Apparatus for cleaning lines on a playing surface and associated methods, other handle enhancements
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United States of America Patent
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May 16, 2017
Grant Date -
Nov 26, 2015
app pub date -
Aug 4, 2015
filing date -
Aug 24, 2001
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for clearing a playing surface are provided. The apparatus preferably includes a chassis or frame, a sensor connected to the chassis to sense a location of a line on a playing surface that needs to be cleaned, a drive connected to the chassis to drive the chassis in a selected direction of travel, and a handle to facilitate handling by a user. The apparatus also preferably includes a controller connected to the chassis, in communication with the drive, and responsive to the sensor to control the drive to thereby direct the chassis to move along the line that needs to be cleaned in the selected direction of travel and a cleaning device connected to the chassis to clean the line with the chassis is being driven along the line. Associated software is provided as well.
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- 2015 Application Filing Year
- E01H Class
- 135 Applications Filed
- 106 Patents Issued To-Date
- 78.52 % Issued To-Date
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