Abstract: A wet mop for use with an interchangeable scrubbing pad and cloth wipe is provided, comprising a flat rigid plate, an elongated handle pivotally connected to the plate, a deformable cushion attached to the bottom of the plate and a plurality of pad grippers countersunk within the foam pad and having bristles which extend downward. A porous scrubbing pad can be attached to the bottom of the foam pad by engaging the bristles. Alternatively, instead of the scrubbing pad a terry cloth wipe can be fitted over the foam cushion and fitted around the plate. An elastic band around the perimeter of the wipe secures it in place.

Abstract: A cleaner wherein the upper surface of a main body is provided with fasteners each of which includes a stopper arm portion which is opened and closed by slidably operating an opening and closing lever that is engageable with sides of the main body, while each side of the main body is provided with a pile composed of short tufts. A cloth having a larger area than that of the bottom of the main body is pierced with the pile to lock the same to the opposite sides of said main body, and the cloth is positively retained on the opposite sides of the main body by the stopper arm portions of the fasteners, so that the bottom of the main body is covered with the cloth.

Abstract: An attachment for a sponge mop, the attachment being in the form of an elongated clip which is U-shaped in transverse cross-section and whose legs are resilient, with the outer surface of the clip bight portion carrying a pad. The pad can be of a relatively abrasive material for scrubbing or can be of a buffer/polisher material. The legs of the clip releasably fasten onto opposite sides of the sponge. The attachment (when used as a scrubber) and sponge can both be squeezed by a hinged squeezing mechanism conventionally carried by such mops. The scrubber pad may carry a detergent composition, such detergent being wetted by liquid in the sponge by virtue of holes in the central portion of the clip. The attachment, as a scrubber, is clipped to a sponge mop whenever floor portions are encountered which require greater abrasion than that obtained from the sponge alone and is clipped to the sponge mop (with a different pad thereon) whenever floor buffing/polishing is desired.

Abstract: A cleaning system includes a dolly having a base mounted on wheels and a handle at one end of the base. A tank for cleaning material and a pump are mounted on the base with the pump connected to the tank to deliver cleaning material from the tank. A box is also mounted on the base and is divided into compartments for receiving containers or cleaning material and cleaning pads. A cleaning head includes a housing having a handle. The cleaning head is small enough to be held in the hand of an operator. A plate extends across the bottom of the housing and is mounted on a vibrator mounted in the housing. The plate is adapted to hold a cleaning pad which extends across the bottom of the plate. A spray nozzle is mounted on the side of the housing and an elongated flexible tube extends from the nozzle to connect the nozzle to the pump. A switch button is on the handle of the cleaning head and is connected to the pump to selectively operate the pump and deliver cleaning material from the tank to the nozzle.

Abstract: An Adjustable mop frame to which predetermined multiples of length can be added to provide wider dust mops and the dust mop handle will always be centrally located on the mop for the convenience of the user. The basic mop frame has a connection on both ends for attachment to extensions thereto and a centered and off-centered handle attachment bar.

Abstract: An apparatus for sanding and collecting sanded particles. The particle collecting sander includes a base member having a negative pressure chamber contained within. The base is secured to a cover member which is provided with a multiplicity of grooves extending across the outer surface of the cover member. A plurality of ports are provided in the grooves to create a fluid connection between the grooves and the negative pressure chamber. A pourous abrasive material overlays the cover member. In operation a series of negative pressure zones are created across the surface of the pourous abrasive material.

Abstract: For use with a sponge mop, a pad, a frame adapted to be removably attached to the sponge mop, the frame being provided with integral structure forming one part of a two-part interlocking assembly adapted to removably attach the pad to the frame, and a locking member forming the other part of said assembly and being adapted to interlock with said one part of said assembly. In certain embodiments including a preferred embodiment, in which the pad is a compressible pad, a portion of the pad is compressed between the interlocked parts of said assembly. In other embodiments, in which the pad may but does not have to be compressible, the locking member is affixed to the pad. In each embodiment, said assembly is one of a pair of similar assemblies.

