generally planar conductor which is covered with an insulation substance such as paint, rust or dust, by scraping a portion of the conductor and removing the insulation substance. A conductive device includes a conductive metal serration means and a tool utilizes such a serration device. Such a serration device can be a bolt device, nut device or washer device, or washer-incorporated threaded device. A connector device is also disclosed to provide electrical conduction between a conductor and a conductor plate covered with an insulation substance.

Abstract: Accessory to clean and recondition the rubber profile (12) of windscreen wiper arms (13) comprising a containing body (14) shaped substantially like an upside-down U, open on one side (14a) and housing scraping and/or abrasive means The scraping and/or abrasive means may consist of scraping blades or cylindrical milling wheels made to rotate by rubber rollers.

Abstract: A wallpaper scarifying device including a plate and at least one scarifying assembly coupled to the plate. The scarifying assembly includes a swivel fixture rotatably coupled to the plate about an axis of rotation and rotatably carrying a cutting disk at an angle of less than 45 degrees relative a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation. The cutting disk has a plurality of teeth extending from a periphery thereof.

Abstract: To be able to easily and quickly remove adhering dirt, for example rendering mortar, from the pipes of the tubular frame of scaffolding both with the scaffold assembled and disassembled, a device is proposed which has scraper elements (2-5) which are attached to a frame (1) and which when used with a corresponding recess (6) encompasses a scaffold pipe to be cleaned over roughly half its periphery.

Abstract: A combination ice scraper and snow removal assembly which has multiple blades in contact with the working/windshield surface to more efficiently remove ice and snow therefrom and reduce the amount of energy expended by the user to scrape and remove snow from the working surface. This combination ice scraper and snow removal assembly includes a main body portion having two ends thereof. A scraping assembly is provided at one end of the main body for scraping a frozen water material from a working surface. The scraping assembly includes at least three scraping blades with at least one of the scraping blades having a continuous blade edge and at least two of the scraping blades having toothed cutting edges. As a result, in a single swiping or scraping action of the user, ice or snow can be dislodged from the working windshield/surface by the scraping blade assembly and then cleared and/or removed from that dislodged location by the cleaning blade removal assembly in a limited path of travel.

Abstract: The present invention “A Comb for Removing Debris on Carpet” is a hand held tool that will comb debris such as pine needles or other debris left lying on carpet or embedded in carpet into a pile for easy pick-up. This tool consists of a body, a handle, and a plurality of plates that are spaced, varying in height, and extended the entire length of the body. These plates extend upward into parallel grooves cut into the underside of the body and are permanently attached there. These plates also extend downward from the body and have a plurality of teen that are distal from the body deposed on the edge of each plate. The teeth are in a saw-toothed configuration. The tool is held in the hand(s) and is drawn towards the operator. The plates and teeth are in contact with the carpet. The manual action of drawings the tool over the carpet results in the collection of debris at the front side of the tool and between the plates.