Special Work Patents (Class 15/160)
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Patent number: 8506197Abstract: A first apparatus includes a base, a plurality of stems, each stem having a first end retained by the base and a second end opposite the first end. Each stem is movable between a withdrawn position and an extended position with respect to the base, such that the second end projects from the base when the stem is in the extended position. Flexible tips are attached respectively to the second ends of the stems. A second apparatus includes a storage vessel, a cup dimensioned to receive the flexible tips of the first apparatus, and a dispensing mechanism linking the storage vessel to the cup.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Inventors: Thomas Howard Beaty, Payton Autrey Morrison, Sr.
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Patent number: 8505551Abstract: A device and method for removing dead skin from a person's foot by using a mat made of a foamy, cushioned, and light weight material. The mat has an upper surface and bottom surface. The upper surface has a rough or sandy like surface. The mat is further has a device for holding the bottom surface against a floor.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2009Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Inventor: Josephine Moretti
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Patent number: 8505148Abstract: A personal hygiene brush which includes a furcated end comprising cleaning heads from which bristles radiate about the outer perimeter and a non-furcated end including an additional cleaning head from which bristles radiate about the outer perimeter. The personal hygiene brush is capable of cleaning of all types of piercings, intra and extra-orally, as well as dental implants and implant supported prosthesis. The personal hygiene brush enables the user to clean around, under and through their individual ornamental body rings and rods without removing them from the body parts to which they are attached.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2009Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Inventor: Joshua D. Atkin
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Publication number: 20130198985Abstract: A brush device for cleaning golf devices may include a connection device to connect a rotating shaft and a brush device to connect to the connection device. The rotating shaft may rotate the connection device to rotate the brush device, and the connection device may include a first hub to connect to the rotating shaft. The connection device may include a second hub to connect to the first hub. The connection device may include a ring being connected to the first hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Inventor: Mark Gonzalez
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Patent number: 8485610Abstract: A method for making a paint brush includes placing a plurality of bristles inside a sleeve. A resin is applied into the sleeve to contact the plurality of bristles. A handle is inserted into the sleeve to contact the resin. An extension integrally formed in one of the handle or the resin is fitted into a recess formed in the other of the handle and the resin.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Inventors: Jon Terry Cox, Jon Paul Cox
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Patent number: 8465594Abstract: Motor vehicle jumper cables comprising an integral wire brush mounted on an interior portion of the clamp assemblies is herein disclosed. The jumper cables with the wire brush are to be motioned to remove battery terminal corrosion, thereby providing for a better electrical connection. The device resembles a standard pair of jumper cables used to aid in jump-starting a motor vehicle with a dead battery and comprises a small wire brush located inside of each jaw area. The bristles are made of conductive steel or copper of a sufficient stiffness to clean any corrosion from the battery terminals as the clamps are being installed. Due to the conductive nature of the bristles, current will flow through the bristles as well as the clamp body, thus improving charging and starting ability.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2010Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Inventor: Bronsson Harder
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Patent number: 8458847Abstract: A device comprising a cleaning device operably attached to a mounting device, wherein the mounting device is configured to engage a footwear, wherein the cleaning device facilitates the cleaning of equipment, such as a golf club. Furthermore, a method of cleaning a golf club comprising providing a cleaning device, wherein the cleaning device has a first end and a second end, coupling the first end of the cleaning device and the attachment device, wherein the attachment device and a mounting plate form a mounting device, and wherein the mounting device is configured to engage a footwear is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Inventors: Brent Herrmann, Richard J. Herrmann, Jr.
