Abstract: A utility cleaner for cleaning a variety of items is disclosed whereby a user can clean a variety of items without having to provide any constant “hands-on” monitoring or actions. A user can hook-up a water supply to the cleaner and allow the cleaner to automatically clean from the force of the supplied liquid and simply visually monitoring the liquid flow out of the cleaner.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for cleaning a paint roller. The apparatus includes a handle configured to communicate a cleaning solvent to a cleaning casement. The solvent is tangentially directed at a surface of a roller brush contained within the cleaning casement to impart a rotation of the paint roller to dissolve and release the paint or other coating composition from the paint roller. The cleaning casement may include a top casement segment and a bottom casement segment hingedly connected to enclose the roller brush. In use the roller brush may be inserted into the cleaning casement while attached to the roller handle assembly. Removed paint and solvent are collected through an exhaust.

Abstract: Described is a mechanical device and method for cleaning pool cartridge filters. In its essence, the mechanism is comprised of a cylindrical body with a spinning floor and two water tubes. One water tube runs through the middle from top to bottom, and the second water tube runs longitudinally along the inner wall. A filter cartridge is inserted into the body over the center sprayer. A lid is attached after the cartridge is inserted, and the water is turned on. Pressurized water is delivered through holes in the center and side sprayers, flushing the inside and outside of the filter cartridge until clean. There are special holes in the side sprayer which are angled to propel the rotation of the filter cartridge on the spinning floor, insuring a uniform delivery of water along the filter walls. The system runs from a garden hose.

Abstract: A paint roller brush cleaning device utilizes a multicompartment tank and lid. The lid has an aperture configured to accommodate the insertion of a roller brush into the interior environment of the tank. The aperture is in environmental communication with an angular track disposed upon the lid. The interior environment of the tank is partitioned into four fluid retention compartments and a single dry storage compartment. An electrical drill adapter is provided to enable the attachment of a paint roller brush thereby permitting the adapter and paint roller brush to navigate the angular track and plurality of interior compartments.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for cleaning heat transfer plates suspended between end plates of an open plate heat exchanger are provided. The apparatus includes a spraying device including a first rod, at least a first nozzle arranged on a nozzle side of the first rod, which nozzle side is arranged to face a first heat transfer plate side, a second rod and at least a second nozzle arranged on a nozzle side of the second rod, which nozzle side is arranged to face a second heat transfer plate side. The first and second rods are essentially parallel and connected. The spraying device has a first mode in which the first and second rods are arranged to move between the heat transfer plates in a first direction perpendicular to a longitudinal extension of the first and second rods and parallel to an extension plane of the heat transfer plates. Meanwhile, the first and second nozzles are arranged to spray cleaning fluid onto the first and second heat transfer plate sides, respectively.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating a food waste recycling appliance includes a food waste recycling container, a condensate reservoir, a first fluid pathway fluidly coupling the food waste recycling chamber and the condensate reservoir, and a fan moving air from the food waste recycling chamber to the condensate reservoir along the first fluid pathway to define a first airflow.

Abstract: A system and method for cleaning instruments, which provides removal and collection of material from one or more surgical instruments. The cleaning apparatus may be a dry cleaning process or offered in conjunction with one or more fluids. In one embodiment, the cleaning apparatus continuously purges blood, bone and other debris quickly and may comprise a system for removing reusable material from the cleaning process for reuse.

