Global Patent Index - EP 0774305 A3

EP 0774305 A3 19980701 - Ultrasonic cleaning apparatus for and method of cleaning chandeliers

Title (en)

Ultrasonic cleaning apparatus for and method of cleaning chandeliers

Title (de)

Ultraschallreinigungsvorrichtung und Verfahren zur Reinigung von Kronleuchtern

Title (fr)

Appareil de nettoyage par ultrasons et procédé pour le nettoyage de chandeliers

Publication

EP 0774305 A3 19980701 (EN)

Application

EP 96308156 A 19961112

Priority

US 55853895 A 19951116

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0774305A2] Apparatus (10) is provided for the cleaning of the downwardly extending pendants and swags of beads of a chandelier in situ by ultrasonic cavitation. The cleaning apparatus (10) is provided with a top member (42) detachably connected to a bottom member (12). The bottom member (12) can be of one size and configuration and be interchangeable with top members (42) of various sizes and configurations. Apparatus (120) is also provided for lifting the ultrasonic cleaning apparatus (10) vertically upwardly to locate the cleaning apparatus for the cleaning of certain preselected chandelier pendants or swags, holding the cleaning apparatus in that position while the pendants or swags are being subjected to ultrasonic energy, and then lowering the cleaning apparatus vertically downwardly so that the cleaning apparatus can be repositioned for the ultrasonic cleaning of further preselected pendants and swags. Ultrasonic cleaning apparatus can be provided of compact design and light weight which is hand-holdable for the ultrasonic cleaning of one or more pendants or one or more festoons of beads at one time.

IPC 1-7

B08B 3/12; F21S 1/00

IPC 8 full level

B08B 3/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B08B 3/12 (2013.01); B08B 2203/002 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0774305 A2 19970521; EP 0774305 A3 19980701

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96308156 A 19961112