Collapsible Patents (Class 15/165)
  • Patent number: 11779966
    Abstract: A handheld bottle washer having a handheld body with two flexible opposing sidewalls joined together at a lower joint and at an upper joint and each having an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the two flexible opposing sidewalls define an enclosed washing aperture with a center diameter separating two opposing inner surfaces of each of the opposing two flexible opposing sidewalls and each of the two flexible opposing sidewalls operably configured to have a static position defining an arcuate shape spanning in a longitudinal direction and a dynamic biased cleaning position with the two opposing sidewalls flexed together inwardly toward the enclosed washing aperture and with a length of the center diameter less than a length of the center diameter when in the static position, and having a plurality of bristles disposed on and radially extending outward from the outer surfaces of each of the two opposing sidewalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Inventor: Matthew Bordy
  • Patent number: 7543348
    Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein include bottle cleaning devices and methods. An exemplary bottle cleaning device comprises a drive system. A shaft is releasably connected to the drive system. The shaft rotates in response to operation of the drive system. A brush system is provided on the shaft to rotate in response to operation of the drive system. The brush system includes at least one brush conforming to an inner side-wall of a bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Inventor: Liem Le
  • Patent number: 7386912
    Abstract: A cleaning and scouring brush generally made from a pair of twisted wire arms, each arm having a cleaning portion shaped to conform to the interior profile of an article to be cleaned. The portions are provided with a cleaning or scouring device such as a sponge, scrubber or bristles intended to clean or scour the interior surface of the article to be cleaned. The brush is also provided with a handle which rotates the cleaning portions with respect to one another about an axis in order to facilitate the entry and removal of the device from the article to be cleaned which generally has a relatively small opening into a relatively large interior volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Inventor: Rodney Horton
  • Patent number: 7363676
    Abstract: A pair of foundations held on a central rod disposed along an axis secure a number of connecting rods which, in turn, support portions of a cylinder oriented parallel to the axis. As the angle between the connecting rods and the central rod is adjusted, the cylinder portions move toward and away from the central rod so as to vary the diameter of the adjustable diameter cylindrical mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Inventor: Masood Habibi
  • Patent number: 6775874
    Abstract: A cleaning and scouring brush generally made from a pair of twisted wire arms, each arm having a cleaning portion shaped to conform to the interior profile of an article to be cleaned. The portions are provided with a cleaning or scouring device such as a sponge, scrubber or bristles intended to clean or scour the interior surface of the article to be cleaned. The brush is also provided with a handle which rotates the cleaning portions with respect to one another about an axis in order to facilitate the entry and removal of the device from the article to be cleaned which generally has a relatively small opening into a relatively large interior volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventor: Rodney Horton
  • Patent number: 6725495
    Abstract: In a first aspect of the invention an adjustable hairbrush includes an inner cylinder to which are affixed brush bristles and an outer cylinder through which the brush bristles extend. The inner and outer cylinders may be rotated about a common axis with respect to one another so as to adjust the length of the portion of the bristles protruding from the outer cylinder. A mechanism to limit rotation may be provided. In a second aspect of the invention, a pair of foundations held on a central rod disposed along an axis secure a number of connecting rods which, in turn, support portions of a cylinder oriented parallel to the axis. Bristles protrude from the cylinder portions. As the angle between the connecting rods and the central rod is adjusted, the cylinder portions move toward and away from the central rod so as to vary the diameter of the brush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Inventor: Masood Habibi
  • Patent number: 6630034
    Abstract: A bore cleaner including a first flexible cord having a weighted member attached to a first end, a cleaning tool which is removably attachable to a second end of the first flexible cord in a first bore cleaner assembly, and a second, thicker flexible cord which is removably attachable to the second end of the first flexible cord in a second bore cleaner assembly and removably attachable to the cleaning tool in a third bore cleaner assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Inventor: Tim Schnell
  • Publication number: 20030056809
    Abstract: A cleaning and scouring brush generally made from a pair of twisted wire arms, each arm having a cleaning portion shaped to conform to the interior profile of an article to be cleaned. The portions are provided with a cleaning or scouring device such as a sponge, scrubber or bristles intended to clean or scour the interior surface of the article to be cleaned. The brush is also provided with a handle which rotates the cleaning portions with respect to one another about an axis in order to facilitate the entry and removal of the device from the article to be cleaned which generally has a relatively small opening into a relatively large interior volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventor: Rodney Horton
  • Patent number: 4562608
    Abstract: This invention relates to a brush for cleaning chimneys, which brush can be passed in a folded configuration through a chimney in one direction. The brush can then be passed in the opposite direction through the chimney, and assumes during such passage an unfolded configuration, such opposite direction passage acting to maintain it in such unfolded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1986
    Inventor: Harvey J. Weir
  • Patent number: 4446880
    Abstract: A make-up brush, in particular an eyelash brush, includes a bellows or longitudinally slit sleeve defining bristles and adapted to be varied in diameter, by variation in length, so as to suit the wishes of a user or the properties of a make-up product to be applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1984
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Jean-Louis H. Gueret, Jean-Pierre Arraudeau
  • Patent number: 4393535
    Abstract: An adjustable circular brush having a variable effective working diameter comprising a brush having radially projecting flexible bristles and an annular sleeve having a diameter less than the diameter of the bristles; the sleeve being selectively, axially movable between a first position in which the sleeve is retracted away from the bristles of the brush so that the bristles project freely in the radial direction in order to establish a maximum effective working diameter for the brush, and a second position in which the sleeve is extended to at least partially surround the brush so that the bristles are compressed in order to establish an effective working diameter for the brush which is less than the maximum effective working diameter. The brush is particularly suited for cleaning the points in the interior of a distributor cap and may be adjusted to clean various sizes of distributor caps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1983
    Inventor: Paul Kunz
  • Patent number: 4057871
    Abstract: A cleaning device for cavities, particularly in chill moulds for steel ingots, is desired comprising a body provided with cleaning means by way of example brushes which face away from said body and are expandable away from each other in order to engage the walls of the cavity which is to be cleaned by displacement of the body to and fro along the walls of the cavity. The cleaning means are carried by outer arms in a pivotable way carried by levers having upper and lower ends with the cleaning means mounted on the lower ends, the levers being mounted in bearings on the body. Springs are arranged to pivot the external ends of the lever arms outwardly away from the body and to pivot the cleaning means inwardly toward the body so that the cleaning means in an otherwise unactuated position form an oblique angle to the direction of displacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1977
    Assignee: Ingenjorsfirman R. Ohrnell AB
    Inventor: Walter Emil Erich Heydorn
  • Patent number: 3992745
    Abstract: Cleaning the inside of a receptacle such as a chill mould by brushing the inside of the mold is effected by moving one or more brushes up and down within the mold. Each brush is generally disc-shaped and the periphery is shaped in conformity with the shape of the mold. The brushes are so arranged that the bristles thereon can be moved into and out of brushing engagement with the inside of the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1976
    Assignee: Ferrox AB
    Inventor: Jaakko Johanes Laurila