The present invention relates to an adjustable automatic shoe
polishing device that cleans dust and provides luster to shoes.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Typically, shoes when wetted or stained with soil have a reduced
life. Further, the users wearing dirty shoes are likely to lose their dignity and make
the others feel unpleasant, thereby resulting in undesired problems. Therefore, it is
required to uniformly apply a shoe polish and polish it well to maintain luster and
to keep the shoes surface clean. Generally, most people use a brush and a shoe
polish in house or office and periodically polish their shoes to maintain a clean
surface for the shoe, however it is difficult to always carry the brush and shoe
polish for going out and keep the shoes clean for a long-time going out.
[0003] In spite of availability of automatic shoe polishing devices the
following challenges have been faced by the users such as the devices are not equipped to polish an entire shoe surface and mostly backside of the shoe remains unpolished. The device is not equipped to polish shoes of varying sizes and profiles. In addition these automatic shoe polishing devices occupy space and have higher costs of operation.
[0004] There is therefore a need to provide an improved device that
overcomes the above mentioned limitations.
OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0005] Some of the objects of the present disclosure aimed to ameliorate
one or more problems of the prior art or to at least provide a useful alternative are
listed herein below.
[0006] An object of the present disclosure is to provide an automatic shoe
polishing device for applying polish to the shoe once the shoe is placed in the
device.
[0007] An object of the present disclosure is to provide an adjustable shoe
polishing device that can accommodate shoes of different sizes and profiles.

[0008] An object of the present disclosure is to provide an adjustable shoe
polishing device that can position and lock the shoe in a fixed position for brushing and applying polish.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009] The present invention relates to an adjustable automatic shoe
polishing device that cleans dust and provides luster to shoes.
[00010] According to an aspect of the present disclosure is provided an
adjustable automatic shoe polishing device, said device comprising : a housing
having a shoe inlet through which a foot with a shoe is inserted and a foot plate
where the shoe is placed; a polish dispensing unit coupled at a front end of the
housing and having associated one or more knobs for dispensing polish; a brush
fixed at the front end of the shoe inlet, for covering a front part of a shoe placed
on the foot plate; a pair of adjustable side channels mounted on a horizontal
moving platform and fixed along parallel adjacent walls of the housing, where
each of the adjustable side channel has one or more rollers with attached brushes,
and wherein the rollers move in a horizontal, clockwise and anti-clockwise
direction; and an adjustable back channel fixed at a rear end of the housing and
having one or more rollers with attached brushes, the adjustable back channel
being connected to the polish dispensing unit for cleaning and polishing the shoe.
[00011] According to an embodiment, the device further comprises a
control unit to select and implement an operation time of the device according to a shoe profile of the shoe inserted in the device.
[00012] According to an embodiment, the shoe profile comprises at least
one of height of the shoe, style of the shoe, staining of the shoe, size of the shoe, and color of the shoe.
[00013] According to an embodiment, the control unit controls alternate
current (AC) and direct current (DC) supplying motors installed below the brush fixed at the front end of the shoe inlet.
[00014] According to an embodiment, the device further comprises a shoe
sensor for detecting the shoe placed on the foot plate.

[00015] According to an embodiment, upon the shoe being placed on the
foot plate supplying an electric signal to the control unit for activating working of
the device.
[00016] According to an embodiment, the shoe sensor is an optical sensor
attached to a side of the housing.
[00017] According to an embodiment, the polish dispensing unit further
comprises at least one of a polish, a cream and a wax.
[00018] According to an embodiment, the control unit adjusts movement of
the pair of adjustable side channels and the adjustable back channel as per the
shoe profile.
[00019] According to an embodiment, the one or more rollers are held in
the pair of adjustable side channel using a locking mechanism.
[00020] Various objects, features, aspects and advantages of the present
disclosure will become more apparent from the following detailed description of
preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which
like numerals represent like features.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
[00021] In the figures, similar components and/or features may have the
same reference label. Further, various components of the same type may be
distinguished by following the reference label with a second label that
distinguishes among the similar components. If only the first reference label is
used in the specification, the description is applicable to any one of the similar
components having the same first reference label irrespective of the second
reference label.
[00022] FIG. 1 illustrates an adjustable automatic shoe polishing device in
accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00023] FIG. 2 illustrates a roller arrangement for adjustment of brushes in
each of the adjustable side channel in accordance with an embodiment of the
present disclosure.
[00024] FIG. 3 illustrates a roller arrangement for adjustment of brushes in

