Abstract: A surface cleaning machine (10) is disclosed in the preferred form as a combination sweeping-scrubbing apparatus including a sweeping brush (18) for sweeping debris into a hopper (20) and a one piece squeegee (112) for picking up solution after four staggered, disc brushes (122). The squeegee (112) is U-shaped having a longitudinal extent greater than that of the disc brushes (122) located intermediate the legs (124) of the squeegee (112). The drive wheel (16) is located in front of the disc brushes (122), the squeegee (112) and the solution applying means (128). The squeegee (12) is raised and lowered relative to the frame (12) by an actuator (104) which pivots an L-shaped member (94), the leg (96) of which abuts against and pivots a lever (84) interconnected to the mount (62) for the squeegee (112) by a turnbuckle (88). The hopper (20) is raised and simultaneously tilted by a single cylinder (30 ) which pivots the upper arm (24) of a parallelogram including a lower arm (36).

Abstract: Apparatus reconditioning artificial turf surfaces by scarifying or brushing. Scarifying rods (13) and cleaning brushes (14) are mounted to a rotary work head (31) inside a wheeled housing which is pushed over the artificial turf surface as the work head rotates against the direction of movement to lift compacted blades above their sand bed and clean them of slime coatings.

Abstract: A plate making device for a plate roll that is to be made into a printing plate in which a pretreatment assembly, a photosensitive film coating assembly, and a protective film coating assembly are respectively installed on three separate tables that can be raised and lowered relative to the plate roll. The three separate tables are provided on a common table that is slidable along the axis of the plate roll. The three separate tables and the common table are moved so that a pretreatment assembly, a photosensitive film coating assembly and a protective film coating assembly are successively come into contact with the plate roll, and a pretreatment, a photosensitive film coating and a protective film coating are successively performed on the plate roll by the pretreatment assembly, the photosensitive film coating assembly and the protective film coating assembly. Thus, the entire plate making processes is performed by a single device, occupying lesser spaces.

Abstract: A vehicle for the removal of sludge from the interior bottom of liquid storage tanks is disclosed. The vehicle includes a gathering header at the lead edge of the vehicle and a gathering arm extendable out over the header. The gathering arm reaches out and gathers sludge between the header and arm urging the sludge toward the header of the vehicle and the vehicle towards the sludge. The gathering header includes a floor mounted brass scraper and a cross feeding auger. The cross feeding auger in combination with the header body receives the material forced into the header by the gathering arm and directs it to a central portion of the header. Underlying the central portion of the header there is positioned a super charging auger series feeding a positive displacement pump.

Abstract: A drive-through wash of a type in which a vehicle is translated forwardly along a longitudinal axis is disclosed. The wash includes a frame affixed to the floor and sized to allow the vehicle to pass therethrough. Right and left side washers are attached to the frame and are longitudinally aligned with one another for washing the right and left sides of the vehicle. A curtain washer is attached to the frame in lateral alignment with the right and left side washers and extends into the path of the vehicle. Right and left wraparound washers, each respectively having an elongated right and left booms are horizontally, pivotably attached to the frame on opposite sides, above the path of the vehicle, and extend rearwardly therefrom. Rotatable right and left wraparound wheels are supported on a pair of carriages that slide upon the elongated booms. The elongated booms pivot relative to the frame allowing the wraparound wheels to follow the contour of the vehicle passing through the wash.

Abstract: A drive-through wash of a type in which a vehicle is translated forwardly along a longitudinal axis is disclosed. The wash includes a frame affixed to the floor and sized to allow the vehicle to pass therethrough. Right and left side washers are attached to the frame and are longitudinally aligned with one another for washing the right and left sides of the vehicle. Right and left side tire washers are connected to the frame, extend longitudinally generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, and wash tires as the vehicle passes through the wash. A curtain washer is attached to the frame in lateral alignment with the right and left side washers and extends into the path of the vehicle. Right and left wraparound washers, each respectively having an elongated right and left booms are horizontally, pivotably attached to the frame on opposite sides, above the path of the vehicle, and extend rearwardly therefrom.

