Shoe and foot cleaning apparatus
a cleaning apparatus and shoe technology, applied in the field of cleaning apparatuses, can solve the problems of poor aesthetic value, excessive noise, and large bulky objects of the devi
Inactive Publication Date: 2012-01-12
FIRESTAR ENG
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"The present invention is a shoe and foot cleaning apparatus that includes a mounting unit and an internal frame with a collection plate, a rotational drive system, a motor, and multiple brush pads positioned along the drive system. The drive system rotates the brush pads along a predetermined path to clean the shoe and foot of a user. Additionally, the invention includes an access unit that allows the frame and all internal components to be rotated about the mounting unit for easy access to the device. The technical effects of this invention include efficient and effective cleaning of shoes and feet, as well as convenient and easy access to the device for users."
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Typically, these devices are large bulky objects that may include an internal vacuum and one or more brushes for interacting with the shoe of a user.
In each of the above cases, however, the vacuum, collection plate and / or additional components are located above ground and are thus exposed to the elements.
Such a configuration results in excess noise and poor aesthetic value which significantly reduces the desirability of these products in the home and marketplace.
Moreover, due to the somewhat fragile nature of the exposed components, these devices can not be permanently installed in outdoor environments for fear of vandalism.
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[0018]While the specification concludes with claims defining the features of the invention that are regarded as novel, it is believed that the invention will be better understood from a consideration of the description in conjunction with the drawings. As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, which can be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the inventive arrangements in virtually any appropriately detailed structure. Further, the terms and phrases used herein are not intended to be limiting but rather to provide an understandable description of the invention.
[0019]The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing...
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The present invention is directed to a shoe and foot cleaning apparatus. The apparatus includes a mounting unit for installing the apparatus into the ground and an internal frame. Positioned onto the internal frame is a collection plate, a rotational drive system, a motor. The plurality of brush pads are removably positioned along the rotational drive system, and can travel along the path of the drive system. A portion of the brush pads can extend through a plurality of slots positioned at the top of the apparatus in order to clean the shoe and foot of a user.
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BACKGROUND[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates generally to a cleaning apparatus for removing foreign objects from the feet and shoes of a user.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]There are many known types of portable and stationary devices for cleaning shoes and feet. Several of these devices are disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,532,618; 6,912,752; 6,067,688; 2,533,781; and 2,985,159. Typically, these devices are large bulky objects that may include an internal vacuum and one or more brushes for interacting with the shoe of a user.[0005]In each of the above cases, however, the vacuum, collection plate and / or additional components are located above ground and are thus exposed to the elements. Such a configuration results in excess noise and poor aesthetic value which significantly reduces the desirability of these products in the home and marketplace. Moreover, due to the somewhat fragile nature of the exposed components, these devices can not be...
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IPC IPC(8): A46B13/00
CPCA46B3/18A46B7/04A47K7/04A46B2200/306A47K7/026A46B13/02
Inventor DIAZ, LUIS
Owner FIRESTAR ENG