Apparatus for cleaning spherical objects and the like
US5373597A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 1993 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2208/12
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention herein provides an apparatus and method for washing spherical objects such as toy balls and the like. The balls are delivered into a bin above a hopper where they are manipulated to prevent jamming as they are passed from the hopper to a channel below consisting of rotating and stationary brushes. The balls are brushed and a detergent solution is applied. The balls are then rinsed and air is forced over them to dry any moisture thereon. The balls then exit through a discharge where they can then be collected and reused.
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