US3600740A - Home cleaning system - Google Patents

Home cleaning system

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US3600740A
US3600740A US842837A US3600740DA US3600740A US 3600740 A US3600740 A US 3600740A US 842837 A US842837 A US 842837A US 3600740D A US3600740D A US 3600740DA US 3600740 A US3600740 A US 3600740A
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Lois J Ogier
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
    • A47L13/50—Auxiliary implements
    • A47L13/58—Wringers for scouring pads, mops, or the like, combined with buckets
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B17/00—Accessories for brushes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
    • A47L13/50—Auxiliary implements
    • A47L13/51—Storing of cleaning tools, e.g. containers therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
    • A47L13/50—Auxiliary implements
    • A47L13/52—Dust pans; Crumb trays

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  • Cleaning Implements For Floors, Carpets, Furniture, Walls, And The Like (AREA)

Abstract

A combination of a telescoping handle, wet mop, broom, dust mop and a storage and carrying case for the same is disclosed. The heads are all interchangeable for use with the same handle and each has its own storage space in the carrier. The carrier is so dimensioned so as to allow storage on a normal kitchen shelf. One embodiment includes an internal cavity for use as a dust pan when the carrier is placed on the floor and in certain embodiments the stowage cavities for one or more of the heads is designed to act as a nonspillable pail and integral wringer.

Claims (14)

