Glassware polishing system

Abstract

A glassware polishing system includes a base and a wall extending upward from the base. The wall circumscribes and defines a chamber within an inner side of the wall. A first polishing head having a first spindle extends upward from the base within the chamber and has a polishing material disposed about the first spindle. A second polishing head having a second spindle extends upward from the base within the chamber and has a polishing material disposed about the second spindle. At least one motor is disposed in the base and is configured to rotate the polishing heads about vertical axes of rotation defined by the spindles. The polishing heads may simultaneously polish internal and external surfaces of the glassware when the first polishing heads are rotated by the at least one motor.

1 . A glassware polishing system comprising:
 a base;   a wall extending upward from the base, the wall circumscribing and defining a chamber within an inner side of the wall;   a first polishing head having a first spindle extending upward from the base within the chamber and having a polishing material disposed about the first spindle;   at least one motor disposed in the base and configured to rotate the first polishing head about a first vertical axis of rotation defined by the first spindle; and   an atomizer module removably connectable to a side of the base by a first connector fitting disposed on the side of the base that is configured to releasably engage a complimentary connector fitting on a side of the atomizer module.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a power supply disposed in the base and operable to supply electrical power to the at least one motor. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the power supply includes a rechargeable battery. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2 , further comprising a switch configured to cause the power supply to provide amounts of power to the at least one motor to cause the at least one motor to operate at one of multiple available speeds selectable by a user of the system. 
     
     
         5 . The system of claim  22 , wherein the first polishing head has a diameter different from a diameter of the second polishing head. 
     
     
         6 . The system of claim  22 , wherein the polishing material of each of the first polishing head and the second polishing head includes strips or fibers of fabric. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the strips or fibers of fabric include an antimicrobial agent. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the antimicrobial agent includes silver. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the wall includes a lower end removably coupled to an upper portion of the base. 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle coupled to the base and removably coupled to a channel or detent in an outer side of the wall. 
     
     
         12 . The system of claim  22 , wherein the first polishing head and the second polishing head are each removably coupled to a respective shaft of the at least one motor. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising an insert formed of a compliant material disposed on the inner side of the wall. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the insert includes a bead disposed on an upper edge of the wall. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the insert is removable and replaceable. 
     
     
         16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first connector fitting and complimentary connector fitting are configured to provide electrical power to the atomizer from a power supply disposed in the base. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein at least one of the first connector fitting or the complimentary connector fitting includes a magnet configured to releasably magnetically secure the atomizer module to the side of the base. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 17 , further comprising a second connector fitting disposed on another side of the base. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19 , further comprising a spare polishing head holder configured to be removably attached to either of the first connector fitting or the second connector fitting. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a channel defined within and extending downward through a portion of a side of the wall and configured to provide for insertion of one of a base of glassware or a portion of an item of silverware into the chamber from the side for polishing. 
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a second polishing head having a second spindle extending upward from the base within the chamber and having a polishing material disposed about the second spindle, the at least one motor being further configured to rotate the second polishing head about a second vertical axis of rotation defined by the second spindle. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 22  wherein the first polishing head and the second polishing head are arranged in a manner to simultaneously polish internal and external surfaces of the glassware when the first polishing head and second polishing head are rotated by the at least one motor.