Abstract: In accordance with this invention, a bowling lane dressing apparatus is provided which has a carriage for movement along the bowling lane between the foul line and the pit. Drive wheels are rotatably mounted on the carriage for moving the carriage along the bowling lane by means of drive means connected thereto. A lane buffer roller is journaled on the carriage in lane-contacting relation which extends transversely to the direction of travel. A reservoir is mounted in the carriage for storage of lane-dressing fluid. A transfer roller is mounted in rolling engagement with the lane buffer roller and in fluid communication with the reservoir for transferring fluid from the reservoir to the lane buffing roller. Variable speed drive means is connected to the transfer roller for rotating it at variable speeds to vary the rate of transfer of fluid from the reservoir to the lane buffer roller.

Abstract: A safe and non-toxic process is provided for treating hot, newly formed soft elastic gelatin capsules to avoid their sticking to one another and to remove matter in the form of oils, pastes, and solid particles from exterior surfaces of the capsules, comprising the steps of: 1) cooling the capsules to aid in preventing capsule deformation and to aid in removing aqueous moisture from exterior surfaces of the capsules, and 2) contacting the capsules with an absorbent material to remove the matter from the exterior surfaces of the capsules. Alternatively, for certain type capsules, the process of the present invention may comprise the single step of absorption of matter from the exterior surfaces of the capsules.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus which employs a mechanical removal system in place of a conventional air jet system, in removing a residual lap on a spool. The residual lap removal apparatus according to the present invention principally comprises a bobbin holder, a rotational brush and a spike roller, wherein the spool on a conveyor is carried to a rotating position of the rotational brush by the bobbin holder, the residual lap on the spool is mechanically removed by the brush, and the lap on the rotational brush is transferred to spike pins on the spike roller whereby the removal processing of the residual lap can be positively carried out.

Abstract: An apparatus wherein a herbicide applicator spray organization is mounted to a self-propelled street cleaning vehicle. The vehicle includes a forward rotary brush and a rear rotary brush, the forward rotary brush and herbicide applicator spray head are mounted to a parallel link support framework. A storage tank delivers the herbicide fluid to the spray head through a pump and valve interconnection.

Abstract: A combination of a bonnet and a base member used in connection with a rotary cleaning machine. The combination includes a base member for attachment to a drive shaft of a rotary cleaning machine. A brush member is releasably positioned on the base member. The combination further includes a bonnet constructed of flexible material which includes an opening correspondingly sized and located to receive the brush member therethrough. The bonnet is positioned on the base member such that the brush member extends through the bonnet opening to form a cleaning surface by the combination of the brush member and bonnet. This arrangement allows the brush member and bonnet to be independently replaceable.

Abstract: An apparatus for scrubbing and scraping the surface of a grill or the like utilizes a rotating head having a first member to which a scrubbing pad is attached and a second member to which a scraper is attached. The second member is movably attached to the first member for movement between a first position at which rotation of the head engagably moves both the scrubbing pad and the scraper across the surface being cleaned and a second position at which rotation of the head engagably moves only the scrubbing pad across the surface being cleaned. The apparatus also includes a detergent application system for dispensing liquid detergent over the region of the grill surface being cleaned and a vacuum system for removing spent detergent and materials, such as grease and grime, loosened from the surface by the head.

Abstract: An apparatus for surface grinding a planar surface of an article comprises a two-stage grinding head having an upstream-stage grinding brush and a downstream-stage grinding stone. The article is advanced past the grinding head while the grinding head is eccentrically driven so that the grinding brush coarsely grinds the planar surface and forms therein spiral brush traces and the grinding stone finely grinds the coarsely ground planar surface to smoothen the brush traces.

