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Cleaning device

US8083864B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 22, 2008
Grant dateDec 27, 2011
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 20, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE03D9/00
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A cleaning device for cleaning any enclosure having at least one drainage capable of enclosing one liquid. The enclosure including but, not limited to a toilet bowl, a bidet, a bathtub, a sink, a reservoir, a tank and, a shower stall. The cleaning device comprising an elongated member having a sidewall, an outer surface, an inner surface, a first end, a second end, and a substantially hollow cavity. The first end and the second end of the elongated member can either be integral or be connected by a connecting means. The cleaning device also includes a stopper disposed on the first end and a gripping member removably attached to the second end of the elongated member. A liquid level regulator is provided on the cleaning device in order to control and regulate the amount of liquid disposed in an enclosure to be cleaned in order to maximize cleaning without causing overflowing. Cleaning is accomplished by a controlling means-controlling at least one agitating means operating at an optimal frequency. The cleaning device also has a safety circuit to ensure the cleaning device is positioned at an optimal angle with sufficient liquid present in the enclosure to be cleaned.

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