EP0768835A1 - Staubwedel - Google Patents
StaubwedelInfo
- Publication number
- EP0768835A1 EP0768835A1 EP95924097A EP95924097A EP0768835A1 EP 0768835 A1 EP0768835 A1 EP 0768835A1 EP 95924097 A EP95924097 A EP 95924097A EP 95924097 A EP95924097 A EP 95924097A EP 0768835 A1 EP0768835 A1 EP 0768835A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- duster
- sensor
- audio device
- handle
- powered audio
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Withdrawn
Links
Classifications
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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
- A47L13/38—Other dusting implements
Definitions
- THIS INVENTION relates to a duster and particularly to a duster having a fibrous cleaning body such as feathers, or wool, or artificial fibre attached to a handle.
- a fibrous cleaning body such as feathers, or wool, or artificial fibre attached to a handle.
- These dusters usually called feather or wool dusters
- the soft fibrous body collects and traps dust and this can later be shaken out or washed out, ⁇ s the case may be.
- Cleaning and dusting can be a monotonous activity and therefore there is a tendency to either not clean or dust, or otherwise to clean or dust too quickly.
- the present invention is directed to a duster which can include an audio device which can play music and which can break down the monotony of dusting, or provide a novelty device.
- the invention resides in a duster having a soft cleaning body formed from fibrous material, feathers and the like, a handle extending from the body, attachment means to assist in attaching the handle to the body, a powered audio device in the attachment means, and a sensor to activate the powered audio device, said sensor activating the powered audio device upon use of the duster.
- the soft cleaning body of the duster may be of any known or usefui type and typically includes feathers, natural fibres such as wool, artificial fibres, and the like.
- the type of cleaning body does not form part of the invention.
- the handle is typically el-r-ngate and of sufficient length to allow it to be easily gripped and also to provide the duster with sufficient length to reach awkward places.
- the handle may pass substantially through the cleaning body.
- the handle may include an aperture in one end to allow the duster to be hung when not in use.
- the handle is attached to the cleaning body by an attachment means.
- the attachment means attaches the handle to one end of the cleaning body.
- the attachment means can comprise a collar or ferrule which extends about an end of the handle and also allows the cleaning body to be attached thereto.
- the collar or ferrule may be frusto-conical in shape which is advantageous to provide a large surface area to attach the cleaning body to it, but also results in the existence of an internal cavity.
- the powered audio device may include a battery- operated musical device.
- the device may be self- contained and is preferably sized such that it can fit within the internal cavity of the ferrule.
- the device may be integrally formed with the duster.
- the powered audio device may be pre-programmed to play particular musical scores, notes, or alternatively, spoken messages may be provided.
- the type of audio message or music forms no part of the invention.
- the sensor may be a motion sensor such that when the duster is used, the audio device is activated. It is preferred that the sensor is also located in the ferrule area if the sensor is a motion-activated sensor. The reason for having the sensor in this area is that should the sensor be located too far down the handle, there may be insufficient motion to activate the sensor, or should the sensor be placed within the cleaning body portion, it may be damaged, or alternatively, activate the audio device upon the slightest movement.
- the senor in the ferrule portion, an advantageous benefit is realised in that the sensor will operate the audio device when the duster is being normally used.
- the audio device may be activated by a heat sensor.
- the heat sensor is preferably located in the handle and where a person would normally gip the handle. Heat transmitted by the person's hand would cause the sensor to activate the audio device.
- the audio device By placing the audio device within the ferrule, it is protected against damage, knocks, will not be damaged or broken by a person's grip (this being particularly so if the device was located in the handle), and will also not be damaged upon use of the duster
- a duster comprising a soft cleaning body
- the powered audio device is provided with its own sensor which is also located in the ferrule and typically is part of the musical device.
- the powered audio device may also be activated by holding the duster in a substantially horizontal position.
Landscapes
- Cleaning In General (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AU66179/94 | 1994-07-06 | ||
AU66179/94A AU655268B3 (en) | 1994-07-06 | 1994-07-06 | A duster |
PCT/AU1995/000397 WO1996001073A1 (en) | 1994-07-06 | 1995-07-03 | A duster |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP0768835A1 true EP0768835A1 (de) | 1997-04-23 |
EP0768835A4 EP0768835A4 (de) | 1997-09-10 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP95924097A Withdrawn EP0768835A4 (de) | 1994-07-06 | 1995-07-03 | Staubwedel |
Country Status (3)
Country | Link |
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EP (1) | EP0768835A4 (de) |
AU (1) | AU655268B3 (de) |
WO (1) | WO1996001073A1 (de) |
Families Citing this family (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US6899585B2 (en) * | 2002-10-01 | 2005-05-31 | Webb T. Nelson | Body suspended novelty music system |
Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3092864A (en) * | 1961-04-24 | 1963-06-11 | Mccann Thomas Stanislaus | Lambswool duster |
JPH0428320A (ja) * | 1990-05-25 | 1992-01-30 | Hitachi Ltd | 電気掃除機の運転方法 |
EP0544992A1 (de) * | 1991-12-03 | 1993-06-09 | Suiden Co., Ltd. | Staubsauger |
Family Cites Families (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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CH601884A5 (en) * | 1977-04-29 | 1978-07-14 | Promotion Et Diffusion Soc Nou | Musical rattle eccentric box |
US4299394A (en) * | 1980-02-11 | 1981-11-10 | Myron Greenspan | Whirling toy and whirling toy game |
US4588387A (en) * | 1984-02-27 | 1986-05-13 | Neptune Corporation | Illuminated infant toy |
GB2169521A (en) * | 1985-01-16 | 1986-07-16 | Gerard Khourie | Clacker |
FR2577431B3 (fr) * | 1985-02-21 | 1987-03-06 | Losego Lucien | Amelioration d'un appareil de puericulture du type hochet |
US4758197A (en) * | 1986-10-29 | 1988-07-19 | Hop Lee | Toy windmill and noise maker |
AU3796689A (en) * | 1989-07-07 | 1991-01-10 | To Ping-Kuan | Musical adapter for nursing bottle |
WO1993014827A1 (en) * | 1992-01-24 | 1993-08-05 | Mattel, Inc. | Improved sound producing game bat |
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1994
- 1994-07-06 AU AU66179/94A patent/AU655268B3/en not_active Ceased
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1995
- 1995-07-03 WO PCT/AU1995/000397 patent/WO1996001073A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1995-07-03 EP EP95924097A patent/EP0768835A4/de not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3092864A (en) * | 1961-04-24 | 1963-06-11 | Mccann Thomas Stanislaus | Lambswool duster |
JPH0428320A (ja) * | 1990-05-25 | 1992-01-30 | Hitachi Ltd | 電気掃除機の運転方法 |
EP0544992A1 (de) * | 1991-12-03 | 1993-06-09 | Suiden Co., Ltd. | Staubsauger |
Non-Patent Citations (2)
Title |
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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 16, no. 194 (C-0938), 11 May 1992 & JP 04 028320 A (HITACHI LTD), 30 January 1992, * |
See also references of WO9601073A1 * |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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EP0768835A4 (de) | 1997-09-10 |
AU655268B3 (en) | 1994-12-08 |
WO1996001073A1 (en) | 1996-01-18 |
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Legal Events
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18D | Application deemed to be withdrawn |
Effective date: 19980203 |