Abstract: A carpet cleaning pad which includes a horizontal disc made of a base material, a primary layer of a blended yarn tufted to the base material by tufting, and one or more radial strips of fibrous bristles which are attached to said base material. The blended yarn is made by weaving together three or more different individual yarns including one yarn made of acrylic fibers or wool fibers.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a combination apparatus is provided wherein cleaner is applied to all or a portion of the lane and the cleaner, dressing and other residue is picked up by a vacuum head trailing the cleaner applicator followed by a buffer roller to apply new dressing to the lane. If desired, the cleaning operation can be limited to the last forty-five feet or so, since it is generally desirable to clean this portion of the lane more often than the front portion. On the return or reverse movement of the stripper, no cleaning operations are undertaken but cleaner may be permitted to flow from the cleaner storage tank to the applicator so that the applicator will have sufficient cleaner in it for the beginning of application on the next lane. In an alternative embodiment, the applicator may be in the form of a spray nozzle to spray cleaner onto the lane.

Abstract: An ice and snow clearing device includes a brush, a heating element, a scraper and means for electrically powering the heating element. The sweeping member brushes snow or ice from the surface that is to be cleared. The scraper is connected to the rear of the brush to remove snow or ice remaining in the path of the brush. The heating element softens snow or ice remaining on the surface after operation of the brush to facilitate removal by the scraper.

Abstract: An improved mopping system useful in cleaning a surface, the mopping system includes in combination a handle having a mop head at one end thereof, a container attached to the handle and holding a dispensable liquid, a valve mechanism for dispensing liquid from the container to a surface, a rotatable absorbent belt for removing liquid from the surface, a scrubber for scrubbing the surface, pressure bar for removing liquid from the absorbent belt and a reservoir associated with the rotatable absorbent belt for storing dirty liquid removed from the floor surface in a container separate from the container carrying the dispensable liquid.

Abstract: A multi-function cleaner provided with three rotating shafts that are connectable with a scrubbing brush, a floor wax polisher and an air extractor vane wheel to permit the cleaner to perform the functions of scrubbing, polishing and dust extraction. The shafts are driven by a motor through a gearing arrangement to rotate the shafts at different speeds. The shaft connectable to the scrubbing brush includes a water outlet which receives water from an inlet forming part of a handle for the cleaner and the air extractor vane wheel is carried by a detachable cover provided with an extended sucker for facilitating the dust suction operation.

Abstract: A device which has wheels is provided that has a removable disc with blades such that when the disc is placed in a certain position the device acts as a pushbroom, and when the disc is continously rotated, the device can act as a dustpan as well as a dustmop.

Abstract: A clamshell type loader bucket has a pair of pivotal jaws with scraping edges on the bottom of the bucket for scraping material off a supporting surface. Behind the scraping edges are brushes to sweep loose material on the supporting surface into position to be forced into the bucket when the jaws are closed together.

Abstract: In an automatic cleaning device for use in the thermoplastics extrusion plastometer including a piston cleaning unit, a conveying unit, a cylinder cleaning unit and a die cleaning unit. The piston cleaning unit cleans the surface of the piston at plasticity testing positions. The conveying unit moves the cylinder from the plasticity testing position to a cylinder cleaning position and to a die cleaning position. The cylinder cleaning unit cleans the interior surface of the cylinder at a cylinder cleaning position. Finally, the die cleaning unit cleans the interior surface of the die at the die cleaning position.

Abstract: A portable, multiple purpose drain cleaning apparatus comprising a payout drum supporting a snake hose wound thereon and supported for rotation on a portable support frame, a plurality of fluid tanks in selective fluid communication with a powered pump connected to the snake hose, and a spray hose assembly for providing a source of high pressure fluid for external cleaning operations. A valve assembly is provided for alternately directing the pressurized fluid to the snake hose or to the spray hose assembly. A pressure sensing unit communicates with the spray hose assembly for selectively activating and deactivating the power source powering the pump in response to the pressure of the fluid in the spray hose assembly. In another embodiment a valve assembly is provided to define an open flow path of the fluid during start-up of the pump.