Abstract: A device for sweeping floors or the like, which device comprises a stick attached to a frame-part which has been equipped with a detachable cleaning cloth for said sweeping. In addition the frame-part includes at least two attachment spikes for attaching the cleaning cloth to the cleaning device by punching the cloth to the spikes.

Abstract: The frame of the apparatus carries a pair of front and rear rollers extending across the normal path of travel of the frame during use, and a soft web of absorbent material such as terry cloth has its opposite ends coiled around the two rollers and a mid-portion thereof looped beneath a transverse fulcrum roller on the frame which is located between the two coil rollers. Inasmuch as the fulcrum roller is disposed with its lower lane-engaging periphery out of alignment with the peripheries of the other two rollers, the terry cloth web bears against the surface only at two spaced locations, i.e., either the fulcrum and the forward roller or the fulcrum and the rear roller.

Abstract: A molded pole-type sandpapering tool (10) comprises a molded body member (12) having a flat backing surface (14) for the sandpaper (210) and a handle mounting surface (16) on the opposite side thereof which includes a two-piece resilient molded universal joint (18) to which a molded handle mount (22) is attached and two pairs of spaced apart pheripherally disposed molded contoured guide ramps (200a-200b, 200c-200d) adjacent opposite sides of the universal joint (18) and defining a pair of substantially orthogonally disposed slots (202a-202f) for the universally mounted handle (18) for enabling planar positioning thereof for applying optimum positive pressure to the abrasive surface. The contoured guide ramps comprise sloped contoured surfaces which positively guide the handle (20) on a contoured path between the orthogonal slots during universal movement of the handle (20) substantially in the plane of the abrasive surface (210) while maintaining optimum pressure.

Abstract: This invention relates to a manual bowling lane stripping and dusting apparatus characterized by a frame journalling three rollers spaced one behind the other for independent relative rotation in parallel relation, the rear roller comprising a clutched supply roller for holding a supply of bowling lane dusting cloths, the front roller consisting of a ratcheted take-up roller for storing the soiled toweling or cloth dispensed from the supply roller, and an intermediate pressure roller offset beneath the other two and equipped with a cushioned surface tapered toward each end for pressing the portion of the cleaning web bridging the gap between the front and rear rollers into continuous area contact with the lane across the full width thereof.

Abstract: A cleaning brush for brushing clothing has a slip case that circumferentially surrounds a passage having a brush therein. The slip case has open ends, the brush being slid into and out of the slip case through either end. The slip case acts as a handle. Stops are provided at each of the open ends to prevent the brush from being separated from the slip case.

Abstract: The invention relates to the game of curling, which is played on an ice surface, and more particularly to a curling broom of the push-type having a handle joined to the sweeping head by means of a swivelling joint, whereby the handle automatically adjusts to the height of the user while leaving the sweeping surface of the broom parallel to the ice surface. The sweeping surface of the broom may be of either the bristle or fabric type. The sweeping head is preferably symmetrical in contour, i.e. circular, square or hexagonal etc.

Abstract: A cleaning wiper adapted to automatically maintain a fresh cleaning surface upon each utilization. Supply and take-up holders are mounted in a body for holding rolls of a cleaning web. The cleaning web, intermediate the supply and take-up holders, passes over a support member movably mounted within and accessible through a slot in one side of the body. Utilization of the cleaning wiper causes the support member to be moved from its resiliently biased position within the slot and activates an advance linkage. The advance linkage advances the rotation of the take-up holder a predetermined amount.

Abstract: An abrasive paper connection for use on an oscillating grinder. At least one tensioning mechanism is provided on a table plate for effecting the connection of the abrasive paper to the table plate. The tensioning mechanism includes a clamping slide which is movably guided on the table plate and has an edge portion which effects a clamping of the abrasive paper between the edge portion and a portion of the table plate. An eccentric manually operated handle is provided which, when moved, effects a guiding movement of the clamping slide toward and away from the end surface.

