Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
015144100 | Adjustable | 59 |
20080216261 | CLEANING TOOL - A cleaning tool that includes an elongate cleaning element holder and a cleaning element to be attached to the cleaning element holder is provided. The cleaning element holder has a grip to be held by a user and two holding elements extending parallel in a longitudinal direction from the grip. The holding elements are adapted to be inserted into an insert region of the cleaning element to thereby hold the cleaning element. The two holding elements of the cleaning element holder can be rotated in parallel toward each other around a longitudinal axis of the cleaning element holder on a rotation axis disposed between the holding elements. As a result, through the rotation of the two holding elements inserted into the insert region, the sectional shape of the cleaning element can be changed in a direction crossing the longitudinal direction of the cleaning element holder. | 09-11-2008 |
20080235889 | Right angle tooth brush - A polyaxial toothbrush constructed to provide a brush portion with a plurality of axes of pivotal movement relative to a handle which can assume a straight or intermittently-angled shape position is described. The toothbrush is formed by interconnecting a brush portion and a head portions by a universal joint to define a polyaxial joint. The universal joint includes a substantially spherical end and a substantially spherical appendage extending outwardly end sized to cooperate with the spherical cavity. Such construction and arrangement provides universal movement between the brush and handle portions. The toothbrush further has at least one resilient member extending between the brush portion and handle portion of the invention, providing resistance to the pivoting brush portion with respect to the handle portion. | 10-02-2008 |
20080256732 | Snow brush - An apparatus for removing snow from an exterior surface of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a brush member having bristles attached to one side of a handle portion. The brush member has a predetermined shape. A first elongated handle member is engageable at a first end thereof with a first end of the brush member. An angle adjusting mechanism is engageable at a first end thereof with a second end of the first elongated handle member and a second elongated handle member is engageable at a first end thereof with a second end of the angle adjusting mechanism. | 10-23-2008 |
20090025164 | Washing wand with rotating cleaning head - A rotary washing wand that is connectable to a conventional garden hose, the wand including an elongated tube having a handle portion with a hose connector and a flow control valve and a distal end with a cleaning head having a housing containing a nozzle at the end of the elongated tube and a water wheel on a shaft with one end that extends through the housing and is joined to a rotatable washing implement, such as a sponge with the cleaning head having a shroud around the washing implement to direct water at the object being washed. | 01-29-2009 |
20090094769 | CONVERTIBLE BROOM - A convertible broom having a broom head able to be selectively latched in either of two pivoted angular positions with respect to a broom handle. A latch mechanism includes a sleeve grip slidable on the handle to move a locking feature into and out of engagement with either of two locator features or pairs of locator features on a head bracket pivotally mounted to one end of the handle. On locator feature (or pair of features) is aligned with the locking feature with the broom head in a straight configuration, the other locator feature aligned with the locking feature with the broom head in a push broom configuration. | 04-16-2009 |
20090183329 | CLEANING DEVICE INCLUDING A PIVOT JOINT - A cleaning device including a cleaning member and a handle connected to the cleaning member. The handle includes a first member and a second member. The first member includes a ball member and the second member includes a socket. The ball member being disposed in the socket to couple the first member and the second member and enable the second member to pivot with respect to the first member. | 07-23-2009 |
20090265872 | LOW PROFILE CLEANING DEVICE WITH PIVOTING HANDLE - The present invention provides a cleaning device such as a vacuum, hand sweeper, mop, broom, or the like, with a pivoting joint on the arm and having a wheel rotatably secured to the joint. The pivoting joint and overall low profile design allows the cleaning device to clean surfaces under low objects which would otherwise require repositioning of the object. There is also provided a wheel on the pivoting joint which both assists in using the cleaning device, and protects the integrity of the pivoting joint and the floor. A telescoping arm may be provided to assist the user in cleaning when the cleaning device is configured for cleaning under low objects. | 10-29-2009 |
20100017984 | MULTI-POSITIONABLE MANUAL TOOTHBRUSH - A multi-positionable manual toothbrush includes a toothbrush body, a toothbrush head, and a spring capable of engaging the toothbrush head at a plurality of angles with respect to the toothbrush body. | 01-28-2010 |
