Using Solid Work Treating Agents Patents (Class 134/6)
  • Publication number: 20140020710
    Abstract: Improvements in a cleaning or polishing device made from a minimum of two approximately hand-sized cloth panels that are rotated sequentially after becoming soiled is disclosed. Each of the panels can be visually discriminated from the others by a plurality of indicia, consisting of numbers, symbols, tabs, objects, colors, letters, further being in a recognizable sequence by the user or to indicate purpose or task orientation. The cleaning or polishing device also includes the method of using the panels by following a simple and efficient series of directions as to how to rotate the panels and using each of the panels in a preferred order of use, thus maximizing the use of the surface area of the material and eliminating waste or contamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Todd Allen Williams, Cynthia Kay Williams
  • Publication number: 20140020712
    Abstract: The present invention includes methods and materials for cleaning materials, particles, or chemicals from a substrate with a brush or pad. The method comprising: engaging a surface of a rotating wafer with an outer circumferential surface of a rotating cylindrical foam roller, the cylindrical foam roller having a plurality of circumferentially and outwardly extending spaced apart nodules extending from the outer surface, each nodule defining a height extending from the outer surface of the cylindrical foam roller to a substrate engagement surface of the nodule, the substrate engagement surface of one or more of the nodules having a rounded configuration; and positioning the cylindrical foam roller on the substrate such that the one or more nodules are positioned to have only the rounded substrate engagement surface contact the substrate such that no linear surface of the one or more nodules contacts the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Entegris, Inc.
    Inventor: Briant Enoch Benson
  • Patent number: 8632636
    Abstract: A wet wiper for cleaning accumulated oral debris from removable dental appliances. The wet wiper comprises a water insoluble substrate and a physiologically acceptable cleansing composition. Methods for cleaning removable dental appliances are also provided, such methods comprising the step of contacting, for a time sufficient to reduce oral debris, the removable dental appliances, with a wet wiper of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Oral Health Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Eugene Tricca, Malia Mueller Smith
  • Publication number: 20140014134
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cleaning method which enables a cup and a member around the cup to be cleaned thoroughly. In this cleaning method, a cleaning liquid is supplied to a cleaning jig from the upper side of the cleaning jig while rotating the cleaning jig held by a substrate holding unit. The cleaning liquid supplied to the cleaning jig is scattered obliquely upward along an inclined surface of an inclined portion which is provided around the entire circumference of the cleaning jig in the vicinity of the outer circumferential edge of the cleaning jig, thereby cleaning cups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Ogata, Hiromi Kiyose, Hidetsugu Yano, Tsukasa Hirayama
  • Publication number: 20140014133
    Abstract: A measurement canister (100) for a moping system and method is disclosed. The measurement canister includes a canister base (103) and a tapered sidewall (104) extending from the canister base to a rim (105). A plurality of demarcations (110,111,112,113,114,115,116,117,118,119) can be disposed along the sidewall. Each demarcation can comprise an indicator of a number of mop heads capable of being saturated by a volume of liquid in the canister having the each demarcation as an upper limit. The measurement canister can be included as a component of a kit (1000) and can be used in accordance with methods (1100) described below.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Matthew S. Gornik, Tamara L. Dick
  • Patent number: 8627534
    Abstract: A contamination cleaner for a socket of a charging connector used with a charging station for an electric vehicle wherein the charging connector mates to a charging coupler of the electric vehicle during charging includes a housing mechanically configured generally similarly to the charging coupler enabling the housing to mechanically mate to the charging connector; and a cleaning contact, coupled to the housing and complementary to the socket, for engaging the socket and removing surface contaminants from the socket whenever the housing mechanically mates to the charging connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Tesla Motors, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Hugo Van Dyke, Scott Ira Kohn, Vineet Haresh Mehta, Troy A. Nergaard
  • Publication number: 20140007906
