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: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning containers on a construction site comprises an armature having a cylindrical body with an end wall. The armature is covered with a scrubbing material and is constructed for attachment to a shaft rotated by a power source such as a hand-held power drill. The armature includes keying structure that precludes rotation relative to the shaft. In one embodiment, the legs of a stirring paddle at the distal region of the shaft are inserted into corners of a square cylindrical armature to key them together. In another embodiment, the armature is constructed of a circular cylindrical body with identical end caps attached thereto, and the end caps are keyed to the shaft. A user handle may be mounted on the shaft to provide better control of the apparatus during a cleaning operation.

Abstract: A garbage can cleaning system for cleaning a garbage can after garbage has been removed from the garbage can. The garbage can cleaning system includes a platform assembly being designed for being positioned on a vehicle, such as a flatbed trailer. The platform assembly is designed for storing fluid to be used for cleaning the garbage can. At least one fluid distribution assembly is coupled to the platform assembly. The fluid distribution assembly is designed for being in fluid communication with the fluid stored by the platform assembly whereby the fluid distribution assembly is for spraying the fluid into the garbage can to facilitate cleaning of the garbage can. At least one scrubbing assembly is coupled to the platform assembly. The scrubbing assembly is designed for scrubbing an interior of the garbage can to remove debris from the interior of the garbage can.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a bin includes an elongate rotatable stem locatable within the bin, the stem provided with a number of nozzles for spraying cleaning fluid onto the inside of the bin. The stem also includes an array of brushes along a portion of its length for contacting the inside surface of the bin. A laterally extending arm is provided at one end of the stem and carries a number of brushes to contact the inside of bottom wall of the bin. A hydraulic motor is located at an opposite end of the stem for providing motive force to cause the stem to rotate about an axis coincident with its length. In use, the bin is held in an inverted state over the stem. As the stem rotates cleaning fluid is sprayed through nozzles and the brushes scrub the inside surface of the bin to clean the bin.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning containers which includes a tank for holding a cleaning fluid. A rack which includes clamps for clamping the containers to be cleaned is movable from a loading position in an upper portion of the tank by sliding engagement with a track to a cleaning position in a lower portion of the tank wherein the brushes are in cleaning engagement with the containers. The rack is pivotable whereby the containers may be loaded in an upright position in the rack and may thereafter be pivoted to a sliding position wherein the rack slides downwardly along the track to its cleaning position.

Abstract: A kitchen appliance has a housing with an inlet opening for admitting water, a rotor rotatable in the housing, a brush member connected with the rotor for joint rotation therewith, a first smaller opening for supplying a smaller portion of water to the brush member for mixing with a soap, and a second greater outlet opening for exiting a greater portion of water for rinsing a dish or the like washed by the brush member.

Abstract: A washing machine for a waste container or for any other container of a relatively large size is designed so as to be attached preferably to a vehicle, such as a lorry, for example as a unit with a frame of an exchangeable platform. The washing machine (1) comprises at least one rotable brush (2), which consists of a tubular brush body (3), from which the brush fibres project preferably radially, and of nozzle means for spraying the washing liquid onto the object to be washed. According to the invention, for the purpose of moving the brush (2) along a path of movement substantially of a shape of a rectangle or square in the normal plane of the axis (4) of rotation of the brush, the washing machine (1) comprises guide means (5, 6) and a drive gear (7) for moving the brush (2) in the normal plane of its axis (4) in one direction back and forth.

Abstract: Apparatus and a method for removing foreign and undesirable material from composite cans during the manufacturing operation includes a first conveyor having spindles thereon for indexing the cans on the first conveyor in a space parallel relation with an open end thereof faced in a direction substantially transverse to the direction of conveyance. A second conveyor is positioned alongside the first conveyor, and is positively controlled with, and driven with the first conveyor in the same direction at a uniform rate. A plurality of plungers are provided parallel to the cans and carried by the second conveyor, and a cam arrangement drives the plungers toward, through and away from the cans in order to pass the end of each plunger through a corresponding can to remove any foreign or undesirable materials therefrom.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning containers and having a housing; a rotary cleaning mechanism mounted within the housing; a drive assembly for rotating the cleaning mechanism about an axis of rotation; a grasping assembly, having portions movable between grasping and release positions, borne by the apparatus for holding a container to be cleaned in a position about the cleaning mechanism substantially concentric to the axis; and a pressure system connected to the grasping assembly operable selectively to move the portions of the grasping assembly between the grasping and release positions.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning containers using a fluid, the apparatus having a tank adapted to receive the fluid; a shaft mount secured on the tank, having a fluid tight exterior within the tank and extending through the tank to an end portion disposed externally of the tank; a tubular shaft mounted for rotational movement on the shaft mount and having a first end portion within the tank enwardly of the shaft mount and a second end portion disposed externally of the tank; a cleaning brush affixed on the first end portion of the shaft for rotation therewith; a drive mechanism connected in driving relation to the second end portion for rotation of the shaft and the brush borne thereby; a pumping assembly interconnecting the tank and the second end portion of the shaft to pump the fluid from the tank and through the shaft to the brushes; and a container mount secured on the shaft mount within the tank for holding a container in position for cleaning by the brush.