Apparatus for cleaning records

• US 4,244,587 A
• Filed: 10/28/1976
• Issued: 01/13/1981
• Est. Priority Date: 10/28/1976
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Eduard H. Schweizer
• Original Assignee: Eduard H. Schweizer
• Inventors: Schweizer, Eduard H.
• Primary Examiner(s): Haroian, Harry N.
• Application Number:
  US05/736,472
• Time in Patent Office: 1,538 Days
• Field of Search: 274/47, 15/160, 15/184, 15/210 R, 15/114, 15/224, 15/185, 401/118, 401/191
• US Class Current: 15/104.8
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 3/589 before or after transducing operation

Abstract

Apparatus for cleaning records is shown in its preferred form including first and second liquid containers, a body member, and a cleaner element pivotally mounted to the body member. A supportive, positional recess is formed in the body member and includes first and second ribs for interlocking with first and second groove members located on the first liquid container and also preferably includes a third rib for interlocking with an indented slot located on the second liquid container. Therefore, the first and second liquid containers can be removably supported, positioned, and snuggly interfitted within the recess. The cleaner element includes a casing member and a cleaner member. The cleaner member includes a form member having cushioning material positioned over the outside surfaces thereof and further includes a cleaning cloth positioned over the remaining portions of the form member and the cushioning material. Due to the pivotal mounting of the cleaner element in the body member, the cleaner element can be positioned in a first, cleaning position where the cleaning face is exteriorly exposed of the body member allowing the cleaning face to be placed in cleaning contact with the record and can be positioned in a second, storage position where the cleaning face is located within the interior of the body member and is not exposed exteriorly of the body member.

Claims

1. Apparatus for cleaning records comprising, in combination:

a body member including a cavernous interior having an open base and including a handle portion for grasping by the fingers of the user;

a cleaner element having a cleaning face and a supporting face;

means for pivotally mounting the cleaner element to the body member allowing the cleaner element to be positioned in a first, cleaning position where the cleaning face is exteriorly exposed of the body member allowing the cleaning face to be placed in cleaning contact with the records and in a second, storage position where the cleaning face is located within the interior of the body member and not exteriorly exposed of the body member for preserving the cleanliness of the cleaning face and avoiding contact between the cleaning face and other material thus preventing the material or the contaminants located thereon to be transferred to the cleaning face or the contaminants located on the cleaning face from being transferred to the material and for allowing the supporting face to be exteriorly exposed of the body member for providing a supporting base for the apparatus;

a liquid container having a shape; and

means for dispensing liquid located in the liquid container onto the record; and

wherein the handle portion of the body member includes a supportive, positional recess having a shape complementary to and for receiving the liquid container and wherein the apparatus further comprises means for positioning and maintaining the liquid container within the supportive, positional recess.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the positioning and maintaining means comprises, in combination:

a first interlocking rib;

a second interlocking rib, with the first and second interlocking ribs formed within the supportive, positional recess;

a first interlocking groove member having a shape complementary with the first interlocking rib; and

a second interlocking groove member having a shape complementary with the second interlocking rib, with the first and second interlocking groove members being formed on the liquid container such that the liquid container can be removably supported and positioned within the recess such that the first rib is located in the first groove member and the second rib is located in the second groove member allowing the liquid container to be snuggly interfitted within the recess.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 further comprising, in combination:

a third interlocking rib formed within the supportive, positional recess spaced a short distance from the second interlocking rib on the side opposite the first interlocking rib for forming a channel portion within the recess between the second and third ribs.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 further comprising, in combination:

a brush member, and means for providing a handle for gripping by the hand of the user, with the handle providing means comprising a disc shaped member having a width equal to the short distance which the second and third ribs are spaced, and wherein the disc shaped member can be snuggly interfitted within the channel portion.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 further comprising, in combination:

a second liquid container including a closure member, wherein the closure member includes the disc shaped member vertically and perpendicularly upstanding from the closure member, the brush member, and a recess portion, and wherein the first liquid container can be positioned within the recess and abutted by the recess portion of the closure member.

6. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the second liquid container includes an indented slot having a shape complementary to the third interlocking rib such that the second liquid container can be removably supported and positioned within the recess such that the third rib is located in the indented slot of the second liquid container and such that the second liquid container abuts with the second rib and the first liquid container.