Abstract: A leaf harvesting machine has an auxiliary rotary beater and main rotary pickup broom on a mobile frame which both extend transversely of the direction of travel of the frame. The main pickup broom is disposed rearwardly of and in tandem relation to the beater. Both the beater and pickup broom are disposed adjacent to the ground and operable to counterrotate relative to one another so as to deliver leaves from the ground upwardly therebetween. One feature of the machine relates to the provision of, and cooperation which occurs between, a plurality of lifting elements of the beater and pluralities of sweeping and lifting elements of the pickup broom. Another feature relates to an arrangement for adjustably mounting the beater for movement toward and away from the pickup broom for presetting the positional relationship of the beater lifting elements relative to the pickup broom sweeping and lifting elements.

Abstract: A manually operated cleaner is provided with a body in the form of a box-shaped container having a removable lid and a bottom wall. Two parallel openings are provided through the bottom wall of the container. A roll brush is mounted to project out of one opening and a rotatable semicylindrical brush body is mounted for pivotable movement between two stop members with one of its surfaces including inclined bristles projecting through the other opening. A dust removing brush member having bristles inclined toward the interior of the container is pivotably mounted to the container and urged by spring means to maintain sliding contact with the bristles on the brush body.

Abstract: A fluid cleaning apparatus, including interchangeable fluid driven rotary scrub brush head and high pressure fluid nozzle. The scrub brush head and the nozzle each have an individual fluid inlet for receiving the fluid. A fluid supply tube provides fluid to the apparatus. A fluid passing first swivel part is provided on the fluid supply tube for passing therethrough fluid received from the supply tube. A fluid passing second swivel part is provided for mounting the head for passing received fluid to the fluid input of the head. A fluid passing third swivel part is provided for mounting the nozzle and for passing the received fluid to the fluid inlet of the nozzle. The second and third swivel parts are individually interchangeable and rotatably coupled to the first swivel part for receiving and passing fluid passed by the first swivel part.

Abstract: A Paperboard Edge Buffer And Cleaner for buffing the edges of cut paperboard and then cleaning the paperboard's surfaces and edges.The Paperboard Edge Buffer And Cleaner is comprised of an upper buffing roller 28 which buffs the leading and upper surface of the paperboard and a lower buffer roller 29 which buffs the trailing edge and lower surface of the paperboard. An upper paperboard vacuum duct 34 and a lower paperboard vacuum duct 35 cooperate with an upper pressure duct 36 and a lower pressure duct 37 to clean the paperboard.An ion generator 73 and 74 may be mounted within each pressure duct 36 and 37 to reduce the electrostatic forces which cause particles to cling to the surface of the paperboard.A source of ultrasonic energy 75 and 76 may be likewise mounted within each pressure duct 36 and 37 to help loosen particles clinging to the surface of the paperboard.

Abstract: A combination base board/corner and floor brush holder is provided for simultaneously cleaning or polishing the base boards and floor. The device consists of a circular pad for removable attachment to bottom of the holder for use on a floor and a plurality of brushes for removable attachment around perimeter of the holder for use on a base board of a wall. A flexible cover is removably attached over the holder to keep the brushes in proper position when the holder rotates when used. A longer softer brush may be installed so that bristle will reach to a corner apex between wall at right angles to each other.

Abstract: A brushing implement uses a belt covered with slant fibres on two rollers, having a straight flight between the two rollers which is used for brushing. Yieldable resistance means to belt movement causes the belt to skid on the brushed surface producing the brushing action.