20100107348 | ELONGATED, U-SHAPED, BIASED CLEANING APPARATUS WITH HANDLE ALIGNED WITH CLEANING HEAD - A cleaning device includes an elongated u-shaped handle terminating with a mounting neck at a distal end. A handgrip engages the handle at the proximal end. A support strap may attached to the handgrip. A cleaning head is releasably attached to the mounting neck. The cleaning head is configured to releasably engage the mounting neck. The handle is u-shaped and resilient to generate a biasing force that facilitates use and cleaning contact. The cleaning head is opposite and in direct alignment with the handgrip, so that a user may determine the exact position of the cleaning head against the user's back by observing the position of the handgrip. | 05-06-2010 |
20100229315 | HANDLE FOR SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A handle for a surface cleaning apparatus comprises a lower handle portion, and an upper handle portion. A first pivoting lockable joint is provided between the lower handle portion and the upper handle portion. A second pivoting lockable joint is provided between the lower handle portion and the upper handle portion. | 09-16-2010 |
20100257682 | Foldable toothbrush - A foldable toothbrush has a shell, a cover, a mounting sleeve, a handle and multiple bristles. The cover is mounted pivotally to the shell and selectively covers the top opening and part of the front opening of the shell. The mounting sleeve is mounted pivotally to the shell and is selectively pivoted into the shell. The handle is mounted in the mounting sleeve and is selectively rotatable and slidable in the mounting sleeve. The bristles are attached to the handle. With the handle being rotatable and slidable in the mounting sleeve, the whole length of the toothbrush is adjustable to selectively adapt for using or stowing. Furthermore, the cover keeps the handle and the bristles clean when stowing. | 10-14-2010 |
20110000039 | Ergonomic Shaped Household Cleaning Brush - The present invention relates generally to a manually-operated household cleaning tool, and more particularly to household cleaning tool having optimum geometry for cleaning of bathroom, kitchen, floor, wall, ceiling, and other surfaces in the home. The shape of the tool head is designed to provide contiguous surface contact on a variety of concave basin surfaces while the angle and length of the handle attached thereto facilitates reach and leverage of the operator in potentially confined environments. The multiplicity of contact material and stiffness of said material further enhances the utility of the tool under any household condition. | 01-06-2011 |
20110056035 | SUPERIOR APPARATUS FOR CLEANING WINDOWS - An adjustable pole comprising two housings and an adjustable joint that allows for the housings to be oriented at any desired angle. Optionally, the housings can be telescopic. The second housing is capable of receiving an attachment piece such as a fork or attachment head. Preferably, there is an inner tube that is completely housed within the housings and adjustable joint, allowing for fluid to be transported from an attached fluid bottle to the second housing where the fluid is ejected from the pole. The inner tube is arranged in circular loops within the adjustable joint. Preferably there is a handle attached to the first housing that can receive the fluid bottle, and which contains a fluid ejector button that when pressed activates an internal pump to cause fluid to be transported. The user can select a desired angle, housing length, and attachment head to suit the particular cleaning endeavor. | 03-10-2011 |
20110219557 | FLOOR CLEANING DEVICE - A floor cleaning device includes a floor cleaning head and a pole directly or indirectly connectable to the floor cleaning head. The pole includes two sections, and a joint for lockably positioning the two pole sections in at least two different angular orientations. | 09-15-2011 |
20120036662 | TOOTHBRUSH - A toothbrush having a handle, a head with oral care elements and a neck connecting the head with the handle is described. The toothbrush has a base structure of the handle, and the neck and the head are formed by a hard plastic component. Said basic structure of the handle is covered, at least in part, by a first soft plastic component. Said head including a second soft plastic component and said neck including a through-opening, wherein at least one section of a boundary wall of the opening is provided with an elastic muscle. | 02-16-2012 |
20120167322 | Multifunctional brush especially for the back skin self care - Presented here invention provides the brush with specifically shaped and adjustable handle that allows holding the apparatus in the front of the body to provide efficient functions of self washing, massaging and scratching the skin of the back of the body. The handle is divided into two parts, the lower and the upper. The lower handle has a brush at one end and the gripping portion at the upper end. There is also a pivotal disc above the gripping portion of the lower handle. The upper handle contains the gripping portion at one end and the pivotal disc at the other end. Both pivotal discs are connected together by a nut. The pivotal connection allows the brush to be used in the open position, as well as, the closed position. When the brush is in the open position it will be used for maneuvering it at the back of the body. The closed position will allow using it as a traditional brush with the straight handle and also for the convenient storage. The pivotal connection allows for the adjustment of the angle between the upper handle and the lower part in order to accommodate different sizes of bodies. | 07-05-2012 |