Abstract: After an analysis start instruction is input in a state where a sample is not dispensed to all of reaction containers 104 mounted on a reaction disc 105, before completing an analysis preparation washing process for washing the reaction container 104 to be used in analyzing the sample to be first analyzed, a soaking and washing process for performing soaking and washing during a predetermined period of time is controlled to be started by dispensing a soaking and washing detergent to another reaction container 104 different from the reaction container 104. In this manner, the soaking and washing can be efficiently performed on the reaction container without hindering an analysis process.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning paint roller skins is provided. A rotatable roller skin holder is provided. An elongated hollow housing is attached to and surrounds the roller skin holder and has an end wall at a first end and with an opening at a second end opposite the first end, wherein the opening has a width that is wider than a diameter of the roller skins. A spray mechanism is attached to the housing for providing a spray along the length of the roller skin. A trigger handle is connected to the housing and the spray mechanism supports the housing and controls the flow of fluid to the spray mechanism, wherein fluid drains through the opening in the elongated hollow housing.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning paint roller skins is provided. A rotatable roller skin holder is provided. An elongated hollow housing is attached to and surrounds the roller skin holder and has an end wall at a first end and with an opening at a second end opposite the first end, wherein the opening has a width that is wider than a diameter of the roller skins. A spray mechanism is attached to the housing for providing a spray along the length of the roller skin. A trigger handle is connected to the housing and the spray mechanism supports the housing and controls the flow of fluid to the spray mechanism, wherein fluid drains through the opening in the elongated hollow housing.

Abstract: A multi function painter's tool box apparatus enabling a user to protect, store and transport various painting tools; clean and spin dry various paint roller covers from water soluble paints and/or stains by using free a hand method with a garden hose or other flexible hose and household water pressure, by generating a jet spray with a nozzle or restricting the flow otherwise, through the rectangular washing slot and generating a high speed whirling motion to the roller; clean paintbrushes from water soluble paints and/or stains, using this single apparatus. The apparatus includes a vertically oriented box with door, a universal paint roller holder assembly, a paintbrush cleaning surface and various holders for the painting tools. It also has a rectangular washing slot on top with a splashguard and drain holes on the bottom. It has a carrying handle on the top and legs on the bottom.

Abstract: A paint applicator having improved paint-carrying capacity, release, and coverage. The applicator includes a paint-carrying surface that is treated with a silicone emulsion, a silicone emulsion comprised of a nonionic macro-emulsion of a functional polysiloxane, or a mixture thereof. Also provided is a method for treating such paint applicators in which a silicone emulsion is applied to the paint-carrying surface, and subsequently dried and cured.

Abstract: A rotating pressure washing stand for spa or pool filter that includes an open-topped cylindrical housing having a vertical rod centrally disposed therein, a buoyant base disc insertable around said rod, said buoyant base disc configured to releasably support an extant pool or spa filter thereon, wherein water pressurized through a pressure washer is forcibly ejected from a plurality of nozzles disposed in a spiral around the housing into the interior of the housing, said plurality of nozzles including a lowermost nozzle oriented to directionally jet water and rotationally engage a plurality of fin members disposed on a bottom surface of the base disc, whereby a filter is rotated and cleaned inside the housing without a user having to scrub the filter or bend over so to do.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and system for cleaning paint rollers. The apparatus may include a container with a top portion, bottom portion, and one or more side portions; wherein the top portion may have a delivery slot formed therethrough to facilitate the delivery of liquid from an exterior environment to the interior of the container. A securing slot may be formed at the intersection between the top portion and the one or more side portions to facilitate the securing of a paint roller within the container. One or more drainage pipes may be disposed on the one or more side portions or the bottom portion to facilitate liquid waste draining from an interior environment to the exterior.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a water wash system that may mix a cleaning fluid with at least one chemical agent to form a cleaning solution. The cleaning solution may reduce the corrosives on components of a compressor. The cleaning solution may be an mildly acidic solution to reduce corrosion of a caustic nature. Alternatively, the cleaning solution may be a mildly basic solution to reduce corrosion of an acidic nature.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a water wash system that may mix a cleaning fluid with at least one chemical agent to form a cleaning solution. The cleaning solution may reduce the corrosives on components of a compressor. The cleaning solution may be a mildly acidic solution to reduce corrosion of a caustic nature. Alternatively, the cleaning solution may be a mildly basic solution to reduce corrosion of an acidic nature.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning paint roller skins is provided. A rotatable roller skin holder is provided. An elongated hollow housing is attached to and surrounds the roller skin holder and has an end wall at a first end and with an opening at a second end opposite the first end, wherein the opening has a width that is wider than a diameter of the roller skins. A spray mechanism is attached to the housing for providing a spray along the length of the roller skin. A trigger handle is connected to the housing and the spray mechanism supports the housing and controls the flow of fluid to the spray mechanism, wherein fluid drains through the opening in the elongated hollow housing.