Abstract: Apparatus for removing fines from a plurality of copper wires advancing generally upwardly in a common plane, comprising three brush rollers each having a generally cylindrical outer brushing surface of a fur-like fine pile material in brushing contact with the wires. Two of the rollers are disposed one above the other at one side of the plane of wire advancement and the third roller is disposed on the opposite side of the plane of wire advancement in brushing contact with the wires along an area intermediate the areas of brushing contact of the other two rollers with the wires. The apparatus also comprises spray means to discharge a spray of liquid at the contact area between the uppermost roller and the wires, and means for rotating the rollers in a direction opposite to the direction of wire advancement at a speed sufficient to throw off fines removed from the wires by the rollers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning apparatus for a pipe which comprises at least one scraping device having a plurality of scraping segments which are made of elastic metal plates and are radially elongated around an axis of the scraping device, and a grinding device which is connected behind the scraping device and has an ejection pipe which is rotatably supported by a tubular member and has at least one radially elongated portion having a nozzle at radially outer end thereof. The grinding device also has an electric motor for rotating the ejection pipe. The cleaning apparatus also has a hose which is connected behind the tubular member for supplying mixed flow of abrasive material and compressed air into the ejection pipe, and driving means for advancing the scraping device, the grinding device and the hose.

Abstract: A new curb and gutter machine used in combination with a vehicle and characterized by its construction to include an adjustable cutter for trimming along the side of a roadway or curb, a sweeper for removing not only trimmed material but also other debris which might be along the side of the roadway, and a vacuum head for transferring the debris into a receptacle that is preferably mounted at the rear of the vehicle. The machine of this invention is further characterized by its utilization of braided cable to accomplish both the cutting operation and the sweeping operation, thereby significantly increasing the useful life of both the cutter and the sweeper.

Abstract: A basic snowblower unit powered by an engine has a rectangular shroud housing a fan with a drive member associated with it. A considerable number of special units including lawnmower, vacuum-and-bagger, leaf picker, edger, rotary tiller, leaf blower, sprayer, electric generator, hydraulic pump, and air compressor, are individually attachable for support and powering by the basic snowblower unit, providing for all-year use of it, compact storage and economy in purchase and ownership.

Abstract: A crawler tractor with a dozer blade and fitted with accessories to loosen the ground in the strafing pit area of an Air Force gunnery range and simultaneously remove from the ground rocks the size of a man's fist and larger and spent projectiles. The tractor is provided with an electromagnet positioned ahead of the dozer blade. Positioned to the rear of the tractor, and pivotally attached to its frame by drawbars, is a chisel bar with a plurality of chisel blades. Just ahead of the chisel bar is a rock rake having a spine from which extend a plurality of forwardly projecting tines. The rake is supported with its tines at such an angle that their tips barely scrape the surface of the earth. Ahead of the rock rake, there is a drag consisting of a section of railroad rail suspended from the drawbars of the chisel assembly at a height sufficient to just scrape the surface of the ground during operation of the tractor.

Abstract: A tool (10) and method for scarifying a surface is disclosed. Tool (10) comprises a backing plate (14) having a plurality of equally spaced brackets (16) extending downwardly therefrom. Each bracket (16) supports a pair of axles (18) on which are mounted scarifying elements (20, 20a). Each axle pair thereby defines leading and trailing stacks (32, 34) of cutting elements (20, 20a). The leading stack (32) of elements (20, 20a) scarifies parallel paths of soilage while the trailing stack (34) of elements (20, 20a) scarifies soilage between the indicated parallel paths to thereby clean a width of surface.

Abstract: A grinding machine adapted for grinding surfaces of thin workpieces comprises a rotating table provided with at least a workpiece holder on which a workpiece to be ground is held, and a plurality of grinding wheels having different grain sizes ranging from coarse to fine, and rotating independently of each other the wheels are disposed above the table and in arrangement so that, as the table rotates, the wheels grind successively the surface of the workpiece to provide a desired total thickness of grind and a reasonable surface finish through one rotation of the table.

Abstract: A machine is provided for cleaning and polishing a bowling ball and for removing dirt and debris from the soles of shoes. The machine includes: a ball cleaning and polishing apparatus adapted for receiving a bowling ball at the top of the machine; a shoe cleaning apparatus in the lower front of the machine for cleaning the soles of shoes of the user while the ball cleaning mechanism cleans the ball; and interrelating controls that regulate the operation of the cleaning apparatus. The controls activate the ball cleaning apparatus when the user has inserted the appropriate coin or coins in the machine and has completely enclosed the ball in the machine's housing. They will activate the shoe cleaning apparatus only when the ball cleaning mechanism is activated and while the user holds a spring loaded switch closed. A display structure is included for displaying educational or advertising material to the user while he or she use the cleaning apparatus.