1. A cleaning system comprising: an extendable retractable handle, a plurality of interchangeable heads for said handle to perform different cleaning functions, carrier means for said handle and heads comprising a body having height and width approximating normal kitchen shelves including recess means for the interchangeable heads and a separate recess for storing the retracted handle, said carrier means being dimensioned to rest on a shelf or in a drawer and having at least one of the aforementioned recesses in the upper surface and of sufficient size to constitute a holder for cleaning fluids for use with the system when the recess is not occupied by a head or handle.
2. The combination in accordance with claim 1 wherein said carrier means includes at least one hand hold to allow the transporting of the entire cleaning system by said hand hold with said carrier means.
3. The combination in accordance with claim 1 wherein said interchangeable heads include at least a broom and a mop having generally T-shaped heads, the handle and heads including mating locking devices whereby the heads may be selectively attached to the handle.
4. The combination in accordance with claim 1 wherein said recesses are of sufficient depth to hold more than one interchangeable head.
5. The combination in accordance with claim 1 wherein said carrier includes an additional side recess adjacent to the lower outer edge including a ramp portion and an internal cavity suitable for use in dust collection by sweeping dust over the ramp into the cavity.
6. The combination in accordance with claim 1 wherein said recess includes a restricted portion in one of the edge walls which acts as an integral mop wringer.
7. The combination in accordance with claim 6 wherein said recess usable for cleaning liquid is generally T-shaped to accommodate the T-shaped head and the narrow portion of the T constitutes the integral mop wringer.
8. The combination in accordance with claim 1 wherein at least two of the recesses are of sufficient depth and closed bottom to provide two cleaning liquid storage areas, for example, one for wash and one for rinse water.
9. The combination in accordance with claim 4 wherein said carrier includes an additional recess dimensioned to hold a package of cleaning compound.
10. A storage and carrier assembly for cleaning equipment comprising a unitary body of material uneffected by cleaning solvents including a generally flat base and dimensions compatible with a shelf storage area, said body including a plurality of recesses adapted to hold a handle and a plurality of interchangeable cleaniNg heads.
11. The combination in accordance with claim 10 wherein said unitary body, generally rectangular in shape, with a planar top surface and the plurality of recesses in the planar top surface in a horizontal position.
12. The combination in accordance with claim 10 wherein said unitary body includes at least one recess in the sidewall constituting a cavity for the retention of floor sweepings and the lower edge of the cavity includes a ramp portion providing an incline surface for entrance of sweepings.
13. The combination in accordance with claim 10 wherein at least one of the recesses in the upper surface is T-shaped and is of sufficient dimensions and depth to hold a cleaning liquid for use with one or more of the interchangeable cleaning heads.
14. The combination in accordance with claim 13 wherein said T-shaped recess includes the body of the T portion presenting a constricted exit for a mop whereby removal of the mop via the constricted portion results in at least a partial wringing of the mop.
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US4469223A (en) * 1982-05-12 1984-09-04 T. S. Simms & Co. Limited Paint brushes
US5037055A (en) * 1987-04-21 1991-08-06 Lorenzana Moises B Combined soap container and mirror cleaner
US5086917A (en) * 1991-03-22 1992-02-11 Mobil Oil Corporation Utility caddy for use with or without a bucket
US5332098A (en) * 1991-06-24 1994-07-26 Fisher Tool Co., Inc. Portable preparation tool kit for automobile body work
US5609255A (en) * 1995-05-31 1997-03-11 Nichols; Sally S. Washable scrubbing mop head and kit
US6581776B2 (en) 2001-11-13 2003-06-24 Brian S. Zatkoff Convertible cleaning kit
US20040134803A1 (en) * 2003-01-10 2004-07-15 Robert Michelson Broom and dustpan combination and kit for use in constructing the same
US20050204512A1 (en) * 2004-03-19 2005-09-22 Vosbikian Peter S Implements with handles and working ends and methods of use thereof
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US20060000043A1 (en) * 2004-07-02 2006-01-05 Fung Jou-Chen Cleaning product for storing and attaching cleaning blocks or wipes
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US20070089255A1 (en) * 2003-01-11 2007-04-26 Robert Michelson Kit for multi-piece floor cleaning implement
US20090019654A1 (en) * 2007-07-18 2009-01-22 Debra Lingren Compact servicing equipment and carrier combination
US7490383B1 (en) 2007-08-07 2009-02-17 Dean Vicki J Cleaning system
US8984702B2 (en) 2012-07-24 2015-03-24 Shashank Pant Multipurpose cleaning apparatus
US20190000278A1 (en) * 2017-07-03 2019-01-03 Robert E. Mancuso Caddy and meat doneness markers assembly
JP2020022598A (en) * 2018-08-07 2020-02-13 株式会社ニトムズ Cleaning tool
US10595689B1 (en) 2018-10-09 2020-03-24 Hughie House Window cleaning kit
US10743737B1 (en) * 2016-05-20 2020-08-18 Katrina Parrott Automatic self-wringing microfiber cleaning sponge on an extendable handle
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US2933751A (en) * 1958-04-24 1960-04-26 Hysan Products Co Cleaning appliance
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US4469223A (en) * 1982-05-12 1984-09-04 T. S. Simms & Co. Limited Paint brushes
US5037055A (en) * 1987-04-21 1991-08-06 Lorenzana Moises B Combined soap container and mirror cleaner
US5086917A (en) * 1991-03-22 1992-02-11 Mobil Oil Corporation Utility caddy for use with or without a bucket
US5332098A (en) * 1991-06-24 1994-07-26 Fisher Tool Co., Inc. Portable preparation tool kit for automobile body work
US5609255A (en) * 1995-05-31 1997-03-11 Nichols; Sally S. Washable scrubbing mop head and kit
US6964739B2 (en) 2000-12-12 2005-11-15 Tersano Inc. Device and method for generating and applying ozonated water
US6581776B2 (en) 2001-11-13 2003-06-24 Brian S. Zatkoff Convertible cleaning kit
US20040134803A1 (en) * 2003-01-10 2004-07-15 Robert Michelson Broom and dustpan combination and kit for use in constructing the same
US6902060B2 (en) * 2003-01-10 2005-06-07 Butler Home Products Llc Broom and dustpan kit
US20070089255A1 (en) * 2003-01-11 2007-04-26 Robert Michelson Kit for multi-piece floor cleaning implement
US20060225251A1 (en) * 2004-03-19 2006-10-12 Vosbikian Peter S Implements With Handles and Working Ends and Method of Use Thereof
US7549194B2 (en) * 2004-03-19 2009-06-23 Quickie Manufacturing Corporation Implements with handles and working ends and methods of use thereof
US7290311B2 (en) 2004-03-19 2007-11-06 Quickie Manufacturing Corporation Implements with handles and working ends and method of use thereof
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US20050204512A1 (en) * 2004-03-19 2005-09-22 Vosbikian Peter S Implements with handles and working ends and methods of use thereof
US20060000043A1 (en) * 2004-07-02 2006-01-05 Fung Jou-Chen Cleaning product for storing and attaching cleaning blocks or wipes
WO2006014202A1 (en) * 2004-07-02 2006-02-09 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Kits of foam based cleaning elements
US20090019654A1 (en) * 2007-07-18 2009-01-22 Debra Lingren Compact servicing equipment and carrier combination
US7490383B1 (en) 2007-08-07 2009-02-17 Dean Vicki J Cleaning system
US8984702B2 (en) 2012-07-24 2015-03-24 Shashank Pant Multipurpose cleaning apparatus
US10743737B1 (en) * 2016-05-20 2020-08-18 Katrina Parrott Automatic self-wringing microfiber cleaning sponge on an extendable handle
US20190000278A1 (en) * 2017-07-03 2019-01-03 Robert E. Mancuso Caddy and meat doneness markers assembly
JP2020022598A (en) * 2018-08-07 2020-02-13 株式会社ニトムズ Cleaning tool
CN110811484A (en) * 2018-08-07 2020-02-21 尼托母斯股份有限公司 Cleaning tool
US10595689B1 (en) 2018-10-09 2020-03-24 Hughie House Window cleaning kit
WO2020210616A1 (en) * 2019-04-11 2020-10-15 Danko Global Industries Corp. Modular cleaning tool and related systems and methods

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