Abstract: A combined paint roller and paint roller cleaner quickly and efficiently removes paint from the paint roller cleaner while preventing fluids from splashing outwardly and away from the paint roller cleaner. The paint roller cleaner includes a main chamber having a first slot formed at an outer surface thereof, and an auxiliary chamber statically coupled to the main chamber. Such an auxiliary chamber protrudes outwardly from the outer surface of the main chamber and preferably has an outer surface provided with a second slot formed therein. Notably, the second slot may be offset from the first slot in such a manner that an external fluid stream, after passing through the first and second slots, is caused to enter the main chamber at a non-perpendicular angle relative to the outer surface of the main chamber and thereby rotate a portion of the paint roller located within the paint roller cleaner.

Abstract: A system for cleaning gas turbine engines is described. More specifically, methods and apparatuses for cleaning stationary gas turbines and on-wing turbofan engines found on aircraft are disclosed that includes a trailer-mounted, automated low-pressure water delivery system, additive and detergent injection system, nozzle and manifold technology, and active waste water effluent collector system. The system will deliver the liquid cleaning medium at a specific pressure, temperature, and flow rate to optimize the atomization that occurs at the nozzles.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning paint roller skins is provided. A rotatable roller skin holder is provided. An elongated hollow housing is attached to and surrounds the roller skin holder and has an end wall at a first end and with an opening at a second end opposite the first end, wherein the opening has a width that is wider than a diameter of the roller skins. A spray mechanism is attached to the housing for providing a spray along the length of the roller skin. A trigger handle is connected to the housing and the spray mechanism supports the housing and controls the flow of fluid to the spray mechanism, wherein fluid drains through the opening in the elongated hollow housing.

Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present exemplary embodiment, a portable air filter cleaning device is provided. The device comprises a support frame including at least two legs and a rotatable air filter receiving frame defining a perimeter. The rotatable air filter receiving frame is supported by the support frame. A tube having a first end adapted to receive a water line and a second end including a plurality of outlets is also provided. The second end of the tube is oriented to direct water from the outlets toward the air filter receiving frame perimeter so that water ejected from the outlets impacts a washable air filter mounted upon the air filter receiving frame and causes rotation thereof.

Abstract: In a thin plate member washing apparatus, tap water showering down from water flow holes of a water flow plate makes contact with outer rotary blades and inner rotary blades provided in a rotary supporting member, thereby rotating the rotary supporting member. Moreover, the tap water falling on a mesh member held by a mesh member holding portion flows over a front surface and a back surface of the mesh member based on a centrifugal force due to rotation of the mesh member and removes medicinal fluid residue deposited on the mesh member. The medicinal fluid residue removed from the mesh member is directly carried by the tap water and discharged to the outside of the thin plate member washing apparatus through a fluid outlet opening.

Abstract: A roller cleaning apparatus for cleaning and/or drying a roller such as a paint roller by directing jets of solvent against the surface of the roller—to spin the roller to expel liquid from the roller by centrifugal force. A jet spray manifold with a riser conduit connector for connection to a source of pressure fluid is mounted on the bottom side of a lid structure. A roller to be cleaned is also mounted to the bottom side of the lid structure in position for spinning and cleaning. The lid structure may be mounted on a standard paint bucket or other support.