Abstract: An electrode cleaning apparatus wherein a carbon electrode is cleaned in a two-step process, the first step being a rough cleaning operation wherein scraper elements scrape the electrode at a first station, and a second step wherein the electrode moves between counter-rotating vertical shafts having flailing elements connected thereto in a second station. The electrode is suspended by a hoist supported on a track which moves the electrode along a path through the first and second stations.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating flexible printing plates produced by a photochemical method, wherein the upper rollers of the first four pairs of rollers are covered with velour and the lower rollers of these pairs of rollers and both the rollers of the fifth pair of rollers are covered with a textile fabric. With this apparatus it is possible to continuously wash out and clean even flexible printing plates which are very tacky after exposure and have a high relief image.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus includes a mop with a rotatable wiper, a pail having a reservoir for cleaning liquid, and a motor-driven wringer mounted upon the pail for receiving and rotating the wiper of the mop at relatively high speed to extract cleaning liquid together with entrained dirt and other matter from the wiper and return the extracted liquid to the reservoir.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure-contact and lift-off arrangement, which comprises pressure-rollers, a doctor blade, and brushes, which are mounted in guide rails or bearings, as appropriate. These rails or bearings are located on the inner sides of the side plates of a processing unit. Hold-downs are mounted on supporting frames in a manner permitting vertical adjustment by means of screws. The supporting frames have elongated holes which are obliquely inclined, and are capable of displacement in the longitudinal direction over bearing carriers on which rolling-contact bearings seat. The bearing carriers are fastened to the side plates by means of screws. The supporting frames are connected by means of a shaft, which possesses hubs and on which a hand lever acts. The hubs are connected to link plates by means of attachment screws. Connecting links are mounted on these link plates by means of bolts which are capable of rotating.

Abstract: A grinding machine adapted for grinding surfaces of thin workpieces comprises a rotating table provided with at least a workpiece holder on which a workpiece to be ground is held, and a plurality of grinding wheels having different grain sizes ranging from coarse to fine, and rotating independently of each other. The wheels are disposed above the table and in arrangement so that, as the table rotates, the wheels grind successively the surface of the workpiece to provide a desired total thickness of grind and a reasonable surface finish through one rotation of the table.

Abstract: An apparatus for collecting particulate material from a depository surface, such as a roadway, including a front-end collecting vehicle having a front-to-rear extending passageway. Mounted within the passageway is a first or front rotary rake member, a second rotary rake member behind the first rotary rake member, and a rotary brush member behind the second rotary rake member. Preferably mounted behind the vehicle frame is a conveyor mechanism for removing debris from the vehicular frame. Both rotary rake members include a plurality of interdigitating tines which are driven to move in the same forward direction so that the tines moving beneath the rotary axes are moving and collecting the debris rearwardly within the passageway. The rotary brush member is driven in the opposite rotary direction from the rake members to pick up the debris collected by the rake members and to force the debris rearwardly upon the conveyor mechanism.