7. The apparatus of claim 3 further comprising, in combination:

a second liquid container, with the second liquid container including an indented slot having a shape complementary to the third interlocking rib such that the second liquid container can be removably supported and positioned within the recess such that the third rib is located in the indented slot of the second liquid container and such that the second liquid container abuts with the second rib and the first liquid container.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the second liquid container further includes a closure member, and wherein the closure member includes a disc shaped member vertically and perpendiculary upstanding from the closure member, a recess portion, and a brush member, with the disc shaped member having a width equal to the short distance which the second and third ribs are spaced, and wherein the disc shaped member can be snuggly interfitted within the channel portion and wherein the first liquid container can be positioned within the recess and abutted by the recess portion of the closure member.

9. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the body member includes first and second upstanding sides, with the sides having a narrowed portion forming the handle portion;

a right end wall; and

a left end wall; and

wherein the first interlocking rib is formed by the right end wall partially extending into the supportive, positional recess.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the pivotably mounting means comprises pivot pins attached to the cleaner element and extending through and pivotally mounted to the end walls of the body member.

11. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the supportive, positional recess has a semi-circular cross section having a diameter;

and wherein the liquid container has a circular cross section, with the diameter of the liquid container being approximately equal to the diameter of the semi-circular cross section of the supportive, positional recess.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the interlocking ribs are generally parabolic in shape with the bottom of the parabola being generally at the same level as the bottom of the supportive, positional recess for providing a smooth bottommost portion so interference by the interlocking ribs with the liquid container is minimized.

13. Apparatus for cleaning records comprising, in combination:

a body member including a cavernous interior having an open base and including a handle portion for grasping by the fingers of the user;

a cleaner element having a cleaning face and a supporting face, with the cleaner element comprising, in combination;

a casing member, and a cleaner member, with the cleaner member comprising, in combination;

a form member having a first elongated trough member and a second elongated trough member parallel to and slightly spaced from the first trough member, with the trough members having inside and outside surfaces, with the outside surfaces of the trough members defining a cleaning area, and with a remaining area defined by marginal edges around and between the first and second trough members, cushioning material located on the outside surfaces of the first and second trough members, and record cleaning cloth positioned over the cushioning material and the remaining area of the form member with the record cleaning cloth being attached along the marginal edges thereof and not in the cleaning area thereof; and

means for pivotally mounting the cleaner element to the body member allowing the cleaner element to be positioned in a first, cleaning position where the cleaning face is exteriorly exposed of the body member allowing the cleaning face to be placed in cleaning contact with the records and in a second, storage position where the cleaning face is located within the interior of the body member for preserving the cleanliness of the cleaning face and avoiding contact between the cleaning face and other material thus preventing the material or the contaminants located thereon to be transferred to the cleaning face or the contaminants located on the cleaning face from being transferred to the material and for allowing the supporting face to be exteriorly exposed of the body member for providing a supporting base for the apparatus.

14. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the casing member has a size and shape corresponding to the cleaner member and includes means for supporting the marginal edge of the cleaner member.

15. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the casing member includes perimeter side walls and wherein the means for supporting the marginal edge of the cleaner member comprises a lip member attached to the side walls of the casing member and extending around the perimeter of the casing member, and a support bar member extending between the side walls of the casing member for supporting the marginal edge of the cleaner member between the first and second trough members.

16. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the support bar member is a brush back member and wherein the brush back member further includes brush bristles for use in cleaning records.

17. The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the body member further comprises a first end wall and a second end wall and wherein the pivotally mounting means comprises pivot pins attached to the casing member and extending through and pivotally mounted to the end walls of the body member.

18. The apparatus of claim 17 further comprises a handle extension member attached to one of the pivot pins of the cleaner element.

19. The apparatus of claim 18 further including means for locking the cleaner element in the desired position.

20. The apparatus of claim 19 wherein the locking means comprises a detent member formed on the handle extension member and raised porions having an indent member formed on one of the end walls of the body member for engaging with the detent member.

