US2011225755A1PendingUtilityA1

Cleaning tool

Assignee: ECOLAB USA INCPriority: Mar 18, 2010Filed: Mar 18, 2011Published: Sep 22, 2011
Est. expiryMar 18, 2030(~3.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A46B 2200/3093A46B 7/04A46B 9/06A46B 2200/3033
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Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to a cleaning tool, a tool system, and specific tool head designs. The disclosure is useful for cleaning fryers in restaurants.

Claims

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1 . A cleaning tool comprising:
 (A) a wand comprising a shaft, a first end, and a second end;   (B) a grip located on the second end of the wand; and   (C) a tool head located on the first end of the wand, the tool head comprising
 (i) a handle; 
 (ii) a first portion located next to the handle, the first portion having a first side and a second side and a plurality of bristles on each of the first and second sides; and 
 (iii) a generally triangular-shaped second portion located next to and at an angle from the first portion and having a first side and a second side and a plurality of bristles on each of the first and second sides. 
   
     
     
         2 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the tool head is removably connected to the first end of the wand. 
     
     
         3 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the tool head and wand are permanently connected to each other. 
     
     
         4 . The tool of  claim 2 , wherein the first end of the wand further comprises two pins and the handle portion of the tool further comprises two apertures configured to engage the pins. 
     
     
         5 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the wand shaft further comprises a grip portion. 
     
     
         6 . The tool of  claim 5 , wherein the grip portion is thicker than the rest of the shaft. 
     
     
         7 . The tool of  claim 5 , wherein the grip portion further comprises an anti-slip strip. 
     
     
         8 . The tool of  claim 5 , wherein the grip portion further comprises a raised ring. 
     
     
         9 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the first portion and the second portion are at a 120° angle to each other. 
     
     
         10 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the grip on the second end of the wand is generally ball shaped. 
     
     
         11 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the wand is from about 12 inches to about 25 inches long. 
     
     
         12 . A tool system comprising:
 (A) a wand comprising a shaft, a first end comprising two depressible pins for engaging with a tool head; and a second end comprising a grip; and   (B) a tool head selected from the group consisting of:
 (i) a first tool head configured to engage with the first end of the wand, the first tool head comprising:
 (a) a handle comprising two apertures for removably engaging with the depressible pins on the first end of the wand shaft; 
 (b) a first portion located next to the handle, the first portion comprising a first side and a second side and a plurality of bristles on each of the first and second sides; and 
 (c) a generally triangular-shaped second portion located next to and at an angle from the first portion and comprising a first side and a second side and a plurality of bristles on each of the first and second sides; 
 
 (ii) a second tool head configured to engage with the first end of the wand, the second tool head comprising:
 (a) a handle comprising two apertures for removably engaging with the depressible pins on the first end of the wand shaft; and 
 (b) a generally L-shaped wire located next to the handle, the wire comprising a plurality of bristles; and 
 
 (iii) a third tool head configured to engage with the first end of the wand, the third tool head comprising:
 (a) a handle comprising two apertures for removable engaging with the depressible pins on the first end of the wand shaft; 
 (b) a paddle located next to the handle; 
 (c) a plurality of spikes located on at least one side of the paddle; and 
 (d) a removable pad configured to slide over the paddle. 
 
   
     
     
         13 . The tool system of  claim 12 , wherein the wand shaft further comprises a grip portion. 
     
     
         14 . The tool system of  claim 13 , wherein the grip portion is thicker than the rest of the shaft. 
     
     
         15 . The tool system of  claim 13 , wherein the grip portion further comprises an anti-slip strip. 
     
     
         16 . The tool system of  claim 13 , wherein the grip portion further comprises a raised ring. 
     
     
         17 . The tool system of  claim 12 , wherein the grip on the second end of the wand is generally ball shaped. 
     
     
         18 . The tool system of  claim 12 , wherein the wand is from about 12 inches to about 25 inches long. 
     
     
         19 . A tool head comprising:
 (A) a handle;   (B) a first portion located next to the handle, the first portion comprising a first side and a second side and a plurality of bristles on each of the first and second sides; and   (C) a generally triangular-shaped second portion located next to and at an angle from the first portion and comprising a first side and a second side and a plurality of bristles on each of the first and second sides; and   
     
     
         20 . The tool head of  claim 19 , wherein the first portion and the second portion are at a 120° angle to each other.

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