Patent ID: 6735807
Filing Date: 2004-05-18
Classification: A46B,A47L

Abstract:
A footwear cleaning apparatus comprising:a) a receptacle for containing a fluid, said receptacle having a side wall, a bottom and an open top; b) a frame assembly, said frame assembly configured to be received within said receptacle and adapted to be selectively secured to said receptacle side wall; and c) at least one brush member, said at least one brush member having first and second ends, said at least one brush member is fixed to said frame assembly to provide a stationary brushing surface within said receptacle and in a manner so that footwear to be cleaned may be inserted through said open top and be received within said receptacle; d) said frame assembly including first and second frame members, said first-frame member secured to a first end of said at least one brush member and said second frame member secured to a second end of said at least one brush member, each of said first and second frame members secured to said receptacle side wall at opposite ends thereof; e) a second brush member, said second brush member secured to said frame assembly so that said at least one brush member and said second brush member are parallel and aligned in an opposed relation thereto, each of said at least one brush member and said second brush member disposed adjacent said receptacle open top; and f) a foot stop, said foot stop comprising a grouping of individual abutment members extending upwardly from said receptacle bottom, each of said individual abutment members having about an equal height.