CLEANING DEVICE HAVING PLURAL AND CUSTOMIZABLE CLEANING SURFACES
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1. A device for cleaning debris from a target surface and having a longitudinal centerline, said device comprising:
- a sole plate having a top and a bottom generally opposed thereto, said bottom of said sole plate comprising a cleaning material permanently attached thereto and extending outwardly therefrom and further comprising a space within said permanent cleaning material for receiving a removable pad therein;
a receptacle for receiving a cleanser or a container of cleanser therein, said receptacle being parallel said longitudinal centerline and the bottom of said sole plate; and
a manual actuator for dispensing cleanser from the container, through a dispensing orifice and onto the target surface.
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Abstract
A device for cleaning debris from a target surface. The device has a sole plate with permanent bristles and a removable/replaceable pad. The device also has a replaceable, on-board supply of cleanser. The pad/cleanser may be replaced when depleted and replaced with a new pad/cleanser or may simply be replaced with a new pad/cleanser when that pad/cleanser is more suitable for a particular cleaning task.
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1. A device for cleaning debris from a target surface and having a longitudinal centerline, said device comprising:
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a sole plate having a top and a bottom generally opposed thereto, said bottom of said sole plate comprising a cleaning material permanently attached thereto and extending outwardly therefrom and further comprising a space within said permanent cleaning material for receiving a removable pad therein; a receptacle for receiving a cleanser or a container of cleanser therein, said receptacle being parallel said longitudinal centerline and the bottom of said sole plate; and a manual actuator for dispensing cleanser from the container, through a dispensing orifice and onto the target surface. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 20)
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2. A customizable device for cleaning debris from a target surface, said device comprising:
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a sole plate having a top and a bottom generally opposed thereto, said bottom of said sole plate comprising bristles permanently attached thereto and extending outwardly therefrom, and further comprising a pad removably attached to the bottom of said sole plate, said pad being nested within said bristles and comprising cleaning material selected from the group consisting of a nonwoven, polyurethane foam, melamine foam, one or more cellulosic sheets, granules, organic particles, plastic bristles, plastic sheet material, cleanser impregnated therein, foam, combinations thereof and laminates thereof; a handle joined to said sole plate; a receptacle for receiving a container of cleanser and being at least partially disposed within said handle; and a manual actuator for dispensing cleanser from the container, through a nozzle and onto the target surface. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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3. A device for cleaning debris from a target surface, as incorporated into a kit, said device comprising:
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a sole plate having a top and a bottom generally opposed thereto, said bottom of said sole plate comprising cleaning material permanently attached thereto and extending outwardly therefrom, and a space for receiving a removable pad therein; a receptacle for receiving a container of cleanser; a manual actuator for dispensing cleanser from the container, through a nozzle and onto the target surface; said kit further comprising at least one foam pad removably attachable to the bottom of said sole plate, and at least one container of cleanser removably receivable in said receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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