20120324665 | Implement for engaging planar surfaces while effecting translation movements on those surfaces - The implement has a head interconnected to a handle. The head has a projecting insertion element which extends backwardly. The handle includes a front and back zones; longitudinal axis of the front zone intersects longitudinal axis of the back zone. The front zone incorporates an internally engaging, frontally open channel, which complementarily conform to the shape and size of the projection insertion element, so as to admit and snugly capture the projection insertion element. The head has a front end portion for engaging and detachably securing a working tool, for example, a wiping blade for window cleaning or a paint brush. The projecting insertion element has the shape of a spindle, a shape similar to a truncated cone or is cylindrical. The internally engaging, frontally open channel is adaptable to fit to the projecting insertion element. | 12-27-2012 |
20130000064 | CLEANING DEVICE - A lower face of a base body ( | 01-03-2013 |
20130269131 | Ergonomic Sweeping Device - An ergonomic sweeping device that can be used with one hand while providing a user with proper biomechanical alignment and support, which can reduce muscular strain, fatigue, and the potential for injury. | 10-17-2013 |
20130298342 | Flex-joint for handles - A unitary shock absorbing one piece flexible joint located between an upper and lower handle portion of a cleaning apparatus handle thus allowing flexing of the handle around the mid section when the handle is being abused. The Flex-Joint apparatus being rectangular in shape thus having flexing attributes when the handle is forced down thus flexing and not bending causing handle breakage. Secondly, the curvature of the connector on the bottom side and flat surface between the end of the connector lip and handle allows for heavy object to come on contact with the handle and not cause breakage. | 11-14-2013 |
20140201935 | Collapsible Paint Roller Frame - A collapsible paint roller frame includes: an axle and means configured to receive a roller cover; a first link; a second link; a coupler configured to fixedly receive the axle and to receive a first end of the first and second links in a pivotal relation; and a handle configured to receive a second end of the first and second links in a pivotal relation. The handle is movable with respect to the axle, using the first and second links, between collapsed and extended positions. The collapsed position permits easy storage of the roller frame in small spaces, and also an efficient arrangement of multiple roller frames in a shipping carton, reducing packaging/shipping costs. A torsion spring engages one link to bias the handle relative to the axle into the collapsed position. A trigger movable between first and second positions releasably secures the handle in the collapsed and/or extended positions. | 07-24-2014 |
20140208533 | SPLIT-TIP APPLICATOR - An applicator system for applying a product includes a handle (e.g., housing) and at least a first applicator and a second applicator. A mechanism, such as a pivot mechanism or a slide mechanism, enables the first applicator and the second applicator to be placed in at least two different positions. In a first position, the first applicator may be aligned with (e.g., adjacent to) the second applicator to define a continuous applicator perimeter that is longer than either the perimeter of the first applicator or the perimeter of the second applicator. In a second position, the first applicator may be positioned at an opposite end of the split-tip applicator relative to the second applicator. | 07-31-2014 |
20140283318 | Hand Trowel - A hand trowel with an adjustable handle that enables a user to dig in confined spaces that would otherwise be too small to dig. The scoop can be configured in two positions. In the first position the handle is behind the scoop like traditional trowels. In the second position the handle is above the scoop so that it may be used to dig directly beneath the user in confined spaces. | 09-25-2014 |
20150007404 | ADJUSTABLE HOLDER ASSEMBLY FOR PAINTING TOOLS - An adjustable holder assembly for removably holding, articulating, and rotating painting tools may include a handle assembly. An articulating arm may be pivotally coupled to a proximal end of the handle assembly and may be configured to allow both the articulating arm and a tool handle housing to be simultaneously angularly adjusted from a longitudinal axis of the holder assembly to any position from 0 degrees to 90 degrees. The tool handle housing may be configured to removably secure a handle of a painting tool at least partially therein. The tool handle housing may be removably coupled to the articulating arm such that the tool handle housing can be rotationally adjusted around a longitudinal axis of the holder assembly to any position from 0 degrees to 90 degrees; and a receiver end defining a channel. | 01-08-2015 |
