EP2829216A1 - Schuhsohlenreinigungssystem und -verfahren - Google Patents

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EP2829216A1
EP2829216A1 EP13177915.9A EP13177915A EP2829216A1 EP 2829216 A1 EP2829216 A1 EP 2829216A1 EP 13177915 A EP13177915 A EP 13177915A EP 2829216 A1 EP2829216 A1 EP 2829216A1
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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
    • A47L23/00—Cleaning footwear
    • A47L23/04—Hand implements for shoe-cleaning, with or without applicators for shoe polish
    • 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
    • A47L13/42—Details
    • A47L13/44—Securing scouring-cloths to the brush or like body of the implement
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates generally to shoe sole cleaning devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to a shoe sole cleaning device that employs a disposable sanitizing wipe coupled to a handheld scrubbing member for use in cleaning and sanitizing the soles of shoes.
  • One known-solution provides an athletic shoe cleaner in the form of a brush/scraper that is applied the footwear or wrist of a person.
  • the brush/scraper is used by removing the device from the footwear/wrist and is subsequently used to dislodge large particles/debris adhered to the sole.
  • This known solution while somewhat useful, presents significant drawbacks. Initially, the use of a brush to scrub the sole of a shoe is well known throughout history and is somewhat effective in removing contaminants therefrom. However, the scrubbing requires vigorous physical action by the user and frequently scatters the debris in every direction thus contaminating the local vicinity. Additionally, the use of this known solution does not adequately sterilize or reduce contaminants that may be present on the sole.
  • Another known solution in the prior art provides a shoe sole sanitizing device that is made up of a tray having a reservoir containing a sanitizing solution, a perforated grate with scraping edges on the tray being of a resiliency sufficient to be depressed beneath the upper surface of the solution when stepped on by a wearer.
  • a drain is provided in the reservoir for removal of used solution and particles which collects in therein.
  • an automated fluid fill and drain system may be mounted within the tray, or mounted on the tray.
  • the device becomes exponentially more complex and expensive due to the additional plumbing and meeting any regulatory requirements for disposal of the cleaning solution. Finally, the device saturates the sole of the shoe, and possibly the shoe upper, which results in a longer drying time.
  • this solution is a combination of the two previously described solutions, as suffers from the deficiencies of both.
  • the use of a brush or tufted material scatters debris over adjacent areas.
  • This device also requires a substantial area that is dedicated to the use of the device and is rather unsightly to the common observer.
  • this known solution when used with a liquid cleaner and water combination is likely to over-saturate the sole, and possibly the shoe upper, resulting in a soaked shoe that requires excessive drying time.
  • the shoe sole cleaning system 100 (also termed a shoe cleaning device or apparatus) includes a housing 320, a separation platform 350, and a scrubbing member 200 having retention members 240 for retaining a sanitation wipe 410.
  • Scrubbing member 200 generally comprises a handle 210 coupled to a base member 220 and a scrubbing pad 230 coupled to the base member 220.
  • Sanitation wipes 400 are contemplated to comprise a contiguous roll of perforated disposable sanitary cleansing wipes.
  • Each sanitation wipe 410 is preferably fabricated from an absorbent material suitable for fluid saturation by a sanitizing/cleaning fluid or liquid.
  • Sanitation wipes 400 may be a cloth such as cotton, polyester, nylon, paper, paper-composite or combinations thereof. Such wipes are well known and used in the household cleaning industry and are not described in detail so as not to obscure the invention herein.
  • Rectangular enclosure 300 generally comprises a lid 310 pivotally coupled to a housing 320. Contained within housing 320 is a roll of sanitation wipes 400 that are internally routed to an upper surface 321 and pass through slot 322 formed along and adjacent to a pivoting edge 323 such that an individual sanitation wipe 410 is accessible there through. Rectangular enclosure 300 further includes a separation platform 350 that is spaced apart from upper surface 321 and towards a bottom surface 324 of rectangular enclosure 300. In other words, the separation platform 350 may be situated in a recess defined by an upper surface of the housing 320. Separation platform 350 includes a plurality of displacement pins 360 that extend upwardly from the separation platform 350 towards upper surface 321.
