Shoe and boot cleaning device

Abstract

A shoe and boot cleaning device is disclosed, comprised of a main housing of a generally rectangular, hollow box configuration. A scraping blade is used to scrape mud off of shoes and boots. At least one rotating brush is used to clean off debris from the bottom of the shoes and boots. A drawer is located on the bottom of the main housing and collects the mud and dirt from the shoes and boots. The drawer can be removed for easy cleaning.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A shoe and boot cleaning device comprising: 
 a main housing, said main housing being of a generally rectangular, [box-like] hollow configuration;    at least one scraper blade, said scraper blade being of a generally flat, rectangular configuration and extending generally upward from the top of said housing;    at least one brush, said brush being of a linearly elongated, cylindrical configuration, and attached to said housing, so that said brush rests horizontally along its elongated axis;    hard bristles, said hard bristles located along the exterior circumferential surface area of said brush;    a divider post, said divider post designed to provide lateral support to said brush and said scraper blade;    a brush cleaning means, said brush cleaning means located beneath said brush and designed to come into mechanical interference with any mud located on said brush; and    a drawer, said drawer located at the bottom of said shoe and boot cleaning device and designed to catch the debris that falls from said scraper blade and or said brush.    
     
     
         2 . The shoe and boot cleaning device described in  claim 1 , wherein said shoe and boot cleaning device further comprises a brush tension control means, said brush tension control means located on the exterior lateral surface of said main housing and designed to adjust a force required to rotate said brush.  
     
     
         3 . The shoe and boot cleaning device described in  claim 1 , wherein said drawer is capable of separation from said main housing to facilitate dumping of the debris in a traditional waste paper basket.  
     
     
         4 . The shoe and boot cleaning device described in  claim 1 , wherein said scraper blade is designed to remove any heavy buildup of dirt, mud or snow when a shoe or boot bottom is rubbed against a top of said scraper blade.  
     
     
         5 . The shoe and boot cleaning device described in  claim 1 , wherein said scraper blade extends upward vertically from a top of said main housing.  
     
     
         6 . The shoe and boot cleaning device described in  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of brushes are positioned in a horizontal plane next to each other, wherein each of said plurality of brushes has an elongated axis parallel to each of said plurality of brushes in a same horizontal plane.  
     
     
         7 . The shoe and boot cleaning device described in  claim 1 , wherein said shoe and boot cleaning device further comprises: 
 a lid; said lid coupled to said main housing;    a plurality of brushes powered by an electric motor; and    handles, said handles located on the exterior surface of said main housing and designed to facilitate transport of said main housing.