Abstract: A hollow cylindrical paint roller cover of absorbent material fits snugly in a cylindrical casing. The hollow center of the cover is closed by appropriate plugs and a cleaning fluid is forced into one end of the casing to flow axially through only the absorbent material and out the other end of the casing. The device is adapted to clean a roller cover having a rigid inner shell or one having no supporting shell and may be made with flexible walls to permit removing the cover from its roller without getting paint on one's hands.

Abstract: A shower mitt with two flat sheets of terry cloth double-seamed together around the outline edge to provide a hand-receiving pocket in which there is an elastic band to provide wrist-hugging. A pair of loops are stitched into the seam between the flat sheets. A wide mesh sheet of nylon net is attached around its edges to the outer face of one sheet to provide a fully enclosed soap-retaining pocket, in which an opening is cut through the sheet and a zipper placed therein, so that it may be opened for putting soap into the soap-retaining pocket and then closed.

Abstract: An applicator device comprises two casing parts pivotally connected for movement between a longitudinally aligned closed position and a folded open position, one of said casing parts providing a tape supply chamber and the other providing a chamber for receiving and accumulating the tape after use. A flexible member anchored on the one casing part extends between the casing parts for forming a backing for the exposed material when the casing parts are relatively pivoted to said open position, and the flexible member at the same time acts to advance material out of the supply chamber and toward the other casing part. Unidirectional pawls in the other casing part are effective when the casing parts are relatively pivoted to closed position for preventing retraction of the tape.

Abstract: A sleeve-like case of pliable material covers part of the bundle of fibers of a broom next-adjacent the handle of the broom. The case has a pair of spaced opposite parallel face panels joined to each other by a pair of spaced opposite parallel side panels perpendicular to the face panels. The side panels are elastic material so that the case fits over different-sized bundles of fibers.

Abstract: A scrubbing attachment which includes a sleeve for a squeegee, engagement means to secure the squeegee to the inside of the sleeve, and absorbent material surrounding the sleeve particularly adapted for cleaning.

Abstract: A buffing pad wherein a layer of fabric has tufting material stitched therein and extending outwardly from one side thereof. A layer of adhesive which is flexible after it has set is applied to the surface of the fabric opposite that from which the tufting material extends. A metallic washer having a centrally formed screw thread therein is sandwiched between the adhesive material and a backing layer. The backing layer has an outer edge which is displaced inwardly from the outer edge of the fabric layer by a substantial amount. The outer peripheral portion of the fabric layer along with the adhesive material which extends to the outer edge thereof is curved upwardly and the curved portion is maintained solely by the adhesive material.

Abstract: A pair of spaced parallel rollers are rotatably mounted in the base part of a casing. A drum is positioned on the rollers and extends therebetween in parallel relation therewith. A third roller is rotatably mounted in a hingedly affixed cover part of the casing and abuts the drum in spaced parallel relation with the pair of rollers when the casing is closed so that the drum is rotated about its axis by an electric motor mounted in the base part of the casing and coupled to one of the pair of rollers. One end of the drum is open and covered by a cover. A sleeve coaxially removably mounted inside the drum for rotation with the drum has a plurality of sharp cutting projections extending from its inner surface so that fruits and vegetables in the sleeve during rotation thereof are peeled by the projections.

Abstract: An elongated handle has mounted on one end thereof a plurality of spring fingers in side by side relation with toothed rotable cutter disc on free ends of the fingers. The free ends of the fingers are movable toward and away from each other to adjust themselves to the spacing of the grooves in the grill to be cleaned and are movable in a perpendicular direction to adjust themselves to the thickness of deposits in the grooves. The handle also carries a brush to sweep out debris loosened by the cutter discs.

Abstract: The structure of a hand duster having soft yarns retained on the end of a spirally wound metal wire is disclosed wherein the soft yarns are bunched together by means of a single loop at the end of the spirally wound metal wire. The yarns consist of crimped synthetic fibers in two state permanently secured at their intermediate region by the single loop of the twisted wire. The method comprises preparing a bunch of yarns and retaining same against the curved end of the bent wire shaped in a hairpin configuration, and retaining the curved end of the wire while the generally parallel extending legs are spirally wound around one another along a straight line resulting in a tightly gripping loop around the middle portion of the bundle of yarns. The yarns are then teased and trimmed thereby to produce a round fluffy head portion. The spirally wound stem is then cut to a predetermined length and then a handle component is permanently secured to the free end of the stem.

Abstract: A paint distributing plate for insertion into an open mouthed receptacle such as a paint bucket or the like including a planar sheet dimensioned for insertion into the receptacle, the planar sheet dividing the receptacle into two compartments and means for locking the planar sheet in a selective position within the receptacle. The planar sheet provides a surface against which a paint brush or roller may be wiped to evenly distribute paint thereon.

