Apparatus for cleaning or scrubbing

• US 5,862,565 A
• Filed: 11/13/1997
• Issued: 01/26/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 11/13/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Kurt Lundstedt
• Original Assignee: Kurt Lundstedt
• Inventors: Lundstedt, Kurt
• Primary Examiner(s): Spisich, Mark
• Application Number:
  US08/969,687
• Time in Patent Office: 439 Days
• Field of Search: 15/144.1, 15/144.2, 15/209.1, 15/220.1, 15/228, 15/231, 15/232, 15/244.2
• US Class Current: 15/220.1
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 1/15 Cloths, sponges, pads, or the like, e.g. containing cleaning agents
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 3/38 Hinged, pivoted, swivelling, or folding joints

Abstract

A cleaning device having a handle that is connected to a cleaning head having a cleaning pad by the use of a spindle that is connected to the handle by an axle that permits the cleaning head to pivot on the axle. In addition, the spindle is enclosed in a spindle housing that permits the rotational movement of the cleaning head.

Claims

1. A cleaning device comprising:

a handle having a connector located at one end of said handle;

a cleaning head having opposing sides that form a base portion and that also converge to form a distally located apex, said cleaning head further having first and second planar surfaces;

at least one spindle housing located along an axis that bisects said apex on said first surface, said spindle housing defines a generally circular aperture;

a cylindrical spindle having a distal end and a proximal end, said distal end of said spindle is adapted to be insertable into said spindle housing;

said spindle housing securingly retains said spindle and permits said spindle to rotate within said spindle housing;

said connector attachable to said proximal end of said spindle, said attachment of said connector and said proximal end of said spindle forms an articulating joint that permits said handle to pivot with respect to said spindle; and

a cleaning pad affixed to said second surface of said cleaning head.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein said articulating joint permits said handle to rotate from a horizontal position with respect to said first planar surface to a position that exceeds 90 degrees with respect to said first planar surface.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein said cleaning head is diamond shaped.

4. The device of claim 1 wherein said cleaning head is teardrop shaped.

5. The device of claim 1 wherein said cleaning pad is releasably affixed to said second planar surface of said cleaning head.

6. The device of claim 1 wherein said distal end of said spindle includes an annular groove and said spindle housing includes a stop that seats within said annular groove to retain said spindle within said spindle housing while permitting the rotational movement of said spindle within said spindle housing.

7. A cleaning device comprising:

a handle having a connector located at one end of said handle, said connector having two opposingly located legs that define a gap and an axle which is located between said legs and within said gap;

a cleaning head having opposing sides that form a base portion and that also converge to form a distally located apex, said cleaning head further having first and second planar surfaces;

at least one spindle housing located along an axis that bisects said apex on said first surface, said spindle housing defines a generally circular aperture;

a cylindrical spindle having a distal end and a proximal end, said distal end of said spindle is adapted to be insertable into said spindle housing whereby said spindle is securingly retained within said spindle housing;

said proximal end of said spindle adapted to fit within said gap of said connector and includes an aperture that is sized to fit around said axle;

said cleaning head is attached to said handle by positioning said axle within said aperture on said spindle; and

a cleaning pad located on said second planar surface of said cleaning head.

8. The device of claim 7 said axle is comprised of two oppossingly located lugs, each of said lugs is located on each of said legs and extends inwardly towards said gap.

9. The device of claim 8 wherein the face of each of said lugs angles inwardly to facilitate the insertion of said proximal end of said spindle into said gap.

10. The device of claim 7 wherein each of said legs has a planar surface that forms a gap having planar walls and said proximal end of said spindle is configured to mate with said gap.

11. The device of claim 7 wherein said cleaning head is diamond shaped.

12. The device of claim 7 wherein said cleaning head is tear-drop shaped.

13. The device of claim 7 wherein said distal end of said spindle includes an annular groove and said spindle housing includes a stop that seats within said annular groove to retain said spindle within said spindle housing while permitting the rotational movement of said spindle within said housing.