Patents by Inventor Perry Dotterman

Perry Dotterman 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).

  • Publication number: 20070094829
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a floor cleaning tool. In one embodiment the floor cleaning tool comprises a backing and a handle. The backing comprises a first surface and a second surface. The handle is attached to the second surface of the backing apparatus. The backing has a generally triangular perimeter having a first edge, a second edge, and a third edge. A portion of the first edge is curved and a portion of the second edge is curved. The first edge and second edge meet at a leading point. The third edge is concave. The floor cleaning tool is capable of supporting a wipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Perry Dotterman, Scott Tuman, Diane Wolk, John Simon, Mark Sorlien, Mark Nelson, Michael Kubes, Byron Trotter, Arthur Lang, Johannes Gaston, Douglas VanOrnum, Steven Beaudry
  • Publication number: 20060168748
    Abstract: A cleaning tool assembly and method of use are disclosed for cleaning hard surfaces, such as bathroom surfaces. The cleaning tool assembly includes a cleaning tool and a cleaning pad that combine to define at least three distinct cleaning surfaces. The cleaning tool includes a handle connected to a head assembly that otherwise maintains the cleaning pad and provides a cleaning implement and a compliant cleaning edge surface. In one embodiment, the handle is expandable. In another embodiment, the cleaning pad includes a dry bleach composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Perry Dotterman, Michael Kubes, Diane Wolk, Arthur Lang, Byron Trotter, Kristine Krumhus
  • Publication number: 20060168750
    Abstract: A cleaning tool assembly is disclosed for cleaning hard surfaces, such as bathroom surfaces. The cleaning tool assembly includes a cleaning tool and a cleaning pad. The cleaning tool includes a handle and a head having a plate and a support pad. The plate includes a first side connected to the handle, a second side opposite the first side, and a perimeter. The support pad includes a first side connected to the second side of the plate, a second side, and a perimeter extending beyond the perimeter of the plate. The support pad is a compliant, closed-cell foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Perry Dotterman, Michael Kubes, Diane Wolk, Arthur Lang, Byron Trotter, Kristine Krumhus
  • Publication number: 20050055789
    Abstract: A handle assembly for use with a fibrous cleaning pad. The handle assembly includes a generally rigid first member including a first insertable portion, and a handle portion with a first end of the handle portion fixed to a second end of the first insertable portion and a manually engageable part adjacent a second opposite end of the handle portion. The handle assembly also includes a second member including a second insertable portion, and an actuation portion having a first end fixed to a second end of the second insertable portion. A first end of the second insertable portion opposite the actuation portion is pivotally mounted on a first end of the first insertable portion opposite the handle portion for relative movement of the insertable portions by manual manipulation of the actuation portion between a diverging position with outer surfaces of the insertable portions diverging from their first ends, and an adjacent position with the outer surfaces of the insertable portions generally parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Kubes, Perry Dotterman, Mark Sorlien