a rack-pinion arrangement in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[00025] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth
in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present
invention. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the
present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details.
[00026] Referring to the drawings, the invention will now be described in
more detail.
[00027] FIG. 1 illustrates an adjustable automatic shoe polishing device
100 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00028] With reference to Fig. 1 is provided an adjustable automatic shoe
polishing device 100. The device 100 is an adjustable automatic shoe polishing device. The device includes a housing having a shoe inlet through which a foot of a user with a shoe is inserted. The shoe is placed on a foot plate 104. A polish dispensing unit 102 is attached at a front end of the housing. The polish dispensing unit 102 has multiple knobs for dispensing polish in the device 100 to be applied to the shoe. As can be appreciated the polish dispensing unit 102 can have multiple shoe polish dispensers with multiple knobs. Further, a brush is fixed at the front end of the shoe inlet, for covering a front part of a shoe placed on the foot plate 104. A pair of adjustable side channels 106 mounted on a horizontal moving platform and fixed along parallel adjacent walls of the housing, where each of the adjustable side channel 106 has one or more rollers 108 with attached brushes, and wherein the rollers 108 move in a horizontal, clockwise and anti¬clockwise direction. The device 100 also includes an adjustable back channel fixed at a rear end of the housing and has one or more rollers with attached brushes. The adjustable back channel is connected to the polish dispensing unit 102 for cleaning and polishing the shoe. The device 100 is equipped with a control unit that controls flow of alternate current (AC) and direct current (DC) via motors 110 installed below the brush fixed at the front end of the shoe inlet. The

control unit along with AC or DC motors is installed in a front part below the front brush. The device has a supply cord 112 for powering the device 100. The control unit as coupled to the device is activated when the supply cord 112 is plugged in to a power supply.
[00029] In an embodiment, the device 100 includes the control unit that is
used to select and implement an operation time of the device 100 according to a shoe profile of the shoe inserted in the device. The shoe profile may include at least one of height of the shoe, style of the shoe, staining of the shoe, size of the shoe, and color of the shoe. The device 100 further includes a shoe sensor for detecting the shoe placed on the foot plate 104. Further, upon the shoe being placed on the foot plate, an electric signal is provided to the control unit for activating working of the device. The shoe sensor may be an optical sensor attached to a side of the housing. Also, the polish dispensing unit 102 further includes at least one of a polish, a cream and a wax. The control unit may adjust movement of the pair of adjustable side channels and the adjustable back channel as per the shoe profile. In an embodiment, to avoid slipping of the shoe during the polishing phase, the one or more rollers are held in the pair of adjustable side channel using a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism facilitates to hold the shoe within the device during polishing.
[00030] In an embodiment, the device 100 is activated automatically once
the user places his feet along the shoe in the device. This is done by the sensor detecting presence of the shoe, determining the shoe type using the shoe profile and activating the brushes for cleaning of the shoe and applying polish as received from the polish dispensing unit 104.
[00031] In an embodiment, the device can determine the shoe profile and
adjust movement of the rollers and hence the brushes present in the device as per the shoe profile. The device 100 can operate to accommodate a shoe profile in the control unit. The shoe profile can include height of the shoe, style of the shoe, relative soiling/staining of the shoe, size of the shoe, and color of the shoe. Control unit can be programmed to select an appropriate operating cycle and sequence for the device 100 according to a selected or entered shoe profile. As can

