Brushing – scrubbing – and general cleaning – Implements – Brush or broom
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-07
2006-02-07
Kim, John (Department: 1744)
Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Implements
Brush or broom
C015S160000, C015S268000, C015S237000, C224S519000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06993806
ABSTRACT:
A shoe cleaning apparatus and method of attaching the same to a vehicle includes a brush assembly having at least one brush unit. A linkage includes a first end selectively coupled to the brush assembly and a second end selectively coupled to a hitch receiver of the vehicle. A hitch sleeve is inserted into the hitch receiver and is secured in an installed position. In an alternate embodiment, a shoe cleaning apparatus and method of attaching the same to a hitch receiver of a vehicle includes a frame having a forward end including a mounting arm and at least one brush unit coupled to the frame. A coupling element couples the mounting arm of the frame to the hitch receiver of the vehicle. A mounting aperture of the frame is aligned with an aperture formed on the hitch receiving portion of the vehicle defining a mounting axis. The mounting arm is secured to the hitch receiving portion at the mounting axis.
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http://www.scrusher.com/about.asp, “About Chaseburg Manufacturing”, p. 1 of 1, and http:/www.scrusher.com/scrushers.asp, “Scrusher-Hitch With Original Scrusher Brushes”, p. 1 of 1. Copyright 2003.
Cole Laura C
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
Kim John
LandOfFree
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