Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
015111000 | Brush and scraper | 35 |
20090007353 | Floor cleaning apparatus - A floor cleaning apparatus is disclosed which has a handle that has a proximal end portion that receives a scraper and a distal end that connects to a cleaning head. The scraper can be removed for use as a separate cleaning device. The handle is telescopically retractable and connects to the cleaning head through a flexible neck. The cleaning head is removable and uses micro-fiber material. | 01-08-2009 |
20090077762 | Grout Tool - A tile grout brush for cleaning grout stain comprising a main body having a handle portion and a brush head with a plurality of brush bristles extending from said brush head and a scraper structured for applying force and motion to said bristles against grout and tile and removing excess grout stain, residue and other unwanted substances there from. | 03-26-2009 |
20090188061 | HEATED FOOD PREPARATION SURFACE CLEANING SYSTEM - A system for cleaning a hot food preparation surface is provided. According to an embodiment, the system includes a cleaning tool including a handle and a detachable base. In one embodiment the handle and detachable base comprise a polymeric material, where the melting point of the polymeric material in the handle is lower than the melting point of the polymeric material in the base. According to another embodiment, the system includes a scrubbing pad support member that is configured to engage and secure a scrubbing pad and connect the scrubbing pad to a handle or a base of a cleaning tool. In some embodiments, the handle of the tool is constructed to be reused numerous times whereas the detachable accessories, e.g., the scrubbing pad support member and/or a scrubbing pad, are constructed to be disposable. A method of molding the scrubbing pad support member is also provided. A method of cleaning is also provided wherein the cleaning tool is used with liquid or solid cleaners to clean a hot food preparation surface. | 07-30-2009 |
20090217471 | Brush Assembly - The invention pertains to a novel brush assembly having a plurality of interchangeable brush heads and handles and corresponding method for use. The brush assembly further comprises a plurality of abrasive mechanisms, namely suspension bristles and working springs, capable of effectively cleaning a surface without scoring or otherwise damaging the surface. The invention may be particularly useful for cleaning grills and ovens. The invention may also be useful for cleaning, abrading, scraping, cutting, shaping, adding texture to, removing a material from, otherwise preparing any surface including wooden, metal or ceramic surfaces. | 09-03-2009 |
20090235474 | COMBINATION TOOTHBRUSH AND TONGUE CLEANER - A combination toothbrush and tongue cleaner includes handle that has a brush portion, a gripping portion and a tongue cleaner portion. A brush element is located adjacent an end of the brush portion and includes a plurality of bristles affixed orthogonally to the brush portion. A tongue cleaner element is located adjacent an end of the tongue cleaner portion. It is affixed orthogonally to the tongue cleaner portion and located orthogonally to the brush element. The brush portion and tongue cleaner portion are each angled upwardly from the gripping portion. The tongue cleaner element has a scraping edge that has first and second ends and is located above an upper surface of the tongue cleaner portion. The scrapping edge is located at an angle to the tongue cleaner portion. The scrapping edge is curved toward the brush element. The scrapping edge has inward curving tip segments located at the ends. | 09-24-2009 |
20090235475 | CLEANING DEVICE FOR GOLF EQUIPMENT - A device for cleaning golf equipment such as golf clubs and golf shoe includes a handle, a brush head surface formed in an underside of the handle at a proximal end thereof, and a plurality of metal and plastic bristles extending downward from the brush head surface. The bristles are configured so that the plastic bristles are arranged around an outer circumference of the brush head surface to encircle the metal bristles extending from a central portion of the brush head surface. | 09-24-2009 |
20090313777 | Oral Care Implement Having Tissue Cleaning Elements With Directional Cleaning - An oral care implement or toothbrush | 12-24-2009 |
20100043162 | Oral Hygiene Device - An oral hygiene device includes a handle, a head coupled to the handle, a substantially planar base disposed on the head, and a plurality of cleaning elements projecting from the base. The plurality of cleaning elements are characterized by at least two different geometries, and at least some of the plurality of cleaning elements are generally oblong cleaning bars. Adjacent cleaning elements define at least one channel that extends in a direction generally transverse to a longitudinal direction of at least some of the oblong cleaning bars. | 02-25-2010 |