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Publication number: 20130139336Abstract: The invention relates to a screen element (1) for a disc screen device which has a plurality of rotable shafts (2, 3) oriented parallel to one another, on each of which a plurality of screen elements (1) that are spaced axially from one another are non-rotationally arranged, wherein the screen element (1) has elastically flexible fingers (4). The screen element is implemented such that at least one of the fingers is designed as a cleaning finger (5) free of reinforcement for cleaning in particular the collar (6) of a screen element (1) arranged on the neighbouring axis of rotation (2, 3).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Inventor: Bernd Guenther
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Patent number: 8453286Abstract: A hair brush is shown and disclosed. The hair brush has a row of loops on the first side running from near the handle to the top mounted in a retention material. Next to the row of loops, is located a row of bundles of boar bristles. These groupings of boar bristles are a bundle of individual boar bristles mounted in the retention material. This alternating pattern of lines or rows of loops and bristles continues to the other side of the brush and the last row near the second side is a row of loops. The loops can be configured such that they are parallel to the sides or the top. These rows of loops on the sides of the hair brush help to keep the hair brush from pulling on and possibly damaging the hair extensions that have been installed into a users natural hair. The bundles of boar bristles provide additional shine and manageability to the hair. Also shown is an arrangement of a single loop surrounded by a plurality of bristles and mounted in the retention material.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2009Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Inventor: Lisa Kenna
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Publication number: 20130133149Abstract: A boat hull cleaner comprises a pole having at least two parts 2, 3 which can be set at an angle with respect to one another, a float 6, and a brush 7, the float having a buoyancy portion which gives a minimum buoyancy to the float. The float has an opening or openings arranged to admit water into the float when it is tilted while under water with the result that effective buoyancy of the float is adjusted. The hull cleaner is formed such that when it is in use a human operator can hold one end of the pole from above water level and move it to manipulate the float and the brush beneath water level such that the float encourages the brush against a boat hull to assist the operator to clean the hull.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Inventors: John Andrews Higgins, Michael Andrew Heap
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Publication number: 20130111683Abstract: A cosmetic brush system for applying a product to a surface is disclosed. The cosmetic brush system may include a displaceable cap coupled to a handle and a group of bristles fixed to one end of the handle. The displaceable cap may be slideably or peelably coupled to the handle. The handle may include ballast to position a centroid of the cosmetic brush closer to the end of the handle. In embodiments where the displaceable cap is a slideable cap, an end cap may be fixed to the end of the handle and the slideable cap and the end cap may form a uniform elongated cylindrical shape having the same outer diameter. The displaceable cap may also include a ventilation system. By virtue of having a displaceable cap permanently coupled to the handle of the cosmetic brush system, the user cannot misplace the cap and the system is portable and convenient.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: HCT Asia LtdInventors: Cindy Sean Yuei Lim, Megan Rene Langdon
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Patent number: 8413287Abstract: A method and device for cleaning golf equipment while on the golf course, the device being mounted to, and rotating in conjunction with, a golf cart wheel.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Inventor: Craig Arledge
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Patent number: 8402590Abstract: A push broom head is provided having a substantially rigid base, leading edge, upper and lower surface, central vertical axis, plurality of rows of seats, and a plurality of tufts of bristles. The head includes a leading edge row(s) of tufts of a first type closest the leading edge and a plurality of rows of a second type. The length of the second type of tuft bristles is longer than the length of the first type and the number of rows of tufts of the second type exceeds the first type. The axis of each tuft forms an angle relative to the base's central vertical axis. Preferably, when not in contact with the sweeping surface, the angle of attack of the second type of bristles differs by row and/or the angle of the leading row of tufts exceeds 10 degrees in a forward direction relative to the central vertical axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2001Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Carlisle Foodservice Products, IncorporatedInventor: Timothy J. Larson
