Abstract:
A hand-held spray bottle (10, 400, 500, 500') is provided, which includes a liquid reservoir (12, 52, 88, 510), a liquid outlet (14, 74, 89, 508), an electrolysis cell (18, 50, 80, 406, 552, 708, 804), a power source (32, 402, 542) and a DC-to-DC converter (1004). The electrolysis cell (18, 50, 80, 406, 552, 708, 804) is carried by the spray bottle (10, 400, 500, 500') and is fluidically coupled between the reservoir (12, 52, 88, 510) and the liquid outlet (14, 74, 89, 508). The power source (32, 402, 542) is carried by the spray bottle (10, 400, 500, 500') and has a voltage output. The DC-to-DC converter (1004) is coupled between the voltage output and the electrolysis cell (18, 50, 80, 406, 552, 708, 804) and provides a stepped-up voltage, which is greater than the voltage output of the power source (32, 402, 542), to energize the electrolysis cell (18, 50, 80, 406, 552, 708, 804).
Abstract:
A hand-held spray bottle (10, 400, 500, 500') is provided, which includes a liquid reservoir (12, 52, 88, 510), a liquid outlet (14, 74, 89, 508), an electrolysis cell (18, 50, 80, 406, 552, 708, 804), a power source (32, 402, 542) and a DC-to-DC converter (1004). The electrolysis cell (18, 50, 80, 406, 552, 708, 804) is carried by the spray bottle (10, 400, 500, 500') and is fluidically coupled between the reservoir (12, 52, 88, 510) and the liquid outlet (14, 74, 89, 508). The power source (32, 402, 542) is carried by the spray bottle (10, 400, 500, 500') and has a voltage output. The DC-to-DC converter (1004) is coupled between the voltage output and the electrolysis cell (18, 50, 80, 406, 552, 708, 804) and provides a stepped-up voltage, which is greater than the voltage output of the power source (32, 402, 542), to energize the electrolysis cell (18, 50, 80, 406, 552, 708, 804).
Abstract:
In particular a porous substrate (FS) like a fabric. Process to clean a substrate, comprising a step of subjecting the substrate to an air-water spray (SPR), generated using a spraying means (N) comprising an air passage (OPA) and a water passage (OPW), wherein air is greater than 90% by volume of the spray, the air velocity is greater than 80 m/s and wherein said air passage does not coaxially surround said water passage. Device to clean soiled fabric (FS) comprising a feed water container (CW) and an air compressor (AC) in fluid communication with a spray nozzle (N) comprising an air passage and a water passage, said device being capable of generating an air pressure in the range of 1 to 3 bar (absolute) and an air velocity greater than 80 m/s at the exit of said nozzle; and the air is greater than 90 % volume of said spray, and wherein said air passage does not coaxially surround said water passage. An external mix spray nozzle is especially preferred in the device.
Abstract:
A surface treating implement (10) according to the invention comprises a body (14) comprising a container receiver (36) and a nozzle assembly (26) comprising a fluid conduit fluidly (72) connected to the container receiver (36). At least one container (16) is selectively mounted to the container receiver (36) and contains a predetermined amount of a treating composition and has a dispensing opening (102) in fluid communication with the fluid conduit (72). A handle (12) is associated with the body (14). The nozzle assembly (26) is mounted to the body (14) for selective displacement a predetermined distance to release the treating composition from the container (16) through the fluid conduit (72) and onto a surface to be treated.
Abstract:
Tool for a steam cleaning device, provided with a steam element that is provided with nozzles, and a steam guide for guiding steam through said steam element to said nozzles, wherein said steam element is arranged to extend along different sides of an object for dispensing steam to said object. Method of cleaning at least a part of an object wherein steam is dispensed by a steam element that extends at least partly along at least two different sides of said object, and dispenses steam to said object.
Abstract:
A cleaning device (1) having a handle (5), the handle having a cleaning pad assembly (21) capable of pivoting between a cleaning position and a rinsing position The handle of the cleaning device may further comprise a conduil for directing the flow of a liquid input a liquid input (17) to a liquid output, the liquid output being capable of direction either though the cleaning pad to wet the cleaning pad or at a surface to rinse a surface. The cleaning device may further comprise a valve (9), the valve being operable to control the flow of water through the handle.
Abstract:
A flexible cleaning tool (22, 222) for use in wet, damp or dry cleaning is disclosed. The cleaning tool includes a handle (24, 224) connected to an elongated flexible support member (26, 226). A cleaning pad (28, 228) encloses the support member. In one embodiment, the handle defines a fluid reservoir receiving cradle (231).
Abstract:
A flexible cleaning tool for use in wet, damp or dry cleaning is disclosed. The cleaning too (22), (222), (322), (522) includes a handle (24), (224) connected to an elongated flexible support member (26), (226), (326), (526). A cleaning pad (28), (228), (328), (528) encloses the support member (26, (226), (326), (526). In one embodiment, handle (224) defines a fluid reservoir receiving cradle (231).
Abstract:
A device for treating a surface to give a cleaning benefit comprises a container (302) containing a cleaning liquid. The liquid can be delivered to an outlet zone (306) . By virtue of the outlet zone and a separate defining means (322) which may be provided the cleaning liquid is accurately discharged onto the desired area of the surface. Suitably the cleaning liquid forms a gel patch, which can be peeled away, to remove a stain.
Abstract:
An advanced cleaning system having a handle portion with a proximal end and a distal end, a cleaning head portion, the cleaning head portion adapted for use with a removable cleaning pad, and a cleaning fluid reservoir fluidically coupled to the cleaning head portion such that cleaning fluid is controllably allowed to flow via gravity onto the surface to be cleaned adjacent the cleaning head portion.