Abstract: What is contemplated is a printing cylinder washer having a removable or portable drive assembly, or a series of portable drive assemblies of different lengths to accommodate different sizes of print rollers. The drive assemblies have a drive mechanism enabled by a dynamic flow of cleaning solution within the washer reservoir. What is also contemplated is the use of an elevation system, an agitation platform, under-immersion spray bars, an ultrasonic wave cleaning system, and a hatch or door equipped with a thermal breaker in conjunction with the hydro-driven portable drive assembly. What is also contemplated is a method of washing printing rollers within the above-described printing cylinder washer by aligning a nozzle with the drive assembly.

Abstract: The present invention is a device for cleaning a soiled paint roller. The device comprises a housing supported by at least two leg members. The housing includes an opened top, a plurality of sidewalls and a bottom wall. A spindle is interiorly mounted to the bottom wall of the container at a predetermined height, the spindle having means for circumferentially engaging the paint roller. An inlet port is mounted to a side wall and in fluid communication with a cleaning fluid source. At least one stationary sprayer is interiorly mounted to the bottom wall at a predetermined height and a predetermined distance from an end of the spindle. The at least one stationary sprayer is operationally coupled to the inlet port and is in fluid communication with the inlet port for providing a continuous stream of water directly onto the paint roller. At least one pivoting sprayer is interiorly mounted to the bottom portion at a predetermined height and a predetermined distance from the spindle.

Abstract: A brush and roller cleaner includes a hollow canister to receive a spray wand. A control knob pivots with respect to the canister to direct pressurized liquid from apertures of the spray wand. A top cap assembly mates with the canister in one of two positions, 180 degrees offset from one another. The top cap assembly has a tool holding assembly that is capable of holding a paint tool or roller. The tool holding assembly rotates in response to the liquid output from the spray wand apertures. The top cap assembly is capable of holding a roller in a first or second position. The roller rotates within the canister in response to the liquid output from the spray wand apertures to clean the roller cover. A handle for the cleaner supports a roller frame clip for holding the roller in a first or second position.

Abstract: An apparatus for covering and cleaning a cylindrical paint roller pad includes a painting shield having a semi-cylindrical side wall; mounting means for rotatably mounting the pad so that the painting shield side wall is spaced from a first segment of the pad side wall with the longitudinal axis of the pad is coincident with the axis of curvature of the painting shield side wall; a rinse shield rotatable between a closed position substantially beneath the painting shield side wall and an extended position spaced from a second segment of the roller outer surface, the shields being spaced to form a water discharge gap when the rinse shield is in its extended position; and a water manifold to direct water against the pad. The mounting means may be a spindle with a secured handle, or a separate handle attachable to the painting shield.

Abstract: The plug is proposed for insertion into a hollow core of a roller cover to keep water from traveling through the hollow core, the plug comprising a body sized and configured to be received in the hollow core, and the body incorporating a peripheral lip thereon to keep the plug from being pushed into the hollow core by water pressure applied thereagainst.

Abstract: A rotisserie skewer, basket and parts cleaning assembly is provided. The assembly is located within a wash tank that includes a jet nozzle to expel a stream of fluid into said wash tank. The assembly is rotatably mounted within the wash tank and is capable of holding parts for cleaning.

Abstract: A substrate support unit supplies a swirl flow to a substrate to rotate and float the substrate from a chuck plate during a process. A process is performed while rotating and floating the substrate. Thus, the substrate is supported and rotates at a process speed while floating form the chuck plate with a non-contact manner.

Abstract: A cleaning probe capable of providing uniform cleaning to an entire wafer while not damaging the edge portion of the wafer, and a megasonic cleaning apparatus having the cleaning probe are provided. The cleaning probe comprises a front portion located near the center of the wafer, a rear portion connected to a piezoelectric transducer, and a protrusion located between the rear portion and the front portion, located on an edge portion of the wafer, and having a larger cross section width than the front portion.