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Patent number: 8397336Abstract: A hairbrush in which air blown from a hair dryer to the rear face side of the hairbrush is smoothly guided to through-holes in the hairbrush to send the air to the front face side. In the hairbrush (1), divergent projections (4a-4g) are formed on a rear face (2a) of a base section (2) and through-holes (8a-8f) are respectively formed in depressions (3a-3f) located between the projections. A cushion member (5) of a brush section (9) is fixed to the front face (2e) side of the base section (2) of the hairbrush (1), and bristles (6) are embedded in the cushion member (5) through which holes (5a) are formed. Air blown from the hair dryer to the rear face (2a) side of the hair brush (1) is guided by the projections (4a-4g) to the depressions (3a-3f) located between the projections and enters the through-holes (8a-8f). The air passed through the through-holes (8a-8f) passes through the holes (5a) in the cushion member (5) and sent to the front face side of the hairbrush (1).Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2008Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Park Way Co., LtdInventor: Young-soo Park
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Patent number: 8393041Abstract: In various exemplary embodiments, the present invention provides a portable golf club cleaning device, for cleaning the head of a golf club, including: a cleaning portion with one or more outwardly-facing exterior cleaning surfaces disposed about a central axis; a handle portion disposed at a top end of the cleaning portion including a gripping member whereby the portable golf club cleaning device is selectively gripped; and an elongated spike portion disposed at a bottom end of the cleaning portion substantially opposite the top end of the cleaning portion, the elongated spike portion extending from the cleaning portion and wherein central axes of the handle portion and the spike portion are vertically aligned, the elongated spike portion providing a support means for supporting the portable golf club cleaning device in an upright manner when depressed into the ground.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Exsite Golf, Inc.Inventor: Christopher W. Cieri
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Publication number: 20130055518Abstract: A hairbrush has a plurality of molded tines, each with a main shaft and a first branch extending from the shaft. The first branch extends at a point between the base of the shaft and the free end of the shaft, and is oriented on the shaft and dimensioned such that the tine is adapted to comb and separate tangled or matted hair. The tines may be arranged such that the first branch of one tine is randomly oriented relative to the first branch of adjacent tines. The tines may have a second branch extending from the shaft at a point between the base of the shaft and the first branch. The first and second branches extend in a radial direction from the shaft at an angle of 5° to 90° relative to a longitudinal axis of the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventors: Christophe Jacob, Herve F. Bouix, Lynn Mazzella
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Patent number: 8375501Abstract: A brush system for attaching to a shoe having a base with a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side edge, a plurality of bristles extending upwardly from the top surface, a clip divided into an arced portion and a flat portion, the arced portion extends outwardly from the side edge of the base and curves around underneath the bottom surface of the base and the flat portion is positioned below and parallel to the bottom surface of the base, a gap exists between the clip and the bottom surface, the arced portion of the clip has a middle bar and a first and a second side bar, a gap exists both between the first side bar, the middle bar, and the second side bar, and a slit in the first side bar and the second side bar of the arced portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Inventor: Timothy Courcy
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Patent number: 8375498Abstract: A transversely elongated mounting bar curved rearwardly from a centerline and mounting longitudinally projecting bristles on the front side thereof to terminate in free ends deposed in a working plane.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Monoarc Inc.Inventors: Everett O. Fuller, Martyn L. Fuller
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Publication number: 20130036565Abstract: A brush for applying a composition to eyelashes or eyebrows, the brush including: a core that is made by molding and that extends along a longitudinal axis; and a plurality of rows of bristles that are also made by molding, including bases that are distributed over a periphery of the core, the bristles being disposed so that there exists at least one projection axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the core for which the projected images of the bristles of a first row cross the projected images of the bristles of a second row.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2010Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: L'OREALInventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
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Patent number: 8365338Abstract: The wheel cleaning device is especially useful in cleaning lug nuts and the area and orifice within a wheel that surround a lug nut. The device may importantly provide for brush change, via a threaded fitting. Various bristle designs are provided. The device also importantly provides an arc within the shaft so that the brush can be inserted beyond a bulbous exterior of many typical lug nuts. The arc then allows a user to clean the area without device failure and without undue brush bristle fatigue, as the arc allows clearance adjacent to the most bulbous part of a lug nut so that the brush may better reach the confines of the spaces typically not reached. The cylindrically shaped handle may be provided with a rounded end as a more user friendly interface.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2011Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Inventor: Cedric Figaro