    Abstract: An attachment for a cleaning implement having a support, such as a mop head, is disclosed. The attachment includes a base, a first wall extending away from a first end of the base, and a second wall extending away from a second end of the base. The second end of the base is opposite the first end of the base. At least a portion of the first wall is inclined toward a center of the base, and at least a portion of the second wall is inclined toward the center of the base. The attachment includes a stack of sheets wherein each sheet can be individually peeled from the stack of sheets. The attachment can be removably secured to the mop head by pressing the mop head onto the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Julie L. Bates, Bradley K. Brown, Douglas F. Stewart, Nasahn A. Sheppard, Christina D. Tapp, John E. Kiechel, Matthew J. Forst, Douglas A. Soller, Rahul Saxena, Ann Marie Przepasniak, Richard Graceffa
  • Publication number: 20140007905
    Abstract: A wafer cleaning system includes a platform, a plurality of wafer holding units over the platform, a front-end rinse nozzle, and a back-end purge unit. The plurality of wafer holding units is set to define a reference plane of wafer holding. The front-end rinse nozzle is above the reference plane and configured to dispense a first rinse fluid toward the reference plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chung-Ren SUN, Hsiang Hsiang KO, Miao-Cheng LIAO, Wei-Yang TSENG
  • Publication number: 20140007907
    Abstract: An oral care implement includes a releasable sensory material that invokes a sensory response when in contact with tissues or surfaces of a mouth of a user. In one embodiment, an element is provided that is visually indicative of the sensory response. The oral care implement may also include a soft tissue cleaner provided with the sensory material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Douglas J. Hohlbein, Chi Shing Wong, Wen Jin Xi, James Herbert Kemp, Al Aquanza Sprosta
  • Publication number: 20140007904
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a surface that is deployed in an outdoor location includes mounting a wiper so as to traverse the surface along a predefined path in order to remove dirt from the surface. The wiper is driven to traverse the surface responsively to a difference between an ambient nighttime temperature and an ambient daytime temperature in the outdoor location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Noam Shapira, Shmuel Glick
  • Publication number: 20140007900
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid composition for removing dental cement from the surface of non-living objects, comprising i) an inorganic base; ii) a complexing agent; iii) optionally a surfactant; and iv) an aqueous solvent. In a preferred embodiment, the composition comprises a surfactant, and an aqueous solvent comprising water mixed with a polar solvent miscible with water, preferably alcohol. Said objects to be cleaned comprise workpieces and instruments used in restoration work. Said workpieces may comprise crowns, bridges, inlays, and other prostheses. Said instruments may, comprise, for example, tools used during the dental operation which contacted the cement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: Joseph Fish
  • Patent number: 8623273
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of preventing or reducing scale formation or corrosion by combining at least one scale-forming fluid comprising at least one scaling compound with at least one anti-scale material chosen from at least one scale-adsorbent agent. The methods may reduce or prevent the formation of scale on surfaces of liquid-related process equipment, such as boilers and heat exchangers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
    Inventor: Jie Lu
  • Publication number: 20140000653
    Abstract: A surface cleaning substrate, which is essentially dry and loaded with a cleaning composition, which may very suitably be stored and transported in its dry form and which may be activated for surface cleaning by simple addition of a carrier, such as water. A method for the manufacture of such a loaded dry substrate, and to the method of surface cleaning using such a loaded dry substrate is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: AVET AG
    Inventor: Roland Sacks
  • Publication number: 20140000468
    Abstract: A stencil printer includes a stencil having a top surface and a bottom surface, a material applicator to apply material on the top surface of the stencil, and a stencil wiper assembly to clean the bottom surface of the stencil in a y-axis direction. The stencil wiper assembly has a wiper blade assembly configured to engage the bottom surface of the stencil and wipe the bottom surface of the stencil when moving the stencil wiper blade assembly along a stencil wiper gantry. The stencil wiper assembly further includes a spot cleaner assembly movably secured to the stencil wiper assembly. The spot cleaner assembly is configured to move in an x-axis direction and to spot clean the bottom of the stencil. A method for spot cleaning a stencil is further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Perault, Robert Ciocca
  • Publication number: 20140000652
    Abstract: A system and method for preventing buildup of snow, ice and icicles (200) from the sides of a roof, a building or the vertical front of a gutter, a tunnel or a roof wall or a cliff along roads or railroads outside a tunnel comprising a set of rails (103, 203) and a cart (100, 201) moving along said rails (103, 203), further characterized in that protruding from the cart (100, 201) is a tool (101, 202) for removing said snow, ice and icicles (200).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventor: Jørn E. Lothe
  • Publication number: 20140000651
