Brushing – scrubbing – and general cleaning – Machines – With means to pass a solid cleaning agent and a fluid...
Reexamination Certificate
2004-07-20
2008-11-11
Guidotti, Laura C (Department: 3723)
Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Machines
With means to pass a solid cleaning agent and a fluid...
C015S003510
Reexamination Certificate
active
07448105
ABSTRACT:
Techniques for cleaning the inside of complexly-bent tubing are disclosed using a combination of minimal amounts of solvent and pneumatically propelled foam pellets. In order to increase device efficiency, an escapement apparatus employs a vacuum-assisted loading mechanism and retaining pin to reliably load one pellet at a time.
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Buckwitz Richard J.
McCowin Peter D.
Weber Mark R.
Baker & Hostetler LLP
Guidotti Laura C
The Boeing Company
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