Cleaning composition, pad, wipe, implement, and system and method of use thereof

• US 20030126709A1
• Filed: 03/08/2002
• Published: 07/10/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 11/09/1998
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
• Original Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
• Inventors: Jackson, Rhonda Jean, Policicchio, Nicola John, Rhamy, Preston James, Dusing, Michael William, Willman, Kenneth William
• Granted Patent: US 7,163,349 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 15/228
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/20 Mops
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/22 with liquid-feeding devices
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/256 for mops made of cloth
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/51 Storing of cleaning tools, e.g. containers therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 9/0861 the motor being electric
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 9/0866 the pump being a gear, centrifugal or screw-type pump
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 1/00 Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto B08B9/00
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 1/662 Carbohydrates or derivatives
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 1/72 Ethers of polyoxyalkylene glycols
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 17/049 Cleaning or scouring pads; Wipes
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/3792 Amine oxide containing polymers
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/43 Solvents

Abstract

Cleaning compositions, pads, wipes, and implements provide effective cleaning of hard surfaces.

Claims

1. A cleaning pad for use with a cleaning implement comprising a handle, a mop head pivotably attached to said handle, said mop head having a leading edge and a trailing edge, a container filled with a cleaning solution, said cleaning container being removably attached to a liquid delivery system, said liquid delivery system being in fluid communication with a nozzle which is attached to said mop head adjacent said leading edge of said mop head, said mop head comprising a plurality of attachment structures formed from a flexible material, wherein said attachment structure further comprises a plurality of substantially pie-shaped sections wherein two sides of each of said pie-shaped sections are defined by slits passing through said flexible material, said cleaning pad comprising:

an absorbent layer having a bottom surface and a top surface, said absorbent layer having a leading edge and a trailing edge wherein the width of said absorbent layer is greater than the width of said mop head such that said absorbent layer is engageable in said attachment structures and wherein said absorbent layer comprises at least one notch located on said leading edge of said absorbent layer such that said cleaning solution is dispensed from said nozzle without being obstructed by said absorbent layer.

2. The cleaning pad of claim 1 wherein said absorbent material has a t₁₂₀₀ absorbent capacity of at least about 5 grams/gram.

4. The cleaning pad of claim 1 wherein said cleaning pad further comprises an impervious layer adjacent said top surface of said absorbent layer such that said impervious layer is in contact with the bottom surface of said mop head when said cleaning pad is attached to said mop head.

5. The cleaning pad of claim 1 wherein said absorbent layer further comprises a scrim material adjacent said bottom surface of said absorbent layer.

3. The cleaning pad of claim one wherein said absorbent layer further comprises at least one notch on said trailing edge of said absorbent layer.