20100064457 | NOSE CLEANER, AND NOSE AND TOOTH CLEANER - The invention relates to a nose cleaner in removing booger to make nasal vestibule clean, no matter a nose cleaner alone or a nose and tooth cleaner. A nose cleaner alone has a handle and a nose cleaning body. The nose cleaning body can be put into a nostril in removing booger to make nasal vestibule clean. On the other hand, a nose and tooth cleaner has a handle, a tooth cleaning body, and a nose cleaning body. It is convenient that besides of cleaning teeth with the tooth cleaning body, the nose cleaning body is availed to a user in putting into a nostril and removing booger to make nasal vestibule clean. | 03-18-2010 |
20100064458 | SCRATCH AND DISPOSE APPARATUS - An apparatus for scratching and disposing a scratch-off coating that conceals information on a paper is provided. The apparatus includes a panel, one or more scratch tools, a brush and a debris unit. The panel includes a base and a plurality of walls. The plurality of walls is configured along a periphery of the base to form an enclosed area therebetween for accommodating the paper. The paper is accommodated within the enclosed area, and the scratch-off coating is scratched using the one or more scratch tools. The one or more scratch tools are capable of being contained within the panel. Scratching the scratch-off coating forms debris. The debris formed is swept using a brush. The brush is capable of being contained within the panel. The swept debris is received and contained in the debris unit that is coupled to a first wall of the plurality of walls. | 03-18-2010 |
20110185522 | ICE ERADICATOR WITH DEICING FLUID DISPENSER - A hand tool adopted to remove ice, snow, sleet, frost and the like from the exterior surfaces of a vehicle, including the windows of automobiles. The ice scrapper comprises a rearward grip, a handle, a brush, a squeegee, and a canister containing deicing fluid which is mechanically or electronically operated to disperse deicing fluid onto the window of an automobile to facilitate more efficient removal of crystalline precipitation and condensate. | 08-04-2011 |
20110219556 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT - An oral care implement comprising tooth cleaning elements and a tissue cleanser. In one aspect, the invention can be an oral care implement comprising: a head and a handle; a plurality of tooth cleaning elements extending from a first face of the head; a receiving cavity formed into a second face of the head opposite the first face; and a soft tissue cleanser formed of an elastomeric material that is injection molded into the receiving cavity to bond the soft tissue cleanser to the head, the soft tissue cleanser comprising a plurality of projections extending beyond the second face of the head. | 09-15-2011 |
20110252587 | MUSICAL APPARATUS - One or more embodiments of the present invention pertain to a toothbrush. The toothbrush includes a head comprising bristles and a body operatively connected to the head including two buttons configured to cause the toothbrush to play at least two different audio when pressed. The toothbrush also includes a lower body operatively connected to the body. | 10-20-2011 |
20120023689 | SCRAPER ASSEMBLY - The invention pertains to a novel scraper assembly having a plurality of interchangeable scraper heads and handles and corresponding method for use. The scraper assembly further comprises a plurality of abrasive mechanisms, namely spring bristles, coiled springs, chainmail abraders and wire cloth abraders capable of effectively cleaning a surface without scoring or otherwise damaging the surface. The invention may be particularly useful for cleaning grills and ovens. Additionally, the invention may also be useful for shaping, adding texture to, stripping materials from or otherwise preparing a surface, including wood, metal or ceramic surfaces. | 02-02-2012 |
20120030889 | ENHANCED SWEEPING SYSTEMS - This invention relates to providing a sweeping system incorporating at least one user-deployable scraper feature within a sweeping apparatus to assist in removing dried-on materials from at least one floor surface. The scraper feature is preferably spring tensioned within at least one housing and deployed through use of a manual extension of telescoping cylinders. Further featured is a rotation blocking mechanism to prevent rotation of the scraper while scraping. | 02-09-2012 |
20120096659 | WIRE BRUSH - A wire brush may have wire type tufts extending from a head and may have a handle with only one finger separator. And/or a wire brush may have a manually detachable scraper that has a pair of tabs received in a pair of grooves formed on the brush body. | 04-26-2012 |
20120192369 | TOOTHBRUSH - An oral care implement is described herein. The oral care implement includes a base and a first grip member. The base has a gripping region and an oral engaging region. The base has an aperture extending therethrough. The first grip member at least partially overlays the gripping region of the base and has a plurality of gripping elements. The first grip member also has a at least one opening exposing a guidance element. The guidance element includes a protrusion and a ring surrounding the protrusion. | 08-02-2012 |