Abstract: A washing machine for glass lenses (11) or other similar items of the type including a conveyor (1) has a bearing surface (10) for moving the lenses through a washing chamber (12) made of a succession of washing means (21). The traction force transmitted to the aforementioned bearing surface (10) is carried out by two chains (13) with endless links (14), located on the both sides of the aforementioned bearing surface (10), each chain (13) being joined at the longitudinal side corresponding to the aforementioned bearing surface (10) and is stretched tight between two driving gears, of axis parallel to the plane of the aforementioned bearing surface and perpendicular to the direction of the displacement.

Abstract: The invention aims at improving a cleaning fluid container (3) for a cleaning device (RV) for personal needs, in particular for cleaning a shaving head (SK) of a dry shaving apparatus (R), with a housing (20), with an inlet port (15) provided on the housing (20) to admit cleaning fluid (11), with an outlet port (14) equally provided on the housing (20) to discharge the cleaning fluid (11), and with a filter element (F), said filter element (F) being provided with filter pores for filtering out solid particles, particularly hair particles, and being arranged in a flow area between the inlet port (15) and the outlet port (14), in a manner enabling the pump capacity to be significantly reduced or the service life of a cartridge (K) to be substantially increased. This is accomplished in that the filter element (F) has pores of a size causing part of the particles to penetrate the filter element (F) according to their size.

Abstract: This invention has two components, a side delivery spray wand and a transparent plastic package with two compartments. One compartment serves for storage and display of the spray wand, and for guiding and limiting the wand's use in delivering the spray to the paint roller surface. The other compartment serves for storage and display of a paint roller, and is the protective chamber within which a roller is cleaned and spin-dried. The enclosure possesses a small top opening for insertion of the spray wand, and a bottom opening for rapid exhaust of paint-laden solvent. Its two halves are hinged, book-like. When open multiple units nest conveniently. When closed, the compartments are completed, a segment of a paint roller handle is captured, and the seam seals to force all of the paint laden solvent to vent at the exit port.

Abstract: A device and method for cleaning paint accessories and particularly roller covers and/or other paint accessories simultaneously or individually. A spray head has a fluid inlet engageable to a source of fluid and a fluid collection chamber in communication with the fluid inlet. A plurality of spray apertures are radially spaced within the spray head to be adjacent the nap of a roller cover during use. A sealing surface positioned within the radius of the spray apertures seals off an end of the roller cover. A housing having an inner cavity for receiving a roller cover has a diameter sized to create cleansing fluid flow through the nap of a roller cover. A plurality of outlet apertures in communication with the inner cavity are radially spaced to be adjacent a nap portion of a roller cover during use. A plurality of decreased diameter nestable sleeves adapted to fit in the housing are also provided to accommodate variously circumferentially dimensioned paint rollers.

Abstract: A cartridge filter 7 is vertically movably placed in a processing vessel 1 having a cylindrical profile. An ultrasonic washer 55 is fitted to the lateral wall 3a of the spray casing of the processing vessel 1. Washing liquid 56 is injected into the processing vessel 1 and the filter 7 is moved downward and immersed in the washing liquid 56. The washer 55 is activated under this condition to wash the filter 7. Since the washer 55 is arranged near the filter 7, the ultrasonic oscillation is easily transmitted to the filter 7 to efficiently remove the foreign objects adhering to the filter 7. Thus, with this arrangement, it is possible to wash the filter 7 in the processing vessel 1 without removing the filter 7 from a fluidized bed apparatus. In a filter washing apparatus 101, a cartridge filter 103 is contained in a processing vessel 102 and immersed in washing liquid 110.

Abstract: A shaving apparatus cleaning device includes a reservoir for holding a supply of a cleaning fluid and a cleaning receptacle for receiving the shaving apparatus. The reservoir has a discharge orifice through which the cleaning fluid is allowed to flow from the reservoir to the cleaning receptacle. The reservoir and the cleaning receptacle are designed so that the level of the cleaning fluid in the reservoir is higher than a pre-determined minimum level of the cleaning fluid in the cleaning receptacle, and a flow of fluid generated by the difference between levels and flowing from the reservoir to the cleaning receptacle is controllable in dependence upon the actual fluid level in the cleaning receptacle.

