Patent ID: 7036178

Claim:
Shoe cleaning machine, comprising at least one rotatable brush means, for cleaning soles and uppers, characterized in that the said brush means includes at least one brush ( 11 ) with bristles aligned in a first direction ( 11 a ) and a second brush ( 11 b ) with bristles aligned perpendicular to those of the at least one brush; a collecting pan ( 13 ) for collecting dirt positioned under said brush means; at least one nozzle ( 11 c ) to spray water on the said brush means; an operator arm ( 8 ) carrying at least one last ( 4 ), to which a shoe to be cleaned is tied: said arm comprising a linear actuator ( 9 ) having more than one fixed position of extension, and a rotary actuator ( 10 ) which rotates the said arm with respect to a frame ( 1 ) of the machine, to move said lasts from a loading station ( 3 ) to the brush means and on to a discharge ( 16 ) chute.