Abstract: An applicator assembly used in a processor for processing a photosensitive material with a developer liquid, in which an oscillating applicator supports and contacts an open-celled scrubber pad. The developing fluid is pumped through an adapter onto the applicator, which has a plurality of perforations at its front surface contacting the scrubber pad. The developer fluid is distributed through the scrubber pad which serves as a manifold to the surface to be developed and cleans from it unhardened emulsion of the photosensitive material, which passes the scrubber pad, inserted between it and a transport belt.There are provided means to prevent any shift between the applicator and the scrubber pad which might appear due to the oscillating movement of the applicator assembly transverse to the guide motion of the transport belt, which advances the photosensitive material.

Abstract: An accessory for a vacuum cleaner, for pickup pet hairs and lint from rugs, furniture and clothing, the accessory including a sheet of conventional plush or velveteen material made of plastic and such that the fibers thereof stand up and rake when moved in one direction across a surface, and the sheet being adhered to a stiff backing board which, by means of prongs on its rear side, snaps on to a vacuum cleaner head.

Abstract: A dust mop frame suited for holding a dusting fabric with a central portion of the fabric extending across the bottom surface of the frame and over opposite edge portions and extending to the top surface includes a plurality of toggle assemblies for retaining the edge portions of the fabric on the top surface. The toggle assemblies are arranged in opposed sets of at least one toggle assembly adjacent each edge portion of the frame. The toggle assemblies comprise a toggle member having a pivot axis, an arm portion projecting generally radially from the axis, a lip portion spaced from an axis projecting from one side of the arm portion and extending parallel to the axis, a curved portion having an arcuate surface disposed around the pivot axis, means mounting the toggle member on the frame for pivotal movement around the axis, a spring mounted on the frame adapted to frictionally engage and slide along the arcuate surface upon movement of the toggle member.

Abstract: An applicator for applying paints, cleaners and the like to walls with limited surface clearance provided. An offset handle is connected to a thin, flat backing plate which, in turn, carries a cover. The cover is wetted with paint or cleaner to be applied to walls with limited surface clearance such as behind toilets and water heaters.

Abstract: Devices are described which are adapted for cleaning, dusting, mopping and applying liquids or fluids to floors, more particularly bowling lanes and areas adjacent such lanes. In some of the devices, means are provided for adjusting the length or width of the devices, as well as for adjustably securing handles to the devices and for providing universal movement of the handles relatively to the devices. Means are also provided for attaching cloths to the devices, and for securing the cloths to the devices. Means are also provided for actuating the devices in such a manner as to exert added pressure to the devices and prevent tilting of the devices while in use. Additional features include means for utilizing cloths of different widths for areas of different widths or dimensions. In one of the devices, a combination of features is provided whereby the gutters of adjacent bowling lanes and the caps or areas between such adjacent lanes may be simultaneously cleaned or dusted or otherwise treated.

Abstract: A bath brush having an elongated, continuously curved element terminating in a handle at one end portion and in a brush arrangement at the other end portion thereof. The element is curved continuously at a rate of curvature comparable to a clothes hanger. The brush arrangement includes an enlarged head forming a substantially planar surface from which project codirectionally a plurality of bristles, with the brush arrangement further including a pair of clips disposed on either side of the bristles for removably holding a face cloth, and the like, on the enlarged head of the element so as to cover the bristles in order to facilitate bathing with the brush.

Abstract: An applicator device comprises two casing parts pivotally connected for movement between a longitudinally aligned closed position and a folded open position, one of said casing parts providing a tape supply chamber and the other providing a chamber for receiving and accumulating the tape after use. A flexible member anchored on the one casing part extends between the casing parts for forming a backing for the exposed material when the casing parts are relatively pivoted to said open position, and the flexible member at the same time acts to advance material out of the supply chamber and toward the other casing part. Unidirectional pawls in the other casing part are effective when the casing parts are relatively pivoted to closed position for preventing retraction of the tape.

Abstract: A brush structure including a resilient member which deforms upon contact with a tire sidewall to bias bristles on the resilient member into forceful contact with a moving tire sidewall. A brush assembly is disclosed which supports the present brush structure for movement toward and away from a vehicle wheel assembly and also serves to oscillate the brush against the tire sidewall.

Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing a fluent composition comprising a casing having a top opening with a stationary or rotatable arcuately surfaced web backing member projecting through the opening and a carrier web bearing the composition passes out of the casing through the opening at one side of the member to closely overlie the member and present a firmly backed convex applicator area outside said casing and then passes back into said casing along the other side of said member. In the preferred embodiments the used areas of the web are rewound within the casing, which may be disposable.