Abstract: A cloth for cleansing and wiping composed of a plurality of layers of fabrics being substantially of the same size. Each fabric is woven from yarns of spun rayon. Interstices between individual warp yarns and filling yarns are from 0.5 mm to 2.0 mm. The common borders of said layered fabrics and the portions surrounded by said common borders are stitched.

Abstract: A connector is provided for connecting a hooked-end windshield wiper arm to a windshield wiper blade. The connector is mounted on the blade and has a transversely operative spring-urged latch which seats beyond the hook of the hooked-end arm so as to trap the hook between the latch and the pivot on the blade so as to retain the hook in position on the blade. Transverse movement of the latch releases the hook making it possible to remove the arm from the blade.

Abstract: A snow scraper attached to a ski pole shaft includes an elongated member having an exterior surface and a wall. The ski pole shaft extends through a longitudinally oriented, cylindrical channel in the member. The member has a substantially planar exterior surface portion oriented tangentially to the channel and spaced outwardly from the channel. A radial slot extends from the channel perpendicularly toward and intersects the substantially planar exterior surface portion. Two longitudinally extending edges are defined by second and third exterior surface portions that intersect with the substantially planar exterior surface portion. Inwardly concave, exterior surface portions are located between the edge and the channel in the sidewall of the member. A means for clamping the member to a ski pole shaft is also included.

Abstract: The present invention is a device used to clean the magnetic tape head of a magnetic taped recording/playback unit incorporating the use of cassette mounted magnetic tapes. A housing of substantially the same shape and size of a magnetic tape cassette is adapted to be inserted within the cassette receiving aperture of the magnetic tape playback/recording unit. A pair of spring biased arms are independently and rotatably coupled about one of the cassette hubs. The disposition of the tape head and the capstan roller of the playback/recording unit causes the capstan drive to initiate rotation of a coupled gear train linking the independently rotatable arms. The surface used to clean the magnetic tape head is coupled to a planar transfer gear which rotates as a result of the capstan drive, the spring biased arm maintaining pressure against the magnetic tape head while the housing holding the cleaning apparatus is maintained within the playback/recording unit.

Abstract: A mop having a cylindrical core fixed to a handle by a fastener member. An absorbent material is attached to the cylindrical core. A U-shaped bracket has first and second legs attached to the cylindrical core by first and second pins. A roller is positioned a predetermined distance from the cylindrical core by third and fourth pins extending through the first and second legs. A resilient edge on the absorbent material holds the roller adjacent the handle. An input force applied to the U-shaped bracket moves the roller in an arc about the first and second pins to allow the roller to engage and compress the absorbent material and thereby remove material absorbed therein.

Abstract: A snow removal device particularly adapted for use in quickly clearing heavy accumulations of snow from various portions of a vehicle such as windows, engine hoods, roofs and trunk lids and the like. The snow removal device comprises a housing having an integrally formed handle portion from which an extremely large number of relatively long stiff bristles extend. The housing is also provided with a scraper blade which may be either integrally formed therewith or separately manufactured and secured within a recess formed in the housing.

Abstract: A liquid applicator that includes a liquid absorbent padded tip joined to a telescopically collapsible handle, such that the applicator may be easily stored. The handle elements are provided with stop members which prevent them from being disengaged from one another and detent which releasingly lockingly engages the telescopic elements in an extended position.

Abstract: A mop sterilizer and dryer utilizes a wheel-supported cart having a pair of drainable compartments therein. One of the drainable compartments has an open-mouth portion carrying a pair of squeeze rolls adapted to squeeze the fabric cord-like elements of a mop therebetween. Water captured within such compartment is strained and carried by the cart. The other compartment is totally lined with a reflective material adapted to reflect ultraviolet rays generated by ultraviolet lamp sources disposed within the other compartment. At least one opening is provided in the other compartment in which the cord or strand elements of a mop is disposed during a drying and sterilizing operation, having its handle secured in an upright position by a bracket having a notch at the uppermost free end thereof.

Abstract: A connector receives the mop handle at one end thereof and the mop body of a string or yacht type mop in the other end. The connector includes a substantially dome-shaped other end and a flexible strap engages one side of the dome-shaped end, passes around the center of mop strands and is pulled tightly through an aperture in the other side of the dome-shaped end and is locked into position thus holding the mop head firmly into the dome-shaped end. Various locking projections are provided within the dome-shaped end and on the strap to prevent relative movement between the mop head and the dome-shaped end.

Abstract: An improved applicator is adapted for use in applying a liquid coating, such as paint and the like, to an object. The improved applicator includes a handle member having a blade, and includes a reversible applicator pad having a parallelogram-shaped cushion, having a blade receiver provided on the cushion upper surface, and having bristle means provided on the cushion lower surface. The blade receiver is open at either end to receive slidable insertion of the handle blade. The blade carries a locking boss which is adapted to deform the blade receiver, and prevent unintended separation of the handle member from the pad. The position of the pad may be reversed with respect to the handle member to obtain various configurations useful in painting different objects.