Brushing – scrubbing – and general cleaning – Implements – Scrapers
Patent
1996-09-16
1997-12-09
Chin, Randall
Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Implements
Scrapers
15105, 1523608, 7138, 7169, A63B 5700
Patent
active
056946600
ABSTRACT:
In accordance with the present invention, a tool for cleaning shoe soles having cleats comprises a thin, elongated bar of material wherein at least one end comprises a generally V-shaped notch portion and, on at least one side of the notch portion, a scraping portion to facilitate the removal of mud. The notch portion is formed by converging surfaces having a relatively wide open end tapering to a relatively narrow closed end. In use, the notched portion is pushed into a cleat, which it contacts at two points, and rotated around the cleat, causing a scraping portion to clean around the cleat periphery. Advantageously the notch portion has a width greater than its depth to permit cleaning of a wide range of cleat diameters, and the notch walls are straight (rather than beveled) to provide solid pivot contacts. The scraping portion is advantageously beveled. In a preferred embodiment, at least one side of the bar is provided with a crenelated portion to facilitate removal of mud (particularly dried mud) from flat regions of the sole, and one or more smaller v-shaped notches for smaller cleats. One end of the bar can include one or more apertures which can be used for hanging the tool or as wrenches for removing and replacing cleats. The tool can be safely and conveniently made of molded plastic such as nylon.
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