  • scrubbing member 200 fits within a recessed portion of rectangular enclosure 300 and is supported thereon by separation platform 350 such that lid 310 may be pivotally opened and closed with respect to rectangular enclosure 300.
  • the separation platform 350 is accessible when the lid 310 is open relative to the housing 320 and access is prevented when the lid 310 is closed.
  • rectangular enclosure 300 may be fabricated from various materials such as plastic, metal or other suitable material.
  • the fabrication of the various elements and features of rectangular enclosure 300 may be performed by one or more well-known manufacturing processes that one of ordinary skill in the art would readily understand. These materials and processes are not described in detail so as not to obscure the teachings of the present invention. It is further contemplated that the rectangular enclosure 300 may be fabricated in various shapes, textures, colors or combinations thereof as fashionably and functionally desired.
  • rectangular enclosure 300 generally comprises a housing 300 that is about 12" in height, 5" in width and 7" deep.
  • the lid 310 comprises a general height of 2.75", a width of 5" and a depth of 7".
  • a corresponding scrubbing member 200 generally measures 2.75" in height, width about 2.75" and a depth of about 4".
  • another embodiment of the apparatus 100 may include a housing (not shown) having a generally cylindrical configuration and a generally circular scrubbing member and contain only one roll of wipes (by contrast to the rectangular embodiment which may contain several rolls of wipes).
  • a plurality of wipes may be positioned inside the housing and be withdrawn through an aperture in an upper surface of the housing.
  • FIG 3 is a cross-sectional view of shoe sole cleaning system 100 taken along section line 2-2 of Figure 2 .
  • an individual sanitation wipe 410 is drawn over upper surface 321 of rectangular enclosure 300 such that a recessed portion 370 formed by separation platform 350 is covered by the sanitation wipe 410 (see Figure 6 ).
  • scrubbing member 200 is placed into the recessed portion 370 such that displacement pins 360 wedge a portion of sanitation wipe 410 into retention members 240 (described in greater detail below with respect to Figures 4 and 5 ) that are coupled to scrubbing pad 230.
  • scrubbing member 200 is configured to fit within recess portion 370 such that lid 310 may be closed thereby sealing rectangular enclosure 300.
  • upper surface 321 is contemplated to provide atmospheric sealing of an interior volumetric region 380 of housing 320 such that sanitation wipes 400 are substantially prevented from drying out.
  • displacement pins 360 may be integrally formed with separation platform 350 and are configured to push a portion of sanitation wipe 410 into the retention member 240 of scrubbing pad 230 without tearing or puncturing the sanitation wipe 410. This may be accomplished by rounding the top end of the displacement pins 360 or by coupling a protective sleeve, such as screw protector, over the top end.
  • upper surface 321 and separation platform 350 may be integrally formed together and releasably coupled to housing 320 such that a user may access the interior volumetric region 380 to replenish a spent roll of sanitation wipes 400.
  • displacement pins 360 are geometrically aligned with a corresponding retention member of scrubbing member 200 such that each pin substantially extends into the retention member 240.
  • interior volumetric region 380 may also contain multiple rolls of sanitation wipes 400.
  • the sanitation wipes 400 may be rotationally coupled within housing 320 by rod 390 which passes through a center opening in the roll of sanitation wipes 400.
  • An alternate exemplary embodiment may permit the roll of sanitation wipes 400 to rotate freely within the interior volumetric region 380.
  • Scrubbing member 200 includes a handle 210 coupled to an upper surface 221 of base member 220 and operatively extending therefrom.
  • Base member 220 includes a lower surface 222 to which is coupled scrubbing pad 230.
  • the scrubbing pad 230 may be configured with one or more recesses 231 into which retention member 240 may be operatively coupled.
  • retention member 240 generally comprises a rubberized multi-point push/hold gripping element such as those commonly found on household dust mops.
  • Retention member 240 may provide for releasable retention of sanitation wipe 410 such that a user may conveniently couple for use and then remove the soiled sanitation wipe 410 after use.
  • scrubbing pad 230 may be fabricated from a sponge material, an applicator brush, a pliant scouring pad or combinations thereof.
