Abstract: A pipe cleaning brush which comprises a cleaning unit including a brush body and an elastic body, a connecting unit including a flexible strip, and a handle unit including a fixed handle and a plug-connected part that are separated and embedded with each other. The plug-connected part includes a first branch rod and a second branch rod. One end of the first branch rod and one end of the second branch rod are pivoted to each other to be opened or collapsed, and the first branch rod or the second branch rod is embedded and positioned above the fixed handle, so that the second branch rod or the first branch rod is rotated and to simultaneously drive the connecting unit and the cleaning unit to rotate.

Abstract: A unit for automatically removing labels from a pharmacy container operates by heating the labels to soften the pressure sensitive adhesive thereon. After the adhesive is softened, the containers are rotated and brought into contact with a scrapper which peels off the label. The removed label falls into a container or directly into a shredding mechanism that is integral with the label remover. One embodiment of the device uses a chilled mandril inserted into the container to keep the container from softening when heat is applied to facilitate label removal.

Abstract: A continuous-type automatic label separating apparatus is formed of a frame, a driving device, and a label separating device. The frame includes a feeding port and a discharging port. The driving device is mounted to one side of the label separation device. The label separation device is formed of a rotary shaft, a combination-type cutter unit, and an adjustable nail unit. The combination-type cutter unit is installed to the rotary shaft. The adjustable nail unit surrounds the combination-type cutter unit. A label-separation interval is formed between the combination-type cutter unit and the adjustable nail unit. The combination-type cutter unit includes a circular or polygonal cross-section. The adjustable nail unit includes label separating bolts. Each of the label separating bolts includes an adjustable fixed needle. The adjustable nail unit also includes a slide rail formed of concavities and convexities opposite to the concavities.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating containers, including a transport device which transports the containers along a specified transport path, the transport device including a plurality of holding elements for holding the containers, with the holding elements being transported along the specified transport path. The apparatus includes a cleaning device for sterilizing the holding elements at least in sections.

Abstract: A hand-held, collapsible, self-adjusting mechanism, which is an improvement to the Spatula, for removing the remaining contents inside a plurality of containers. The device consists of three attached arms, two lower arms geared around their pivot ends to each other to keep their rotation symmetrical in relation to a drive arm, and pressurized with a double torsion spring to rotate towards said drive arm to apply pressure to a swiveling attachment receiver at the opposite end which makes contact with the inside walls of a container. The drive arm has a foldable crank arm assembly which allows you to quickly rotate and slide the mechanism in and out within a container with one hand while the other hand supports said container thus removing the contents from the walls of the container without difficulty or a mess. References Cited U.S.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating containers, including a transport device which transports the containers along a specified transport path, the transport device including a plurality of holding elements for holding the containers, with the holding elements being transported along the specified transport path. The apparatus includes a cleaning device for sterilizing the holding elements at least in sections.

Abstract: A bottle cleaner that inverts the bottles to spray solutions into them. The bottles invert and receive, for example, a spray of a cleaning solution. The cleaner then returns the bottles to the upright orientation. Each pass of the bottles utilizes two sets of linked grippers arranged as a chain. One chain contacts the bottles on one side while the second chain contacts them on the other side. The two chains squeeze the bottles between them to firmly hold them. A single adjustment sets a uniform distance between the two chains of each path through the cleaner at four different locations, and the same adjustment equalizes the distances between the two chains of the two paths so that they will effectively retain the same bottles through two passes through the machine. Four motors running at the same speed keep the chains moving together.

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.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for cleaning the surfaces of a water pipe. The present invention includes a major unit and a minor unit that are magnetically coupled. The pipe cleaning apparatus cleans the surfaces of a water pipe as it is moved in conjunction (maintaining a magnetic connection) along the inside and outside surfaces of the pipe. The cleaning apparatus efficiently and effectively cleans the residue that builds up on the inside surfaces of a tobacco pipe, but also provides entertainment.

Abstract: A brush assembly for scrubbing an article such as a baby bottle includes a bottle brush that has a recess defined in its handle and a nipple brush that has a scrubbing end that is sized and shaped to at least partially fit within the recess in a storage position. A second end of the nipple brush is provided with a suction cup that permits the nipple brush to be mounted to a fixed surface, such as a sink. Retention structure is provided for retaining the nipple brush in the storage position with respect to the bottle brush, so that the bottle brush may be used to scrub bottles while the nipple brush, and hence the bottle brush, remains affixed to the fixed surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a baby bottle brush for washing a nursing bottle. The brush comprises at least one soft and resilient support member, a washing brush, and a cap inserted into an opening portion of the nursing bottle with the upper end of the support member fixed and rotated to the right and to the left by a user. According to the brush, the interior of a nursing bottle is easily and quickly washed.

Abstract: A baby bottle scrubbing device for automating the task of washing baby bottles and the supporting nipples. The baby bottle scrubbing device includes a housing having a top wall and a bottom wall and further having a plurality of feet members securely attached to the bottom wall thereof for securing the housing upon a surface and also having openings extending through the top wall thereof; and also includes a scrubbing assembly for scrubbing a baby bottle including a nipple removably attached to the baby bottle.

