Patents Examined by Randall Chin
  • Brushroll for vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: 9756998
    Abstract: A brushroll for a vacuum cleaner includes a dowel defining a central rotational axis about which the brushroll rotates, at least one bristle stiffener, a plurality of first bristles protruding from the dowel adjacent to the bristle stiffener, and a counterbalance which is positioned relative to the bristle stiffener to rotationally balance the brushroll, wherein the cross-sectional shape of the dowel is asymmetrical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary A. Kasper, Timothy A. Field
  • Cleaning brush for a pool cleaning apparatus
    Patent number: 9758978
    Abstract: An cleaning brush for a pool cleaning apparatus, the cleaning brush that includes: a central portion that has a longitudinal axis; a right handed fin that surrounds a first section of the central portion; a left handed fin that surrounds a second section of the central portion; first protuberances that are oriented in relation to the right handed fin; and second protuberances that are oriented in relation to the left handed fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: MAYTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Idan Shlomi-Shlomi, Igor Grubman
  • Power toothbrush with a tunable brushhead assembly system
    Patent number: 9750587
    Abstract: A power toothbrush appliance (10) and a method for tuning a brushhead assembly system (41) thereof. The appliance includes a handle portion (16), a drive assembly and a brushhead assembly system (41). The drive assembly includes a DC motor (34) and an eccentric coupling (46) which drives the brushhead assembly system by means of a yoke mechanism. The brushhead assembly system includes a beam portion (50) which moves laterally about a pivot (47). A brushhead (12) is attachable to and removable from a distal end of the beam. The beam is tunable by changing the stiffness thereof, or the length thereof, or the cross-sectional moment thereof, in order to control the resonant frequency of the brushhead assembly system relative to the drive frequency of the appliance to maintain the amplitude of the brush member within a range of 1.0-2.5 mm, preferably 1.75 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Ahren Karl Johnson, Scott Robert Wills, Tyler G. Kloster
  • Handheld scrubbing tool
    Patent number: 9750385
    Abstract: A hand-held scrubbing tool is formed with an upper dome portion and an incorporated cylindrical base portion which has a predetermined diameter and a generally circular bottom surface. The tool is favorably formed of a comfortable, flexible urethane rubber material that has a durometer value of about 30 A. Hook type material is embedded into the bottom surface of the base portion and is adapted to permit a scrub pad, sanding pad, or the like to be secured to it. The tool may have a design with protruding, tactile features that facilitate a comfortable grip on the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Inventor: Robert Curtis
  • Flat wiping cloth having an antimicrobial or antibacterial finish
    Patent number: 9750384
    Abstract: A flat wiping cloth for arrangement on a wiping cloth holder includes an elongated base body and an active ingredient that inhibits or suppresses the growth of bacteria or viruses. The active ingredient is allocated to the base body. The base body has at least one of fibers, yarns or fringe, which have free ends that can be oriented to face a surface to be cleaned during use. The active ingredient is distributed within a material of which the fibers, yarns or fringe is made, or is distributed in a component of the base body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Andreas Eisenhut, Petra Bargon, Hilmar Eichelbroenner, Thorsten Gleich, Ulla Reiman, Frédéric Petit
  • Toothbrush with injection-moulded bristles and method and apparatus for producing the same
    Patent number: 9750334
    Abstract: The brush according to the invention has a bristle carrier, which is produced by injection molding, and bristles, which are produced from a bristle material likewise by injection molding. The bristle carrier is provided with at least one distributing channel for the bristle material. The bristles are formed integrally with the bristle material in the distribution channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: TRISA HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Roger Kirchhofer, Peter Zurfluh, Michael Schar
  • Floor mop with concentrated cleaning feature
    Patent number: 9743819
    Abstract: A mop having a base plate, a handle, a joint connecting the plate to the handle, a first grip at the end of the handle, a scrubbing mechanism in the base, and a cleaning pad attached to the bottom of the base. The scrubbing mechanism includes a scrub bar, and is movable between an inactive position in which the bar is flush with or above the lower surface of the plate, and an active position in which the bar extends through an opening through the plate to be at least partially below the lower surface of the plate. The cleaning pad moves from being flat on the lower surface of the plate when the scrubbing mechanism is in the inactive position, and a second configuration in which at least a portion of the cleaning pad protrudes downwards from the lower surface when the scrubbing mechanism is in the active position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: MIDEA AMERICA, CORP.
