| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 015111000 | Brush and scraper | 19 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 20090313777 | Oral Care Implement Having Tissue Cleaning Elements With Directional Cleaning - An oral care implement or toothbrush | 12-24-2009 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
