Patent ID: 9364136
Filing Date: 2016-06-14
CPC Classification: A47L,B08B,B25G

Claim Text:
1. A pole cleaning apparatus, comprising: an elongate handle portion; a cleaning head defining a longitudinal axis parallel to the pole; and a mounting assembly pivotably engaging the cleaning head to the handle portion, wherein the handle portion is pivotable with respect to the cleaning head in at least one plane containing the longitudinal axis; wherein the cleaning head is configured to engage at least a portion of the circumference of the pole and be moved longitudinally along the pole; wherein the cleaning head has a length extending along a longitudinal axis and a width, wherein the width of the cleaning head is shaped as a partial-tubular member having an opening extending along the longitudinal axis through which a pole may be passed to engage the cleaning head with the pole to be cleaned; wherein the cleaning head includes two substantially parallel longitudinal edges extending along the longitudinal axis and defining an opening therebetween through which a pole may be passed to engage the cleaning head with the pole to be cleaned; wherein the cleaning head includes an inner arcuate surface of constant radius extending from one of the longitudinal edges to the other of the longitudinal edges; wherein the cleaning head includes a selective locking mechanism configured to retain the cleaning head against the pole to be cleaned.