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Patent number: 8347442Abstract: A barbeque grill cleaning device including a soaking container, in which the grill may be submerged in a cleaning liquid, and a rotary scrubbing head for scrubbing the grill while positioned in the soaking container. The barbeque grill cleaning device includes: a container defining a cavity shaped and sized for receiving a barbeque grill therein; and a scrubbing head for scrubbing the barbeque grill, the scrubbing head is rotatable relative to the container; such that the cleaning of the barbeque grill is aided by a scrubbing action as a result of contact between the barbeque grill and the rotating scrubbing head.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Inventor: Bernard Micael Peacocke
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Patent number: 8341794Abstract: A brush for cleaning a trailer hitch receiver that comprises an elongated stem attached to a handle at one end and a cleaning head at the opposite end. The brush is configured so that a person can grasp the handle of the device and ream the cleaning head having at least two flat abrasive sides into the trailer hitch receiver so as to clean out accumulated salt, asphalt, rust debris from the receiver hitch. A method for cleaning a substantially square trailer hitch receiver using the aforementioned cleaning device.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2007Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Inventor: Federick A. Sales
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Publication number: 20120324666Abstract: A grip for a hair styling instrument is described. The grip includes an opening that allows the grip to be moved onto a handle of a hair styling instrument and coupled to the handle during use. The opening tapers from a larger diameter at a first end of the grip to a smaller diameter at a second end of the grip. The opening of the grip is sized to contact the outer surface of the handle at at least one location along the grip and position the grip at a selected location along the handle when the grip is coupled to the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventor: Leigh-Anna Provenzano
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Patent number: 8336151Abstract: The microbial scrub brush in one embodiment employs an insert of foam material that is impregnated with an anti-bacterial disinfectant that is housed within a housing of alcohol compatible material and sealed over by a removable lid. The insert is maintained in sterile condition until ready for use. After the removal of the lid, the insert of foam material is moved over the end of a female luer or other portion of a medical device and rotated in order to clean the exterior surface as well as the interior luminal surface of the device. In one embodiment, the insert includes a plurality of resilient fingers that substantially occupy a cross sectional area of the cavity to enable the cleansing of both the exterior surface and an interior luminal surface of the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Marshall Kerr, Michael J. Vaillancourt, Catherine C. Breiter
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Patent number: 8336152Abstract: The microbial scrub brush in one embodiment employs an insert that is impregnated with an anti-bacterial disinfectant and that is housed within a housing of alcohol-compatible material and sealed over by a removable lid. The insert is maintained in sterile condition until ready for use. After removal of the lid, the insert is moved over the end of a female luer or other portion of a medical device and rotated in order to clean the exterior surface as well as the interior luminal surface of the device. In one embodiment, the insert includes a base from which extends an outer wall that defines a chamber. A plurality of complaint fingers extend from the base into the chamber. A plurality of wipers extend radially inward from the outer wall into the chamber to enable the cleansing of both the exterior surface and an interior surface of the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Vaillancourt, Marshall Kerr, Jeffrey D. Bright
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Publication number: 20120318294Abstract: An unblocking roller for removing excess material from the openings of cells of a honeycomb core is disclosed. The unblocking roller includes a cylindrical core having a center axis and a plurality of clusters each comprising a plurality of bristles. Each of the plurality of bristles of each cluster is coupled to the core at a first end and projecting outward from the core. Each bristle projects a minimum of a first distance from the core. Each cluster is separated from adjacent clusters by at least a second distance that is at least 20% of the first distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Joseph Giannone, Christopher R. Wirz, Craig Scott
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Publication number: 20120311800Abstract: A lint and fuzz ball removing device is disclosed comprising at least one blade attached to an easily grasped and maneuvered body allowing for the quick removal and or detangling of lint, hair and pill balls. The blade surface is entirely covered with particle removing hooks or finger-like projections, including a plurality of flat surfaces, and edges of the blade, allowing for the quick and easy removal of lint, hair, fuzz and pill balls of any shape and size, across broad surfaces or hard to reach areas of clothing and fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Inventor: Chester S. Lew