20120222228 | TONGUE SCRAPER ADAPTED FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH A TOOTHBRUSH - A dental hygiene device formed of a toothbrush component having an elongated handle and bristles extending from a first surface and a scraper component with a scraping edge positioned on a first side a body portion. The scraper component is employable in an as-used position to scrape the tongue surface of a user and engageable in a cavity in the toothbrush handle to a stored position. In the stored position, the scraping edge is positioned away from possible contact with the user's hand or storage surfaces which the device may occupy to prevent contamination by germs and bacteria. | 09-06-2012 |
20130097793 | AUTOMOTIVE SNOW BRUSH WITH SQUEEGEE - A snow brush assembly is formed of a brush handle ergonomically designed, angled at each end thereof. These angles allow the user to stand clear of the vehicle and direct snow away from the person, keeping the person dry and clean. A brush head is attached at one end of the brush handle and includes a brush holder with a brush that can be positioned at various angles relative to the brush handle. A protective cover is selectively installed over the brush and is provided with squeegee. An ice scraper is removably attached to another end of the brush handle. | 04-25-2013 |
20130326831 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT - An oral care implement comprising tooth cleaning elements and a tissue cleanser. In one aspect, the invention can be an oral care implement comprising: a head and a handle; a plurality of tooth cleaning elements extending from a first face of the head; a receiving cavity formed into a second face of the head opposite the first face; and a soft tissue cleanser formed of an elastomeric material positioned within the receiving cavity, the soft tissue cleanser comprising a base surface that is flush with the second face of the head and a plurality of projections extending beyond the second face of the head. | 12-12-2013 |
20140041139 | MULTI-PURPOSE CLEANING TOOLS - Multi-purpose cleaning tools may be provided to simplify removal of residue from surfaces. Such multi-purpose cleaning tools may include scraping and wiping portions, brush portions, a curved tip portion, a rounded tip portion, as well as hook and/or groove cleaning portions, and may be provided as an all-in-one tool and/or in a kit form. Multi-purpose cleaning tools may be strong and durable to provide the “elbow grease” and/or leverage that a user may need to remove and then discard residue that may form on a surface. | 02-13-2014 |
20140047654 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT HAVING ONE OR MORE MOVING SECTIONS - An oral care implement is provided having a head frame and a cleaning elements assembly attached thereto with tooth cleaning elements extending from one or more carriers. One or more central carriers can be suspended via a flexible bridge between a pair of support carriers attached to the head frame. The bridge may be formed from an elastomer and permit the one or more central carriers to move from an initial position toward the head frame during use. The bridge may include rigid supports and flexible elastomeric supports. The carriers and the bridge can be formed as a unitary assembly attached to the head frame, such as via mechanical connections. The mechanical connections could include snap-fit connections. | 02-20-2014 |
20140053354 | SCRATCHING DEVICE - A device for scraping a coating from a substrate to reveal an inscription on the substrate, the device comprising a body, at least a first scraping portion extending from the body and having a first scraping edge of a first length, and at least a second scraping portion extending from the body and having a second scraping edge of a second length, the first length being different than the second length. | 02-27-2014 |
20140150194 | SCRAPER BROOM - A scraper broom integrates an elongated handle with a fixed scraper element attached thereto and a displaceable broom head. The displaceable broom is movable between a first position and a second position for conversion of the device from a broom to a scraper. | 06-05-2014 |
20140298605 | COMBINED SELF-CLEANING TOOTHBRUSH AND TONGUE SCRAPER - A toothbrush with improved cleaning after use and integral tongue cleaning features. Multiple groups of brush bristles are positioned around a plurality of cleaning openings that extend through the head of the brush head. | 10-09-2014 |
20140331424 | BRUSH WITH REPLACEABLE TWISTED-IN-WIRE BRISTLE ASSEMBLY - A brush for cleaning a grill or other surface having a bristle assembly of twisted-in-wire material that is removable and replaceable. | 11-13-2014 |