Abstract: A baby bottle cleaner is provided including a base and a plurality of bottle cleaning assemblies situated on the base and adapted to emit water therefrom. Such assemblies are adapted to accept the baby bottle thereon for cleaning purposes. Further provided is a nipple cleaning cover adapted to be removably coupled to the base such that the nipple cleaning cover encompasses the bottle cleaning assemblies. The nipple cleaning cover further includes a mesh basket positioned in the cover for supporting a plurality of nipples therein such that the nipples are cleaned.

Abstract: A device for washing hollow objects comprises a hollow housing forming an inner chamber, a rotor rotatable in the chamber under the action of water, a connection for connecting the rotor to a working instrument for washing an object, a water inlet and water outlet for supplying water into the chamber and withdrawing at least a part of water from the chamber, the water inlet and the water outlet being formed as a water inlet nozzle and a water outlet nozzle arranged coaxially with one another.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for delaminating the top printed layer from a three layer paper label adhesively bonded to a semi-rigid plastic or metal container. An underlying pulp layer of the three layer paper is selectively removed leaving only a smooth adhesive layer of the paper label and thereby providing a smooth unprinted surface for relabeling. An apparatus and method are also provided for simultaneously delaminating both the top printed layer and the bottom adhesive layer of a two layer label bonded to a semi-rigid container.

Abstract: An automatic infant bottle cleaner comprises a hand-held, battery-operated drill mechanism having a bristle brush attachment. The drill mechanism has an ergonomically angled case made of hard plastic. The drill mechanism also has a three position slide switch, a rectifier, two rechargeable batteries, and a small three volt DC motor. A method of using the cleaner is also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for washing a plurality of baby bottles and associated components concurrently comprising a housing having front and rear walls, side walls, a lower base coupling together the walls in a box-like configuration and an upper plate with a plurality of aligned apertures extending therethrough; a drive shaft mounted for rotation adjacent to the lower surface of the housing parallel with the base, the main drive shaft having a plurality of driving bevel gears spaced along its length; a plurality of driven shafts with driven bevel gears in operative association with the driving bevel gears of the main drive shaft, each driven bevel gear having in association therewith three parallel rods with mating gears interrelated with its associated driven bevel gear to effect rotation of the mating gears and parallel rods from the driven bevel gears; brush bristles formed at the upper ends of the parallel rods in proximity to the apertures of the upper plate the first set of parallel rods having short cone-shaped

Abstract: A process for reclaiming plastic containers includes the steps of providing containers having an adhesive composition affixed thereto, sorting the containers, and internally pressurizing the containers. The steps also include adding heated liquid into the containers for liquefying residue within the containers and for loosening an adhesive composition affixed to the containers. The steps further include allowing the containers to depressurize, removing the liquid from the containers, and granulating the containers thereby forming granular masses.

Abstract: A system (20) for separating the labels, base cups and caps from plastic bottles for subsequent recycling includes an endless belt (26) mounted for movement around a course. The bottles are attached to the endless belt (26) by means of carriers (32) for advancement between heaters (56, 80) to soften the adhesive securing the labels and base cups. The base cups are removed with a first pair of rotating brushes (68) while the labels are removed with a second pair of rotating brushes (86). The caps are removed with a rotating blade (96). In a second embodiment (110), the bottles are heated by immersion in a tank (112) of hot liquid (114).

Abstract: A delabeler (11) provides a conveyor (12) which sandwiches a series of containers (13) to positively rotatably move such containers through a plurality of processing stations. A strip brush section (31) includes a series of stations (32-35) each including a plurality of rotating brushes (53-55) located within specific planes and operated to completely remove the container labels. A scrub brush section (101) includes a similarly constructed series of scrub brush stations (102-105) which completely remove adhesive residue from the containers. A series of stations (27, 28, 100, 106) spaced throughout the delabeler provide a series of vertically spaced pulsating jets (29) of non-caustic fluid to the containers while an initial drenching station (25) preconditions the labels prior to further processing and a drying station (107) provides a completely dry and clean container following the delabeling.

Abstract: A cleaning device, typically for cleaning the cups, claws and claw tubes of a milking apparatus, comprises a plurality of cylindrical brushes fixed to a frame and typically housed in a bucket. The articles to be cleaned can be rubbed up and down in the spaces between the brushes to remove deleterious matter from them.

Abstract: Mechanical delabeling apparatus includes a slotted tubular feed conduit containing drive belts, an open delabeling zone at the end of the conduit circumscribed by adjacent, circularly arranged members comprising an abrading wheel, an article turning wheel and a yieldably biased set of spherical rollers. The dry process includes sequentially driving labeled bottles into the delabeling zone, rotating them about their lengthwise axes prior to and during contact with the abrading wheel while yieldably transversely supporting them in such zone and air conveying labels and adhesive materials from the zone as removed from the bottles.