Bucket arrangement and method of using the same
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A46B-011/00
A47L-017/00
A47L-017/02
A47L-021/00
B08B-001/00
B08B-003/04
출원번호
US-0884626
(2006-01-25)
등록번호
US-8898847
(2014-12-02)
국제출원번호
PCT/US2006/002551
(2006-01-25)
§371/§102 date
20070816
(20070816)
국제공개번호
WO2006/088617
(2006-08-24)
발명자
/ 주소
Farrell, Christopher P.
출원인 / 주소
Farrell, Christopher P.
대리인 / 주소
Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
2인용 특허 :
6
초록▼
An improved apparatus and a method of using the apparatus for cleaning tools, utensils, and other objects. The apparatus comprises a container, a first wiping element that is submerged in a liquid in the container capable of removing undesirable material from at least a portion of the object and a s
An improved apparatus and a method of using the apparatus for cleaning tools, utensils, and other objects. The apparatus comprises a container, a first wiping element that is submerged in a liquid in the container capable of removing undesirable material from at least a portion of the object and a second wiping element mountable to the container that is capable of removing excess moisture from the object. The object undergoes at least a two-step wiping comprising a first wiping against the first wiping element while submerged in the liquid and a second wiping against the second wiping element after being at least partially removed from the liquid. The apparatus of the invention reduces the potential for serious injuries from cuts or abrasions from contact with the objects and is more sanitary than systems currently used in the prior art. The apparatus of the invention may also be easily disassembled for cleaning.
대표청구항▼
1. An apparatus for cleaning an object, wherein the apparatus comprises a container capable of holding a liquid, the apparatus comprising: a first wiping element mountable in the interior of the container and positioned so that at least a portion of the first wiping element is capable of being subme
1. An apparatus for cleaning an object, wherein the apparatus comprises a container capable of holding a liquid, the apparatus comprising: a first wiping element mountable in the interior of the container and positioned so that at least a portion of the first wiping element is capable of being submerged in the liquid when the liquid is placed into the container and at least a portion of the object is contactable with the first wiping element while said portion of the object is submerged in the liquid, wherein the first wiping element is capable of removing undesirable material from the portion of the object; anda second wiping element mounted to the container; at an upper edge of a rim encircling a peripheral edge of the container, wherein at least a portion of the rim to which the second wiping element is mounted is angled, whereby excess liquid can be returned to the container;wherein the portion of the object can undergo at least a two-step wiping comprising a first wiping against the first wiping element while submerged in the liquid and a second wiping against the second wiping element after being at least partially removed from the liquid, andwherein the position of the second wiping element does not change relative to the position of the first wiping element during either insertion of the portion of the object into the container or removal of the portion of the object from the container. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the second wiping element is not submerged in the liquid in the container. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second wiping element is spaced apart from the first wiping element. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the container is a bucket. 5. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first wiping element is mounted in the container by coupling the first wiping element to a mount positioned in the container. 6. The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the first wiping element is a brush. 7. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second wiping element is a brush or an anti-microbial sponge. 8. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first wiping element and the second wiping element is removably mounted to the container. 9. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the container is marked with a fill line to indicate a level of liquid in the container when the container is filled with said liquid. 10. A cylindrical bucket having an open top, wherein a diameter of the open top of the bucket is at least as large as a diameter of the bottom of the bucket, wherein the cylindrical bucket is capable of holding a liquid, the bucket comprising: a first wiping element mountable in the interior of the bucket and positioned so that at least a portion of the first wiping element is capable of being submerged in the liquid when the liquid is placed into the bucket and at least a portion of an object to be cleaned is contactable with the first wiping element while said portion of the object is submerged in the liquid, wherein the first wiping element is capable of removing undesirable material from the portion of the object; anda second wiping element mounted to the bucket at a portion of an upper edge of a rim of the bucket;wherein the portion of the object can undergo at least a two-step wiping comprising a first wiping against the first wiping element while submerged in the liquid and a second wiping against the second wiping element after being at least partially removed from the liquid, andwherein the position of the second wiping element does not change relative to the position of the first wiping element during either insertion of the portion of the object into the container or removal of the portion of the object from the container. 11. The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein at least the portion of the rim to which the second wiping element is mounted is angled, whereby excess liquid can be returned to the bucket. 12. A cylindrical bucket having an open top, wherein a diameter of the open top of the bucket is at least as large as a diameter of the bottom of the bucket, wherein the cylindrical bucket is capable of holding a liquid, the bucket comprising: a first wiping element mountable on an inside surface of the bottom of the bucket and positioned so that at least a portion of the first wiping element is capable of being submerged in the liquid when the liquid is placed into the bucket and at least a portion of an object to be cleaned is contactable with the first wiping element while said portion of the object is submerged in the liquid, wherein the first wiping element is capable of removing undesirable material from the portion of the object; anda second wiping element mounted to the bucket at a portion of an upper edge of a rim encircling an outer edge of the open top of the bucket, wherein at least the portion of the rim to which the second wiping element is mounted is angled, whereby excess liquid can be returned to the bucket;wherein the portion of the object can undergo at least a two-step wiping comprising a first wiping against the first wiping element while submerged in the liquid and a second wiping against the second wiping element after being at least partially removed from the liquid; andwherein the position of the second wiping element does not change relative to the position of the first wiping element during either insertion of the portion of the object into the container or removal of the portion of the object from the container. 13. The bucket according to claim 12, wherein the object is a culinary tool or utensil. 14. The bucket according to claim 12, wherein the first wiping element is a brush, wherein the brush is removably couplable to a mount positioned on the inside surface of the bottom of the bucket. 15. The bucket according to claim 12, wherein the bucket, including the portion of the rim that is angled, is injection molded in a one-piece construction. 16. The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein both the first wiping element and the second wiping elements are removably mounted to the container. 17. The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the second wiping element is an anti-microbial sponge. 18. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the position of the second wiping element does not change relative to the position of the first wiping element during any of insertion of the portion object to be cleaned into the container, cleaning the portion of the object in the container, or removal of the portion of the object from the container. 19. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the container comprises an open top, wherein a diameter of the open top of the container is at least as large as a diameter of a bottom of the container.
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