20150033485 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT HAVING FLEXIBLE HANDLE - An oral care implement having a flexible handle. In one embodiment, the invention can be an oral care implement comprising: a head; and a handle extending along a longitudinal axis and connected to the head, the handle comprising: a main body integrally formed of a rigid material, the main body comprising a rigid gripping section terminating in a bulbous body, a rigid neck section terminating in a basin, and a flexible strut having a first end connected to the bulbous body and a second end connected to a floor of the basin; a resilient material encasing the flexible strut; and the flexible strut and the resilient material forming a hinge about which the rigid neck section pivots relative to the rigid gripping section upon a force being applied to the head. | 02-05-2015 |
20150040334 | EXTENDABLE SWIVEL HANDLE FOR A DUSTER - A duster or cleaning element holder that includes a duster head that can be mounted on the end of a handle and then rotated relative to the handle. The duster head can be swiveled to the left or to the right, either at certain angles or in a complete 360 degree rotation. The handle may include a telescoping feature to allow the handle to be lengthened to reach hard spaces or retracted for storage. | 02-12-2015 |
20150143650 | TROWEL - A trowel includes a blade and a handle that is moveably coupled to blade. Further, the trowel includes a cam mechanism that is supported by one of the blade and the handle and is operable to engage the other of the blade and the handle. The cam mechanism is actuatable to change a position of the handle relative to the blade. | 05-28-2015 |
20150143651 | TOOTHBRUSH WITH FORMABLE HANDLE - A formable handle toothbrush has a handle portion that allows a user to heat and form the handle to the shape of their hand to provide for more secure grip of the toothbrush. In one embodiment, a hand formable toothbrush has a toothbrush head attached to a shank that can be inserted into a socket within the toothbrush handle. This configuration allows for the use of replacement toothbrush heads. This makes manufacturing of higher cost handles more economical, as the formable handle portions would not be thrown out when the toothbrush head needs replacement. To customize the formable handle portion, a user may simply place the toothbrush, or handle portion of the toothbrush, in boiling water for a period of time and then remove the toothbrush handle, allow it to cool to a safe temperature and then grasp the handle to form it into the shape of their hand. | 05-28-2015 |
20150351603 | FLEXIBLE SURFACE CLEANING DEVICE - Disclosed is a mop with a bendable handle member. The mop comprises a mop head and a handle member comprising elongate top and bottom handle segments coupled by a knuckle joint comprising conventional single and double eye members. An elongate lock pin that axially and longitudinally extends through the double eye member is movable between a forward lock position, where the lock pin engages the single eye member so as to lock the angular position between the top and the bottom handle segments, and a backward unlock position, where the lock pin is disposed within the double eye member disengaged from the single eye member. | 12-10-2015 |
20220134533 | UPPER GRIP OF A MOP BROOM EQUIPPED WITH A ROTATING ELEMENT - This invention concerns the upper grip of a cleaning broom with mops, which has a rotating knob on the upper end of a handle, which has a particular functionality. | 05-05-2022 |
015144200 | Universally | 7 |
20080216262 | Cleaning device including a pivot joint - A cleaning device including a cleaning member and a handle connected to the cleaning member. The handle includes a first member and a second member. The first member includes a ball member and the second member includes a socket. The ball member being disposed in the socket to couple the first member and the second member and enable the second member to pivot with respect to the first member. | 09-11-2008 |
20080276396 | MODULAR ERGONOMIC SWIVEL HEAD PAINTBRUSH SYSTEM - A modular paintbrush head and handle system using a plurality of lightweight ergonomic handles adjustably and detachably connected to a plurality of paintbrush heads. A complete array of brush sizes and types have standard connections that cooperate with connections on an array of handles. The connections create a pivot point such that the brush head may be pivoted about at least one axis for adjustment, and then fixedly held at the desired angle. One or more adapters can be disposed between the handle and brush head to increase the number of axes of rotation of the head in relation to the handle and thereby allowing for compound angles of the brush head relative to the handle. | 11-13-2008 |
