Scuff mark removal tool for floors

a technology for cleaning tools and floors, applied in carpet cleaners, cleaning machines, cleaning equipment, etc., can solve the problems of scuff marks on the floor surface, large floor surface scuff marks, and practical and efficient cleaning of large floor surfaces

Inactive Publication Date: 2004-02-05
BLUEBONNET INDAL BRUSH
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Such floor scrubbing and buffing devices are typically quite heavy to move from place to place and thus are only practical and efficient for cleaning large floor surfaces.
After a floor surface has been cleaned and waxed or otherwise prepared, persons simply walking on the floor and slightly dragging their feet can cause scuff marks on the floor surface, which are small, but nevertheless are of unpleasing appearance.
Typical manual brushes and scrubbing pads have been found largely ineffective for removing scuff marks, because they are of lightweight nature, thus requiring the user to apply significant downward force on a small manual brush head or scrubbing pad under one's foot with

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[0027] Referring now to the drawings and first to FIGS. 1-3, a manually utilized scuff mark removal device or tool embodying the principles of the present invention is shown generally at 10 and has an angulated head structure shown generally at 12. The angulated head structure 12 is generally composed of a polymer material which may be molded, but may be formed from a variety of other materials, such as aluminum alloy, wood, hard rubber, or the like. The angulated head structure 12 defines a pad support block 14 which, in FIGS. 1-3 is shown to be of generally rectangular configuration, defining a substantially planar top surface 16, parallel side surfaces 18 and 20 a front edge surface 22, a bottom generally~planar surface 24 and a rear surface 26 having intersection with the bottom generally planar surface 24. The rear surface 26 is preferably disposed in obtuse angular relationship with the bottom generally planar surface 24. The head structure 12 also defines an angulated handle ...

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A manual scuff mark removal tool for removing random scuff marks from floor surfaces has an angulated head with a pad support block which has a bottom surface and a front edge surface and defines toe and heel corners and edges. A handle projection is defined by the head and is oriented in obtuse angular relation with the pad support block and defines a handle receptacle receiving a handle with a hand grip. A weight is preferably encapsulated within the head for continuously applying a weight induced downward force to a floor during scuff mark removal. A replaceable pad is secured to and covers the bottom surface, front edge surface and the toe and heel corners of the pad support block and by selectively positioning the head of the tool, selected portions of the pad engages the floor surface being cleaned.

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[0001] 1. Field of the Invention[0002] The present invention relates generally to manually utilized cleaning devices particularly for cleaning floors, especially floors that are present in commercial buildings and establishments such as schools, hospitals and retail department stores. More particularly, the present invention concerns a manually utilized device for removing small, random scuff marks from floor surfaces to thus restore the floor surface to a pleasing aesthetic appearance.[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art[0004] Floor scrubbing and buffing devices for cleaning and waxing floors are well known in the art. Most floor scrubbing and buffing devices that are in wide use at the present time are powered devices, using motor powered rotary or oscillatory mechanisms for moving a floor cleaning or polishing brush head. Such floor scrubbing and buffing devices are typically quite heavy to move from place to place and thus are only practical and efficient for cleaning large fl...

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IPC IPC(8): A47L13/10A47L13/46
CPCA47L13/46A47L13/10
Inventor KOWALSKI, DANAZOCHE, FRANK ANTHONYO'BRIEN, JERRY S.
Owner BLUEBONNET INDAL BRUSH
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