  • Shown in Figure 5 is a non-exploded view of Figure 4 further including a sanitation wipe 410 operatively coupled with scrubbing member 200.
  • a portion of sanitation wipe 410 may be forced into retention member 240 such that the sanitation wipe 410 is retained with respect thereto and effectively covers the exposed area of scrubbing pad 230.
  • a portion of sanitation wipe 410 is readily accessible at each end of the scrubbing member 200 such that a user may grasp one end and remove a soiled sanitation wipe 410 therefrom.
  • the separation platform 350 may be constructed without the displacement pins 360.
  • the lower surface of the scrubbing member 200 may not include retention members 240.
  • an upper surface of the scrubbing member 200 may include retention members into which a sanitation wipe may be held, such as by being inserted therein by the fingers of a user. In this way, a wipe may be coupled to respective retention members, extended beneath the scrubbing member pad, and again coupled to respective retention members positioned atop the scrubbing member 200.
  • the shoe sole cleaning system 100 is deployed by opening lid 310 of rectangular enclosure 300 and removing scrubbing member 200 which is stored in recess portion 370.
  • a free end of sanitation wipe 410 is pulled and drawn across recess portion 370 such that the sanitation wipe 410 covers displacement pins 360.
  • Scrubbing member 200 is then proximately located above and aligned with recess portion 370 such that displacement pins 360 are operationally positioned with respect to retention members 240. Scrubbing member 200 is then pressed downward onto sanitation wipe 410 such that displacement pins 360 force a portion of sanitation wipe 410 into a corresponding retention member 240 and recess 231.
  • scrubbing member 200 is raised above recess portion 370 and further drawn along upper surface 321 such that a perforated seam 418 (see Figure 7 ) is positioned upon tear tab 325 of housing 320.
  • Scrubbing member 200 and coupled sanitation wipe 410 may now be detached from an adjacent sanitation wipe 411 and used to scrub/sanitize the soles of one or more shoes.
  • the soiled sanitation wipe 410 is removed from scrubbing member 200 by pulling disconnecting tab 430 of sanitation wipe 410 to disengage retention members 240.
  • the sanitation wipe 400 is then discarded and scrubbing member is placed back into recess portion 370 and lid 310 is placed in the closed positioned until the next use is desired.
  • lid 310 may be sealed with respect to housing 320 by way of a releasable clasp, snap, buckle or other mechanical fastening means. Further, this exemplary embodiment may include one or more seals between upper surface 321 and lid 310 to effectuate sufficient atmospheric isolation of sanitation wipes 400 to ensure and prolong saturation of sanitation wipes 400.
  • An exemplary sanitation wipe 410 is illustrated in Figure 8 having an upper edge 420, a lower edge 421, a first side edge 422 and a second side edge 423. It is contemplated that sanitation wipe 410 is coupled to an adjacent sanitation wipe 411 by way of a perforated seam disposed therebetween. Further, in one exemplary embodiment, sanitation wipe 410 may measure about 4" by 5" however; other dimensions may also be suitable. Sanitation wipe 410 may include one or more disconnecting tabs 430 that extend from lower edge 421 into an upper edge 420 of an adjacent wipe. Additionally, there is provided a tear notch 440 that is formed into the lower edge 421 and extends towards the upper edge 420 of the same wipe. The tear notch 440 is configured for operative engagement with tear tab 325 of housing 320.

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US4031673A (en) * 1976-04-19 1977-06-28 Bengt Petersson New Products Investment Ab Cleaning device preferably for water closets
US5323507A (en) * 1992-04-27 1994-06-28 Albano Tosato Device for surface cleaning
WO2000033715A1 (en) * 1998-12-08 2000-06-15 Gerald Leslie Hart Cleansing assembly comprising a grip and one or more cleansing elements

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4031673A (en) * 1976-04-19 1977-06-28 Bengt Petersson New Products Investment Ab Cleaning device preferably for water closets
US5323507A (en) * 1992-04-27 1994-06-28 Albano Tosato Device for surface cleaning
WO2000033715A1 (en) * 1998-12-08 2000-06-15 Gerald Leslie Hart Cleansing assembly comprising a grip and one or more cleansing elements

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