Blacking-box And Brush Cases Patents (Class 15/258)
  • Patent number: 11197602
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for cleaning and disinfecting footwear items are disclosed herein. In an aspect, an apparatus is disclosed comprising an ultraviolet light element configured to emit ultraviolet light toward a top covering element configured to receive one or more contaminated item, wherein the ultraviolet light element is located within a lower frame element. In another aspect, a grating element is disclosed comprising a frame of bars configured to support the one or more contaminated item; wherein the grating element is a ceiling enclosure portion of the lower frame element. In yet another aspect, a brush frame element mounted to an underside of the grating element is disclosed, wherein the brush frame element comprises a set of brush strips configured to protrude through at least one space between the frame bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Inventor: Anu R. Desu-Kalyanam
  • Patent number: 10702126
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for cleaning and disinfecting footwear items are disclosed herein. In an aspect, an apparatus is disclosed comprising an ultraviolet light element configured to emit ultraviolet light toward a top covering element configured to receive one or more contaminated item, wherein the ultraviolet light element is located within a lower frame element. In another aspect, a grating element is disclosed comprising a frame of bars configured to support the one or more contaminated item; wherein the grating element is a ceiling enclosure portion of the lower frame element. In yet another aspect, a brush frame element mounted to an underside of the grating element is disclosed, wherein the brush frame element comprises a set of brush strips configured to protrude through at least one space between the frame bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Inventor: Anu R. Desu-Kalyanam
  • Patent number: 10427825
    Abstract: Canteens with storage compartments are described. Such canteens may have a main body with two separate and distinct cavities, each of which may function as a storage compartment. Such two different cavities may be a top cavity and a bottom cavity. Such two different cavities may be longitudinally disposed of each other, such that a bottom portion of the top cavity is disposed above a roof portion of the bottom cavity. A volume of the bottom cavity may extend, at least partially, into a volume of the top cavity in a manner that is radially symmetrical about a shared central longitudinal axis of both the top cavity and the bottom cavity; and in a manner where these two different volumes remained sealed from each other. The top cavity may be for beverages. The bottom cavity may removably store credit cards and/or a smartphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Inventor: Houston Max Buehrle
  • Patent number: 7757338
    Abstract: A shoe shine box has a base defining an inclined opening and a lid closing the opening. A shoe rest is attached to one side of the lid, the shoe rest having an inclined shoe support surface. A shoe clamp is attached to the shoe rest to hold the shoe against the shoe rest for polishing. The lid is movable between a first position closing the lid with the shoe rest in the box and a second position closing the lid with the shoe rest outside the box. The shoe support surface can be in positioned in either an inclined polishing position or a level polishing position when the lid is placed in the second position to provide a multi-function shoe polishing station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Rossiter, Mark D. Rossiter
  • Patent number: 6779224
    Abstract: A brush correcting device for toothbrush, comprising a toothbrush support body (2) having a support part (2a) for supporting at least the tip side lower surface of a toothbrush (T) and one of two guide groove parts or guide elongated holes (2e, 2f) formed on the tip upper side of the toothbrush (T) supported by the support part (2a), and a band-shaped convergent body inserted into one or two guide groove parts or guide elongated holes (2e, 2f) and bent in U-shape, V-shape, or channel-shape at the center thereof, whereby the brush correcting device for toothbrush allowing a variety of toothbrushes to be corrected according to the shape of the brush part can be provided at a low production cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Akiko Kiyo Mizukoshi
    Inventor: Mayuki Mizukoshi
  • Patent number: 6564415
    Abstract: A surface treating device includes a material of sponge or brush fur that constitutes a treating portion, a plastic holder having a fitting groove, and a pair of plastic plates having inside clamping structures. The pair of plastic plates with one end of the material clamped between the inside clamping structures thereof are forced into and fixed in the fitting groove of the plastic holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Taiho Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takaaki Katakura, Sousaburo Ohara, Akira Miyagi
  • Publication number: 20030061673
    Abstract: Our invention, THE SHOE SHIMMER, is intended to consolidate in a neat and organized fashion the task of shoe shining. Whereas this task is not beloved because of the dirt and mess it leaves behind, we have eliminated the mess and have returned shoe shining to be a part of the morning routine in the home.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Mike Lane, Esther Chaya Liani
  • Patent number: 6254693
    Abstract: The invention relates to a golf equipment storage device for use in an automobile for convenient transport of various golfing equipment. The golf equipment storage device includes a compartment for holding golf shoes, and a removable liner normally disposed therein. The removable liner has an abrasive surface that can be used to clean grass and debris off of golf cleats and the bottoms of golf shoes. The removable liner may also have a non-abrasive surface that the user may stand on when changing shoes. In use, the removable liner is removed and the user wipes the bottoms of the golf shoes and the golf cleats on the abrasive surface for cleaning. The removable liner is then restored to the compartment, and the golf shoes may then be placed on top of the liner for transport and storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Inventors: Brian C. Dawson, Brendan K. Ozanne
  • Patent number: 5551114
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a shoeshine assembly comprising a main body, a rotable transmission shaft, a power motor for driving said transmission shaft, an upper casing for receiving said members; and a brush member having a fixing hole for inserted in transmission shaft for removing dust and dirt on the shoe; and a polishing member having a fixing hole for inserted in said transmission shaft for shining the surface of shoe; and a polish cup for receiving polish; and a lower casing resembling a hollow cashing with opening upward, the edge wall of said casing for covering up said upper casing; the characteristics lie in: a room formed when said lower casing covering up said upper casing, and in the room of said lower casing having a proper number of fixing members, and accommodating portions formed among said fixing members for receiving brush member, polishing member and polish cup; with the assembly of said members to give facilities such as easy for carrying and use, shrinking time of shoeshine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Inventor: Tao-Pan Lee
  • Patent number: 4008504
    Abstract: A portable and compact shoe shine apparatus with a replaceable roller set which contains a brush, a shoe cream spreader and a buffer, and a casing for housing the said roller set and the shoe cream container. Functions of removing the dirt and clean the shoe surface, applying shoe cream, and buffing the shoe surface to create a luster thereon can be performed and achieved with one unit with easy and simple operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1977
    Inventor: Jan-Chou Ou