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Publication number: 20120304409Abstract: A cleaning tool for maintaining a firearm includes a flexible brush adapter having a first end and an opposing second end. The flexible brush adapter includes a rotation-resistant cable characterized by two or more layers of strands having differing directions of lay. The cleaning tool further includes a brush attachment coupled to the flexible brush adapter at the second end thereof. The brush attachment includes a plurality of bristles. In one example, the brush attachment comprises a longitudinal twisted wire spine. The spine captures the plurality of bristles extending radially therefrom. The bristles include copper alloy bristles intermixed with stainless steel bristles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: The Otis Patent TrustInventor: Kel Shipman
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Patent number: 8321988Abstract: The grooved broom for use with a refrigerated trailer floor that includes a plurality of separated regions of bristles having the same length. The separated regions of bristles form grooves, which are adaptively engaged upon a grooved or notch floor, which is typically associated with trailer floors. The grooved broom features adjustable ends that extends and retracts along each end of said broom, and which provides a means to sweep against sides of said floor. The adjustable end is adjusted via a spring-loaded button that is located on the broom, and which can lock upon one of a plurality of holes located on the respective adjustable end.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2011Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Inventor: Gregory Randall
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Publication number: 20120272982Abstract: A plurality of cosmetic brush concepts, including the use of discrete strips of brush material to assemble brush heads so as to provide a wide variety of functional and ornamental designs. Also disclosed is the use of different lengths of brush hair in the same head.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: ANISA INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Anisa Telwar, Kyoung Ae Jang
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Publication number: 20120275275Abstract: Method and an anti-attachment device configured to be provided on a streamer. The anti-attachment device includes a body configured to be provided around the streamer and a first end is configured to be rotatably attached to the streamer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: CGGVERITAS SERVICES SAInventor: Hélène TONCHIA
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Publication number: 20120246856Abstract: A shaving brush assembly includes a plurality of bristles, a base with a first side coupled to and supporting the plurality of bristles, a second side opposite the first side, and defining a passageway from the first side to the second side, the passageway dimensioned to receive at least a portion of a nozzle of a shaving cream container. The assembly also includes a sleeve coupled to and extending from the second side of the base, with the sleeve having an inner diameter less than an outer diameter of a standard-sized container of shaving cream.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventors: Ralph Screnci, JR., Ozgur Alci
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Patent number: 8276236Abstract: A baseboard cleaning apparatus for cleaning a baseboard of a wall extending upright along the wall with respect to a floor includes a cleaning head and a block positioned in either side of a skid plate, and which are connected by a connector that extends through a slot formed in the skid plate. The skid plate has a lower extremity formed with a skid, and the connector is movable along the slot between lowered positions of the baseboard cleaning head and the fixture toward the skid formed in the lower extremity of the skid plate, and raised positions of the baseboard cleaning head and the fixture away from the skid formed in the lower extremity of the skid plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2010Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Inventors: Michele I. Goodman, Isaias Luna
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Publication number: 20120233798Abstract: The brushhead is used in a power skin brush appliance which includes a drive system having a single drive member. The brushhead includes a base assembly mountable to the drive system with an optional outer annular fixed portion and an inner portion which in operation oscillates back and forth at a selected sonic frequency through a selected angle in response to action of the drive system. Mounted on the outer portion is a first group of filament tufts. Mounted on the oscillating portion are three concentric groups of filament tufts. Each oscillating group of filament tufts includes two annular rings of filament tufts.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: Pacific Bioscience Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Gerald K. Brewer, Robert E. Akridge, Kenneth A. Pilcher, Richard A. Reishus
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Publication number: 20120227198Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning golf clubs is provided. The apparatus includes a substantially symmetrical body having a first pocket opposite a second pocket for accepting fingers or a thumb of a user. The first and second pockets are flexibly coupled by a hinge portion and define a first opening for receiving a head of a golf club. A second opening is defined by the opening ends of the first and second pockets and is configured for receiving a hand of the user. The first and second pocket have opposing exterior walls which can be brought into contact with a golf club head to clean same. At least one of the opposing exterior walls will include an abrasive surface, e.g., bristles, for cleaning a surface of the golf club head. In other embodiments, both opposing exterior walls will include abrasive surfaces to facilitate cleaning of the golf club head.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventor: Miroslaw Blaszczec