be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the rotation of the brushes as present on
the rollers is along a horizontal axis. The brushes present on the walls and back
side of the housing also rotate in a clockwise/anticlockwise direction along
horizontal axis for optimum utility of cleaning and applying shoe polish and hence
avoid any damage to be caused the shoe. The adjustable rollers as present on the
side and back of the housing provide a higher degree of freedom to the device
used to adjust the polishing mechanism as per the shoe of varying sizes, lengths
and widths.
[00032] In an embodiment, the brush can dispense an aerosol mixture
supplied from the polish dispensing unit 104. The polish dispensing unit 104 can
accommodate and include multiple containers of multiple shades of wax and/or
polish to use on different colored shoes.
[00033] Also, the device 100 can use a latching mechanism to secure shoes
or lock the shoe in the shoe tray. Mechanical systems can also be used for
performing the locking mechanism.
[00034] FIG. 2 illustrates at 200 a roller arrangement for adjustment of
brushes in each of the adjustable side channel in accordance with an embodiment
of the present disclosure.
[00035] In an embodiment, as is illustrated at 202 is a clockwise motion of
a pulley or a brush for polishing the shoe while avoiding damage to the shoe. At
204, is illustrated a lock that facilitates to hold the multiple rollers in the channel
present in the device 100.
[00036] In an embodiment, the device 100 can operate the brush to apply
aerosol cleaner, wax, and polish in multiple operational cycles by rotating the
brushes coupled to the rollers so as to accomplish cleaning, waxing, and polishing
actions. The brush can move back and forth alongside the tray (e.g., in a
horizontal direction) in clockwise and in anticlockwise direction to in turn clean,
wax, and/or polish a secured shoe.
[00037] In an embodiment, the shoe profile may be provided by the user or
can be retained in a memory coupled with the device for future use and action.
[00038] FIG. 3 illustrates at 300 a roller arrangement for adjustment of

brushes in a rack-pinion arrangement in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00039] In an embodiment, the rollers may be engaged in a rack and pinion
arrangement. The rack and pinion arrangement is a type of linear actuator that comprises a circular gear (pinion) engaging a linear gear (rack), which operates to translate rotational motion into linear motion. Driving the pinion into rotation causes the rack to be driven linearly. This type of arrangement may be used in the device 100 for cleaning and polishing of the inserted shoe.
[00040] As an advantage of the disclosure, the device facilitates to polish
one shoe at a time and hence is a compact device that can be easily placed in a home or an office. The disclosed device is compact and hence occupies a small space. Also, the device is pocket friendly and is available to a user at reasonable costs.
[00041] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the
invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.
ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[00042] The present invention relates to an adjustable automatic shoe
polishing device that cleans dust and provides luster to shoes.
[00043] The present disclosure provides an automatic shoe polishing device
for applying polish to the shoe once the shoe is placed in the device.
[00044] The present disclosure provides an adjustable shoe polishing
device that can accommodate shoes of different sizes and profiles.
[00045] The present disclosure provides an adjustable shoe polishing
device that can position and lock the shoe in a fixed position for brushing and
applying polish.

We Claim:
1. An adjustable automatic shoe polishing device, said device comprising :
a housing having a shoe inlet through which a foot with a shoe is inserted and a foot plate where the shoe is placed;
a polish dispensing unit coupled at a front end of the housing and having associated one or more knobs for dispensing polish;
a brush fixed at the front end of the shoe inlet, for covering a front part of a shoe placed on the foot plate;
a pair of adjustable side channels mounted on a horizontal moving platform and fixed along parallel adjacent walls of the housing, where each of the adjustable side channel has one or more rollers with attached brushes, and wherein the rollers move in a horizontal, clockwise and anti-clockwise direction; and
an adjustable back channel fixed at a rear end of the housing and having one or more rollers with attached brushes, the adjustable back channel being connected to the polish dispensing unit for cleaning and polishing the shoe.
2. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device further comprises a control unit to select and implement an operation time of the device according to a shoe profile of the shoe inserted in the device.
3. The device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the shoe profile comprises at least one of height of the shoe, style of the shoe, staining of the shoe, size of the shoe, and colour of the shoe.
4. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit controls alternate current (AC) and direct current (DC) supplying motors installed below the brush fixed at the front end of the shoe inlet.
5. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device further comprises a shoe sensor for detecting the shoe placed on the foot plate.

6. The device as claimed in claim 5, wherein upon the shoe being placed on the foot plate supplying an electric signal to the control unit for activating working of the device.
7. The device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the shoe sensor is an optical sensor attached to a side of the housing.
8. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the polish dispensing unit further comprises at least one of a polish, a cream and a wax.
9. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit adjusts movement of the pair of adjustable side channels and the adjustable back channel as per the shoe profile.
10. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more rollers are held in the pair of adjustable side channel using a locking mechanism.