Cleaning pad for wet, damp or dry cleaning

• US 7,891,898 B2
• Filed: 05/06/2005
• Issued: 02/22/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: SC Johnson & Son Incorporated
• Original Assignee: SC Johnson & Son Incorporated
• Inventors: Gipp, Mark M., Hember, Miles William Noel, Hoadley, David A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Le; Huyen
• Application Number:
  US11/124,527
• Publication Number:
  US 20060171764A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,118 Days
• Field of Search: 401/123, 401136-140, 401/261, 401/263, 401/264, 401/268, 401/270, 401/271
• US Class Current: 401/123
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 11/0006 specially adapted to feed the bristle upper surface
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 2200/3026 Dusting brush
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 7/023 where the bristle carrier retracts or collapses, i.e. for storage
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/26 Other cleaning devices with liquid supply arrangements such arrangements on floor-polishing machines A47L11/00, on scrapers A47L13/03, on mops A47L13/22; cloths, pads, or the like containing cleaning agents A47L13/17, A47L13/19
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/38 Other dusting implements using adhesive surfaces A47L25/005
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/44 Securing scouring-cloths to the brush or like body of the implement
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/46 Securing scouring or polishing cloths or sponges to the handles by gripping means, tongs, or the like

Abstract

A cleaning pad (28) is disclosed. The cleaning pad (28) includes a base sheet (202) bonded to a fiber mat (203) and exhibits improved debris retention when a liquid is applied to the pad (28) or the surface to be cleaned. The pad (28) is preferably used with a cleaning system that includes a fluid source (30) in communication with a cleaning tool (22) such that fluid may be selectively applied to a surface to be cleaned or directly to the fiber mat (203) of the cleaning pad (28).

Claims

1. A cleaning device comprising:

a curved handle having an interior space;

a cleaning implement support member attachable to the handle; and

a cleaning implement releasably attachable to the cleaning implement support member;

wherein the cleaning implement comprises;

a base sheet;

a retaining sheet bonded to one side of the base sheet; and

a fiber mat bonded to a side of the base sheet opposite the retaining sheet, the fiber mat comprising a first set of fibers bonded to the base sheet only by a central bonding line and a second set of fibers bonded to the base sheet by the central bonding line and at least one of a plurality of spot bonds that are arranged intermittently in a non-continuous fashion.

2. The cleaning device of claim 1, wherein for the second set of fibers, the distance between the at least one spot bond and an end of the second set of fibers is between about 10 mm and about 40 mm.

3. The cleaning device of claim 2, wherein the spots are spaced apart by a distance of between about 5 mm and about 50 mm.

4. The cleaning device of claim 3, wherein the plurality of spot bonds defines a discontinuous line that is substantially parallel to the central bonding line.

5. The cleaning device of claim 1, wherein each of the spot bonds has a width of between about 0.5 mm and about 5 mm, and a length of between about 2 mm and about 15 mm and wherein the spot bonds form a discontinuous line that is between about 10-40 mm from the nearest edge of the base sheet.

6. The cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the handle is constructed from a translucent material.

7. The cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the handle is ergonomically configured to fit within the hand of a user.

8. The cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the handle further comprises a rounded bottom surface.

9. The cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the interior space may receive a fluid source to selectively apply cleaning fluid to at least one of:

a surface to be cleaned and directly to the fibers of the cleaning implement.

10. The cleaning device of claim 1, wherein a portion of a cross section of the handle is rounded.

11. The cleaning device of claim 1, wherein the cleaning support member is rotatably attached to the handle.

12. The cleaning device of claim 1,

wherein the cleaning support member is rotatably attached to the handle,

wherein the handle is constructed of translucent material,

wherein the handle has a hole therein and has a rounded bottom surface, and

wherein the interior space may receive a fluid source to selectively apply cleaning fluid to at least one of:

a surface to be cleaned and the fibers of the cleaning implement.

13. The cleaning device of claim 1, wherein a fragrance is added to the cleaning implement.

21. The cleaning implement of claim 1, wherein the central bonding line and the spot bonds bond the retaining sheet to the base sheet to define two sleeves for receiving the cleaning implement support member.

14. A cleaning implement comprising:

a base sheet;

a retaining sheet bonded to one side of the base sheet; and

a fiber mat bonded to a side of the base sheet opposite the retaining sheet, the fiber mat comprising a first set of fibers bonded to the base sheet only by a central bonding line and second set of fibers bonded to the base sheet by the central bonding line and by a bond positioned between the central bonding line and an edge of the base sheet, wherein the first set of fibers and second set of fibers are adjacent the base sheet.

18. The cleaning implement of claim 14, wherein the central bonding line and the bond define a sleeve formed between the retaining sheet and the base sheet.

19. The cleaning implement of claim 14, wherein a surface of the fiber mat adjacent the base sheet is comprised of fibers in the first set and fibers in the second set.

20. The cleaning implement of claim 19, wherein a surface of the fiber mat opposite the surface of the fiber mat adjacent the base sheet is comprised only of fibers in the first set.

15. A cleaning implement comprising:

a base sheet;

a retaining sheet bonded to one side of the base sheet by a central bonding line and by a bond positioned between the central bonding line and an edge of the base sheet;

a sleeve between the base sheet and retaining sheet; and

a fiber mat bonded to a side of the base sheet opposite the retaining sheet, the fiber mat comprising a first set of fibers bonded to the base sheet only by the central bonding line and a second set of fibers bonded to the base sheet by the central bonding line and by the bond positioned between the central bonding line and an edge of the base sheet, wherein the first set of fibers and second set of fibers are adjacent the base sheet.

16. The cleaning implement of claim 15, wherein the plurality of spot bonds is arranged in a line substantially parallel to the central bonding line.

17. The cleaning implement of claim 16, wherein the retaining sheet is bonded to the base sheet by the central bonding line and by the plurality of spot bonds to form a sleeve between the retaining sheet and the base sheet.

22. The cleaning device of claim 15, wherein a fragrance is added to the cleaning implement.

23. A cleaning implement comprising:

a base sheet;

a retaining sheet bonded to one side of the base sheet by a central bonding line and a plurality of spot bonds to form a sleeve between the retaining sheet and the base sheet;

a fiber mat bonded to a side of the base sheet opposite the retaining sheet by the central bonding line and by the plurality of spot bonds;

wherein the fiber mat comprises;

a first set of fibers that is bonded to the base sheet only by the central bonding line, and

a second set of fibers that is bonded to the base sheet by the central bonding line and by the plurality of spot bonds,

wherein the first set of fibers is interspersed with the second set of fibers along the length of the base sheet.

24. The cleaning device of claim 23, wherein a fragrance is added to the cleaning implement.