ELEVATOR TRACK CLEANER

Abstract

The invention is directed to an elevator track cleaner. The track cleaner is provided in a rectangular scrub brush configuration, providing a platform with a raised handle affixed to the top surface. The bottom surface provides a longitudinal band of stiff, flexible bristles along the centerline, and two longitudinal bands of small hooks on either side of the bristles for the purpose of securing a flexible white scrub pad. The pad is used to scrub the elevator track, with the bristles urging the pad into the groove where the track is located.

Claims

1. An elevator track cleaner which is provided in a rectangular scrub brush configuration, providing a platform with a raised handle affixed to the top surface, and a bottom surface which provides a longitudinal band of stiff, flexible bristles along the centerline, and two longitudinal bands of small hooks on either side of the bristles for the purpose of securing a flexible white scrub pad.

2. The track cleaner of claim 1, wherein the scrub pad is used to scrub the elevator track, with the bristles urging the pad into the groove where the track is located.

3. The track cleaner of claim 1, wherein replacement scrub pads are made available separately, and are packaged in small pluralities, such as five scrub pads per package.

4. The track cleaner of claim 1, wherein the user may affix a scrub pad to the hooks of the track cleaner, and spray the elevator track with water which may be mixed with a cleaning solvent as desired by the user, then move the track cleaner forward and back until the track is clean.

5. The track cleaner of claim 1, wherein the platform and the handle are manufactured from rigid, durable materials, such as plastic or hardwood.

6. The track cleaner of claim 1, wherein the bristles and the scrub pads are preferably manufactured from a semi-rigid, durable material, such as nylon or plastic.

7. The track cleaner of claim 1, wherein the hooks are preferably manufactured from a rigid, durable material, such as steel or aluminum alloy.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this disclosure, illustrate various embodiments of the present disclosure. The drawings contain representations of various trademarks and copyrights owned by the Applicants. In addition, the drawings may contain other marks owned by third parties and are being used for illustrative purposes only. All rights to various trademarks and copyrights represented herein, except those belonging to their respective owners, are vested in and the property of the applicants. The applicants retain and reserve all rights in their trademarks and copyrights included herein, and grant permission to reproduce the material only in connection with reproduction of the granted patent and for no other purpose.

[0014] Furthermore, the drawings may contain text or captions that may explain certain embodiments of the present disclosure. This text is included for illustrative, non-limiting, explanatory purposes of certain embodiments detailed in the present disclosure.

[0015] FIG. 1 is a side view a track cleaner, in accordance with a first exemplary embodiment.

[0016] FIG. 2 is a top view of the track cleaner of FIG. 1.

[0017] FIG. 3 is a front view of the track cleaner of FIG. 1.

[0018] FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of the track cleaner of FIG. 1.

[0019] FIG. 5 is a bottom perspective view of the track cleaner of FIG. 1.

[0020] FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of the track cleaner of FIG. 1.

[0021] FIG. 7 is a bottom perspective view of the track cleaner of FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0022] As a preliminary matter, it will readily be understood by one having ordinary skill in the relevant art that the present disclosure has broad utility and application. As should be understood, any embodiment may incorporate only one or a plurality of the above-disclosed aspects of the disclosure and may further incorporate only one or a plurality of the above-disclosed features. Furthermore, any embodiment discussed and identified as being preferred is considered to be part of a best mode contemplated for carrying out the embodiments of the present disclosure. Other embodiments also may be discussed for additional illustrative purposes in providing a full and enabling disclosure. Moreover, many embodiments, such as adaptations, variations, modifications, and equivalent arrangements, will be implicitly disclosed by the embodiments described herein and fall within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0023] Accordingly, while embodiments are described herein in detail in relation to one or more embodiments, it is to be understood that this disclosure is illustrative and exemplary of the present disclosure and are made merely for the purposes of providing a full and enabling disclosure. The detailed disclosure herein of one or more embodiments is not intended, nor is to be construed, to limit the scope of patent protection afforded in any claim of a patent issuing here from, which scope is to be defined by the claims and the equivalents thereof. It is not intended that the scope of patent protection be defined by reading into any claim a limitation found herein that does not explicitly appear in the claim itself.

