Patent Application
20230301487
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The disclosure relates to shoe cleaning devices and more particularly pertains to a new shoe cleaning device for cleaning dirt and debris from golf shoes. The device includes an air gun which as an air pump and a heating unit for blowing heated air. The device includes a plurality of brush fittings and a respective one of the brush fittings is attachable to the air gun. Each of the brush fittings has unique brushing elements with respect to each other thereby facilitating each of the brush fittings dislodge dirt and debris from golf shoes.
The prior art relates to shoe cleaning devices including a compressed air duster that includes a manually operated air pump and a curved output nozzle. The prior art discloses a toothbrush device that includes an air pump which urges compressed air outwardly through a head of a toothbrush. The prior art discloses a variety of footwear cleaning devices that includes a pair of motorized brushes and a vacuum unit for cleaning footwear. The prior art discloses a footwear cleaner that includes a mat with brushes on the mat and a source of compressed air for cleaning soles of footwear. The prior art discloses a cleaning device that includes a wand that is fluidly attachable to a fluid source and a brush attached to the wand for cleaning objects. The prior art discloses a cleaning nozzle that includes a plurality of air openings and a plurality of bristles positioned adjacent to the air openings.
An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising an air gun that has an intake and an exhaust. An air pump is positioned within the air gun to urge compressed air outwardly through the exhaust. A heating unit is positioned within the air gun to heat air blown outwardly through the exhaust. A pressure control is movably integrated into the air gun for adjusting an output of the air pump between a minimum output and a maximum output. A heat control is movably integrated into the air gun for adjusting the heating unit between a minimum output and a maximum output. A plurality of brush fittings is provided and a respective one of the brush fittings is insertable into the exhaust of the air gun to receive the air from the air pump thereby facilitating the respective brush fitting to direct the air onto golf shoes for dislodging dirt and debris from the golf shoes.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.
The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
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An air pump 30 is positioned within the air gun 12 to urge compressed air outwardly through the exhaust 16, and the air pump 30 has an input 32 and an outlet 34. The air pump 30 is fluidly coupled to the conduit 28 such that the input 32 is in fluid communication with the plurality of air holes 26 and the output is in fluid communication with the distal end 22 of the barrel section 18. The air pump 30 urges air inwardly through the input 32 and outwardly through the outlet 34 when the air pump 30 is turned on. The air pump 30 may comprise an electric air pump which has an output pressure of at least 50.0 pounds per square inch.
A heating unit 36 is positioned within the air gun 12 and the heating unit 36 is in thermal communication with the exhaust 16 to heat air blown outwardly through the exhaust 16. The heating unit 36 has an input 38 and an outlet 40. Moreover, the input 38 of the heating unit 36 is fluidly coupled to the conduit 28 such that the input 38 of the heating unit 36 is in fluid communication with the outlet 34 of the air pump 30 and the outlet 40 of the heating unit 36 is in fluid communication with the distal end 22 of the barrel section 18. The heating unit 36 heats the air urged outwardly through the outlet 34 of the air pump 30 when the heating unit 36 is turned on. The heating unit 36 may include an electric heating coil that has an operational temperature ranging between approximately 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit and 150.0 degrees Fahrenheit.
A pressure control 42 is movably integrated into the air gun 12 such that the pressure control 42 can be manipulated by a user. The pressure control 42 is in communication with the air pump 30 for adjusting an output of the air pump 30 between a minimum output and a maximum output. The pressure control 42 is electrically coupled to the air pump 30 and the pressure control 42 is positioned on a top side 43 of the grip section 20 of the air gun 12. The pressure control 42 may comprise a switch that is slidably positioned on the air gun 12, a touch pad that is touch sensitive or any other type of electronic control.
A heat control 44 is movably integrated into the air gun 12 such that the heat control 44 can to be manipulated by a user. The heat control 44 is in communication with the heating unit 36 for adjusting the heating unit 36 between a minimum output and a maximum output. The heat control 44 is electrically coupled to the heating unit 36 and the heat control 44 is positioned on the top side 43 of the grip section 20 of the air gun 12. The heat control 44 may comprise a switch that is slidably positioned on the air gun 12, a touch pad that is touch sensitive or any other type of electronic control.
A power control 46 is movably integrated into the air gun 12 such that the power control 46 can be manipulated by a user, and the power control 46 is electrically coupled to each of the air pump 30 and the heat control 44. The power control 46 de-actuates each of the air pump 30 and the heat control 44 when the power control 46 is in an off condition. Conversely, the power control 46 actuates each of the air pump 30 and the heat control 44 when the power control 46 is in an on condition. The power control 46 may comprise a switch, a touch pad or any other type of electronic control. A power cord 48 is coupled to and extends away from the air gun 12 and the power cord 48 is electrically coupled to the power control 46. The power cord 48 has a distal end 50 with respect to the air gun 12 and a male plug 52 is electrically coupled to the distal end 50 of the power cord 48. In this way the male plug 52 can be plugged into a power source 54 comprising a female electrical outlet 34.
