Universal velcro® cleaning tool
OwnerGeorge Felton, IIIinventor
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention are directed to a device for cleaning VELCRO® comprising first and second rotating handle assemblies and a compound brush assembly comprising opposite first and second surfaces, the first surface comprising a stiff brush having metallic bristles, the second surface comprising a soft brush having non-metallic bristles. Rotation of the handles 180 degrees exposes the compound brush assembly for use.
Claims20
A device for cleaning VELCRO® comprising first and second rotating handle assemblies and a compound brush assembly comprising opposite surfaces, the first surface comprising a stiff brush comprising metallic bristles, the second surface comprising a soft brush comprising non-metallic bristles.
A device for cleaning VELCRO® comprising:
- first and second rotating handle assemblies, each handle assembly comprising a pair of substantially flat inner handle plates wherein their flat faces are parallel to each other when assembled, the inner handle plates having at least one hole at both ends;
- at least a pair of spacers disposed between said flat inner handle plates at a first and a second end, each spacer accommodating a pivot fastener within it, said pivot fastener being secured at both ends of said flat inner handle plates thereby securing the inner handle plates at a distance apart equal to the length of the spacer;
- first and second handle covers attached to the exterior of said inner handle plates;
- a compound brush assembly comprising opposite surfaces, the first surface comprising a stiff brush comprising metallic bristles, the second surface comprising a soft brush comprising non-metallic bristles;
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- a pick tool located opposite said compound brush assembly and rotating from a first internal position to a second exposed position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.