    Inventor: Donald Joseph Davidshofer
  • Apparatus for removing solids from sewers
    Patent number: 9744572
    Abstract: A sewer cleaning apparatus which has a hollow cylindrical body propelled by a plurality of water jets with a clam shell opening on the front of the apparatus operated by a plurality of piston assemblies that are attached to the sides of the cylindrical body. The apparatus is propelled by high pressure water ejected from the apparatus in a rearward direction. The high pressure water operates the piston assembly opening the clam shell and provides forward thrust for the apparatus allowing the hollow bucket type object to trap solids inside apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Inventor: Robert Andrew Englent
  • Device with expandable cleaning head
    Patent number: 9737133
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning device and in particular, to such a cleaning device that is adapted to having a controllable and expandable cleaning surface head. The expandable cleaning surface head is associated with a handle where movement in the vertical direction of the handle is adapted to horizontal movement that controls the size of cleaning surface head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Inventors: Yiftach Hevlin, Omer Hevlin
  • Nozzle cleaning device and method of using the same
    Patent number: 9737914
    Abstract: A nozzle cleaning device and a method of using the same are disclosed. The nozzle cleaning device has a cavity and a sealed chamber formed therein. The sealed chamber is provided with a cleaning tank, motors, driving bearings connected to the motors, rotation shafts connected to the driving bearings, a cleaning block fitted on the rotation shafts disposed above carrier portions, a heating means, and an ultrasonic wave device, so as to thoroughly clean nozzle portions which the mechanical procedure cannot clean, achieving a better cleaning effect, and being easier to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fan Zhang, Wei Yu
  • Facial cleansing brush structure
    Patent number: 9737179
    Abstract: A facial cleansing brush structure includes an outer casing, a brush head assembly, and a brush head drive device. The outer casing has a brush head installation chamber. The brush head assembly includes a brush head and a brush head retaining member. The brush head has an installation baseplate and at least two elastic limit arms. The brush head and the brush head retaining member are skillfully designed to complete the assembly of the brush head and the brush head retaining member. The assembly is simple, easy and stable. On the premise that the facial cleansing brush is small in size, the brush head has a large cleansing area to enhance the cleansing efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Shen Zhen Cosbeauty Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ziran Fang, Wanfu Huang
  • Floor treatment apparatus
    Patent number: 9730566
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an apparatus for cleaning or otherwise treating a floored surface that includes a platform adapted to support the weight of an operator. In addition, one embodiment of the present invention is capable of generally performing 360° turns to facilitate the treatment of difficult to access portions of the floored surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Kärcher North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Pedlar, Daniel Pearson, Eric L. Shark, Daniel C. Venard, Brian J. Doll, Rusty Simmon, Nevin Green, Loi X. Tran, Robert S. Gorsky
  • Rotating mop handle and bucket assembly
    Patent number: 9730568
    Abstract: A mopping assembly includes a mop bucket having a basket and an interior track formed on an inner surface thereof and a mop having a mop head configured to engage the basket. The basket engages the track on an interior surface of the bucket, so that the basket transitions within an interior portion of the bucket in a vertical direction along the longitudinal axis of the bucket, and the track includes a stop having a notch portion, and wherein the basket is configured to access the notch portion via one or more access paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Telebrands Corp.
    Inventor: Lou Lentine
  • Neck duster with a disposable bristle attachment
    Patent number: 9730510
    Abstract: A neck duster with a disposable bristle attachment including a tapered cylindrical handle having a closed top end and an open bottom end. A bottom handle covering is attached to the bottom end of the handle. A top handle covering is attached to the top end of the handle. At least one disposable bristle attachment includes a disc-shaped base plate and a plurality of bristles. An aperture is disposed through each of the top end of the handle and the top handle covering. An upper hook of a pair of hooks is disposed on a lower surface of the base plate, and a lower hook of the pair of hooks is disposed within the handle proximal the top end and attached to a spring-loaded locking mechanism. The upper hook is engageable with the lower hook. A locking release control is configured to disengage the upper hook from the lower hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Inventor: Miguel Arbos
  • Woven fabric for mop cloth
    Patent number: 9730569
    Abstract: A woven fabric for a mop cloth contains: at least one wrap yarn broadwise woven by a plurality of fibers, plural first fiber yarns, and plural second fiber yarns. Each second fiber yarn is a textured yarn, and each first fiber yarn is a grey yarn. A length of each first fiber yarn is equal to or is more than that of each second fiber yarn, such that two thread ends of each first fiber yarn extends out two sides of each at least one wrap yarn. Thereby, the woven fabric contains a single material or plural materials (such as the grey yarn with a predetermined hardness and the textured yarn with a predetermined flexibility) to absorb fluids and to scrape objects on the floor, thus enhancing cleaning capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignees: DYNA-MOP, INC.
