Plate cleaning apparatus and system
US10413154B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 24, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA46B2200/3033
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A cleaning apparatus and system for removing debris from a surface of a plate. The apparatus has a cleaning area and a pair of brushes disposed in the cleaning area with the bristles of a first brush facing toward the bristles of the second brush so that debris is scraped off the plate as the plate is pushed through the bristles. The cleaning area may be defined by a container or an opening in a work surface. Brush mounting mechanisms mount the brushes to opposing sidewalls of the container or opposing interior surfaces of the opening. Preferably, the brush mounting mechanisms and brushes are cooperatively configured so the bristles of the brushes overlap each other where the plate will be pushed through the bristles. The mounting mechanisms may comprise a clip that engages a sidewall or an attachment mechanism that engages the interior surface. The system includes the apparatus.
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