Scraper assembly
AssigneeMIW Associates LLC
InventorsMarvin Weinberger, Tucker J. Marion
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Abstract
The invention pertains to a novel scraper assembly having a plurality of interchangeable scraper heads and handles and corresponding method for use. The scraper assembly further comprises a plurality of abrasive mechanisms, namely spring bristles, coiled springs, chainmail abraders and wire cloth abraders capable of effectively cleaning a surface without scoring or otherwise damaging the surface. The invention may be particularly useful for cleaning grills and ovens. Additionally, the invention may also be useful for shaping, adding texture to, stripping materials from or otherwise preparing a surface, including wood, metal or ceramic surfaces.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- a wire cloth constructed from wire ropes that are knitted or woven together, wherein the wire ropes comprise one or more strands and wherein each strand comprises two or more wires;
- a handle and a scraper head, wherein the scraper head comprises a frame and wherein the wire cloth is attached to the frame in order to abrade a surface;
- and
- an elastic member positioned adjacent to the wire cloth, wherein the elastic member is capable of applying pressure against the wire cloth enabling the wire cloth to resiliently conform to the contours of the surface,
- wherein the frame comprises a central opening bridged by at least one plate, wherein each plate is configured to form a cavity and wherein the elastic member is positioned within the cavity between the plate and the wire cloth.
A scraper for use in abrading a surface, comprising:
- a handle and
- a scraper head attached to said handle, wherein the scraper head comprises:
- a frame;
- and
- a wire cloth abrader mounted to the frame, wherein the wire cloth abrader comprises:
- a wire cloth body constructed from wire ropes that are knitted or woven together, wherein the wire ropes comprise one or more strands and wherein each strand comprises two or more wires;
- a backpressure means positioned adjacent to the wire cloth body, wherein the back pressure means is capable of applying pressure against the wire cloth body enabling the wire cloth body to conform to the contours of the surface;
- and
- at least one plate located in an opening of the frame configured to form a cavity and wherein the back pressure means is positioned within the cavity between the plate and the wire cloth.
A scraper for use in abrading a surface, comprising:
- a handle;
- and
- a scraper head attached to said handle, wherein the scraper head comprises:
- a frame;
- and
- a wire cloth abrader mounted to the frame, wherein the wire cloth abrader comprises a wire cloth constructed from a plurality of wire ropes that are knitted or woven together, wherein each wire rope from the plurality of wire ropes comprises two or more strands and wherein each one of said two or more strands comprises two or more wires.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.