    Abstract: Cleaning systems for optics of optical readers to periodically clean one or more surfaces of the optics of matter that may deposit on surface(s) and that might interfere with the performance of the reader. In an example, the cleaning system is used on a chemical indicator apparatus that includes one or more chemical indicators that are read by an optical reader having an optic. During use, the chemical indicator apparatus is moved relative optic during a reading mode. A cleaning element is engaged with the chemical indicator apparatus so as to have a neutral position in which it cannot contact the optic during the reading mode. When it is desired to clean the optic, the chemical indicator apparatus is moved in a manner that causes the cleaning element to move from the neutral position to a deployed position in which it contacts the optic in a manner that cleans the optic as the apparatus continues to be moved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: STEP AHEAD INNOVATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: James E. Clark
  • Publication number: 20130344244
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a gas conveying device in a film growth reaction chamber is provided. The gas conveying device comprises a gas conveying surface for releasing reaction gas to the film growth reaction chamber. The film growth reaction chamber comprises a support device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc.,Shanghai
    Inventors: Zhiyou Du, Junichi Arami, Yijun Sun
  • Publication number: 20130333724
    Abstract: An extraction or absorbent pad that can be used to pick up spills and/or to remove spots from a surface. The absorbent pad has a core made of a super absorbent polymer laminate, a fluid impervious sheet positioned on one side of the core and a non-woven sheet positioned on the opposite side of the core from the fluid impervious sheet. A handle is provided on the pad to assist with transporting the pad without touching the portion of the pad that absorbs fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Darryl Moskowitz, Michael Grills
  • Publication number: 20130333725
    Abstract: A cleaning implement is disclosed with a support sheet having a first surface, a second surface, and a longitudinal axis. A plurality of detachable cleaning sheets, each having an outwardly facing cleaning surface and an inwardly facing attachment surface, may be supported by the support sheet in a stacked configuration. A plurality of folded portions included with the support sheet and the cleaning sheet extend generally radially from the longitudinal axis of the cleaning implement. The outermost cleaning sheet may be removed from the stacked cleaning sheet to expose a new, fresh cleaning sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Matthew N. Thurin, Joey Nakayama, Teddy Lu
  • Patent number: 8608860
    Abstract: A method for removing microorganisms and small insects from fabric or animal's hair comprising applying and removing an adhesive composition comprising at least one adhesive polymer and a plasticizer, wherein the amounts of this plasticizer range from about 5 to about 45% by weight of the total weight of the wet adhesive composition. The adhesive composition used in the method of the invention thanks to the presence of high plasticizer concentrations are very fluid to allow said micro-organisms or small insects to be removed and, at the same time, they leave no residue on the fabric, or animal's hair. The present invention further relates to adhesive compositions to be used in the method of the invention further containing active ingredients which are released from the adhesive composition during the step of removing the organisms from the fabric or the animal's hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Mugue S.A.S. di Villanova Maria Angela & C.
    Inventor: Maria Angela Villanova
  • Patent number: 8608859
    Abstract: A method is provided for removing contamination from a substrate. The method includes applying a cleaning solution having a dispersed phase, a continuous phase and particles dispersed within the continuous phase to a surface of the substrate. The method includes forcing one of the particles dispersed within the continuous phase proximate to one of the surface contaminants. The forcing is sufficient to overcome any repulsive forces between the particles and the surface contaminants so that the one of the particles and the one of the surface contaminants are engaged. The method also includes removing the engaged particle and surface contaminant from the surface of the substrate. A process to manufacture the cleaning material is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Erik M. Freer, John M. deLarios, Katrina Mikhaylichenko, Michael Ravkin, Mikhail Korolik, Fred C. Redeker
  • Patent number: 8607801
    Abstract: A tool that includes a handle and a head extending from the handle. A stationary shoe portion of the head levels tobacco as the tool pulls the tobacco down a chute of a cigarette-packing device and into a chamber of the cigarette-packing device. A pair of movable arm portions of the head eliminate dust of the tobacco from being pulled into the chamber of the cigarette-packing device by skipping over the dust of the tobacco being pulled down the chute of the cigarette-packing device, and packs the ends of the tobacco in the chamber of the cigarette-packing device more densely so as to form end plugs that prevent the tobacco from leaving a paper tube to thereby prevent collapsing of a finished cigarette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Inventors: Jacques Mardirosoglu, Edwige M. Kruglick
