Patents by Inventor Frank Vitonis

Frank Vitonis 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: 4574415
    Abstract: A convertible dusting and cleaning brush for venetian blinds and the like having a brush frame with a handle thereupon, said frame mounting a plurality of juxtaposed, finger-like, bristle dusting brushes extending longitudinally therefrom. Demountably associated with each of said brushes is a cleaning adapter whose outer diameter is substanially equal to the outer diameter of the dusting brushes and which incorporates an elongated bore adapted to receive the filaments of the elongated brush when the cleaning adapter is installed thereupon. As the installation takes place, the filaments of the brush compressed to impart a frictional grip by the filaments upon the wall of the bore of the cleaning adapter, thus preventing the inadvertent dislocation of the cleaning adapter from operative relationship with the associated brush. Positive detent means is also provided on the frame to hold the adapter on the brush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1986
    Inventor: Frank Vitonis
  • Patent number: 4400842
    Abstract: A preferably molded plastic brush frame extends transversely having an integral longitudinally extending, curvilinear handle and mounts a multiplicity of side by side, finger-like, preferably bristle brushes extending longitudinally therefrom. A preferably molded plastic cover closed at the bottom and side walls, and open at the top is dimensioned for receiving the brushes and a portion of the transverse frame downwardly therein to telescopically enclose the brushes. The cover extends longitudinally downwardly a greater distance than the brushes so as to form a dust chamber therein beneath the brushes. Preferably snap-fasteners are mounted transversely centrally between the frame portion and the cover at opposite sides thereof selectively engageable for retaining the frame portion and brushes in the cover and permitting shaking of the assembly to deposit dust from the brushes into the cover and dust chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1983
    Inventor: Frank Vitonis