Methods for cleaning a surface
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Dec 19, 2023
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Abstract
A method of cleaning a surface includes steps of (1) positioning a brush in contact with the surface; (2) rotating the brush relative to a drum about a second axis; and (3) rotating the drum relative to a bracket, supporting the drum, about a first axis, parallel to the second axis, such that the brush orbitally revolves about the first axis.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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THE BOEING COMPANY | 929 LONG BRIDGE DRIVE ARLINGTON VA 22202 |
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- 2020 Application Filing Year
- A46B Class
- 477 Applications Filed
- 261 Patents Issued To-Date
- 54.72 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Erickson, Chris J | Garden Grove, US | 25 | 194 |
# of filed Patents : 25 Total Citations : 194 | |||
Pringle-Iv, John W | Gardena, US | 17 | 9 |
# of filed Patents : 17 Total Citations : 9 | |||
Tomuta, Raul | Stanton, US | 44 | 244 |
# of filed Patents : 44 Total Citations : 244 |
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