  • Patent number: 8608858
    Abstract: A substrate cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning apparatus 10 including an abutting member which is to be pressed against a cleaning member to clean the cleaning member, a drive control device for controllably driving the abutting member, and a cleaning tank which contains a cleaning liquid and allows a portion of abutment between the cleaning member and the abutting member to be impregnated with the cleaning liquid. The substrate cleaning apparatus also includes an image capturing device which captures a surface image of the cleaning member and an image processing device. A surface condition of the cleaning member is monitored to determine the timing of replacement of the cleaning member. The substrate cleaning apparatus further includes a measurement device which measures the number of particles and/or a concentration of a component in the cleaning liquid in the cleaning tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Ebara Corporation
    Inventor: Satomi Hamada
  • Publication number: 20130327356
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cleaning a windscreen of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, the method comprising a phase of remotely activating a cycle of cleaning a windscreen of said vehicle, said cleaning cycle comprising at least one wiping phase S11 with the aid of a wiping device of said vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Gérald Caillot, Dominique Dias, Frédéric Giraud, Izumi Sakai
  • Publication number: 20130327354
    Abstract: Means for keeping an internal cavity of an implant or specifically an internal cavity provided in a fixture constituting an implant in a clean state by a simple operation without injuring the gingiva around the fixture is provided. A brush for cleaning the inside of an implant provided with a twisted brush part in which helical brush bristles are formed around the wire rod by arranging a large number of resin fibers in parallel in a direction perpendicular to a wire rod and then, by twisting the wire rod, an intermediate columnar part to which the twisted brush part is fixed, and a main columnar part to which the intermediate columnar part is fixed, where a length in a major axis direction of the intermediate columnar part is within a range of 0.8 to 2.0, assuming that a length in a major axis direction of the twisted brush part is 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: HOMAREPRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Homare Akagi
  • Publication number: 20130327355
    Abstract: Method and cleaning device for cleaning a seismic streamer. The cleaning device includes a flexible body having a shape that wraps around a longitudinal axis; a movement-generating device attached to an end portion of the flexible body; and first cleaning elements provided on a first portion of the flexible body and configured to clean the seismic streamer. The flexible body is configured to wrap around the seismic streamer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Pierre LE ROUX, Raphael MACQUIN, Frédéric SIMONNOT
  • Publication number: 20130326830
    Abstract: Provided herein is an aqueous, non-toxic, non-flammable, non-explosive, biodegradable, hypoallergenic cleaning composition. Also provided are pre-loaded wipes containing the cleaning solution, kits, and methods of cleaning surfaces using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas BAKEHORN, Guy Roland ADAMS
  • Publication number: 20130327357
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cleaning apparatus providing a user with the ability to perform two cleaning functions with the same apparatus. According to one aspect of the present disclosure the cleaning apparatus includes an elongated body portion having first and second ends, a first tip integral with the first operative end, the first tip including a first solution for performing a first cleaning function, and a second tip integral with the second operative end, the second tip including a second solution to the second operative end for performing a second cleaning function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventor: Audrey Muhr-Sweeney
  • Patent number: 8601972
    Abstract: A tire dressing applicator assembly comprises a linearly arranged series of toroidally-shaped plastic rollers having one or more beveled edges and reinforced for shape retaining purposes by pins which extend axially through the bodies of the elements outboard of a center opening which is adapted to receive a support shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Belanger, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Tognetti, Mark D. Morin, Michael J. Belanger
  • Publication number: 20130318725
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus, and in particular a steam mop, comprises a steam generator and a cleaning pad. Steam from the steam generator can be applied to a cleaning composition applied to a stain on a floor surface. The cleaning composition can be applied directly to the floor surface, or indirectly via the cleaning pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: BISSELL HOMECARE, INC.
