US 5,704,089 AGranted

Heater fin cleaning device

OwnerVicki R. Waltersinventor

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Abstract

In a preferred embodiment, a cleaning device for cleaning a finned heating element having a plurality of spaced apart parallel fins defining therebetween a plurality of channels, the device including: an elongated frame member having a handle portion for the manual grasping thereof; a plurality of parallel, spaced apart tines extending from the distal end of the frame member; a plurality of closely fitting fabric sleeves disposed over the tines; and the dimensions of the sleeved tines being such that the diameter of each sleeved tine approximates the width of the channel between adjacent the fins, and adjacent the sleeved tines are spaced apart such that they can simultaneously closely engage facing surfaces of fins defining adjacent channels of the finned heating element.

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Dependent claims

A cleaning device for cleaning a finned heating element having a plurality of spaced apart parallel fins defining therebetween a plurality of channels, said device comprising:

(a) an elongated frame member having a monolithic handle portion for the manual grasping thereof;
(b) a plurality of parallel, spaced apart tines extending from the distal end of said frame member and monolithic therewith;
(c) a plurality of closely fitting fabric sleeves disposed over said tines;
(d) the dimensions of said sleeved tines being such that the diameter of each sleeved tine approximates the width of a said channel between adjacent said fins, and adjacent said sleeved tines are spaced apart such that they simultaneously closely engage facing surfaces of fins defining adjacent channels of said finned heating element;
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(e) said sleeves being co-joined by a skirt portion formed at open ends thereof.

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Facts

Application: 08/770,377Filed 29 Nov 1996 · continuation
Priority: 29 Mar 1993
Granted: 6 Jan 1998
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification6 codes

F28G 1/00
Non-rotary
A47L 4/02
Cleaning window shades, window screens, venetian blinds: hand implements for cleaning venetian blinds
B08B 1/143
Wipes; Absorbent members, e.g. swabs or sponges: wipes
F28G
Cleaning of internal or external surfaces of heat-exchange or heat-transfer conduits

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Serial38,884Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 29 Mar 1993
Serial533,345Parent of this continuation · filed 25 Sep 1995
US 5,704,089 AThis patent

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