Cleaning composition, pad, wipe, implement, and system and method of use thereof
First Claim
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1. A cleaning implement comprising:
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a mop head pivotably attached to said handle, said mop head having a leading edge and a trailing edge;
a liquid delivery system connected to said handle wherein said fluid delivery system is in fluid communication with a nozzle connected to said mop head;
a reservoir filled with a cleaning solution wherein said reservoir is removably attachable to said liquid delivery system; and
a disposable cleaning pad comprising an absorbent layer having a lower surface and an upper surface, an attachment layer adjacent said lower surface of said absorbent layer for removably attaching said disposable cleaning pad about said mop head, wherein said attachment layer has a leading edge and a trailing edge, and wherein said attachment layer comprises at least one notch such that said cleaning solution is dispensed from said nozzle without being obstructed by said attachment layer.
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Abstract
Cleaning compositions, pads, wipes, and implements provide effective cleaning of hard surfaces.
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1. A cleaning implement comprising:
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a handle;
a mop head pivotably attached to said handle, said mop head having a leading edge and a trailing edge;
a liquid delivery system connected to said handle wherein said fluid delivery system is in fluid communication with a nozzle connected to said mop head;
a reservoir filled with a cleaning solution wherein said reservoir is removably attachable to said liquid delivery system; and
a disposable cleaning pad comprising an absorbent layer having a lower surface and an upper surface, an attachment layer adjacent said lower surface of said absorbent layer for removably attaching said disposable cleaning pad about said mop head, wherein said attachment layer has a leading edge and a trailing edge, and wherein said attachment layer comprises at least one notch such that said cleaning solution is dispensed from said nozzle without being obstructed by said attachment layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of cleaning a surface comprising the steps of:
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providing a cleaning implement comprising;
a handle;
a mop head pivotably attached to said handle, said mop head having a leading edge and a trailing edge; and
a liquid delivery system connected to said handle wherein said fluid delivery system is in fluid communication with a nozzle connected to said mop head;
a reservoir filled with a cleaning solution wherein said reservoir is removably attachable to said liquid delivery system;
providing a disposable cleaning pad comprising an absorbent layer having a lower surface and an upper surface, an attachment layer adjacent said lower surface of said absorbent layer for removably attaching said disposable cleaning pad about said mop head, wherein said attachment layer has a leading edge and a trailing edge, and wherein said attachment layer comprises at least one notch such that said cleaning solution is dispensed from said nozzle without being obstructed by said attachment layer;
actuating said fluid delivery system; and
mopping said surface to be cleaned with said pad. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A cleaning implement comprising:
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a handle, a mop head pivotably connected to said handle;
a liquid delivery system connected to said handle wherein said fluid delivery system is in fluid communication with a nozzle for dispensing a fluid cleaning composition to a surface to be cleaned;
a reservoir filled with a cleaning composition wherein said reservoir is fluidically connected to said liquid delivery system; and
a disposable cleaning pad for absorbing the fluid composition from said surface to be cleaned, said disposable cleaning pad comprising an absorbent layer and an attachment layer for removably attaching said disposable cleaning pad to said mop head, wherein said attachment layer comprises at least one notch such that said fluid cleaning composition is dispensed from said nozzle without being obstructed by said attachment layer when said cleaning pad is attached to said mop head. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of cleaning a surface comprising the steps of:
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providing a cleaning implement comprising;
a handle;
a mop head pivotably connected to said handle;
a liquid delivery system connected to said handle wherein said fluid delivery system is in fluid communication with a nozzle for dispensing a fluid cleaning position to a surface to be cleaned;
a reservoir filled with a cleaning composition wherein said reservoir is fluidically connected to said liquid delivery system; and
a disposable cleaning pad for absorbing the fluid composition from said surface to be cleaned, said disposable cleaning pad comprising an absorbent layer and an attachment layer for removably attaching said disposable cleaning pad to said mop head, wherein said attachment layer comprises at least one notch such that said fluid cleaning composition is dispensed from said nozzle without being obstructed by said attachment layer when said cleaning pad is attached to said mop head;
actuating said fluid delivery system; and
mopping said surface to be cleaned with said pad. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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