IP Library Granted Patent US 7,517,411
Granted Patent B2
US 7,517,411 · App. 11/199,499 · Granted Apr 14, 2009

Method and apparatus for surface treatment

Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,517,411
App. No.
11/199,499
Granted
Apr 14, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A surface treatment device, including a body, at least one actuable vibration component associated with the body, and a contact component associated with the body, the contact component configured to contact a target surface.

Claims (27)

1. A surface treatment apparatus comprising:

a body;

a first actuable vibration component associated with the body, the first actuable vibration component including a first motor with a first motor shaft;

a second actuable vibration component associated with the body, the second actuable vibration component including a second motor with a second motor shaft; and

a contact component associated with the body, the contact component configured to contact a target surface,

wherein the first actuable vibration component vibrates in a first direction,

wherein the second actuable vibration component vibrates in a second direction, and

wherein the first motor shaft and the second motor shaft are angled with respect to each other.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first actuable vibration component and the second actuable vibration component is coupled to the contact component.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a weighting component coupled to each of the first actuable vibration component and the second actuable vibration component for facilitating vibration.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a handle having a first end associated with the body.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 , further comprising a pivot component coupled to the first end of the handle.

6. The apparatus of claim 4 , further comprising at least one handle vibration dampening component coupled to the first end of the handle.

7. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the handle is adjustable.

8. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the handle is attachable.

9. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the first end of the handle is terminated in a y-shape, said y-shape pivotally coupled to said body.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein each side of the y-shape terminated handle comprises an axle, said axles being aligned along a common axis line.

11. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein each axle supports a handle dampening vibration component.

12. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising one or more switches for controlling each of the first and the second actuable vibration components.

13. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a fluid reservoir fluidly coupled to a nozzle for delivering fluids to the target surface.

14. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the body is water-proof.

15. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the contact component is replaceable.

16. A method of treating an object or surface, the method comprising:

providing a surface treatment apparatus according to claim 1 and

bringing the contact component into contact with the object or surface.

17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising actuating the first vibration component and the second vibration component.

18. The method of claim 17 , applying a surface treatment substrate to the object or surface before actuating the first vibration component and the second vibration component.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 16, 2008
From: CEPIA, LLC
To: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
Reel/Frame 021531/0285 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 30, 2005
From: HORNSBY, JAMES RUSSELL; BENSON, MARCELLUS RAMBO; KEEFE, III JAMES AUGUSTUS; MCGOWAN, JOSEPH LEE
To: CEPIA, LLC
Reel/Frame 017080/0780 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 6060050700 · Aug 9, 2004
Related Publication 20060059640A1 · Mar 23, 2006