Brushing – scrubbing – and general cleaning – Machines – With air blast or suction
Patent
1988-09-26
1991-06-25
Hornsby, Harvey C.
Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Machines
With air blast or suction
15 34, A47L 2302, A47L 2320
Patent
active
050255282
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for brushing and/or cleaning shoes and other footwear which includes a number of sequential stations. The apparatus includes a machine having a plurality of upstanding brushes mounted for rotation about respective generally vertical axes. The vertical axes of the upstanding brushes are sequentially spaced apart and each of the brushing stations is defined by a sequential pair of the upstanding brushes. Between sequential pairs of the upstanding brushes, a respective flat circular brush is mounted. Each of the brushes is driven by a single motor. Further, a casing is provided for housing the brushes and at least a portion of the driving transmission from the motor. The casing has a lateral opening at each of the brushing stations for introducing a shoe or boot for brushing or cleaning. A cleaning fluid for the brushing and/or cleaning stations can be merely water or water with an additive such as a detergent or disinfectant. In addition, heated air can be provided for drying the cleaned shoes.
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Barcon Jean-Paul
Burey Bernard P.
Haughland Scott J.
Hornsby Harvey C.
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