21. Apparatus for cleaning records comprising, in combination:

a body member including a cavernous interior having an open base and including a handle portion for grasping by the fingers of the user;

a cleaner element having a cleaning face and a supporting face, with the cleaner element including a cleaner member comprising, in combination;

a form member having a cleaning area and a marginal edge, and record cleaning cloth positioned over the form member and attached along the marginal edge of the form member, and further including a casing member having a size and shape corresponding to the cleaner member and including means for supporting the marginal edge of the cleaner member; and

means for pivotally mounting the cleaner element to the body member allowing the cleaner element to be positioned in a first, cleaning position where the cleaning face is exteriorly exposed of the body member allowing the cleaning face to be placed in cleaning contact with the records and in a second, storage position where the cleaning face is located within the interior of the body member and not exteriorly exposed of the body member for preserving the cleanliness of the cleaning face and avoiding contact between the cleaning face and other material thus preventing the material or the contaminants located thereon to be transferred to the cleaning face or the contaminants located on the cleaning face from being transferred to the material and for allowing the supporting face to be exteriorly exposed of the body member for providing a supporting base for the apparatus.

22. The apparatus of claim 21 wherein the casing member includes perimeter side walls and wherein the means for supporting the marginal edge of the cleaner member comprises a lip member attached to the side walls of the casing member and extending around the perimeter of the casing member.

23. Cleaner member for cleaning records comprising, in combination:

a form member including a first surface and a second, record cleaningly directed surface, with the second surface having a cleaning area and a remaining area defining a marginal edge; and

cloth for cleaning records when placed in cleaning contact therewith during relative movement between the cleaner member and the record, with the record cleaning cloth being positioned over the second surface of the form member and being attached along the marginal edge of the form member, with the cleaner member being received in a casing member having a size and shape corresponding to the cleaner member and having means for supporting the marginal edge of the cleaner member wherein the cleaner member can simply be dropped as a single unit including the form member and the record cleaning cloth attached thereto into the casing member such that the marginal edge rests on and is supported by the means for supporting the marginal edge of the cleaner member.

24. The cleaner member of claim 23 wherein the form member includes a first elongated trough member and a second elongated trough member parallel to and slightly spaced from the first trough member, with the trough members having inside and outside surfaces, with the outside surfaces of the trough members defining the cleaning area, and with the marginal edge defined by the remaining area around and between the first and second trough members.

25. The cleaner member of claim 24 wherein the record cleaning cloth is only attached along the marginal edge and not in the cleaning area of the second surface of the form member.

26. The cleaner member of claim 25 further comprising, in combination:

cushioning material located on the cleaning area of the second surface of the form member, and wherein the record cleaning cloth is positioned over the cushioning material.

27. The cleaner member of claim 24 wherein the casing member includes perimeter side walls and wherein the means for supporting the marginal edge of the cleaner member comprises a lip member attached to the sidewalls of the casing member and extending around the perimeter of the casing member, and a support bar member extending between the sidewalls of the casing member for supporting the marginal edge of the cleaner member between the first and second trough members.

28. The cleaner member of claim 27 wherein the support bar member is a brush back member and wherein the brush back member further includes brush bristles for use in cleaning records.

29. The cleaner member of claim 23 wherein the casing member includes a perimeter side walls and wherein the means for supporting the marginal edge of the cleaner member comprises a lip member attached to the sidewalls of the casing member and extending around the perimeter of the casing member.

30. The cleaner member of claim 23 wherein the record cleaning cloth is only attached along the marginal edges and not in the cleaning area of the second surface of the form member.

31. The cleaner member of claim 30 further comprising, in combination:

cushioning material located on the cleaning area of the second surface of the form member, and wherein the record cleaning cloth is positioned over the cushioning material.

32. Cleaner member for cleaning records comprising, in combination:

a form member including a first surface and a second cleaningly directed surface, with the form member including a first elongated trough member and a second elongated trough member parallel to and slightly spaced from the first trough member, with the trough members having inside and outside surfaces, with the outside surfaces of the trough members defining a cleaning area, and with a marginal edge defined by the remaining area around and between the first and second trough members; and

record cleaning cloth positioned over the second surface of the form member and attached along the marginal edge of the form member, wherein the cleaner member is received in a casing member having a size and shape corresponding to the cleaner member and having perimeter side walls and having means for supporting the marginal edge of the cleaner member comprising a lip member attached to the sidewalls of the casing member and extending around the perimeter of the casing member, and a support bar member extending between the sidewalls of the casing member for supporting the marginal edge of the cleaner member between the first and second trough members.