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Patent number: 8256058Abstract: One embodiment of a cosmetic applicator brush comprises a handle and a brush head. The head is in two halves made of different bristles.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Anisa International, Inc.Inventor: Anisa Telwar
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Publication number: 20120198651Abstract: A keyboard cleaning apparatus includes: a conduit configured to receive an airflow; and a brush attached to the conduit and including a plurality of bristles arranged in a pattern proximate at least one orifice in the brush, the pattern of bristles defining a passageway in fluid communication with the orifice, the passageway including at least two open ends configured to receive at least a portion of a key of a keyboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: ADCO Industries - Technologies, L.P.Inventor: Raymond E. Davis
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Publication number: 20120192895Abstract: A jewelry cleaning device may include the following components: a basin having a base portion and for holding a cleaning solution, a support post extending upwards from the base portion inside the basin and shaped to securely hold a piece of jewelry in place, and a sleeve sized to fit within the basin and having a plurality of bristles disposed therein with a handle portion on the top end thereof. A plastic dome may likewise be provided on a top end of the sleeve. All components may be modular and may be readily fitted together to form a unitary jewelry cleaning device. By rotating the sleeve using the handle portion while a piece of jewelry is supported within the cleaning solution of the basin on the support post, a user may cause the bristles to clean a piece of jewelry.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventor: ADAM SHATZ
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Patent number: 8230544Abstract: A multipurpose brush includes a body with a first portion having each of a top surface, opposed bottom surface and a peripheral edge, and with a second portion having each of a first surface thereof disposed on and secured to one of the bottom and top surface of the first portion, an opposed bottom surface thereof. At least one set of bristles is secured to and extending outwardly from at least one predetermined surface of the body. The second portion may have a generally triangular cross-section disposed in a plane generally planar to the one of the bottom and top surface of the first portion and may also have a pair of concave ends. A third portion is also provided in generally planar relationship with the first portion and may be adapted for scrubbing and exfoliating human skin, particularly of feet.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2008Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Inventor: Steven J. Leshko
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Patent number: 8215318Abstract: A system for coloring hair includes a specialized brush having a narrow tapered end and an elongated handle portion and an opposite bristle head consisting of at least three bristle grouping. Each bristle grouping is separated by a gap. The bristle groupings align with corresponding channels on a color tray. The color tray consists of at least three parallel and elongated channels, each channel can retain a separate color chemical.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2010Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Inventor: Margaret Jacob
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Publication number: 20120167323Abstract: A hair brush includes a body having a head and a water absorbent material carried by part of the body. The hair brush can have a plurality of bristles. The body has one or more vents. The water absorbent material can be a foam material, a microfiber fabric, or other suitable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: Goody Products, Inc.Inventor: Roberta Celeste Williams
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Patent number: 8209810Abstract: Tracheo-oesophageal valve cleaning apparatus comprises a fluid dispenser with a fluid reservoir and an outlet; a cleaning element mounted proximal to the outlet; and a drive mechanism including an element mounted axially within the said fluid dispenser, wherein axial movement of the element of the drive mechanism towards to the outlet causes both rotation of cleaning element and fluid to be dispensed from the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2007Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: City Hospitals Sunderland NHS TrustInventor: Peter Samuel
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Patent number: 8209812Abstract: The grill cleaning brush provides for the cleaning of accumulated deposits from the sides of grill grate bars, along with the simultaneous cleaning of collected grease, oil, fat and other liquids or semi-liquids that have accumulated on the grill grate. The grill cleaning brush includes a base having opposed upper and lower surfaces, a gripping handle mounted on the upper surface of the base, and a cleaning layer attached to the lower surface of the base. The cleaning layer includes both a wire scrubber and a grease absorbent pad embedded within the wire scrubber. Preferably, the wire scrubber is provided as first and second wire scrubber pads attached to the lower surface of the base, the grease absorbent pad being sandwiched therebetween. The grease absorbent pad may be formed from cotton, paper, a combination of the two, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2011Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsInventors: Mehmet Dondurur, Ahmet Z. Sahin