Abstract: A self-cleaning filter assembly includes a cylindrical cartridge filter element supported on a coaxially mounted hydrodynamic bearing for rotation of the cartridge filter element about its longitudinal axis. The cylindrical cartridge filter element includes a hollow interior for receiving filtered water. A water spray manifold is provided proximate to the cartridge filter element and includes spray nozzles for providing a water spray capable of rotating the cartridge filter element about its longitudinal axis. A diverter valve receives flow of water to be filtered. With the diverter valve in a first position, the received flow of water submerges the cartridge filter element, with the filtered water received at the hollow interior of the cartridge filter element. With the diverter valve, in a second position, the received flow of water is provided to the water spray manifold causing it to fill under pressure.

Abstract: A filter cleaning apparatus is disclosed comprising a mount for a filter element having a fluid channel, the fluid channel positioned interior to the filter element; and a plurality of fluid outlets located along the fluid channel, wherein the fluid outlets are positioned to generate a fluid flow against the filter element to rotate the filter element about the mount.

Abstract: The spindle assembly is self-centered on the end of the cylindrically shaped cartridge filter by a three-point grip on the perimeter. A similar spindle assembly is attached to the other end of the cartridge filter such that its axis of rotation is the same as the axis of rotation for the first spindle assembly. The tip of one spindle assembly is rested on the ground while the tip of the other spindle assembly is held by a user's hand. A pressurized stream of air or water is directed at the cartridge filter with the user's other hand such that the stream causes the whole to rotate. The speed of rotation is brought high enough to fling debris from the filter and thus clean it.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel devices and methods for cleaning filters, preferably pool filters. The subject device and methods provide the advantages of cleaning the entire circumference of a cylindrical pool filter while minimizing the spray of water and debris onto the operator.

Abstract: A processing apparatus includes an inner cylinder 25 (a processing chamber 23) accommodated in a carrying unit for carrying an object to be processed and further seals up the object with the inner cylinder 25 or a first stationary wall 34 to process the object in contact with processing fluid. In this processing apparatus with sealing mechanism, flexible hollow packings 100, 101 are arranged doubly in either the inner cylinder 25 or the first stationary wall 34, at its occluded part with the first stationary wall 34 and the inner cylinder 25. The hollow packings 100, 101 have their hollow parts 102 connected with respective pressurized-air sources 103 through pressure-detecting switches 110 and closing valves 105. By expanding or contracting the hollow packings 100, 101, the operation of the apparatus is switched in between its sealing state and non-sealing state. With this arrangement, it is possible to improve the sealing capability and prolong the life of the mechanism.

Abstract: A machine for washing paint tools based on a vertically elongated square box of rigid transparent plastic comprising a housing (10) and a gasketed housing lid (12). Housing (10) is about sixty centimeters high at the back and about forty-two centimeters high at the front. The other two sides are about forty-two centimeters high for about half their distance from front to back then rise sharply to meet the back at its top. Bottom of lid (12) conforms to top contour of housing (10). Lid (12) is hinged at the top of the back side of housing (10), and has a handle (18) and seat (20) on its front side. On the front of housing (10) is a vertically adjustable roller handle seat (22) held perpendicular to the side of housing (10) by two seat guides (24) each in the shape of a square tube with two adjacent sides missing and closed ends.

Abstract: A dishwasher basket for storing at least one valve of toddler training cups in a dishwasher for cleaning. The dishwasher basket is assembled by a top shell and a bottom shell. The top shell and bottom shell are substantially symmetrical to each other. At one part of the peripheries, the top and bottom shells are hinged with each other. At the opposing part of the peripheries, a latching means is formed, such that the dishwasher basket can be open for loading or unloading the valves, and close to securely lodging the valves therein for cleaning in the dishwasher. The dishwasher basket is attached to a top rack of the dishwasher by a basket attachment right above the water jet source, such that cleaning effect is enhanced by the pressure generated by the water jet.

