IP Library Granted Patent US 10,961,649
Granted Patent B2
US 10,961,649 · App. 14/559,692 · Granted Mar 30, 2021

Bucket washing attachment

Inventor: Milos Coric (Lincolnshire, IL)
Assignee: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC
D06F5/04
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Patent No.
US 10,961,649
App. No.
14/559,692
Granted
Mar 30, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

Apparatuses and methods based thereon are provided for utilizing washing attachments in portable manner. A washing attachment may comprise a movement component and a washing component. The movement component is adapted to connect the washing attachment to a driving device that is operable to provide a driving force to the washing attachment. The washing component is adapted to fit within a space in the container when the washing attachment is applied to the container, and is configured to facilitate laundry washing within the space when the driving force is applied to the washing attachment. The washing component may be an auger component having a helical-shaped structure. The helical-shaped structure may comprise helical extensions (e.g., spiral blades) configured to generate washing movement in the space. When the driving device is a power drill, the helical-shaped structure may be designed such that the spacing between spiral blades of the structure is 0.9 inches.

Claims (76)

1. An apparatus, comprising:

a driving device configurable to operate in a portable manner using a portable power source that is coupled to or integrated into the driving device; and

a washing attachment that is configured to be applied to a particular container, the washing attachment comprising:

a movement component adapted to connect the washing attachment to the driving device that is operable to provide a driving force to the washing attachment; and

a washing component, adapted to fit within a space in the container when the washing attachment is applied to the container, wherein:

the washing component is configured to generate a pre-determined washing movement within the space when the driving force is applied to the washing attachment, wherein the washing movement is pre-determined based on one or both of size and shape of the space in the container; and

the washing component is configured to generate the washing movement by converting the driving force; and

the washing component is configured based on characteristics of the driving force provided by the driving device, wherein the characteristics of the driving force comprise one or both of a rotation speed and a power of the driving device.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the washing component comprises an auger component having a helical-shaped structure.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the helical-shaped structure comprises helical extensions configured to generate the washing movement within the space in the container in response to application of the driving force to the washing attachment.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , comprising a securing component for securing application of the washing attachment to the container.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the securing component comprises one or more elements for securing an enclosing component to the container.

6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the one or more elements comprise clamp or a clip based elements.

7. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the securing component comprises a securing structure for securing the washing attachment when applied to the container.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the securing structure comprises a multi-pod based structure, the multi-pod based structure comprising:

a base element through which the movement component is passed; and

a plurality of support legs, wherein each support leg is connected to the base element on one end and to the container on the other end.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 , comprising an enclosing component adapted for application to an opening in the container, to enclose the space in the container.

10. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the driving force comprises rotating the washing attachment around a rotation axis along the movement component.

11. An apparatus, comprising:

a driving device configurable to operate in a portable manner using a portable power source that is coupled to or integrated into the driving device;

a washing attachment that is configured to be applied to a particular container, the washing attachment comprising:

a movement component adapted to connect the washing attachment to the driving device that is operable to provide a driving force to the washing attachment; and

a washing component, adapted to fit within a space in the container when the washing attachment is applied to the container, wherein:

the washing component is configured to generate a pre-determined washing movement within the space when the driving force is applied to the washing attachment, wherein the washing movement is pre-determined based on one or both of size and shape of the space in the container; and

the washing component is configured to generate the washing movement by converting the driving force; and

an enclosing component adapted for application to an opening in the container, to enclose the space in the container, wherein:

the container comprises a cylindrical shaped space with a circular opening on one end corresponding to the opening of the container; and

the enclosing component comprises a circular shaped section that is adapted for application to the circular opening of the cylindrical shaped space.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the washing component comprises an auger component having a helical-shaped structure.

13. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the helical-shaped structure comprises helical extensions configured to generate the washing movement within the space in the container in response to application of the driving force to the washing attachment.

14. The apparatus of claim 11 , comprising a securing component for securing application of the washing attachment to the container.

15. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the securing component comprises one or more elements for securing an enclosing component to the container.

16. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the one or more elements comprise clamp or a clip based elements.

17. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the securing component comprises a securing structure for securing the washing attachment when applied to the container.

18. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the securing structure comprises a multi-pod based structure, the multi-pod based structure comprising:

a base element through which the movement component is passed; and

a plurality of support legs, wherein each support leg is connected to the base element on one end and to the container on the other end.

19. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the driving force comprises rotating the washing attachment around a rotation axis along the movement component.

