Systems and methods for handling cleaning
OwnerChristian E Thomseninventor
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Abstract
A system for cleaning and conditioning handrails. A cleaning pad is curved to approximate the shape of a handrail, and is disposed on an arm. The arm may be mounted on a support structure, allowing it to be rolled up to an escalator handrail and left to do the cleaning while the escalator runs. When mounted, the arm may include a spring or piston to keep the arm in a particular position. A second cleaning pad may be included to dry or polish the handrail, the handrail going first through the cleaning pad and second through the drying pad. The arm may be hand-held, allowing a user to reach up or down steps or an incline. The cleaning pad may be mounted such that it rotates about the arm for storage, maintenance or better reach, such as around bends or corners.
Claims19
A system for cleaning a handrail comprising:
- at least one arm with a far end and a near end;
- at least one socket coupled to the far end of the arm;
- at least one bracket coupled to the socket;
- and
- at least one cleaning element coupled to the bracket, the cleaning element comprising;
- a transverse axis and a longitudinal axis;
- a central portion that is flat along the transverse axis and curved along the longitudinal axis of the cleaning element;
- a first distal portion that is curved around the longitudinal axis;
- and
- a second distal portion opposite the first distal portion that is curved around the longitudinal axis.
A system for cleaning a handrail comprising:
- at least one cleaning element that is rigid, the cleaning element comprising;
- a transverse axis and a longitudinal axis;
- a central portion that is flat along the transverse axis and curved along the longitudinal axis of the cleaning element;
- a first distal portion that is curved around the longitudinal axis;
- and
- a second distal portion opposite the first distal portion that is curved around the longitudinal axis.
A system for cleaning a handrail comprising:
- at least one arm with a first end and a second end;
- at least one mounting bracket disposed on the second end of the arm;
- and
- at least one cleaning element disposed on the mounting bracket, the cleaning element comprising;
- a transverse axis and a longitudinal axis;
- a central portion that is flat along the transverse axis and curved along the longitudinal axis of the cleaning element;
- a first distal portion that is curved around a longitudinal axis of the cleaning element;
- and
- a second distal portion opposite the first distal portion that is curved around the longitudinal axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.