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Patent US8028365 - Hard and soft floor cleaning tool and machine - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsA cleaning tool generally comprises a hub having a longitudinal axis and a plurality of cleaning members. The cleaning members, formed of a fibrous material, are connected to the hub. In accordance with one embodiment, the cleaning members are distributed along the longitudinal axis. Also disclosed is...http://www.google.com/patents/US8028365?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8028365 - Hard and soft floor cleaning tool and machineAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS8028365 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/371,111Publication dateOct 4, 2011Filing dateMar 8, 2006Priority dateSep 2, 2003Fee statusPaidAlso published asUS20060150352Publication number11371111, 371111, US 8028365 B2, US 8028365B2, US-B2-8028365, US8028365 B2, US8028365B2InventorsBruce F. FieldOriginal AssigneeTennant CompanyExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (267), Non-Patent Citations (14), Referenced by (2), Classifications (17), Legal Events (4) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetHard and soft floor cleaning tool and machine
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