20. An apparatus, comprising:

a driving device configurable to operate in a portable manner using a portable power source that is coupled to or integrated into the driving device, wherein the driving device comprises a power drill comprising integrated power supply source to enable using the power drill in portable manner; and

a washing attachment that is configured to be applied to a particular container, the washing attachment comprising:

a movement component adapted to connect the washing attachment to the driving device that is operable to provide a driving force to the washing attachment; and

a washing component, adapted to fit within a space in the container when the washing attachment is applied to the container, wherein:

the washing component is configured to generate a pre-determined washing movement within the space when the driving force is applied to the washing attachment, wherein the washing movement is pre-determined based on one or both of size and shape of the space in the container; and

the washing component is configured to generate the washing movement by converting the driving force.

21. The apparatus of claim 20 , wherein the washing component comprises an auger component having a helical-shaped structure.

22. The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the helical-shaped structure comprises helical extensions configured to generate the washing movement within the space in the container in response to application of the driving force to the washing attachment.

23. The apparatus of claim 20 , comprising a securing component for securing application of the washing attachment to the container.

24. The apparatus of claim 23 , wherein the securing component comprises one or more elements for securing an enclosing component to the container.

25. The apparatus of claim 24 , wherein the one or more elements comprise clamp or a clip based elements.

26. The apparatus of claim 23 , wherein the securing component comprises a securing structure for securing the washing attachment when applied to the container.

27. The apparatus of claim 26 , wherein the securing structure comprises a multi-pod based structure, the multi-pod based structure comprising:

a base element through which the movement component is passed; and

a plurality of support legs, wherein each support leg is connected to the base element on one end and to the container on the other end.

28. The apparatus of claim 20 , comprising an enclosing component adapted for application to an opening in the container, to enclose the space in the container.

29. The apparatus of claim 20 , wherein the driving force comprises rotating the washing attachment around a rotation axis along the movement component.

30. An apparatus, comprising:

a driving device configurable to operate in a portable manner using a portable power source that is coupled to or integrated into the driving device; and

a washing attachment that is configured to be applied to a particular container, the washing attachment comprising:

a movement component adapted to connect the washing attachment to the driving device that is operable to provide a driving force to the washing attachment; and

a washing component, adapted to fit within a space in the container when the washing attachment is applied to the container, wherein:

the washing component is configured to generate a pre-determined washing movement within the space when the driving force is applied to the washing attachment, wherein the washing movement is pre-determined based on one or both of size and shape of the space in the container;

the washing component is configured to generate the washing movement by converting the driving force;

the washing component comprises an auger component having a helical-shaped structure;

the helical-shaped structure comprises helical extensions configured to generate the washing movement within the space in the container in response to application of the driving force to the washing attachment; and

the helical-shaped structure is designed particularly based on characteristics of the driving force provided by the driving device.

31. The apparatus of claim 30 , comprising a securing component for securing application of the washing attachment to the container.

32. The apparatus of claim 31 , wherein the securing component comprises one or more elements for securing an enclosing component to the container.

33. The apparatus of claim 32 , wherein the one or more elements comprise clamp or a clip based elements.

34. The apparatus of claim 31 , wherein the securing component comprises a securing structure for securing the washing attachment when applied to the container.

35. The apparatus of claim 34 , wherein the securing structure comprises a multi-pod based structure, the multi-pod based structure comprising:

a base element through which the movement component is passed; and

a plurality of support legs, wherein each support leg is connected to the base element on one end and to the container on the other end.

36. The apparatus of claim 30 , comprising an enclosing component adapted for application to an opening in the container, to enclose the space in the container.

37. The apparatus of claim 30 , wherein the driving force comprises rotating the washing attachment around a rotation axis along the movement component.

Assignments (12)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 7, 2021
From: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC
To: CANTOR FITZGERALD SECURITIES
Reel/Frame 056179/0863 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 15, 2020
From: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC
To: JPP, LLC
Reel/Frame 053467/0062 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 18, 2020
From: CITIBANK, N.A., AS AGENT
To: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC
Reel/Frame 052188/0176 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 17, 2020
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC
Reel/Frame 052183/0879 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 17, 2020
From: CANTOR FITZGERALD SECURITIES
To: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC
Reel/Frame 052184/0782 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 20, 2019
From: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC
To: CANTOR FITZGERALD SECURITIES
Reel/Frame 050451/0309 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 22, 2019
From: CANTOR FITZGERALD SECURITIES, AS AGENT
To: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC
Reel/Frame 049284/0149 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 27, 2019
From: SEARS BRANDS, L.L.C.
To: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC
Reel/Frame 048710/0182 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2019
From: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 048433/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2019
From: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC
To: CITIBANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 048424/0291 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 12, 2019
From: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC
To: CANTOR FITZGERALD SECURITIES, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 048308/0275 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 4, 2014
From: CORIC, MILOS
To: SEARS BRANDS, L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 034372/0549 →