Abstract: A dishwasher basket for storing at least one valve of toddler training cups in a dishwasher for cleaning. The dishwasher basket is assembled by a top shell and a bottom shell. The dishwasher basket is attached to a top rack of the dishwasher by a basket attachment right above the water jet source, such that cleaning effect is enhanced by the pressure generated by the water jet. In another aspect, a soaking container is disclosed, suitable for soaking the dishwasher basket and its contents. The soaking container has a suction cup affixed to its bottom to thereby anchor the container to a counter top or similar surface. Also, the soaking container has a lid to prevent foreign material from falling into the soaking solution and to limit spillage of the soaking solution. The soaking container advantageously facilitates cleaning of the valves.

Abstract: A dishwasher basket, having an upper compartment providing a common storage area for various types of accessories and a lower compartment particularly designed for storing baby bottle nipples. The lower compartment has two trays so structured that nipples rest therein with a specific angular orientation to achieve optimal cleaning effect. The dishwasher basket further has a spinning storage compartment insertable between the tray underneath the upper compartment. The spinning storage compartment has at least one rotor therein to rotate about the central axis thereof. The spinning storage compartment may be used to store small articles such as valves of toddler training cups. The angular orientation of the valves relative to the water jet is varied as the rotor rotates, such that the valves can be thoroughly cleaned.

Abstract: A kit for use in cleaning paintbrushes and paint rollers includes a paintbrush cleaning tool having a hollow, elongated handle, a closed proximal end, an open distal end adapted for attachment of a hose, and a plurality of teeth extending transversely from the handle adjacent the handle distal end, the teeth having base ends attached to the handle and outer ends, and holes at the base of the teeth extending into the interior of the handle; and a paint roller cleaning tool having a tubular section with a hollow interior, a closed lower end, an open upper end adapted for attachment of a hose, a plurality of spaced, longitudinally aligned holes in communication with the hollow interior, and a clip extending outwardly from the tubular section. The kit can also include a container, such as a bucket, and a hose, with the tools and hose being stored in the container.

Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses a device for cleaning and sanitizing objects such as food products 86, cartridge filter elements 64 and other such objects that could benefit from the advantages of being circumferentially sprayed with a fluid or a cleaning solution 119 or preferably a combination thereof. The present invention 10 comprises an inner and outer housing body 24, 44, a cover 26 for the housing body, a rotative central member such as a base, axle or shaft 42, a rotative drive means 60 for selectively rotating the rotative member 42, intake means 16 to introduce one or more fluids 119 or solutions individually or in combination into the interior of the housing body 24 including a means for further pressurizing and peripherally directing the resulting spray 130 towards a central point in a specific array, a containment means 66 for placement of such items therein, and an outlet means 18 to provide for the removal of fluid from the housing.

Abstract: A filter cleaning and rinsing device for spas, pools, and Jacuzzi's that attaches to a garden hose for cleaning or rinsing a cartridge type spa filter by placing the filter on an inclining armature of the device. The armature sprays water inside the filter cartridge and is the centrifugally forced out through the fabric elements of the filter by high pressure spray jets trained on the exterior of the filter cartridge which simultaneously clean the exterior and spin the filter around the armature at a high speed creating the centrifugal force. The device may be molded and assembled using the same manufacturing processes as those used to make the spas which utilize cartridge type filters.

Abstract: A method of cleaning a substrate supported on an upper end of a spindle by first positioning a brush at a fixed elevation over the substrate. Next, the spindle is moved upward to bring the substrate into contact with the brush. Thereafter, a cleaning force on the substrate caused by the brush is measured, and the spindle is moved in response to the measured cleaning force on the substrate.