Cleaning composition, pad, wipe, implement, and system and method of use thereof

• US 6,910,823 B2
• Filed: 11/08/2002
• Issued: 06/28/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 11/09/1998
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
• Original Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
• Inventors: Jackson, Rhonda Jean, Policicchio, Nicola John, Rhamy, Preston James, Dusing, Michael William, Willman, Kenneth William
• Primary Examiner(s): Huson, Gregory L.
• Assistant Examiner(s): LE, HUYEN D
• Application Number:
  US10/291,033
• Publication Number:
  US 20030127108A1
• Time in Patent Office: 963 Days
• Field of Search: 401136-140, 401/270, 401/271, 401/278, 401/263
• US Class Current: 401/138
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/20 Mops
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/22 with liquid-feeding devices
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/256 for mops made of cloth
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/51 Storing of cleaning tools, e.g. containers therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 9/0861 the motor being electric
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 9/0866 the pump being a gear, centrifugal or screw-type pump
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 1/00 Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto B08B9/00
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 1/10 characterised by the type of cleaning tool
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 1/14 Wipes; Absorbent members, e.g. swabs or sponges with integrated means for dispensing fluids B08B1/40
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 1/143 Wipes
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 1/662 Carbohydrates or derivatives
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 1/72 Ethers of polyoxyalkylene glycols
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 17/049 Cleaning or scouring pads; Wipes
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/3792 Amine oxide containing polymers
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/43 Solvents

Abstract

Cleaning compositions, pads, wipes, and implements provide effective cleaning of hard surfaces.

Claims

1. A cleaning implement comprising:

a handle;

a mop head pivotably attached to said handle, said mop head comprising a plurality of attachment structures for engaging and retaining a disposable cleaning pad about said mop head;

a disposable cleaning pad made of an absorbent material, wherein said disposable cleaning pad comprises a top and a bottom surface, said cleaning pad being engaged by said attachment structures; and

a liquid delivery system comprising an aerosol container filled with a cleaning solution, said aerosol container being removably attached to said handle, wherein said cleaning implement delivers said cleaning solution on a hard surface and wherein about 90% of the delivered cleaning solution is located on an area defined by a trapezoid having a first and a second segment wherein said first segment is substantially parallel to the leading edge of said mop head and is located at about less than 30 centimeters from said leading edge and wherein said second segment is parallel to said first segment and is located between about 20 centimeters to about 90 centimeters from said first segment, and a third and fourth segment wherein said third and fourth segments are equal in length and wherein said third and fourth segments are located on the sides of an isosceles triangle having an apex substantially adjacent to the center of said leading edge and wherein the base of said triangle is said second segment and the angle between said third and fourth segment is comprised between about 9.5 degrees and about 132 degrees.

2. The cleaning implement of claim 1 wherein said angle is between about 22.6 degrees and about 82.2 degrees and wherein said first line is located between about 5 centimeters and about 15 centimeters from said leading edge and wherein said second line is located between about 30 centimeters to about 60 centimeters from said first line.

3. The cleaning implement of claim 1 wherein said disposable cleaning pad has a t₁₂₀₀ absorbent capacity of at least about 5 grams/gram.

4. The cleaning implement of claim 3 wherein said bottom surface of said cleaning pad is textured.

5. The cleaning implement of claim 1 wherein said cleaning implement has a T1200 Absorbent Capacity Spray Efficiency of least about 6.10⁻

6 mils/(sec×

cm²×

g/g).

6. The cleaning implement of claim 5 wherein said T1200 Absorbent Capacity Spray Efficiency is of between about 6.10⁻

6 and about 10<sup>−

2</sup> mils/(sec×

cm²×

g/g).

7. The cleaning implement of claim 1 wherein said implement has a Squeeze Out Spray Efficiency of at least about 6.10⁻

4 mils/(sec×

cm²×

(per unit Squeeze Out)).

8. The cleaning implement of claim 7 wherein said Squeeze Out Spray Efficiency is between about 6.10⁻

4 and about 1 mils/(sec×

cm²×

(per unit Squeeze Out)).

9. The cleaning implement of claim 1 wherein said implement has a Rated Spray Efficiency of at least about 2.10⁻

4 and about 2.10<sup>−

2</sup> mils/(sec×

cm²).

10. The cleaning implement of claim 1 wherein said aerosol container comprises a nozzle having average exit velocity of at least about 0.009 cm/sec.

11. The cleaning implement of claim 10 wherein said nozzle has an average exit velocity comprised between about 0.009 cm/sec and about 0.9 cm/sec.

12. The cleaning implement of claim 11 wherein said nozzle generates an average liquid particle size of between about 100 μ

m and about 3050 μ

m.

13. The cleaning implement of claim 10 wherein said nozzle generates an average liquid particle size of at least about 100 μ

m.