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A latch 64 is movably integrated into the air gun 12 and the latch 64 is movable between an engaging position and a releasing position. The latch 64 is positioned on the barrel section 18 of the air gun 12, and the latch 64 includes a lever 66 that is pivotally coupled to the barrel section 18 and a loop 68 is movably coupled to the lever 66. The loop 68 extends outwardly beyond the distal end 22 of the barrel section 18. Furthermore, the loop 68 is urged away from the distal end 22 when the latch 64 is in the releasing position and the loop 68 is urged toward the distal end 22 when the latch 64 is in the engaging position.
A plurality of brush fittings 70 is provided and a respective one of the brush fittings 70 is insertable into the barrel section 18 of the exhaust 16 of the air gun 12 to receive the air from the air pump 30. In this way the respective brush fitting 70 can direct the air onto golf shoes 72 for dislodging dirt and debris from the golf shoes 72. Each of the brush fittings 70 has a unique brushing element 74 with respect to each other to perform a respective cleaning duty. Each of the brush fittings 70 has a first end 76, a second end 78 and an outer wall 80 extending between the first end 76 and the back end 24. Each of the first end 76 and the second end 78 is open and each of the brush fittings 70 is hollow to pass air through the first end 76 and the second end 78. The outer wall 80 has a first portion 82 that has a diameter which is less than diameter of a second portion 84. The first end 76 is associated with the first portion 82 and the second end 78 is associated with the second end 78. The first portion 82 is insertable into the distal end 22 of the barrel section 18 of the air gun 12 having a threshold 85 between the first portion 82 and the second portion 84 abutting the distal end 22 of the barrel section 18.
Each of the brush fittings 70 has an engagement 86 that is coupled to the outer wall 80 and the engagement 86 is positioned adjacent to the threshold 85 between the first portion 82 and the second portion 84. The engagement 86 has a recess 88 integrated therein and the recess 88 in the engagement 86 of a respective brush fitting 70 receives the loop 68 of the latch 64. The loop 68 compresses the threshold of the respective brush fitting 70 against the distal end 22 of the barrel section 18 when the latch 64 is moved into the engaging position for retaining the respective brush fitting 70 in the distal end 22.
The plurality of brush fittings 70 includes a first brush fitting 90, a second brush fitting 92 and a third brush fitting 94. The brushing elements 74 associated with the first brush fitting 90 comprise a plurality of first bristles 96 each extending away from the second end 78 of the first brush fitting 90. The first bristles 96 are spaced apart from each other and are distributed around the second end 78 of the first brush fitting 90. Each of the first bristles 96 is comprised of a resilient material to dislodge dirt and debris from the golf shoes 72. Each of the first bristles 96 extends along a line that is coextensive with an axis extending through the first end 76 and the second of the first brush fitting 90.
The brushing elements 74 associated with the second brush fitting 92 comprise a plurality of second bristles 98 each extending away from the second end 78 of the second brush fitting 92. The second bristles 98 are spaced apart from each other and are distributed around the second end 78 of the second brush fitting 92. Additionally, each of the second bristles 98 is comprised of a bendable material to brush the golf shoes 72 without abrading the golf shoes 72. Each of the second bristles 98 radiates outwardly from the second end 78 of the second brush fitting 92.
The second portion 84 of the outer wall 80 of the third brush fitting 94 has a plurality of air holes 100 each extending into an interior of the third brush fitting 94 to direct air outwardly through the air holes 100. The brushing elements 74 associated with the third brush fitting 94 comprise a plurality of lobes 102 that is each positioned on and extends outwardly from the outer wall 80 associated with the second portion 84 of the outer wall 80 of the third brush fitting 94. The plurality of lobes 102 is arranged into a plurality of rows 104 each extending between the second end 78 of the third brush fitting 94 and the threshold of the third brush fitting 94. Each of the lobes 102 is comprised of a compressible textile material to clean an upper of the golf shoes 72 without abrading the upper of the golf shoes 72.
In use, a respective one of the brush fittings 70 is attached to the air gun 12, depending on the nature of cleaning that is to be performed on the golf shoes 72, and the latch 64 is manipulated to secure the respective brush fitting 70 to the air gun 12. The power control 46 is turned on and each of the pressure control 42 and the heat control 44 is manipulated to adjust the pressure of the air and the temperature of the air. The bushing elements 74 on the respective brush fitting 70 are scrubbed against the golf shoes 72 and the compressed air blows outwardly through the respective brush fitting 70. In this way dirt and debris can be dislodged and scrubbed away from the golf shoes 72.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.