Abstract: An appliance is provided which may be utilized to wipe clean a surface. The appliance contains a handle and a frame such as a yoke or otherwise shaped holding unit for a flexible member such as sponge or cellular plastic member or otherwise shaped flexible unit. A sheet-like material such as or filament-reinforced absorbent paper is fed from a roll supply thereof supported by the support for the appliance, around the flexible portion of the appliance and held against a frame or retaining unit. Thus, as each section of the sheet or paper is soiled or used up, a new section thereof may be easily fed across the face of the flexible unit and retained in place.

Abstract: A device for removing litter from rugs, carpets, or floors comprises a housing having an elongated handle connected thereto and a tape cartridge disposed therein, the housing further comprising means for selectively advancing the tape in the cartridge to present a tacky surface for contacting and thus removing the litter.

Abstract: A griddle cleaning pad holder comprised of a handle fastened to a flat base plate which is fitted with opposed inwardly facing rigid hooks capable of accommodating and holding therein an abrasive griddle cleaning pad. The hooks are disposed generally above the plane of the plate toward the handle so they will not contact the griddle surface when the pad is used. The preferred pad holder has protuberances covering the base plate surface to engage the pad surface in use.

Abstract: Devices are disclosed for cleaning, dusting, mopping or applying fluids to floors. A unique feature is the provision of means which enables a handle to be attached to the device while, at the same time, wedgingly securing portions of a cloth or mop to the device. Another feature involves the provision of extension plates and extension wings for increasing the effective length of the device to accommodate it to the use of cloths, mops, and the like of different lengths. A further feature includes the transposition or inversion of parts of the device to accommodate it to the use of different types of applicator cloths. Still another feature relates to the use of clamping members of unique construction for clamping thereto various types of cleaning cloths and the like.

Abstract: A carpet care tool beautifies, fluffs and cleans carpet fibers by brushing its relatively short, densely disposed and uniformly slanted filaments against the carpet fibers in one direction as the tool is drawn in a sweeping stroke in pressing engagement with the carpet. Pushing the tool in the opposite direction while pressed against the carpet quickly dislodges the entrapped foreign matter such as lint, hairs, threads and dust particles so they can be quite easily picked up and discarded. The specially contoured brushing head, together with its resilient padding arrangement to give uniform deflection over the entire working surface of the head, plus trilobed slanted filaments of the brush fabric itself, all cooperate to provide a well-groomed, beautifully finished carpet appearance not possible with mere vacuuming techniques.

Abstract: A dust mop provided with a mop head frame which has mounted thereon an attachment bridge for attaching the frame to a mop handle. The dust mop includes a dust mop head on the lower side of the frame which is provided with a fiber cloth backing material on the upper side thereof. A plurality of strips of releasable fastening means are mounted on the bottom side of the mop head frame, for releasably attaching the dust mop head on the lower side of the mop head frame.

Abstract: A hollow body closed at its lower end by means of a bottom wall is provided and the body includes an upper filler opening for introducing a selected fluent material into the body. A false bottom wall is disposed in surface-to-surface engagement with and underlies the bottom wall and is oscillatably supported from the latter for shifting between first and second positions. The bottom wall and false bottom wall have openings formed therethrough which are disposed out of registry with each other when the false bottom wall is in its first position and registered with each other when the false bottom wall is disposed in the second position thereof, whereby fluent material within the hollow body may flow, by gravity, downwardly through the openings formed in the bottom wall and the false bottom wall.

Abstract: A manually manipulated and propelled apparatus to bear upon and to traverse the floor surface of a bowling alley lane for cleaning and conditioning thereof. The apparatus is characterized in that it includes a reservoir for a floor-treating liquid composition, a wiper assembly including a web for applying treating composition to the floor surface, and an improved liquid flow and feed system of conduits and flow regulating means to direct and to control the rate of delivery of liquid from the reservoir to the web. The web is advanceable stepwise, as required, to present new increments of web to engage the floor surface.