33. The cleaner member of claim 32 wherein the support bar member is a brush back member and wherein the brush back member further includes brush bristles for use in cleaning records.

34. The cleaner member of claim 32 wherein the record cleaning cloth is only attached along the marginal edge and not in the cleaning area of the second surface of the form member.

35. Apparatus for cleaning records comprising, in combination:

a body member including a handle portion for grasping by the fingers of the user;

a cleaner element mounted to the body member; and

a liquid container having a shape and including a closure member; and

wherein the handle portion of the body member includes a supportive, positional recess having a shape complementary to and for receiving the liquid container and wherein the apparatus further comprises means for positioning and maintaining the liquid container within the supportive, positional recess comprising, in combination;

a first interlocking rib;

a second interlocking rib, with the first and second interlocking ribs formed within the supportive, positional recess;

a first interlocking groove member having a shape complementary with the first interlocking rib; and

a second interlocking groove member having a shape complementary with the second interlocking rib, with the first and second interlocking groove members being formed on the liquid container such that the liquid container can be removably supported and positioned within the recess such that the first rib is located in the first groove member and the second rib is located in the second groove member allowing the liquid container to be snuggly interfitted within the recess.

36. The apparatus of claim 35 wherein the body member includes first and second upstanding sides, with the sides having a narrowed portion forming the handle portion;

a right end wall; and

a left end wall; and

wherein the first interlocking rib is formed by the right end wall partially extending into the supportive, positional recess.

37. The apparatus of claim 36 further comprising, in combination:

a third interlocking rib formed within the supportive positional recess spaced a short distance from the second interlocking rib on the side opposite the first interlocking rib for forming a channel portion within the recess between the second and third ribs.

38. The apparatus of claim 37 wherein the third interlocking rib is formed by the left end wall partially extending into the supportive, positional recess.

39. The apparatus of claim 35 wherein the supportive, positional recess has a semi-circular cross section having a diameter, and wherein the liquid container has a circular cross section, with the diameter of the liquid container being approximately equal to the diameter of the semi-circular cross section of the supportive, positional recess.

40. The apparatus of claim 39 wherein the interlocking ribs are generally parabolic in shape with the bottom of the parabola being generally at the same level as the bottom of the supportive, positional recess for providing a smooth bottommost portion so interference by the interlocking ribs with the liquid container is minimized.

41. The apparatus of claim 35 further comprising, in combination:

a third interlocking rib formed within the supportive, positional recess spaced a short distance from the second interlocking rib on the side opposite the first interlocking rib for forming a channel portion within the recess between the second and third ribs.

42. The apparatus of claim 41 further comprising, in combination:

a second liquid container, with the second liquid container including an intended slot having a shape complementary to the third interlocking rib such that the second liquid container can be removably supported and positioned within the recess such that the third rib is located in the intended slot of the second liquid container and such that the second liquid container abuts with the second rib and the first liquid container.

43. The apparatus of claim 42 wherein the second liquid container further includes a closure member, and wherein the closure member includes a disc shaped member vertically and perpendicularly upstanding from the closure member, a recess portion, and a brush member, with the disc shaped member having a width equal to the short distance which the second and third ribs are spaced, and wherein the disc shaped member can be snuggly interfitted within the channel portion and wherein the first liquid container can be positioned within the recess and abutted by the recess portion of the closure member.

44. The apparatus of claim 41 further comprising, in combination:

a brush member, and means for providing a handle for gripping by the hand of the user, with the handle providing means comprising a disc shaped member having a width equal to the short distance which the second and third ribs are spaced, and wherein the disc shaped member can be snuggly interfitted within the channel portion.

45. The apparatus of claim 44 further comprising, in combination:

a second liquid container including a closure member, wherein the closure member includes the disc shaped member vertically and perpendicularly upstanding from the closure member, the brush member, and a recess portion, and wherein the first liquid container can be positioned within the recess and abutted by the recess portion of the closure member.

46. The apparatus of claim 45 wherein the second liquid container includes an indented slot having a shape complementary to the third interlocking rib such that the second liquid container can be removably supported and positioned within the recess such that the third rib is located in the indented slot of the second liquid container and such that the second liquid container abuts with the second rib and the first liquid container.

