Patents by Inventor Bennie E. Williams

Bennie E. Williams has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8533901
    Abstract: A cleaning device for shoe soles is disclosed. The cleaning device provides a surface having a plurality of bristles designed to engage the sole of a shoe. The bristles are arranged such that one or more groups of bristles are reciprocated over the length of the surface to dislodge and remove debris on the shoe sole. The debris removed from the shoe sole is also directed away from the bristles and surface into a receptacle for later removal. Thus, the cleaning device provides for effortless removal of debris from shoe soles while cleaning any debris dislodged by the bristles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Inventor: Bennie E. Williams
  • Publication number: 20120167338
    Abstract: A cleaning device for shoe soles is disclosed. The cleaning device provides a surface having a plurality of bristles designed to engage the sole of a shoe. The bristles are arranged such that one or more groups of bristles are reciprocated over the length of the surface to dislodge and remove debris on the shoe sole. The debris removed from the shoe sole is also directed away from the bristles and surface into a receptacle for later removal. Thus, the cleaning device provides for effortless removal of debris from shoe soles while cleaning any debris dislodged by the bristles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventor: Bennie E. Williams
  • Patent number: 5991967
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cleaning device for shoe soles. The cleaning device includes a housing in which a brush rack assembly and an oscillating device for oscillating the brush rack assembly are housed. The brush rack assembly includes a plurality of brush rods situated in a spaced manner. Each of the brush rods defines a rod from which a multitude of bristles extend. The cleaning device also includes a vacuum assembly for catching and removing dirt removed from the shoe soles. Specifically, the vacuum assembly includes a vacuum device and a reservoir. The brush rack assembly is supported in the reservoir and the reservoir defines a port which extends through the housing and to which the vacuum device is connectable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Inventor: Bennie E. Williams