Electrostatic mop, cleaning device and a method for collecting particles
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1. A mop comprising:
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a mat connected to the handle wherein the mat has a first side which conducts an electric charge; and
a power source electrically connected to the mat wherein the power source transmits the electrical charge to the first side of the mat wherein the first side polarizes a particle and attracts the particle to the first side.
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Abstract
A dust mop or cleaning device and a method for collecting dust and/or other particles are provided. The dust mop and/or cleaning device emits an electrostatic charge. The electrostatic charge polarizes dust and/or other particles to be attracted to an opposite polarity. The dust mop and/or cleaning device attracts the oppositely charged particles. The dust mop and/or cleaning device restrains dust and/or other particles until after the dust mop is deactivated. The dust mop may be used to collect dust and/or particles from hard-to-reach areas.
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1. A mop comprising:
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a handle;
a mat connected to the handle wherein the mat has a first side which conducts an electric charge; and
a power source electrically connected to the mat wherein the power source transmits the electrical charge to the first side of the mat wherein the first side polarizes a particle and attracts the particle to the first side. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A cleaning device comprising:
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a surface that conducts an electrical charge; and
a motion detecting mechanism electrically connected to the surface wherein the surface conducts the electrical charge when the motion detecting mechanism detects movement and further wherein particles are attracted to the surface. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for collecting particles, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a surface wherein the surface has a first side;
electrically charging the first side of the surface;
placing the surface adjacent to the particles to provide the particles with an electrical charge; and
attracting the particles to the surface. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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