Patents Examined by Ryan Varnum
  • Patent number: 7618206
    Abstract: A cleaning device includes a support shaft; a retaining plate connected to a distal end of the support shaft by pivot elements; a cleaning pad detachably secured to a lower surface of the retaining plate; a fluid reservoir attached to the support shaft; and a flat jet spray assembly secured upon the upper surface of the retaining plate within its perimeter. The flat jet spray assembly includes a spray head having a securing flange with an inclined base at the rear portion; and a front portion having a slot-shaped spray jet outlet being open at side edges and a channel around a center of, and in perpendicular to, the slot-shaped spray jet outlet; a spray nozzle disposed within the channel, which has a horizontal emission slit; and a fluid feed tubing connected between the fluid reservoir and the spray nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Inventor: Roland Sacks
  • Patent number: 7614813
    Abstract: A grout dispenser which dispenses a grout mixture from a container through a tracking square-toothed-shaped nipple having an off-on valve and extrudes the mixture into spaces between previously-set tiles. A utility stand, a grout float device and a tracking wheel to maintain a straight line are included. In use, the strip glides over the edges of the installed tiles on a predetermined width, spaces or tracks. By gliding over the uncured grout, mortar, the float gives the spaces or tracks a concave appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Inventor: Chandrakant R. Yande
  • Patent number: 7581897
    Abstract: The device comprises an applicator (2) and a cover (5) configured to be adaptable on the applicator (2), the external face (3) of which is impregnated with conditioning substance for shoes by rolling dispenser means (10) incorporated in the internal face (9) of the cover (5), which includes a reservoir (4) with such substance. The substance dosing is produced on opening the device, the applicator (2) sliding, via some guides (8) arranged on the lateral face (7) of the cover (5), over the dispenser means (10) which apply an optimum quantity of substance to the external face (3) of the applicator (2), with which the footwear is subsequently rubbed to clean it. When used, the device is closed by transversely coupling the applicator (2) inside the cover (5), preferably of plastic with transparent reservoir (4). For convenience, the device can incorporate an ergonomic handle (1) joined to the applicator (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Zobele Espana S.A.
    Inventors: Andrea Caserta, Julio Cesar Ruiz Ballesteros, Jose Antonio Munoz Martinez, David Moreno Perez, Xavier Alvarez Leal, Fernando Mayor Sans