B08B1/165

Pipe cleaning system and method
10450809 · 2019-10-22 ·

A containment head comprises a center aperture, a reservoir, a wiping rubber, an outer body, a bottom plate and a support cylinder. The center aperture comprises a central portion of the containment head configured to pass around a tubing. The reservoir comprises a space within the outer body and above the bottom plate. The containment head is configured to selectively attach to a tubing cleaning assembly.

Weighted dock maintenance tool
10449576 · 2019-10-22 ·

A scraping tool having a thick, durable scraping blade attached to a weighted main body is particularly useful in scraping encrusted marine growth from seawalls, dock and pier pilings, and bridge structures is disclosed. A scraping blade formed of 316 Stainless Steel having a thickness of approximately 3/16, with a front end that is preferably angled approximately 15-degrees from the longitudinal axis of the tool arranges the blade for maximum effectiveness. The blade has teeth with each tooth defining a beveled upper tip surface to aid in piercing encrusted barnacle growth. The blade is attached to a weighted main body which further includes an axially projecting adaptor for connection to an extension pole. The weighted main body is partially filled with lead shot for enhancing impact forces.

SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE HOLDING APPARATUS
20190318954 · 2019-10-17 ·

A substrate processing apparatus which can remove foreign matters attached to the entire upper surface of a substrate such as a wafer is disclosed. The substrate processing apparatus includes: a substrate holding apparatus; and a processing head configured to scrub an upper surface of a substrate. The substrate holding apparatus includes: a substrate holder configured to hold the substrate; and a substrate rotating mechanism configured to rotate the substrate held by the substrate holder. The substrate holder is disposed below the upper surface of the substrate so as not to project above the upper surface of the substrate in a state where the substrate is held by the substrate holder.

REUSABLE FOLDABLE DRINKING STRAW IN STORAGE CASE
20190313820 · 2019-10-17 ·

A reusable drinking straw that is foldable into a compact configuration for storage and easily transportable in a storage case. The straw comprises a rigid external tube and a flexible internal tubing that is foldable to a compact configuration for storage. In a folded configuration, the reusable straw has a significantly reduced length of approximately one-half to one-fourth of its extended length when in use. The external tube of the straw is preferably formed of multiple rigid segments for supporting the flexible internal tubing in the extended configuration during use as a drinking straw. A simple cleaning device is provided to clean the straw after use. A storage case is provided to store the straw in the folded configuration in a compact form and to store the cleaning device.

Scraper Device
20190315318 · 2019-10-17 ·

A scraper device designed to aid a user in safely cleaning the bed of a truck. The scraper device has a rod with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is opposite the second end. The rod is designed to be telescopic, such that a bottom portion of the rod is designed to retract into a top portion of the rod. A blade, having a top edge and a bottom edge parallel to one another such that a trapezoidal shape is formed, is attached to the rod such that the bottom edge of the blade is secured to the second end of the rod. In this way, a user can safely scrape clean the beds of trucks.

Floor Scraper
20190314864 · 2019-10-17 ·

No squat floor scraper 2 that fits on the handle 10 of an op or broom is disclosed. Our handheld scraper 2 can be converted into a long-handle 10 floor scraper 2 using the end of a mop or broom handle 10 as it is designed to fit over most of the brooms and mops being sold today.

HEPA-QUALIFIED COATING REMOVAL SYSTEM, COATING REMOVAL TOOL, AND METHOD
20190314870 · 2019-10-17 ·

A HEPA-qualified coating removal system, coating removal tool, and method is disclosed. The HEPA-qualified coating removal system comprises a HEPA-vacuum coupled to a coating removal tool via a vacuum line. A method of using the HEPA-qualified coating removal system includes, but is not limited to, the steps of the user putting on appropriate protective equipment, connecting the vacuum line of the HEPA-vacuum to an outlet of the coating removal tool, activating the HEPA-vacuum, using scraping motion of coating removal tool to strip a surface and the resulting loose debris being removed by suction force from the environment, deactivating the HEPA-vacuum, and disposing of the debris collected in the HEPA vacuum.

CAMERA LENS AND SENSOR CLEANING TOOL
20190317317 · 2019-10-17 ·

A cleaning tool is adapted for cleaning a camera lens or sensor of a vehicle comprising a surface being subject to weather conditions in which coarse matter adheres to the surface. The cleaning tool comprises a body comprising a container for containing a cleaning solution, a delivery nozzle fluidly connected to the container, and a trigger for forcing the cleaning solution through the delivery nozzle to be sprayed over the surface of the sensor. The cleaning tool further comprises a blade extending from the body, the blade comprising an operating edge for sliding against the surface to remove the coarse matter from the surface, and a swabbing component housed by the body, the swabbing component being made from microfiber, chamois or an alternative type of cleaning cloth material and being adapted for polishing the surface.

BEATER BAR CLEANER
20190314863 · 2019-10-17 ·

A device for cleaning a beater bar of a vacuum cleaner includes a flexible body with an elongated rubber strip with blades attached that is so positioned as to be parallel to the beater bar when the device is disposed for cleaning the beater bar; blades penetrating the elongated opening under a vacuum for pulling, tearing and cutting hair and debris from the beater bar. The device is particularly useful for cleaning hair and debris off of beater bars in vacuum cleaners.

Telescoping drum auger extension tool
10443225 · 2019-10-15 ·

An apparatus for cleaning drains has a drum auger with a coiled snake cable mounted on a telescoping extension tube. The tube has a rear and a forward handle with a cable lock on top of each handle. By alternately locking/unlocking each handle's cable lock and extending/folding the telescoping extension tube, the user can project the cable down a clogged drain without touching the cable. A second key feature is that the telescoping extension tube prevents kinking of the cable. Turning the auger handle twists the cable's auger tip when a wing screw locks the cable to a rotatable nose on the drum auger.