CA2548178A1 - Disposable, nonwoven cleaning wipes, and kits comprising them - Google Patents

Disposable, nonwoven cleaning wipes, and kits comprising them Download PDF

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CA2548178A1
CA2548178A1 CA002548178A CA2548178A CA2548178A1 CA 2548178 A1 CA2548178 A1 CA 2548178A1 CA 002548178 A CA002548178 A CA 002548178A CA 2548178 A CA2548178 A CA 2548178A CA 2548178 A1 CA2548178 A1 CA 2548178A1
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Kenton Ray Lynde
Jonathan Joseph Powell
Neil John Rogers
Nicola John Policicchio
Christine Marie Kurjan
Adrian Benton James
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Procter and Gamble Co
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Kenton Ray Lynde
Jonathan Joseph Powell
Neil John Rogers
Nicola John Policicchio
Christine Marie Kurjan
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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
    • A47L13/20—Mops

Abstract

The present invention relates to a disposable wipe (10) for cleaning hard surfaces, comprising a cleaning substrate (20) comprising a nonwoven material, the cleaning substrate having a longitudinal axis (x), an upper surface and a lower surface; and at least one attachment means (30); wherein said at least one attachment means is a pocket (30) formed on the upper surface or the lower surface of said cleaning substrate, said pocket covering from about 2% to about 90% of the surface area of said upper surface, and having at least one opening (40). There is also provided a kit comprising the disposable cleaning wipe; and a cleaning implement (60) comprising a mop head (61).

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1. A disposable wipe (10) for cleaning hard surfaces, comprising:
- a cleaning substrate (20) comprising a nonwoven material, said cleaning substrate (20) having a longitudinal axis, an upper surface and a lower surface; and - at least one attachment means; characterized in that said at least one attachment means is a pocket (30) formed on the upper surface or the lower surface of said cleaning substrate (20), said pocket (30) covering from about
2% to about 90%
of the surface area of said upper or lower surface, and having at least one opening (40).

2. A wipe (10) according to any preceding claim, wherein the pocket (30) has a pointed end located on said longitudinal axis.
3. A wipe (10) according to any preceding claim, wherein the pocket (30) has a shape selected from the group consisting of a substantially triangular shape, a substantially semi-elliptical shape, a semi-eye shape, a substantially trapezoidal shape, a substantially rectangular shape, or combinations thereof.
4. A wipe (10) according to any preceding claim, wherein said at least one opening (40) is substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said cleaning substrate (20).
5. A wipe (10) according to claims 1-3, wherein said at least one opening (40) is, at least partially, located on said longitudinal axis of said cleaning substrate (20).
6. A wipe (10) according to any preceding claim, wherein said pocket (30) covers from about 5% to about 50% of the surface area of said upper or lower surface.
7. A wipe (10) according to any preceding claim, wherein said pocket (30) covers from about 10% to about 30% of the surface area of said upper or lower surface.
8. A wipe (10) according to any preceding claim, wherein said pocket (30) covers about 25% of the surface area of said upper or lower surface.
9. A wipe (10) according to any preceding claim, wherein said wipe comprises one or more additional attachment means.
10. A wipe (10) according to claim 9, wherein said one or more additional attachment means is an attachment layer.
11. A wipe (10) according to any preceding claim, wherein said cleaning substrate (20) comprises an absorbent layer (50).
12. A wipe (10) according to claim 11, wherein the absorbent layer (50) is eye-shaped.
13. A wipe (10) according to any preceding claim, wherein the wipe comprises an absorbent layer (50), an attachment layer, and optionally a scrubbing layer, and wherein two or more layers are bonded at the perimeter.
14. A wipe (10) according to any preceding claim, wherein the wipe is impregnated with a cleaning composition.
15. A wipe (10) according to claim 14, wherein the cleaning composition is a concentrated solution, a paste or a gel.
16. A kit comprising:
- a cleaning implement (60) comprising a mop head (61); and - at least one cleaning wipe (10) according to any preceding claim.
17. A kit according to claim 16, wherein the mop head (61) has an eye-shape, and is deformable.
18. A kit according to claim 17, wherein the cleaning wipe (10) comprises an absorbent layer (50) having an eye-shape which conforms to the shape of the mop-head.
19. A kit according to claims 17, wherein the cleaning implement (60) comprises one slitted structure for retaining a cleaning wipe (10) on the upper surface of said mop head (61), said slitted structure being located adjacent the mop head's trailing edge; and wherein the cleaning wipe (10) comprises a semi-eye shaped leading portion, and a semi-eye shaped pocket (30) which conforms the shape of the semi-eye shaped leading portion, and comprises an attachment layer, and comprises an eye-shaped absorbent layer (50) which conforms to the eye-shaped mop head (61).
20. A method of cleaning a hard surface, comprising the step of wiping said surface with a disposable cleaning wipe (10) according to claims 1-15.
21. A method of attaching a cleaning wipe (10) according to claims 1-15 to a cleaning implement (60) having a mop head, said method comprising the step of inserting the mop head (61) into the pocket (30).
22. A disposable wipe for cleaning hard surfaces, comprising:
- a cleaning substrate (20) comprising a nonwoven material, said cleaning substrate (20) having a longitudinal axis, an upper surface and a lower surface; and - at least one attachment means; characterized in that said at least one attachment means is a pocket (30) formed on the upper surface of said cleaning substrate (20), said pocket (30) covering from about 90% to about 100% of the surface area of said upper surface, and having one opening perpendicular to said longitudinal axis, and a slit on the longitudinal axis.
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