Abstract: A positive buoyancy programmed motion pool cleaning device is adapted for operation under a floating pool cover. The pool cleaning device is given positive buoyancy with floats fore and aft, both floats being adapted to provide positive buoyancy towards the pool cover while riding on an upper water bearing against the under surface of the pool cover. In this adaptation each float defines a concavity having a circumscribing annulus. At the interior of the concavity there is an outlet of a high volume, low pressure jet pump. Typically the high volume, low pressure jet pump includes a low volume, high pressure jet entraining and expanding water flow from beneath the floats through and elongate tube up, to, and discharging within the concavity. Preferably, the concavity and pump outlet are arranged with the pump outlet somewhat off center of the annulus walls so that pool cover plugging of the pump outlet does not occur. In operation, the concavity forms a water bearing pressure pocket.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning cryolite from spent anodes comprising an overhead spent anode transport which carries the spent anodes through a series of four processing stations, with the first processing station loosening the cryolite by means of a plurality of slide mounted jackhammers, the second processing station scraping off the loosened cryolite by means of a plurality of scraper blades carried on chains, a a third station at which the cryolite between the support rod posts is knocked loose by still another set of jackhammers, and a fourth station at which the topmost side surfaces of the spent anode are wire brushed free of any remaining cryolite.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically cleaning and sanitizing brushes such as hair brushes including a carrier which supports and carries a brush to be cleaned along a predetermined path and disposed alongside this path are a plurality of cleaning and sanitizing devices. The latter include one or more rotary cleaning members with fingers which engage and clean the bristles of the devices and nozzles disposed both before and after the rotary members. Liquid soap or plain hot water is selectively sprayed through the nozzles and onto the bristles with at least the last effective nozzle spraying a rinse of hot water. A cam co-acts with a follower on the carrier to turn the brush so that the bristles face the cleaning devices and thereafter the cam is effective to oscillate the brush as the latter passes the cleaning devices so that all the bristles are presented to each of these devices.

Abstract: A tooth-brushing device comprising a brushing unit having a pair of counterrotating shafts, with bristles projecting radially outwardly from each shaft. The bristles are arranged in a series of clusters spaced from one another along the length of each shaft. Preferably, the clusters of bristles are spaced apart a distance approximately the width of a tooth. Some of the bristles may be longer than others, bristles of differing diameter may be used, and special flossing units are also disclosed.

Abstract: This electric toothbrush is of the type in which the brush is rotated about its longitudinal shaft; this shaft is extended forwards by a tip able to be introduced into the interdental space for massaging the papilla and cleaning the mesial and distal faces of the teeth; the brush is enveloped over about a third of its periphery by a coaxial gutter and this coaxial gutter terminates in a raised fork-shaped end which serves as a free guide for the end of the longitudinal shaft of the brush; the rotational movement of this shaft imparts thereto a simultaneous reciprocal movement which is transmitted to its tip.

Abstract: A delabeler (11) provides a conveyor (12) which sandwiches a series of containers (13) to positively rotatably move such containers through a plurality of processing stations. A strip brush section (31) includes a series of stations (32-35) each including a plurality of rotating brushes (53-55) located within specific planes and operated to completely remove the container labels. A scrub brush section (101) includes a similarly constructed series of scrub brush stations (102-105) which completely remove adhesive residue from the containers. A series of stations (27, 28, 100, 106) spaced throughout the delabeler provide a series of vertically spaced pulsating jets (29) of non-caustic fluid to the containers while an initial drenching station (25) preconditions the labels prior to further processing and a drying station (107) provides a completely dry and clean container following the delabeling.

Abstract: This device combines a carbide steel blade, a guide scraper post, and a cleaning pad saturated with solution to clean and condition a magnetic tape cassette. The cleaning pad is a member of a disposable pad strip containing a plurality of individual cleaning pads such that a fresh cleaning pad may be used for each cleaning application. A rotary dispensing valve delivers a predetermined amount of cleaning solution to the individual pad at the commencement of each cleaning cycle. Operation of the cleaning machine is initiated by depressing a starting lever which indexes the pad strip and dispenses cleaning solution from the rotary valve to the cleaning pad, while moving the scraping blade and cleaning pad into a position to contact the tape. Pushing of a run button then starts the tape drive system.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for removing particles from sheet materials, particularly plastic materials that are to be laminated to other materials, are disclosed. The sheet is destaticized, wiped and lightly scraped to dislodge particles from the sheet. The dislodged particles are removed from the sheet by suction. Scrapers with single fixed blades and scrapers with multiple movable blades are used to dislodge particles that are embedded in or adhered to the sheet. The process and apparatus are particularly useful for cleaning sheets of plastic material that are used in laminated glazings having stringent optical requirements.