    Inventors: Jay M. Kellis, Kevin Haley, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Joseph Michael White
  • Publication number: 20130319463
    Abstract: A cleaning system. The system has a steam mop, pad, and a cleaning solution. This combination provides synergistic cleaning benefits over prior art systems using steam alone and over prior art systems using cleaning solutions alone. The cleaning benefits include both the capability to clean larger areas and clean additional types of stains. The cleaning system may be used to clean hard surfaces, such as a floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventor: Nicola John POLICICCHIO
  • Publication number: 20130319462
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention comprises a nail polish removing composition that is essentially free of acetone and ethyl acetate, and is essentially free of odor. The composition includes at least one triester of glycerol and C2-C5 carboxylic acid, at least one C3-C5 glycol, at least one C4-C6 cyclic carbonate, and, optionally, at least one colorant. Another aspect of the present invention is a method of removing nail polish, comprising providing the nail polish removing composition; immersing an absorbent material in the composition, wherein the absorbent material absorbs the composition; contacting the absorbent material to nail polish for a time sufficient to plasticize the nail polish film; and removing the plasticized nail polish film by mechanically rubbing with the absorbent material, wherein the composition comprises one or more phases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Dana Cifelli
  • Publication number: 20130312790
    Abstract: A substrate cleaning method is used for performing scrub cleaning of a surface of a substrate. The substrate cleaning method includes rotating a roll cleaning member and a substrate respectively in one direction while keeping the roll cleaning member in contact with the substrate in a cleaning area, and supplying a cleaning liquid to a surface of the substrate to scrub-clean the surface of the substrate in the presence of the cleaning liquid in the cleaning area. The cleaning liquid is supplied initially to an inverse-direction cleaning area of the cleaning area where the relative rotational velocity between the roll cleaning member and the substrate is relatively high, and thereafter to a forward-direction cleaning area of the cleaning area where the relative rotational velocity between the roll cleaning member and the substrate is relatively low while the substrate makes one revolution on a central axis thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Ebara Corporation
    Inventor: Tomoatsu Ishibashi
  • Patent number: 8591662
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a substrate is provided. The method initiates with applying an activation solution to a surface of the substrate. The activation solution and the surface of the substrate are contacted with a surface of a solid cleaning surface. The activation solution is absorbed into a portion of the solid cleaning element and then the substrate or the solid cleaning surface is moved relative to each other to clean the surface of the substrate. A method for cleaning the surface of the substrate with a solid cleaning element that experiences plastic deformation is also provided. Corresponding cleaning apparatuses are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Erik M. Freer, John deLarios, Katrina Mikhaylichenko, Michael Ravkin, Mikhail Korolik, Fred C. Redeker
  • Publication number: 20130306104
    Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning an associated object includes a motor and an output drive shaft powered by the motor. A cleaning attachment is coupled for rotational movement with the output drive shaft and has an axis of rotation. The cleaning attachment includes a housing having an outer surface and an inner surface. A plurality of elongated cleaning members is mounted to the inner surface of the housing. The apparatus can be employed as a cleaning implement for fire hydrants or other stationary objects. A mechanized method for cleaning stationary objects is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventor: Terrence K. Byrne
  • Publication number: 20130306106
    Abstract: System and method for cleaning a solar row of solar panels. The solar row has an upper edge elevated from ground level more than a lower edge to provide an inclination of the solar row. A cleaning assembly operates to clean a surface of the solar panels. A support frame supports the cleaning assembly and enables the cleaning assembly to move (1) upwardly and downwardly in the width direction of the solar row, and (2) in the length direction of the solar row. Operation and movement of the cleaning assembly is controlled by a control unit to cause the cleaning assembly to clean a surface of the solar panels during downward movement of the cleaning assembly. The cleaning assembly is preferably not operative during its upward vertical movement. During the downward movement, the cleaning assembly removes dirt, debris and dust from the surface of the solar panels and generates an air stream to blow off the dirt, debris, and dust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Moshe MELLER, Eran MELLER
  • Publication number: 20130306105
    Abstract: A cleansing unit for enhanced sanitation compliance and for eradicating a healthcare facility-hosted opportunistic infections, the unit comprising: a hands-free automatic dispenser of disinfectant agent that dispenses such agent either directly on at least one agitation membrane support post having a condom-like mounted textured sheath or directly on the auscultation portion of the stethoscope, said textured sheath designed to provide a frictional agitation of an auscultation portion of a stethoscope to effectively clean and sanitize the stethoscope, and method thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventor: Basil Battah
  • Publication number: 20130306103
