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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Patent No.:

US 5950268 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 1999

Filed:

Dec. 02, 1997

Hand-held scrubbing device

Applicant:
Inventors:

John S Murphy, Brookpark, OH (US);

Richard C Farone, Willoughby, OH (US);

Laurie Shumaker, Tallmadge, OH (US);

Robert A Matousek, Lakewood, OH (US);

Craig Saunders, Rocky River, OH (US);

Jeffrey M Kalman, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);

Michael F Wright, Stow, OH (US);

David M Brickner, Willoughy, OH (US);

Assignee:

Royal Appliance Mfg. Co., Cleveland, OH (US);

Attorney:

Fay, Sharpe, Beall, Fagan, Minnich & McKee, LLP

Primary Examiner:

Mark Spisich

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A46B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
15 28 ; 15 971 ;
Abstract

A hand-held scrubbing device used for cleaning and/or scrubbing bathroom walls, tile, tubs, faucets, crevices, shower stalls, and other surfaces. The hand-held scrubbing device includes a head which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis of an elongated body portion of the device. The head can simultaneously swivel with respect to the longitudinal axis of the elongated body portion. Various cleaning implements, such as brushes and scrubbing pads, are attached to the head. The device also includes a handle which is rotatable with respect to the elongated body portion and is locked into a pistol position or a wand position. Preferably, the device can include a universal joint assembly which allows the head to rotate and swivel with respect to the elongated body portion. A splash guard can be attached to the head. A motor is housed within a hollow portion of the elongated body portion and is powered by battery.

Find Patent Forward Citations

Murphy, John. (1999). Hand-held scrubbing device (U.S. Patent No. 5950268). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/5950268

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