A vacuum accessory tool has a nozzle body with upper and lower housings, a working air conduit provided on the nozzle body and adapted to be connected to a suction source remote from the nozzle body, a suction nozzle in fluid communication with the working air conduit, and a rotatable retaining ring securing the upper and lower housings together.

A vacuum accessory tool has a nozzle body with upper and lower housings, a working air conduit provided on the nozzle body and adapted to be connected to a suction source remote from the nozzle body, a suction nozzle in fluid communication with the working air conduit, and a rotatable retaining ring securing the upper and lower housings together.

A lightweight, pliable, and disposable cleaning apparatus is disclosed that is in the shape of a ball to assist with cleaning any type of dust, dirt, or debris from a floor or carpeted area. In particular, the cleaning apparatus can include a core region and several bristles secured to the core region, wherein the bristles form a round configuration for the cleaning apparatus. In addition, the bristles can include an electrostatic charge and additional adhesive properties to help with collecting and adhering to any type of debris, among other advantages.

A lightweight, pliable, and disposable cleaning apparatus is disclosed that is in the shape of a ball to assist with cleaning any type of dust, dirt, or debris from a floor or carpeted area. In particular, the cleaning apparatus can include a core region and several bristles secured to the core region, wherein the bristles form a round configuration for the cleaning apparatus. In addition, the bristles can include an electrostatic charge and additional adhesive properties to help with collecting and adhering to any type of debris, among other advantages.

A vacuum accessory tool comprises a nozzle body defining an interior, with an opening formed in the nozzle body and a working air conduit provided on the nozzle body in fluid communication with the opening via the interior. A hair removal assembly is associated with the nozzle body, and can include nubs from a flexible polymeric material adapted to generate an electrostatic charge when the tool moves over and in contact with a carpet surface.

A vacuum accessory tool comprises a nozzle body defining an interior, with an opening formed in the nozzle body and a working air conduit provided on the nozzle body in fluid communication with the opening via the interior. A hair removal assembly is associated with the nozzle body, and can include nubs from a flexible polymeric material adapted to generate an electrostatic charge when the tool moves over and in contact with a carpet surface.

A device for the dry cleansing of surfaces to remove particulates contains triboelectrically chargeable component(s) of an organic polymer material containing uniformly distributed finely divided silicone polymer particles.

A device for the dry cleansing of surfaces to remove particulates contains triboelectrically chargeable component(s) of an organic polymer material containing uniformly distributed finely divided silicone polymer particles.

A cleaning and inspection system includes a cleaning chamber and retaining structure disposed within the cleaning chamber and configured to secure an article to be cleaned within the cleaning chamber. The cleaning and inspection system also includes a gas distributor disposed within the cleaning chamber and configured to distribute a turbulent flow of gas into the cleaning chamber that facilitates removal of foreign particles from a surface of the article. Further, the system includes a particle collection surface positioned to collect foreign particles removed from the surface of the article.

A cleaning and inspection system includes a cleaning chamber and retaining structure disposed within the cleaning chamber and configured to secure an article to be cleaned within the cleaning chamber. The cleaning and inspection system also includes a gas distributor disposed within the cleaning chamber and configured to distribute a turbulent flow of gas into the cleaning chamber that facilitates removal of foreign particles from a surface of the article. Further, the system includes a particle collection surface positioned to collect foreign particles removed from the surface of the article.