Patent ID: 7448398
Filing Date: 2008-11-11
Classification: B08B

Abstract:
1. A sonic cleaner for small articles comprising: A) a tank for containing a liquid and articles to be cleaned, B) a base unit that is supported on a surface, said base unit having a chamber for receiving said tank, C) a sonic vibratory motion generator attached to said base unit, D) means for mechanically isolating said vibratory motion generator and said tank from said base unit, and E) a first attachment element attached to and extending from said vibratory motion generator that produces vibratory motion that is isolated from said base unit and a second attachment element attached to and extending from said tank, said first and second attachment elements forming a releasable rigid connection therebetween whereby when seated and locked together said second attachment element and said first attachment element form a rigid connection between said tank and said vibratory motion generator whereby liquid in said tank is agitated and the vibratory motion is isolated from said base unit such that the sonic cleaner exhibits no tendency to walk on the surface and whereby when said first and second attachment elements are unlocked said tank can be removed from said base unit.