    Abstract: The concept is to use a material that is a microwave susceptor as a heat source to provide the energy necessary to instantly turn water into steam. One or more surfaces of susceptor are housed in a steam chamber. When the steam is generated, the pressure built up inside the steam chamber exhausts the steam through an exhaust duct that directs the steam to the cleaning surface. A sponge or other cleaning element is attached to the bottom of the product to allow the user to scrub the cleaning surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: SEASON 4, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Wilhelm Huber, Jeremy Losaw, Raeshon Lamont McNeil, Juan Carlos Perez, Thomas James Philpott, Daniel Lee Bizzell
  • Patent number: 8585826
    Abstract: A method of web cleaning, particularly relatively soft polymeric webs, without using dipping baths or ultrasonic energy. The method includes conveying the web against a backup roller and spraying the web with a high pressure liquid while the web is supported by the backup roller. Thereafter, residual fluid from the high pressure stream is stripped from the web by a gas curtain while the web is supported by the backup roller. In many convenient embodiments, the web is contacted with a cleaning roller while the web is in contact with the backup roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Brian E. Schreiber, William B. Kolb, Keith R. Bruesewitz
  • Publication number: 20130303425
    Abstract: A liquid detergent composition having a modified polyethyleneimine polymer and a surfactant to provide improved shine on hard surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Stefano Scialla, Frank Hulskotter, Gloria DiCapua, Patrick Firmin August Delplancke, Marc François Theophile Evers, Rainer (Anton) Dobrawa, Sophia Ebert
  • Publication number: 20130303426
    Abstract: A liquid detergent composition having a modified polyethyleneimine polymer and a surfactant to provide improved shine on hard surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Stefano Scialla, Frank Hulskotter, Gloria DiCapua, Patrick Firmin August Delplancke, Marc François Theophile Evers, Rainer Anton Dobrawa, Sophia Ebert
  • Publication number: 20130291892
    Abstract: An eyeglass cleaning apparatus employing a non-liquid cleaning composition is described. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a hand-held cleaning instrument and a housing for receiving the cleaning instrument. The cleaning instrument includes at least one cleaning surface containing the cleaning composition and the housing includes at least one replenishment pad which may also contain the cleaning composition. The instrument is movable between a stowed position at least partially inserted within the housing and a deployed position at least partially withdrawn from the housing. The cleaning surface contacts the replenishment surface when the cleaning instrument is moved between the deployed and stowed positions to reorient the cleaning composition particles on the surface of the cleaning surface and hence replenish the cleaning capacity of the cleaning instrument. In one embodiment the cleaning instrument may comprise a pair of cleaning surfaces each mounted on a respective arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: PARKSIDE OPTICAL INC.
    Inventor: Peter Meurrens
  • Publication number: 20130291893
    Abstract: The broom having a bottom rod and an offset top rod is provided. Bristles are attached to the bottom of the bottom rod to contact a floor. Connecting the top and bottom rods is a grip rod. The grip rod desirably slants downward toward the floor when the broom bristles contact the floor. Desirably, the grip rod is attached at its bottom end to the bottom rod at an angle ? of from about 100° to about 150° preferably 100° to 140°. The grip rod is attached at its top end to the top rod at an angle ? of about 100° to about 150°, preferably 100° to 140°. As a result, the grip rod slants downward toward the floor when the broom bristles contact the floor. The grip rod is located a predetermined distance above the bristles so the grip bar can be grasped when the bristles contact the floor by the user in a standing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventor: Gerard Stokes
  • Patent number: 8574371
    Abstract: A method for cleaning containers, in particular bottles of glass or plastics, and a cleaning machine with at least one cleaning medium, with the containers cleaned at least in one station preferential for the cleaning result and/or in a procedure step with at least essentially chemical-free cleaning media. The cleaning medium is advantageously a granular material, in particular granular ice, carried under pressure with compressed air or compressed water. The cleaning machine suited for carrying out the method includes downstream of an unpacking and presoaking station, a pre-cleaning station with a high pressure water blasting pre-cleaning section, and subsequently an intensive cleaning station with at least one intensive cleaning section to which a pressure blasting system for chemical-free, granular material and a carrier medium are associated, and a disinfection station following the intensive cleaning station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Krones AG
    Inventors: Cornelia Folz, Jan Momsen, Heinz Humele, Timm Kirchhoff, Klaus-Karl Wasmuht, Bernd Hansen, Thomas Islinger, Christoph Weinholzer
  • Publication number: 20130284207
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning system for cleaning parabolic trough collector plants made up of cleaning vehicles with moving means, cleaning means, and operating means thereof. The cleaning vehicles are autonomous and independent of one another, and have navigation means guiding and steering the cleaning vehicle in its movement along the plant. The navigation means are made up of a relative navigation system with an inertial unit and distance sensors which measure the distance of the cleaning vehicle to the parabolic trough collector, and an absolute navigation system with a GPS positioning sub-system. A control system integrates and controls the cleaning means, operating means, moving means and navigation means of the cleaning vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: SENER, INGENIERIA Y SISTEMAS, S.A.