[0024] Thus, for example, any sequence(s) and/or temporal order of steps of various processes or methods that are described herein are illustrative and not restrictive. Accordingly, it should be understood that, although steps of various processes or methods may be shown and described as being in a sequence or temporal order, the steps of any such processes or methods are not limited to being carried out in any particular sequence or order, absent an indication otherwise. Indeed, the steps in such processes or methods generally may be carried out in various different sequences and orders while still falling within the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, it is intended that the scope of patent protection is to be defined by the issued claim(s) rather than the description set forth herein.

[0025] Additionally, it is important to note that each term used herein refers to that which an ordinary artisan would understand such term to mean based on the contextual use of such term herein. To the extent that the meaning of a term used hereinas understood by the ordinary artisan based on the contextual use of such termdiffers in any way from any particular dictionary definition of such term, it is intended that the meaning of the term as understood by the ordinary artisan should prevail.

[0026] Furthermore, it is important to note that, as used herein, a and an each generally denotes at least one, but does not exclude a plurality unless the contextual use dictates otherwise. When used herein to join a list of items, or denotes at least one of the items, but does not exclude a plurality of items of the list. Finally, when used herein to join a list of items, and denotes all of the items of the list.

[0027] The following detailed description refers to the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and the following description to refer to the same or similar elements. While many embodiments of the disclosure may be described, modifications, adaptations, and other implementations are possible. For example, substitutions, additions, or modifications may be made to the elements illustrated in the drawings, and the methods described herein may be modified by substituting, reordering, or adding stages to the disclosed methods. Accordingly, the following detailed description does not limit the disclosure. Instead, the proper scope of the disclosure is defined by the appended claims. The present disclosure contains headers. It should be understood that these headers are used as references and are not to be construed as limiting upon the subjected matter disclosed under the header.

[0028] The present disclosure includes many aspects and features. Moreover, while many aspects and features relate to, and are described in, the context of cleaning devices for elevator tracks, embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to use only in this context.

[0029] FIG. 1 is a side view a track cleaner 10, in accordance with a first exemplary embodiment. The track cleaner 10 includes a platform 11, a handle 12, bristles 13, and hooks 14. FIG. 2 is a top view of the track cleaner 10. FIG. 3 is a front view of the track cleaner 10. FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of the track cleaner 10. FIG. 5 is a bottom perspective view of the track cleaner 10.

[0030] FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of the track cleaner 10 with a scrub pad 15 affixed. FIG. 7 is a bottom perspective view of the track cleaner 10.

[0031] According to a first exemplary embodiment, the track cleaner 10 is provided in a rectangular scrub brush configuration. In alternate embodiments, the track cleaner 10 may be provide in one of a circular configuration, an oval configuration, a square configuration.

[0032] Further, the track cleaner 100 includes the platform 11 with the raised handle 12 affixed to a top surface of the platform 11. A bottom surface of the platform 11 provides a longitudinal band of stiff, flexible bristles 13 along the centerline, and two longitudinal bands of small hooks 14 on either side of the bristles 13 for the purpose of securing the flexible white scrub pad 15. The scrub pad 15 is used to scrub the elevator track, with the bristles 13 urging the scrub pad 15 into the groove where the track is located.

[0033] Further, the replacement scrub pads 15 may be made available separately, and may be packaged in small packages, such as five scrub pads may be included in each package.

[0034] In order to use the track cleaner 10, the user may affix the scrub pad 15 to the hooks 14 of the track cleaner 10, as shown in FIGS. 6-7. Then, the user may spray an elevator track with water which may be mixed with a cleaning solvent as desired by the user. The user may then move the track cleaner 10 forward and back until the track is clean. After cleaning the track, the user may wipe off the excess water from the track with a sponge or soft cloth.

[0035] Further, one or more of the platform 11 and the handle 12 may be manufactured from rigid, durable materials, such as plastic or hardwood. The bristles 13 and the scrub pads 15 may be manufactured from a semi-rigid, durable material, such as nylon or plastic. The hooks 14 may be manufactured from a rigid, durable material, such as steel or aluminum alloy. Components and methods listed above are preferable, but artisans will recognize that alternate components and methods could be selected without altering the scope of the invention.

[0036] Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.