20150007402 | ORAL HYGIENE TOOL - A oral hygiene tool has a tongue scraper and a toothbrush with an elongate toothbrush body. The tongue scraper is telescopically engaged with the elongate toothbrush body of the toothbrush, so that the tongue scraper can move between a collapsed configuration and an extended configuration relative to the toothbrush. A locking system may be included for locking the tongue scraper with the toothbrush so that relative movement is prohibited, and a resilient wall may cover and seal each of the locking apertures. | 01-08-2015 |
20150351527 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING AN OBJECT - Various aspects of the present invention are directed to cleaning devices for cleaning objects such as paint brushes. The cleaning device includes a head portion positioned along a longitudinal axis and a handle portion connected to the head portion and positioned along the longitudinal axis. The head portion may include an upper surface; a flat lower surface opposite the upper surface; a pair of side surfaces joining the upper and lower surfaces. The handle portion may include a front handle portion; and a back handle portion, the front handle portion connected to the back head portion. The flat lower surface of the head portion includes a plurality of holes for propelling liquid in a forward direction. The flat lower surface of the head portion further includes a plurality of groups of bristles extending perpendicular outward. | 12-10-2015 |
20150359404 | CLEANING TOOL - To provide a cleaning tool exhibiting excellent cleaning effectiveness. The present invention relates to a cleaning tool comprising a cleaning sheet, and a holding tool for holding said cleaning sheet. The cleaning sheet is provided with: a brush part; a base part; and insertion parts through which holding parts of the holding tool are inserted. The brush part is provided with a plurality of strip pieces. The strip pieces include first strip pieces, and second strip pieces having a higher rigidity than the first strip pieces. The second strip pieces are provided with scrape-out parts capable of scraping out dust on an object to be cleaned. | 12-17-2015 |
20160000216 | Coffee Grinder Cleaning Tool - A coffee grinder cleaning tool for removing coffee grinds and particulate matter from a conventional coffee grinder. The coffee grinder cleaning tool includes an elongated shaft having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end includes a brush thereon and wherein the second end includes a scraper thereon. The elongated shaft further includes a fastener, such as a suction cup, for securing the device to a support surface, such as a side of a coffee grinder. A cleaning cap is removably securable to the first end of the cleaning tool and includes an interior volume in which the brush can be positioned. The cleaning cap further includes a protrusion extending therefrom that can be used to clean the underside of the blade of a grinder. | 01-07-2016 |
20160029782 | SILICONE SNOW BRUSH - A silicone snow brush made of a head portion comprising of an array of silicone bristles set into a handle portion for removing snow from the surface of a vehicle. Attached to the handle portion are a hand grip and an ice scraper. | 02-04-2016 |
20160039392 | Ice Scraper with Pivoting Scraper Head - In ice scraper includes a scraper head that is pivotally mounted onto a handle has at least one, but preferably, four different scraping edges. When the scraper edge encounters accumulated ice, the scraper head pivots forward, transmitting more of the force applied to a downward force vector, causing the scraper head to pivot into a position that increase the angle of the scraper head and edge to the ice, thereby more readily removing ice. | 02-11-2016 |
20160113471 | SELF-WRUNG FLAT MOP - A self-wrung flat mop includes a mop handle and a flat panel mop head with a backside attached to a cleaning cloth. The mop handle is coupled with an operation handgrip which is slidable up and down. The operation handgrip includes a head at a lower end. The head includes a slot and a squeezing portion at a bottom plane corresponding to the slot. The flat panel mop head has a use state and a wringing state. At the wringing state the operation handgrip is moved upward to squeeze water from the cleaning cloth via the squeezing portion. The head also includes a support plane extended transversely. When in use the entire mop (including the flat panel mop head) can be positioned upright to facilitate drying of the cleaning cloth on the flat panel mop head without touching the floor surface that might otherwise make the cleaning cloth dirty. | 04-28-2016 |
20160120299 | CAR SNOW BRUSH AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - A car snow brush includes an elongated handle with a gripping area, and bristles protruding from the elongated handle. The bristles are in the form of elongated and flat strips, which are manufactured of a plastic material, and are arranged in at least two rows such that inner larger side surfaces of the strips in one row face inner larger side surfaces of the strips in another row. The rows are separated from each other by a gap which is larger than the thickness of the strips. | 05-05-2016 |
20160128539 | Broom | 05-12-2016 |