Implement for use with a cleaning sheet

• US 20060277706A1
• Filed: 04/11/2006
• Published: 12/14/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 09/01/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
• Original Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
• Inventors: Clark, Melissa Dee, Norcom, Alisa Burns, Karussi, Kurt Alfred, Pestonji, Danutcha Danny
• Application Number:
  US11/401,810
• Publication Number:
  US 20060277706A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 15/231
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 1/15 Cloths, sponges, pads, or the like, e.g. containing cleaning agents
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/12 Implements with several different treating devices
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 25/08 Pads or the like for cleaning clothes using adhesive surfaces A47L25/005

Abstract

An implement for cleaning household fabric-based materials. The implement may be used in conjunction with a cleaning sheet for cleaning household fabric-based materials. The invention also relates to a method for cleaning household fabric-based materials utilizing the implement of the present invention in conjunction with a cleaning sheet.

Claims

1. A cleaning implement for use with a cleaning sheet for cleaning fabric-based materials, said cleaning implement comprising:

a) a handle;

b) a cleaning head connected to said handle, wherein said cleaning head comprises a base and a pad wherein said pad includes indicia and wherein said cleaning head includes attachment structure; and

c) at least one angled surface wherein said angled surface adjoins said handle, adjoins said cleaning head, or a combination thereof.

2. The cleaning implement of claim 1 wherein said handle is stationary.

3. The cleaning implement of claim 1 wherein said handle pivots.

4. The cleaning implement of claim 1 wherein said handle rotates.

5. The cleaning implement of claim 1 wherein the upper area of said handle includes at least one indentation.

6. The cleaning implement of claim 1 wherein said base has a length to width ratio from about 1:

1 to about 2;

1.

7. The cleaning implement of claim 1 wherein said cleaning head includes at least one apex wherein either angle formed by the vertex of said apex can range from about 20°

to about 80°

8. The cleaning implement of claim 1 wherein said cleaning pad includes a concave area.

9. The cleaning implement of claim 1 wherein said pad is made of a rigid polymer, a flexible polymer, or a combination thereof.

10. The cleaning implement of claim 1 wherein said pad comprises a closed-cell foam.

11. The cleaning implement of claim 1 wherein said pad is convex.

13. The cleaning implement of claim 1 wherein said pad has an indentation force deflection of at least about 30 Newtons.

14. The cleaning implement of claim 1 wherein the outwardly facing side of said pad is textured.

15. The cleaning implement of claim 1 wherein the outwardly facing side of said pad includes indicia.

16. The cleaning implement of claim 1 wherein some portion of said angled surface is textured.

17. The cleaning implement of claim 1 wherein the angle formed between said angled surface and said pad ranges from about 10°

to about 120°

.

28. The cleaning implement of claim 1 wherein said upper area of said handle, said lower area of said handle, or a combination thereof includes support structure.

29. The cleaning implement of claim 28 wherein said support structure is arranged in an aesthetically visually pleasing manner.

30. The cleaning implement of claim 29 wherein said handle is opaque, translucent, transparent or a combination thereof.

31. The cleaning implement of claim 30 wherein said handle is translucent, transparent, or a combination thereof.

12. The cleaning implement of claim 12 wherein the crown height of said pad is from about 0 mm to about 20 mm.

18. A kit for cleaning fabric-based materials, said kit comprising:

a) a cleaning implement wherein said cleaning implement comprises;

i) a handle;

ii) a cleaning head connected to said handle, wherein said cleaning head comprises attachment structure, at least one apex, a base, and a pad wherein said pad includes indicia, texture, or a combination thereof; and

iii) at least one angled surface adjoining said handle wherein the angle formed between the topmost point of said angled surface and the bottommost point of the outwardly facing side of said pad ranges from about 10°

to about 120°

; and

b) a cleaning sheet.

19. The kit of claim 18 wherein the outwardly facing side of said pad in conjunction with said cleaning sheet provides a visual signal to a user.

20. The kit of claim 19 wherein said visual signal provides an indication of the status of said cleaning sheet.

21. The kit of claim 19 which further includes a set of instructions which direct the user in the method of cleaning fabric around the house using said cleaning implement and said cleaning sheet.

22. The kit of claim 19 wherein said cleaning sheet is premoistened.

23. A cleaning article for cleaning fabric-based materials, said cleaning article comprising:

a) a cleaning implement wherein said cleaning implement comprises;

i) a handle; and

ii) a cleaning head connected to said handle; and

b) at least one use identifier wherein said use identifier is comprised of an icon.

24. The cleaning article of claim 23 wherein said use identifier further comprises at least one word.

25. The cleaning article of claim 23 further comprising a package for containing said cleaning implement wherein said use identifier is located on said package.

26. A method for cleaning fabric-based materials around the house, said method comprising:

a) providing a cleaning implement with a moistened cleaning sheet attached thereto; and

b) contacting said cleaning implement to said fabric to be cleaned such that said moistened cleaning sheet contacts the area of the fabric to be cleaned.

27. A package for containing a cleaning implement, said package comprising:

a carton having a window, opening, or a combination thereof which allows some portion of a cleaning implement contained within said carton to be touched without having to remove said cleaning implement from said carton.