20110203065 | Quick disconnect swivel connector for multiple tools - An adjoined shock absorbing non-breakable two-sectional swivel type attachment in which one section is made from a unitary shock absorbing flexible elastomer material absorbing shocks and allowing for a quick release clamp mechanism and the other section is adjoined by an axis that retains the handle allowing for swivel movement. The combination of the quick release unitary flexible clamp mechanism adjoined to a swivel mechanism allows for small tools, cleaning devices, such as scrub brushes, wall washers, abrasive pad holders, etc. or any other type of device requiring a non-breakable quick disconnect device to occur that can be easily engaged and disengaged allowing tools, etc. to also be used as a hand held device. When the swivel mechanism is in the locked fixed non-swiveling position, the shock absorbing axis and its supporting upper and lower plates, that are retained by a pin, flex and absorbs shocks due to its elastomers flexible properties and eliminates breakage when hitting stationary objects. Furthermore, swivel type floor cleaning devices will no longer need their own swivel type connector affixed onto the cleaning head thus making the cleaning products more cost efficient. | 08-25-2011 |
20110271471 | Toothbrush - A toothbrush designed to enable horizontal brushing of the contact line between the teeth and the gums, which is composed of a handle and a brush. One end of the handle has a protruding arm, which constitutes an extension of the handle's longitudinal axis and ends in a ball. The brush is convex-concave/bean shaped with protruding bristles on one side and a hollow socket attached to the other side; the socket has an opening that faces the handle. To attach the brush to the handle, the ball is inserted into the cavity in the socket, so that a ball and socket joint is formed that enables the user to spatially change the angle between the brush and the handle. | 11-10-2011 |
20140215738 | HD Miracle Arm - A reaching tool device is disclosed that enables users to reach the roof of their vehicle without any hassle. The reaching tool device comprises an elongated arm, a handle secured to the arm, and at least one interchangeable head secured to the arm, opposite the handle. The elongated arm can be telescopically extended lengthwise and secured in a desired position via a push-spring button. The handle is removably secured to an end of the elongated arm via a pivoting hinge which allows the arm to pivot about the handle. Once the arm is in position, it can be secured in the desired position. The interchangeable head comprises a round or rectangular sponge, a brush, a scrubber, etc. and also a pivoting and rotating ball swivel that allows the interchangeable head to rotate and pivot and lie flat at an angle when in use. | 08-07-2014 |
20150020331 | POLE CLEANING APPARATUS - A pole cleaning apparatus comprises an elongate handle portion engaged with a cleaning head. In certain embodiments, the cleaning head has a width shaped as a partial-tubular member and an opening extending along the longitudinal axis through which a pole is passed to engage the cleaning head with the pole to be cleaned. The cleaning head may include an inner arcuate surface configured to at least partially surround the pole. The apparatus also includes a mounting assembly designed to pivotably engage the cleaning head to the handle portion such that the handle portion is pivotable with respect to the cleaning head in at least one plane containing the longitudinal axis. Optionally, the apparatus may include a cleaning pad selectively engageable with the cleaning head. | 01-22-2015 |
20160007725 | Ergonomic Sweeping Device | 01-14-2016 |
015144300 | Variable length | 22 |
20080250589 | DUSTING TOOL - A dusting tool ( | 10-16-2008 |
20080256733 | Gary's paint brush - Gary's Paint Brush has a ¾″ screw hole on the handle. This will allow a painter to screw a paint brush onto an extension pole. The painter will then be able to paint in difficult areas without a ladder. | 10-23-2008 |
20190143187 | PORTABLE CURLING-BROOM | 05-16-2019 |
015144400 | Telescopic | 19 |
20080307595 | Travel kit and associated method - A travel kit for assisting a user to scratch, wash, and apply lotions to hard to reach areas of the body includes a hollow shaft provided with telescopically interfitted rectilinear first, second, and third sections respectively. The kit includes a rectilinear connector, and a plurality of attachments is connected directly to the connector and the distal tip of the third section. The travel kit further includes a mechanism for locking the hollow shaft between compressed and extended positions, a plurality of depressions, an arcuately shaped knob formed in the outer surface of the second and the third sections respectively, a plurality of cylindrical brackets directly attached to the outer surface of the first and second sections respectively, and a tab suitably shaped and sized to reside within an associated one of the outer depressions. | 12-18-2008 |
20090064434 | Painting tools - A painting rig handle, including a first prong; and a second prong, wherein the first prong and the second prong are capable of being removably attached to the opposing ends of a nap. | 03-12-2009 |
