Combined cleaning pad and cleaning implement

• US 7,163,349 B2
• Filed: 03/08/2002
• Issued: 01/16/2007
• 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): Graham; Gary K.
• Application Number:
  US10/094,182
• Publication Number:
  US 20030126709A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,775 Days
• Field of Search: 152/28, 152/443, 152/441, 152/442, 152/296, 152/444, 152/08, 152/091, 401/138, 401/139, 401/140, 401/270, 401/137, 401/268
• US Class Current: 401/137
• 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: 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 pad in combination with a cleaning implement, said cleaning implement comprising a handle a mop head pivotably attached to said handle, said mop head having a leading edge and a trailing edge, a container filled with a cleaning solution, said container being removably attached to a liquid delivery system, said liquid delivery system being in fluid communication with a nozzle which is attached to said mop head, said mop head comprising a plurality of attachment structures formed from a flexible material, wherein said attachment structures comprise a plurality of substantially pie-shaped sections wherein two sides of each of said pie-shaped sections are defined by slits passing through said flexible material, said cleaning pad comprising:

an absorbent layer having a t₁₂₀₀ absorbent capacity of at least about 5 grams/gram, said pad further comprising an attachment layer wherein the width of said attachment layer is greater than the width of said mop head such that said attachment layer is engageable in said attachment structures, and wherein said attachment layer comprises at least one notch such that said cleaning solution can be dispensed from said nozzle without being obstructed by said attachment layer.