47. The apparatus of claim 44 wherein the supportive, positional recess has a semi-circular cross section having a diameter;

and wherein the disc shape member has a circular shape having a diameter equal to the diameter of the supportive, positional recess.

48. The apparatus of claim 47 wherein the interlocking ribs are generally parabolic in shape with the bottom of the parabola being generally at the same level as the bottom of the supportive, positional recess for providing a smooth bottom most portion so interference by the interlocking ribs with the liquid container is minimized.

49. Apparatus for cleaning records comprising, in combination:

a body member having a top and including a handle portion for grasping by the fingers of the user;

a cleaner element mounted to the body member; and

a liquid container having a shape and including a closure member; and

wherein the handle portion of the body member includes a supportive, positional recess extending into the top of the body member and having a shape complementary to and for receiving the liquid container, with the liquid container extending above and below the top of the body member, and wherein the apparatus further comprises means for positioning and maintaining the liquid container within the supportive, positional recess.

50. The apparatus of claim 49 wherein the cleaner element includes a cleaner member comprising, in combination:

a form member including a first surface and a second, cleaningly directed surface, with the second surface having a cleaning area and a marginal edge; and

record cleaning cloth positioned over the second surface of the form member and attached along the marginal edge of the form member and wherein the cleaner element further includes a casing member for receiving the cleaner member.

51. The apparatus of claim 50 wherein the casing member has a size and shape corresponding to the cleaner member and includes means for supporting the marginal edge of the cleaner member.

52. The apparatus of claim 51 wherein the casing member includes perimeter side walls and wherein the means for supporting the marginal edge of the cleaner member comprises a lip member attached to the sidewalls of the casing member and extending around the perimeter of the casing member.

53. The apparatus of claim 50 wherein the record cleaning cloth is only attached along the marginal edges and not in the cleaning area of the second surface of the form member.

54. The apparatus of claim 50 wherein the form member includes a first elongated trough member and a second elongated trough member parallel to and slightly spaced from the first trough member, with the trough members having inside and outside surfaces, with the outside surfaces of the trough members defining the cleaning area, and with the marginal edge defined by the remaining area around and between the first and second trough members.

55. The apparatus of claim 54 wherein the casing member has a size and shape corresponding to the cleaner member and includes means for supporting the marginal edge of the cleaner member.

56. The apparatus of claim 55 wherein the casing member includes perimeter side walls and wherein the means for supporting the marginal edge of the cleaner member comprises a lip member attached to the sidewalls of the casing member and extending around the perimeter of the casing member, and a support bar member extending between the side walls of the casing member for supporting the marginal edge of the cleaner member between the first and second trough members.

57. The apparatus of claim 56 wherein the support bar member is a brush back member and wherein the brush back member further includes brush bristles for use in cleaning records.

58. The apparatus of claim 54 wherein the record cleaning cloth is only attached along the marginal edges and not in the cleaning area of the second surface of the form member.

59. The apparatus of claim 49 wherein the cleaner element has a cleaning face and a supporting face;

and wherein the cleaner element is pivotally mounted to the body member allowing the cleaner element to be positioned in a first, cleaning position where the cleaning face is exteriorly exposed of the body member allowing the cleaning face to be placed in cleaning contact with the records and in a second, storage position where the cleaning face is located within the interior of the body member and not exteriorly exposed of the body member for preserving the cleanliness of the cleaning face and avoiding contact between the cleaning face and other material thus preventing the material or the contaminants located thereon to be transferred to the cleaning face or the contaminants located on the cleaning face from being transferred to the material and for allowing the supporting face to be exteriorly exposed of the body member, with the pivotally mounting means comprising pivot pins attached to the cleaner element and extending through and pivotally mounted to the body member.

60. The apparatus of claim 49 wherein the positioning and maintaining means comprises, in combination:

a first interlocking rib;

a second interlocking rib, with the first and second interlocking ribs formed within the supportive, positional recess;

a first interlocking groove member having a shape complementary with the first interlocking rib; and

a second interlocking groove member having a shape complementary with the second interlocking rib, with the first and second interlocking groove members being formed on the liquid container such that the liquid container can be removably supported and positioned within the recess such that the first rib is located in the first groove member and the second rib is located in the second groove member allowing the liquid container to be snuggly interfitted within the recess.

