Brushing – scrubbing – and general cleaning – Implements – Tool coated or impregnated with material supply
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-17
2011-12-13
Graham, Gary (Department: 3727)
Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Implements
Tool coated or impregnated with material supply
C015S118000, C015S209100, C015S210100, C206S361000, C206S362000, C604S001000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08074316
ABSTRACT:
A wet to dry, single use fiber optic connector end face cleaning device. The device is comprised a of a first swab, the first swab having a cleaning head and a first grasping end, the cleaning head having a presaturated fabric attached thereto, and a second swab, the second swab having a drying head and a second grasping end, the drying head having a drying fabric attached thereto. In use, the cleaning head of the first swab is positioned adjacent to the drying head of the second swab, the cleaning head and the drying head at different elevations. Also disclosed is a method for using the fiber optic connector end face cleaning device.
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Graham Gary
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC
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