    Inventors: Yuan-Hou Huang, Ta-Fu Lin
  • Kenroy cleaner systems
    Patent number: 9723958
    Abstract: Easy Clean is a tool specifically designed to help the elderly and disabled to clean themselves properly after a bowel movement. The device comprises a cone-shaped end with a handle; the handle being about nine inches in length for sufficient reach. The device also features a wipe dispensing unit encased within an aluminum handle that is about three inches in length. The dispenser may be fabricated from blue rubber. The device is used with flushable wipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Inventor: Kenroy Walker
  • Toothbrush apparatus with an arcuate toothbrush head and bristle configuration
    Patent number: 9723912
    Abstract: A toothbrush apparatus includes a handle with a longitudinal axis and a toothbrush head constructed and arranged to hold multiple bristles. The bristles are formed in a non-circular configuration. The non-circular configuration is on a distal end, or a portion including the distal end, or the entire bristle. A wall defining an elongated bristle body of each bristle tapers from a base end towards a chisel end of the elongated bristle body. The toothbrush head is of an arcuate shape that conforms to a dental arch. The toothbrush apparatus includes one or more bristle carriers for detachably attaching multiple bristles to the toothbrush head. The second end of each of the bristles of predetermined heights defines a first curved trim profile and a perpendicular second curved trim profile. The bristles in the first curved trim profile at a terminal end of the toothbrush head are extended to reach rear teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: HANKOOKIN, INC.
    Inventors: James Jiwen Chun, Andrew Youngho Chun, Angela Soyoung Chun, Jennifer Miseong Chun
  • Pig handling device
    Patent number: 9719625
    Abstract: A pig handling device has a housing, a cavity found in the housing in which a pig can be received, a connection by means of which the cavity is connectable to a processing system, the connection suitable for allowing the pig to pass through, and a handling element that is arranged in the cavity, influences the mobility of the pig in the cavity, and has a base element and a functional element. The base element has a first surface, and the functional element is connected to the base element in the cavity and has a second surface. The arrangement improves cleanability in that the handling element has a concavely curved transition surface arranged between the first surface and the second surface and having a core curvature region, and in that the base element and the functional element are bonded to one another outside of the core curvature region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: GEA Tuchenhagen GmbH
    Inventor: Jens Burmester
  • Cleaning system
    Patent number: 9713412
    Abstract: A mesh back mop head includes a cleaning surface and a backing member. The cleaning surface is secured to the backing member along a plurality lines to define channels in the cleaning surface. The backing member is formed from an open mesh material that substantially allows the free flow of liquid therethrough. The backing member includes at least one receiver operably mounted to the backing member for receiving a mop head frame. A cleaning system and a method of cleaning using the mesh back mop head are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: CREATIVE PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: David A. Maurer
  • Vehicle wash component
    Patent number: 9714011
    Abstract: A vehicle wash component includes a hub portion with a first hub section and a second hub section. The first hub section includes a first distal end and a first proximate end opposite the first distal end. The first hub section defines a first axis of rotation. The second hub section includes a second distal end and a second proximate end opposite the second distal end. The second hub section defines a second axis of rotation. A connector device rotatably couples the first hub section to the second hub section. An actuator is in communication with the first hub section to effectuate movement of the first distal end between a retracted position and an extended position. In the retracted position, the first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation are parallel. In the extended position, the first axis of rotation is at a non-90 angle with respect to the second axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: WASHME PROPERTIES, LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Belanger, Thomas E. Weyandt, Jerry A. Kotrych, Barry S. Turner