CLEANING DEVICE
First Claim
1. A cleaning device comprising:
- a support member that includes a support made of plastic or metal and having top and bottom surfaces and a periphery, and a raised border about the periphery configured and dimensioned to improve the overall strength and structural integrity of the support member, the support member having a shape that includes a point for providing access to corner areas to be cleaned, wherein the top surface of the support includes a pivot member supporting a connector configured and dimensioned for receiving and attaching a pole thereto in order to provide flexible motion to the cleaning device; and
a cleaning element configured as a mitt having top and bottom portions, and having a perimeter that includes a protrusion having a pointed tip and a curved portion spaced from the protrusion, wherein the top portion includes an opening for receiving the support member therein and to allow the pole connector of the support member to pass therethrough, wherein the bottom portion has front and back surfaces, with the front surface representing a cleaning face and including a plurality of spaced flexible elongated members extending therefrom, and the back surface operatively associated with the bottom surface of the support member, wherein the support member transfers cleaning forces to the cleaning element with the protrusion and pointed tip providing cleaning in confined areas while the curved portion provides uniform forces against a surface to be cleaned when the cleaning element is rotated about the pole.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a cleaning device and method for cleaning surfaces of homes, vehicles or other large objects. The device includes a support member and a cleaning element. The support member may include a connector configured and dimensioned for receiving and attaching a pole to the support member. The cleaning element may be configured as a mitt having top and bottom portions, with the top portion including an opening for receiving the support member and to allow the pole connector of the support member to pass through, and the bottom portion having front and back surfaces, with the front surface representing a cleaning face and including a plurality of spaced flexible elongated members. The device may further include a wringer for removing dirt trapped in the elongated member or excess cleaning agents or liquid from the cleaning element.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A cleaning device comprising:
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a support member that includes a support made of plastic or metal and having top and bottom surfaces and a periphery, and a raised border about the periphery configured and dimensioned to improve the overall strength and structural integrity of the support member, the support member having a shape that includes a point for providing access to corner areas to be cleaned, wherein the top surface of the support includes a pivot member supporting a connector configured and dimensioned for receiving and attaching a pole thereto in order to provide flexible motion to the cleaning device; and a cleaning element configured as a mitt having top and bottom portions, and having a perimeter that includes a protrusion having a pointed tip and a curved portion spaced from the protrusion, wherein the top portion includes an opening for receiving the support member therein and to allow the pole connector of the support member to pass therethrough, wherein the bottom portion has front and back surfaces, with the front surface representing a cleaning face and including a plurality of spaced flexible elongated members extending therefrom, and the back surface operatively associated with the bottom surface of the support member, wherein the support member transfers cleaning forces to the cleaning element with the protrusion and pointed tip providing cleaning in confined areas while the curved portion provides uniform forces against a surface to be cleaned when the cleaning element is rotated about the pole. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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7. A cleaning device comprising:
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a support member that includes a support made of plastic or metal and having top and bottom surfaces, the support member having a shape that includes a point for providing access to corner areas to be cleaned, wherein the top surface of the support includes a connector configured and dimensioned for receiving and attaching a pole thereto; and a cleaning element configured as a mitt having top and bottom portions, and having a perimeter that includes a protrusion having a pointed tip and a curved portion spaced from the protrusion, wherein the top portion includes an opening for receiving the support member therein and to allow the pole connector of the support member to pass therethrough, wherein the bottom portion has front and back surfaces, with the front surface representing a cleaning face and including a plurality of spaced flexible elongated members extending therefrom, and the back surface operatively associated with the bottom surface of the support member, wherein the support member transfers cleaning forces to the cleaning element with the protrusion and pointed tip providing cleaning in confined areas while the curved portion provides uniform forces against a surface to be cleaned when the cleaning element is rotated about the pole; and a wringer configured and dimensioned to accommodate the support member enclosed in the cleaning element, the wringer comprising; a top portion comprising top and bottom surfaces, and having areas of multiple holes, and with the top surface including rows of linear, slightly raised areas, with the areas of multiple holes separated by plural rows of the slightly raised areas; a bottom portion associated with the top portion along the entire border of the bottom surface such that when the wringer is rested on a flat surface, the top portion does not contact said surface directly; and at least one raised side portion associated with at least a portion of the border of the top surface of the top portion, wherein the holes and rows of slightly raised areas on the top surface assist in removing liquid from the cleaning element when the cleaning element engages the top surface of the top portion between the at least one raised side portion. - View Dependent Claims (13, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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8. A cleaning device comprising:
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a support member that includes a support made of plastic or metal and having top and bottom surfaces and a periphery, and a raised border about the periphery configured and dimensioned to improve the overall strength and structural integrity of the support member, the support member having a shape that includes a point for providing access to corner areas to be cleaned, wherein the top surface of the support includes a pivot member supporting a connector configured and dimensioned for receiving and attaching a pole thereto in order to provide flexible motion to the cleaning device; and a cleaning element configured as a mitt having top and bottom portions, and having a perimeter that includes a protrusion having a pointed tip and a curved portion spaced from the protrusion, wherein the top portion includes an opening for receiving the support member therein and to allow the pole connector of the support member to pass therethrough, wherein the bottom portion has front and back surfaces, with the front surface representing a cleaning face and including a plurality of spaced flexible elongated members extending therefrom, and the back surface operatively associated with the bottom surface of the support member, wherein the support member transfers cleaning forces to the cleaning element with the protrusion and pointed tip providing cleaning in confined areas while the curved portion provides uniform forces against a surface to be cleaned when the cleaning element is rotated about the pole; and a wringer configured and dimensioned to accommodate the support member enclosed in the cleaning element, the wringer comprising; a top portion comprising top and bottom surfaces, and having areas of multiple holes separated by slightly raised areas; a bottom portion associated with the top portion along the entire border of the bottom surface such that when the wringer is rested on a flat surface, the top portion does not contact said surface directly; and at least one raised portion associated with at least a portion of the border of the top surface of the top portion to assist in removing liquid from the cleaning element, wherein the at least one raised portion has at least one opening and a notch configured and dimensioned to accommodate the pole that is attached to the connector of the support member. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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