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Patent number: 8196250Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning heads of golf clubs has a substantially upstanding housing having an upper end, a lower end and a wall structure interconnecting the two and defining a chamber. At least one portal is formed in the wall structure. The portals may be slot-like or may have a curvilinear configuration such as a circle or ellipse. A set of brushes extends from the interior of the upper end into the chamber. An opposing set of brushes extends from the interior of the lower end into the chamber. The terminal ends of the two sets of brushes define a substantially narrow passageway in alignment with the portals. At least one of the upper and lower sets of brushes has a plurality of bristle zones wherein the brush bristles of one bristle zone are of a different length and rigidity than the brush bristles of a different bristle zone.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Inventor: Richard Dean Kawka
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Patent number: 8191196Abstract: A mountable scrubbing device comprises a support element comprising a rear surface and a front surface. Further, the mountable scrubbing device comprises a plurality of suction cups configured on the rear surface of the support element. The plurality of suction cups is adapted for detachably securing the support element on a flat surface. Furthermore, the mountable scrubbing device comprises a scrubbing element removably attached to the front surface of the support element. The scrubbing element is capable of scrubbing a posterior portion of an individual. Additionally, the mountable scrubbing device comprises a reversible hand scrubbing member detachably attached to the support element.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2008Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Inventors: Sylvia Aguilar, Olivia Camacho
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Publication number: 20120124764Abstract: A scalp washing device includes a base and projections for washing projected from a brush surface of the base. Each of the projections includes a root portion on a side of the base having a circular shape in cross-section, a middle portion including a tip surface having a flattened shape in cross-section, and at least a pair of conical tip projections each having a tip chamfered to have a curved surface and provided on the tip surface. The middle portion has a cross-sectional shape changing from a circular shape to a flattened shape from a side of the root portion to a side of the tip surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: Kao CorporationInventors: Toshio Watanabe, Keiji Yoshii
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Patent number: 8181304Abstract: A system and method of configuring the prongs on a hairbrush. A brush head is provided having a face surface and a plurality of prongs. The prongs are arranged in parallel rows that include at least a first row, a second row, and a third row. The prongs are positioned in the first row of prongs so that the first row of prongs engages a first volume of hair from a lock of hair being brushed. The prongs are positioned in the second row of prongs so that the second row of prongs engages a second volume of hair that is greater than the first volume of hair. Likewise, the prongs in the third row of prongs are positioned so that the third row of prongs engages a third volume of hair that is greater than the second volume of hair.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2009Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Inventor: Yashavanth K. Kamath
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Patent number: 8171594Abstract: A paint brush includes a plurality of filaments that form a brush head. A handle, having a brush attachment end, can be coupled to the brush head. The handle can have a grip that extends away from the brush head. A coating can cover the brush attachment end and at least a portion of the grip. The coating can form a seal around the handle to resist absorption of chemicals by the handle.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2007Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Proform Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jon Terry Cox, Jon Paul Cox
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Publication number: 20120096663Abstract: A broom brush for a cleaning vehicle is disclosed, which has an excellent elastic recovery force and an enhances anti-wearing performance while preventing the neighboring brushing members from being entangled for thereby extending a life span of a product and reducing a maintenance cost. The broom brush for a cleaning vehicle comprises a plurality of brushing members which are engaged at a front side of a cleaning vehicle for cleaning a certain area with the aid of a rotation operation, said brushing members comprising cores made of metallic wires each having a certain elastic force; and plastic coated metallic wires formed of plastic coating layers coated on the outer sides of the cores.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Inventor: Rae-Kwon KIM
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Publication number: 20120096662Abstract: A device for cleaning debris from a target surface. The device has a sole plate with permanent bristles and a removable/replaceable pad. The device also has a replaceable, on-board supply of cleanser. The pad/cleanser may be replaced when depleted and replaced with a new pad/cleanser or may simply be replaced with a new pad/cleanser when that pad/cleanser is more suitable for a particular cleaning task.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Inventors: Hirotaka Uchiyama, Mimi Gizaw Daniel, Glenn Allen Bradbury, David William Schuller, Agnes Elaine Wells, Michelle Lynn Borman, Aaron Fredrick Dubas, Adam Robert-George Shafer