Patent ID: 9227231
Filing Date: 2016-01-05
CPC Classification: A46B,A46D,B08B,G03B

Claim Text:
1. A method of use of a dusting tool for cleaning an exposed surface of a camera sensor lens in a recessed digital camera sensor chamber while avoiding contaminating contact with side walls of a camera sensor chamber, the method comprising the following steps: a) providing a non-scrubbing duster member defining an elongated shank having opposing first and second ends, a tuft of bristles having an electrostatic charge built up therein and a first connector means directly coupling the tuft of bristles to the first end; a handle; and second connector means directly coupling the handle to the second end, with each of the bristles defining a corresponding leading edge tip opposite the shank; b) engaging the duster member inside the camera sensor chamber; c) operatively engaging the leading edge tips of the bristles onto the exposed surface of the camera sensor lens; d) manually sweeping the leading edge tips of the bristles over the exposed surface of the camera sensor lens including a peripheral edge portion thereof, and excluding contaminating contact with the side walls of the camera sensor chamber, while the duster member remains motionless relative to the handle.