Abstract:
A flexible cleaning tool for use in wet, damp or dry cleaning is disclosed. The cleaning tool includes a handle connected to an elongated flexible support member. A cleaning pad encloses the support member. In one embodiment, the handle defines a fluid reservoir receiving cradle.
Abstract:
A cleaning pad (28) is disclosed. The cleaning pad (28) includes a base sheet (202) bonded to a fiber mat (203) and exhibits improved debris retention without leaving a residue on a surface to be cleaned when a volatile additive is applied to the pad (28).
Abstract:
A method of cleaning is disclosed. The method includes providing a cleaning tool (22) having a handle(24) having a top (29) and bottom (31) and an opening (32) allowing access into the bottom from the top and a cleaning pad support (26) pivotally attached to the handle portion (24) . The method further includes the steps of placing a cleaning pad (28) onto the cleaning pad support, inserting a fluid dispenser (30) into the fluid dispenser cradle (36) , positioning the cleaning pad onto a surface to be cleaned and moving the cleaning pad on the surface to be cleaned. Liquid may be selectively applied to either the surface to be cleaned or the cleaning implement.
Abstract:
A cleaning pad or cleaning article 1001 is disclosed. The cleaning article 1001 includes a combination of fibers 1003 bonded to an uncut solid unperforated base sheet 1002. A first joining portion 1007 joins each of the one or more fibers to the base sheet 1002 and at least one second joining portion 1014 joins fibers 1003 in at least to the base sheet 1002.
Abstract:
A cleaning pad (28) is disclosed. The cleaning pad (28) includes a base sheet (202) bonded to a fiber mat (203) and exhibits improved debris retention when an additive that exhibits amphiphillic properties is applied to the pad (28). The additive may be added to the pad (28) during manufacture or selectively applied by a user.
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 cleaning pad (28) is disclosed. The cleaning pad (28) includes a base sheet (202) bonded to a fiber mat (203) and exhibits improved debris retention without leaving a residue on a surface to be cleaned when a volatile additive is applied to the pad (28).
Abstract:
A cleaning pad (28) is disclosed. The cleaning pad (28) includes a base sheet (202) bonded to a fiber mat (203) and exhibits improved debris retention when an additive that exhibits amphiphillic properties is applied to the pad (28). The additive may be added to the pad (28) during manufacture or selectively applied by a user.
Abstract:
A cleaning tool (410) designed to be used with at least one cleaning implement/replaceable dusting sleeve/cleaning mitt or cleaning pad (11) is disclosed. The cleaning tool (410) includes a telescoping support (409) comprised of a plurality of telescopingly received shafts or sections (412 ,413, 414, 415) wherein one of the shafts is an I-beam (415). The shafts (412 ,413, 414 and 415) may be freely extended into a locked fully extended position (401) and released via depression of a first engaging projection (439). A primary support head (416) and secondary support head (418) are pivotally mounted to a forward mount (440) and releasably locked together.
Abstract:
A pressure resistant plastic bottle (5) for containing and dispensing an aerosol composition. The plastic bottle is designed to reduce deformation by a local reinforcement to the neck (8) and shoulder (5) regions. The reinforcement preferably comprises the provision of a wall thickness for a lower portion (14) of the neck as compared to the wall thickness of the upper portion (13) of the neck to be increased by a ratio of from about 1.25:1 to about 2.5:1.