Patent · US Expired

Powered water submersible scrubbing device

US5870790A · kind A · utility

45Cited by
20References
22Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 2, 1996
Grant dateFeb 16, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 2, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61C17/16
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A submersible scrubbing device using a direct current electric motor powered by rechargeable batteries. The device has a longitudinal body, with the rotating brush tool positioned in line with the body, to allow the tool and the device to be inserted into narrow passageways. The housing of the device is designed to prevent water from entering the device. Variously configured scrubbing brushes or scrubbing tools are used with the device.

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