20090106921 | Applicator Device - An applicator device includes a primary handle and a detachable handle. The applicator device also includes a telescoping element situated between the primary and detachable handles, the telescoping element having a first end coupled to the primary handle and a second end coupled to the detachable handle. The detachable handle is removably coupled to the telescoping element second end. An applicator arm is pivotably coupled to the detachable handle. An applicator is coupled to the applicator arm. In addition, the telescopic element includes at least one telescoping section selectively movable between a position inside the primary handle and a position outside the primary handle. A pad is removably coupled to the applicator. | 04-30-2009 |
20090183330 | Stem Structure of Cleaning Brush - A stem structure of a cleaning brush has a stem including a first segment having a threaded hole and at least two tabs all provided on the front end thereof, and a brush element including a body. Predetermined positions of the intermediate section of the body are provided with a through opening for receiving a threaded section of a fixing element and provided with at least two bores corresponding to the tabs. The threaded hole of the first segment of the stem is provided to screw with the threaded section of the fixing element, and the tabs of the first segment of the stem are inserted into the bores of the body. The fixing element is integrally made of plastic material. | 07-23-2009 |
20090249569 | Water Flow Through Pole With Locking Mechanism - An extension pole including an outer tube connected to a water source and an inner tube positioned in a telescoping relationship to the outer tube. The inner tube includes a series of spaced apart openings that are engaged by a biased locking member positioned on the end of the outer tube. The locking member may be manually released by activation of a release button connected to locking member, thereby allowing inner and outer tubes to be moved with respect to each other. The extension pole also includes a locking nut assembly positioned on the free end of the inner tube for attaching the tube to cleaning tool and preventing rotation of the cleaning tool during use. | 10-08-2009 |
20100186181 | CLEANING TOOL AND STICK-LIKE TOOL - In a cleaning tool | 07-29-2010 |
20100251498 | CLEANING TOOL - An implement mounted on a shaft has a device that either collects or has on it during or after use unwanted matter. The implement has a portion that is easily removable from the shaft and has a section creating at least a partial interference fit with the device to remove the unwanted matter therefrom. | 10-07-2010 |
20100281642 | TELESCOPIC DEVICES HAVING MULTIFUNCTIONAL ATTACHMENTS - A representative telescopic device includes a housing, a telescopic stick, and an attachment system. The telescopic stick is configured to be housed in the housing in a closed position. The telescopic stick includes one or more segments that is configured to extend into an elongated stick in an extended position. The attachment system is attached to an end of the telescopic stick. The attachment system includes a locking mechanism that locks and unlocks an attachment to the telescopic stick. The attachment system further includes an attachment actuation mechanism that opens and closes the attachment. | 11-11-2010 |
20130074279 | System for an Extendable Handheld Trowel - The system for an extendable handheld trowel is a tool with interchangeable blades and an extendable handle. The system comprises a plurality of trowels, a first shaft, a second shaft, and a telescopic lock mechanism. Each trowel comprises a trowel blade and an extension arm. The extension arm properly connects and positions the trowel blade to the first shaft. The extension arm attaches and detaches from the first shaft so that a user can switch to a different kind of trowel. The first shaft is sleeved by the second shaft, which allows the user to extend the reach of a trowel. The second shaft comprises a receiving end and a handle. The telescopic lock mechanism secures the first shaft to the second shaft so that the distance between the trowel blade and the handle is at a specific length. The handle allows the user to adequately grasp the second shaft. | 03-28-2013 |
20130097795 | ALL SURFACE CLEANROOM MOP - A cleanroom mop for cleaning all critical surfaces within a cleanroom. The cleanroom mop includes a mop head frame with at least one hollow area within the mop head frame that is accessible by at least one opening located on the top of the mop head frame, a handle attached to the mop head frame, and a mop head that is attachable to the mop head frame which has opposing sides and at least one snap fastener on each of the opposing sides where the snap fasteners can be snapped together to connect the opposing sides of the mop head. | 04-25-2013 |
