A47L 13/51
Storing of cleaning tools
Official title: Storing of cleaning tools, e.g. containers therefor
A47L13/51 (Storing of cleaning tools) appears on 343 US grants and 395 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A47L- Granted patents
- 343
- Published applications
- 395
- Assignees
- 153
- Inventors
- 714
- Latest grant
- 15 Sep 2026
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| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
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| 2002 | 5 | 8 |
| 2003 | 12 | 19 |
| 2004 | 8 | 16 |
| 2005 | 9 | 25 |
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| 2007 | 12 | 19 |
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| 2019 | 11 | 22 |
| 2020 | 13 | 19 |
| 2021 | 13 | 19 |
| 2022 | 15 | 16 |
| 2023 | 21 | 23 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 |
| 2025 | 11 | 11 |
| 2026 | 5 | 6 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Instrinsically antimicrobial porosic matrix composites and method of manufacture thereof15 Sep 2026US 12,733,637 B2
- Steel wool caddy apparatus, and a method of making, and using same5 May 2026US 12,616,351 B1
- Connection device for connecting cleaning carts and cleaning system comprising two or more cleaning carts10 Mar 2026US 12,570,344 B2Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG
- Squeegee with applicator sponge, handle, lid and container with locking tabs3 Feb 2026US 12,539,009 B2
- Magnetic tool set20 Jan 2026US 12,527,452 B2
- Charging System16 Jul 2026US 2026/0198748 A1
- Anti-tipping multi-angle duster kit28 May 2026US 2026/0144425 A1Oimo Industrial Company, Ltd.
- Mop and Mop Bucket System21 May 2026US 2026/0137258 A1
- Robot cleaner, station and cleaning system2 Apr 2026US 2026/0091512 A1Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- Quick connection tool handle26 Feb 2026US 2026/0054368 A1
Most cited
By later US patents
- Workroom storage system162US 7,228,977 B2Whirlpool Corporation · 2007
- Reservoirs for use with cleaning devices151US 6,386,392 B1The Procter & Gamble Company · 2002
- Combined cleaning pad and cleaning implement110US 7,163,349 B2The Procter & Gamble Company · 2007
- Hard surface cleaning compositions, premoistened wipes, methods of use, and articles comprising said compositions or wipes and instructions for use resulting in easier cleaning and maintenance, improved surface appearance and/or hygiene under stress conditions such as no-rinse108US 6,716,805 B1The Procter & Gamble Company · 2004
- Utensil handle holder93US 4,121,798 A1978