61. The apparatus of claim 60 wherein the body member includes first and second upstanding sides, with the sides having a narrowed portion forming the handle portion;

a right end wall; and

a left end wall; and

wherein the first interlocking rib is formed by the right end wall partially extending into the supportive, positional recess.

62. The apparatus of claim 61 further comprising, in combination:

a third interlocking rib formed within the supportive positional recess spaced a short distance from the second interlocking rib on the side opposite the first interlocking rib for forming a channel portion within the recess between the second and third ribs.

63. The apparatus of claim 62 wherein the third interlocking rib is formed by the left end wall partially extending into the supportive, positional recess.

64. The apparatus of claim 60 wherein the supportive, positional recess has a semi-circular cross section having a diameter, and wherein the liquid container has a circular cross section, with the diameter of the liquid container being approximately equal to the diameter of the semi-circular cross section of the supportive, positional recess.

65. The apparatus of claim 64 wherein the interlocking ribs are generally parabolic in shape with the bottom of the parabola being generally at the same level as the bottom of the supportive, positional recess for providing a smooth bottommost portion so interference by the interlocking ribs with the liquid container is minimized.

66. The apparatus of claim 60 further comprising, in combination:

a third interlocking rib formed within the supportive, positional recess spaced a short distance from the second interlocking rib on the side opposite the first interlocking rib for forming a channel portion within the recess between the second and third ribs.

67. The apparatus of claim 66 further comprising, in combination:

a second liquid container, with the second liquid container including an indented slot having a shape complementary to the third interlocking rib such that the second liquid container can be removably supported and positioned within the recess such that the third rib is located in the indented slot of the second liquid container and such that the second liquid container abuts with the second rib and the first liquid container.

68. The apparatus of claim 67 wherein the second liquid container further includes a closure member, and wherein the closure member includes a disc shaped member vertically and perpendicularly upstanding from the closure member, a recess portion, and a brush member, with the disc shaped member having a width equal to the short distance which the second and third ribs are spaced, and wherein the disc shaped member can be snuggly interfitted within the channel portion and wherein the first liquid container can be positioned within the recess and abutted by the recess portion of the closure member.

69. The apparatus of claim 66 further comprising, in combination:

a brush member, and means for providing a handle for gripping by the hand of the user, with the handle providing means comprising a disc shaped member having a width equal to the short distance which the second and third ribs are spaced, and wherein the disc shaped member can be snuggly interfitted within the channel portion.

70. The apparatus of claim 69 further comprising, in combination:

a second liquid container including a closure member, wherein the closure member includes the disc shaped member vertically and perpendicularly upstanding from the closure member, the brush member, and a recess portion, and wherein the first liquid container can be positioned within the recess and abutted by the recess portion of the closure member.

71. The apparatus of claim 70 wherein the second liquid container includes an indented slot having a shape complementary to the third interlocking rib such that the second liquid container can be removably supported and positioned within the recess such that third rib is located in the indented slot of the second liquid container and such that the second liquid container abuts with the second rib and the first liquid container.

72. The apparatus of claim 69 wherein the supportive, positional recess has a semi-circular cross section having a diameter;

and wherein the disc shaped member has a circular shape having a diameter equal to the diameter of the supportive, positional recess.

73. The apparatus of claim 72 wherein the interlocking ribs are generally parabolic in shape with the bottom of the parabola being generally at the same level as the bottom of the supportive, positional recess for providing a smooth bottom most portion so interference by the interlocking ribs with the liquid container is minimized.

74. The apparatus of claim 49 wherein the cleaner element has a cleaning face and a supporting face;

and wherein the cleaner element is pivotally mounted to the body member allowing the cleaner element to be positioned in a first, cleaning position where the cleaning face is exteriorly exposed of the body member allowing the cleaning face to be placed in cleaning contact with the records and in a second, storage position where the cleaning face is located within the interior of the body member and not exteriorly exposed of the body member for preserving the cleanliness of the cleaning face and avoiding contact between the cleaning face and other material thus preventing the material or the contaminants located thereon to be transferred to the cleaning face or the contaminants located on the cleaning face from being transferred to the material and for allowing the supporting face to be exteriorly exposed of the body member, with the pivotally mounting means comprising pivot pins attached to the cleaner element and extending through and pivotally mounted to the body member.