    Inventors: Carlos Javier Vicente Pena, Francesc Massabe Munoz, Jose Ramon Villa Navarro, Soledad Garrido Ortiz
  • Publication number: 20130288555
    Abstract: The invention provides a nonwoven electret web comprising fibers made from a thermoplastic polymer material which comprises a polymer, a first additive (a) and a second additive (b), wherein the first additive (a) comprises a hindered amine and the second additive (b) comprises a metal salt of a carboxylic acid and/or an organic amide derived from a carboxylic acid and an amine. The invention further provides a process for making the nonwoven electret web, a fiber, a process for making the fiber, a mullti-layer sheet, and the use of the nonwoven electret web, the fiber or the multilayered sheet as a filter material or as a dust-removing fabric for cleaning purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Ralph Berkemann, Patrick Lauffenburger
  • Publication number: 20130284205
    Abstract: Alkaline spray-on cleaners that can be delivered by pump or pressurized gas aerosol spray have been made with reduced choking mists are disclosed. The cleaning composition comprises the use of anti-mist components consisting of large anionic copolymer comprised of acrylamide and AMPS (acrylamide-sodium 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonate), and polyethylene oxide polymers that create non-Newtonian solutions. The composition also includes a surfactant, and a source of alkalinity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Charles Allen Hodge, Nathan D. Peitersen, Amanda Ruth Blattner, Heinrich Bode, Jinfeng Wang, Claire Lucille Notermann, Mark Levitt
  • Publication number: 20130284206
    Abstract: A hand-held apparatus employing a non-liquid cleaning composition for cleaning touch screen is described. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a hand-held cleaning instrument and a cap. The hand-held cleaning instrument comprises a handle and a replaceable cleaning pad. The cleaning pad comprises an engagement mechanism for removably coupling the cleaning pad to the handle. When not in use, the cleaning pad may be folded and received in the cap in a stowed configuration. When in use, the cap is removed and the cleaning pad is deployed in an extended position. The cleaning composition on the cleaning pad comprises a combination of carbon black and a hemihydrate of calcium sulfate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2010
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: PARKSIDE OPTICAL INC.
    Inventor: Peter Meurrens
  • Publication number: 20130276827
    Abstract: a brush for removing chewing gum remains and weeds from a surface (12), consists of a baseplate (4) provided with first hairs (1) and one or more detachable brush parts (5) provided with second hairs (2), in which the second hairs (2) extend beyond the first hairs (1) at the cleaning surface (11), and in which one or more first (1) or second hairs (2) are steel strips or wires having a serrated or toothed edge and/or tip. A machine for removing chewing gum remains has at least one such brush and is provided with a heating chamber (13) for heating chewing gum remains before the brush (10) moves across the surface. A method for removing chewing gum uses such a brush (10) or such a machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Marc Delaere, Christiaan De Clerck
  • Publication number: 20130276826
    Abstract: An electroadhesive cleaning device or system includes electrode(s) that produce electroadhesive forces from an input voltage to adhere debris against an electroadhesive surface, from which the debris is removed when the forces are controllably modified. Controlling the input voltage may designate the size of debris to be cleaned. A power source provides the input voltage, and the electroadhesive surface can be a continuous track across one or more rollers to move the device across a dirty foreign surface. Electrodes can be arranged in an interdigitated pattern having differing pitches that can be actuated selectively to clean debris of different sizes. Sensors can detect the amount of debris adhered to the electroadhesive surface, and reversed polarity pulses can help repel items away from the electroadhesive surface in a controlled manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Karen S. Koenig, Harsha Prahlad, Ronald E. Pelrine, Roy D. Kornbluh