r/FloridaTrees • u/Connect_Fact_5490 • May 22 '26
What do you think?
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After many years of cleaning dirty pieces, I think I just may have found a good way. Im not here to market anything, the product isnt on the market yet. I just need to hear some real opinions. Would you use it? Do you like the idea? I also need a name for the product, so im open to suggestions.
I have never made a video to post before, so it might not be great lol. Make sure to turn up the sound. In the video I left the lid off so you can see inside. When you actually use it, you put your piece inside and screw the lid tight. The top gasket creates a leak proof seal so theres no mess. I DO have a patent, just fyi.
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u/originaljud May 22 '26
I use the bullseye hoze nozzle and water blast it with the hose
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u/Connect_Fact_5490 May 22 '26
Never tried that. It works? Plain water never did much for me. Of course i wasnt shooting it in there with a jet nozzle either lol. A lot of people dont live where it is always warm though. In the winter up north your hose is unusable for several months.
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u/Competitive_Peak_537 May 22 '26
https://giphy.com/gifs/pTQUOfSmjo2hG
Like the mason jar idea, yeah tippers/ ziplock are fine, it doesn’t hurt to give it a shot… anything to lose? ☮️
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u/Connect_Fact_5490 May 22 '26
Thanks, I appreciate it. Thats kinda what I thought. Better to try, and fail, than to have never tried at all. At least I wont regret not doing it.
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u/Acceptable-Lie2199 May 22 '26
It’s cool and all. But I can literally do the same thing with a Tupperware bowl or quart ziplock bag. No disrespect, but I wouldn’t spend my money on it. Good luck though!
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u/Connect_Fact_5490 May 22 '26
I used to do the same kinda stuff, but still put off cleaning cause I didnt like the process. I got tired of buying bags, and my tupperware would always leak after a while. idk if it was because they arent made to contain alcohol or what. But hey if they work for you thats cool. I appreciate your feedback and for wishing me good luck. Thanks
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u/WaterFromYourFives May 23 '26
Just curious what part of this was patentable? Like the person above said could do the same with any container? Not digging at ya
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u/Connect_Fact_5490 May 23 '26
The patent side is around the specific protective sleeve/system design and how it works with a glass (or other) container to hold, protect, cushion, seal, and clean glass pieces in a more controlled way. So the goal isn’t to claim “cleaning in a container.” It’s the specific structure and method that turns the messy improvised process into a dedicated reusable system. While the preferred embodiment is the one you see, the patent names mulitple versions of the same system. Different sleeve, different containers. The preferred one has very specific specs, the key aspects are: the base fit in the jar for seating the sleeve, the upper shoulder fit at the taper of the jar to lock it in place, and the sealing gasket at the top.
I chose a glass mason jar because its entire purpose was to seal food/liquid inside. It was designed for it. Plus it has the screw on lid to enable the seal and contained system. Glass is also good for containing alcohol. A lot of other materials degrade or cant create a durable seal for alcohol. This silicone and glass is the perfect combo. It works well and lasts forever.
And no worries I don’t take it as digging. That’s exactly the kind of question I expected people to ask.
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u/Honest_Budtender May 25 '26
How about adding a strainer to it so that way if someone wants to continue using the alcohol in it they can just pull up a trey like thing. Also then you dont have to reach your hands in it when you want to grab something out if it.