20130174367 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM A SURFACE - One exemplary aspect comprises a device for removing material from a surface, comprising: (a) a head component comprising a first handle portion and a first scraper portion; and (b) a shaft component comprising a rod portion and a second handle portion. In various exemplary embodiments: (1) the first handle portion is suitable for receiving a portion of a user's hand; (2) the head component further comprises a second scraper portion; (3) the second scraper portion comprises a blade with a serrated edge; (4) the second scraper portion comprises a squeegee blade; (5) the second scraper portion comprises a metal blade; (6) the head component further comprises a third scraper portion; (7) the first handle portion comprises a rubber grip component; and (8) the rod portion comprises a telescoping rod. | 07-11-2013 |
20130326832 | TELEPOLE APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS - An improved telepole device having attachment means for attaching swimming pool cleaning, and other tools. The improved telepole device preferably includes an inner tube which freely slides within an outer tube, and a locking device to temporarily secure the inner tube in a desired position within the outer tube. A preferred lightweight design may be at least partially hollow along the length of the tube(s), and durability may be provided by inner/reinforcement wall(s) that extend across the hollow portion(s) of one or both of the tubes. On the end of the outer tube through which the inner tube slides/extends is a collar element attached thereto and comprised of a locking device having a detent mechanism for “locking” the inner tube in place within the outer tube. Preferably, the collar's opening and the profile of the inner tube have one or more sides that, due to their relative position with respect to each other, can prevent the inner tube from rotating within the collar. Further, the inner tube preferably has a series of holes along its length which are positioned to receive a pin element of the detent mechanism. Further, the end of the outer tube opposite the collar preferably has attachment holes configured to receive attachable and detachable swimming pool cleaning tools, and an additional set of holes that allow water to drain from the outer tube while a tool is attached. | 12-12-2013 |
20140053356 | CLEANING TOOL AND STICK-LIKE TOOL - In a cleaning tool | 02-27-2014 |
20150026903 | TOE AND FOOT CLEANING DEVICE - A foot cleaning device comprising: a shaft, where the shaft includes a distal end and a proximal end; a telescoping scope shaft, where the telescoping shaft adjustably extends from the proximal end of the shaft; a cleaning attachment, where the cleaning attachment includes a base where the base attaches to the telescoping shaft; and extensions extending from the base of the cleaning attachment where each extension includes a means to abrasively clean a user's foot and each extension is bendable. | 01-29-2015 |
20150082567 | EXTENDABLE TOILET BRUSH - An extendable toilet brush comprising a handle, where the handle is hollow; a rod connected to the handle, where the rod extends and retracts from the handle; a brush head attached to the rod at an end opposite from the handle; and a telescopic fastening means connecting the rod within the handle, where the telescopic fastening means enables the rod to extend, lock and retract within the handle. | 03-26-2015 |
20150096137 | GROUT CLEANING DEVICE - A grout cleaning tool is provided. The grout cleaning tool includes a bracket head having a bottom surface. The present invention further includes a file sized to fit within a grout line of a tiled floor. The file is mounted to the bottom surface of the bracket head. The present invention may further include an elongated handle attached to the bracket head and extending away from the bottom surface. The elongated handle is sized so that the grout cleaning tool is used in a standing position by a user. | 04-09-2015 |
20150135454 | EXTENDABLE TOOL ATTACHMENT STICK - An extendable stick includes an elongate body comprising a first member, a second member, and a third member arranged in a telescopic nesting formation. A pulley system is disposed within the elongate body, wherein the pulley system is in operative communication with the first, second, and third members of the elongate body to extend the first member and the third member simultaneously outwardly from the elongate body and retract the first member and the third member simultaneously inwardly from the elongate body. | 05-21-2015 |
20160144499 | TOOTHBRUSH WITH AN EXTENDABLE HANDLE - A compact toothbrush includes a head with an extendable handle allowing it to be stored in a small sealed plastic package until used. Puncturing the seal of the packaging allows access to the sterile collapsed toothbrush therein. The toothbrush has a brush head with bristles extending from one side, and an opening containing one or more segments nested within one another. The inner-most segment is pulled outward, away from the brush head, with the adjacent outer segments following forming a handle assembly. Upon extension the segments form an interference fit with each adjacent interior and exterior segment forming a rigid handle assembly. When the handle assembly is in an extended configuration a retention member extends from the interior of the segment surrounding the extended segment for engaging the end of the segment thereby preventing the handle assembly from collapsing. | 05-26-2016 |
20170231456 | CLEANING TOOL WITH REMOVABLE SOCK | 08-17-2017 |