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Brush Head for Use with Floor Cleaning Machine
| Content Provider | The Lens |
|---|---|
| Abstract | A floor brush for using with floor cleaning equipment and, more specifically, a brush head (1) having distinct zones of varying bristle tuft (41) arrangements and configurations is provided. The brush head (1) is adapted for detachable connecting to a floor maintenance machine which is utilized for cleaning, burnishing, buffing and polishing a work surface such as a floor or the like. |
| Related Links | https://www.lens.org/lens/patent/012-373-427-522-797/frontpage |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2019-01-31 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Patent |
| Jurisdiction | United States of America |
| Date Applied | 2016-01-29 |
| Applicant | The Malish Corp |
| Application No. | 201616073669 |
| Claim | A floor brush for use with a floor surface machine, the floor brush comprising: a brush block having a mounting side, a bristle side, and a periphery, the mounting side configured to be attached to the floor surface machine, the periphery including at least a leading edge that is substantially parallel to a primary axis of the brush block, the bristle side having a plurality of bristle tufts, the bristle side further including: an inner region divided by the primary axis, the bristle tufts of the inner region having a first set of characteristics; an intermediate region located outbound of and divided by the inner region the bristle tufts of the intermediate region having a second set of characteristics, where at least one characteristic of the second set of characteristics is different from the first set of characteristics; and an outer region arranged along the leading edge and located outbound of and divided by the intermediate region, the bristle tufts of the outer region having a third set of characteristics. The floor brush of claim 1 , wherein the brush block has an area greater than about 32,258 square millimeters. The floor brush of claim 1 , wherein the brush block has a maximum thickness of about 25 millimeters. The floor brush of claim 1 , wherein the floor brush has a maximum weight of about 2.27 kg. The floor brush of claim 1 , wherein the bristle side further includes at least one bristleless region located interior of the periphery of the block, the bristleless region having no bristle tufts. The floor brush of claim 1 , wherein the first set of characteristics, the second set of characteristics, and the third set of characteristics each include one or more characteristics selected from the group consisting of bristle length, bristle diameter, bristle surface finish, bristle geometry, bristle shape, bristle material type, bristle orientation, bundle organization, bundle arrangement, bundle pattern, bundle mounting and bundle orientation, or any combination thereof. The floor brush of claim 1 , wherein the first set of characteristics of the inner region is substantially the same as the third set of characteristics of the outer region. The floor brush of claim 1 , wherein the bristle tufts arranged within the inner region and the outer region remain in a substantially extended orientation when supporting the floor surface machine secured to the mounting side of the brush block. The floor brush of claim 8 , wherein the bristle tufts of the inner region and the outer region all remain in a substantially extended orientation when loaded with about 9.07 kg. The floor brush of claim 1 , wherein a substantial length of bristle tufts located along the periphery of the brush block are angled to extend outward of the brush block. The floor brush of in claim 10 , wherein the bristle tufts arranged along the leading edge are angled outward from the brush block. The floor brush of in claim 10 , wherein the periphery includes at least a pair of side edges that are interposed by the leading edge, where at least some of the bristle tufts arranged along at least one of the side edges are angled outward from the brush block. The floor brush of claim 1 , wherein the brush block further includes at least one tab member that extends outward from the periphery. The floor brush of claim 1 , wherein the bristle side of the brush block includes a plurality of tuft sites that are each configured to receive one of the bristle tufts. The floor brush of claim 14 , wherein the bristle tufts are anchor mounted within the tuft sites. The floor brush of claim 14 , wherein the plurality of tuft sites are arranged in a honey comb pattern. The floor brush of claim 14 , wherein the tuft sites arranged on the bristle side of the brush block are substantially symmetrical relative to the primary axis. The floor brush of claim 1 , wherein the bristle tufts of the intermediate region are longer than the bristle tufts of the inner region. The floor brush of claim 18 , wherein the bristle tufts of the intermediate region are longer than the bristle tufts of the outer region. The floor brush of claim 19 , wherein the outer region of third bristle tufts comprises short bristle tufts. (canceled) |
| CPC Classification | BRUSHES DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING ;SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL |
| Extended Family | 179-023-795-204-73X 185-316-636-044-931 117-545-256-253-902 031-506-873-560-924 070-586-100-758-100 012-373-427-522-797 041-613-557-083-480 |
| Patent ID | 20190029408 |
| Inventor/Author | Shary Kenneth L Kelley Patrick J Yan Yongxing Zhuo Zhiman |
| IPC | A46B9/06 A47L11/14 |
| Status | Active |
| Owner | The Malish Corporation |
| Simple Family | 179-023-795-204-73X 185-316-636-044-931 117-545-256-253-902 031-506-873-560-924 070-586-100-758-100 012-373-427-522-797 041-613-557-083-480 |
| CPC (with Group) | A46B9/00 A47L11/08 A46B2200/3033 A46B9/02 A46B9/06 A47L11/14 |
| Issuing Authority | United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) |
| Kind | Patent Application Publication |
