Coating implements with material supply – Reservoir separably mounted on elongated handle
Patent
1998-05-13
2000-05-09
Walczak, David J.
Coating implements with material supply
Reservoir separably mounted on elongated handle
401137, 401289, 15 503, A46B 1100
Patent
active
060594756
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for cleaning grout joints formed between adjacent ceramic and clay floor and wall tiles. The apparatus includes a liquid container mounted on a handle and containing liquid grout cleaner, a manual flow control valve, and a liquid dispensing head, all in fluid communication. The liquid dispensing head is connected to an end of the handle and includes a liquid outlet for dispensing liquid grout cleaning solution therefrom. A scrubbing brush is removably connected to the liquid dispensing head for allowing the user to scrub the grout joint thereby removing dirt, mold, mildew, and other unwanted debris therefrom. In a first embodiment, the container, control valve and liquid dispensing head are mounted on an elongated handle thereby providing a compact apparatus for cleaning grout joints on floors, counter tops, walls and the like. An alternate embodiment further includes a wheeled structure, having an alignment sight disposed thereon, so the user is able to guide the device along a groove by rolling the apparatus over the underlying floor tile during the cleaning process. The apparatus may further include at least one squeegee connected to the trailing end of liquid dispensing head for automatically wiping an excess cleaning solution from the surfaces of the tile as the apparatus is moved forward over a grout joint. The scrubbing brush may be rotatably connected to, and powered by, an electric motor for cleaning grout joints while requiring minimal manual effort.
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