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Method and apparatus for cleaning consumable drink and food containers

a technology for cleaning consumable drinks and food containers, applied in the direction of cleaning equipment, carpet cleaners, brushes, etc., can solve the problems of putting the process and procedure of cleaning at risk

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-06-02
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Once shipped from the production point and into storage and ultimately the consumer supply chain, some of the sanitation processes and procedures may be at risk in some circumstances, such as those related to the condition of the outside of such containers.

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[0019]Numerous objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon a reading of the following description of merely illustrative embodiments of the present invention when taken in conjunction with accompanying drawings. In this respect, before explaining the current embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of descriptions and should not be regarded as limiting. As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a ...

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Abstract

A cleaning apparatus configured to clean a consumable drink or food container includes a handle portion, a bristle base, and a plurality of bristles. The handle portion, which is generally cylindraceous, includes a first end, a second end, a grip, and an end portion. The grip is positioned proximate to the first end and comprises a gripping feature. The gripping feature is configured to facilitate gripping of the cleaning apparatus by a user. The end portion is positioned proximate to the second end and includes an attachment structure. The attachment structure is configured to enable attachment of the cleaning apparatus to an accessory. The bristle base is capable of being positioned adjacent to the first end of the handle portion. The plurality of bristles are attached to and project outwardly from the bristle base.

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PRIORITY[0001]This application is a divisional of U.S. Non-Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 11 / 833,477, entitled “Method and Apparatus for Cleaning Consumable Drink and Food Containers,” filed Aug. 3, 2007, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein, and which claims priority from the disclosure of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 822,315, entitled “Method and Apparatus for Cleaning Consumable Drink and Food Containers,” filed Aug. 14, 2006, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and device that may be used to clean and / or sanitize an outer surface of the portion of a can or other drink or food container that will be opened and, more specifically, to a portable container cleaning apparatus for use with or without a sanitizing additive (e.g., chlorine, ethyl alcohol, etc.). Applying multiple soft bristles at the tip of an exemplary appar...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A46B15/00
CPCA46B5/02A46B5/026A46B7/023A47L17/04A46B15/0055A46B2200/3006A46B9/028
Inventor MINDRUM, GORDON SCOTTSEFTON, STEVEN CRAIGPIEHLER, OLGA CUBELLS
Owner CAN IT