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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
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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
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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
- A47L13/24—Frames for mops; Mop heads
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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
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- A47L13/48—Protective devices, such as bumpers or guard plates
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- the present disclosure relates generally to devices for cleaning surfaces, such as floors, and more specifically to holders configured to receive cleaning or scrubbing pads or the like.
- a cleaning pad of a cleaning device extends outwardly such that it can contact walls, baseboards, and/or other surfaces surrounding the floor area being cleaned.
- Some cleaning pads have abrasive surfaces and could damage or mar the surrounding surfaces. In some cases, even if the cleaning pad does not extend beyond the base, edges of the base can damage or mar surrounding surfaces.
- US 2,789,298A discloses a cleaning device according to the preamble of claim 1.
- the cleaning devices and holders of the present disclosure advantageously allow for the holder to be used adjacent and/or alongside a wall or other surface while minimizing damage to the adjacent surface.
- the invention comprises a cleaning device as claimed in claim 1.
- the invention comprises a method of cleaning a floor or other surface, as claimed in claim 13.
- a cleaning device or holder 10 can generally include a base and one or more contacting features configured to minimize damage to surrounding areas during use.
- the base 100 is generally rectangular.
- the base 100 can include an attachment area 102 for receiving a long, pole-type handle, such as, for example, the handle 103 shown in Figure 8B .
- the base 100 can include a handle 105 configured for handheld use, for example as shown in Figure 6 .
- the base 100 is configured to receive a cleaning pad, brush, sheet, or the like, for example, such as the example cleaning pads 101 illustrated in Figures 1A and 1C .
- the cleaning pad 101 can be removably or permanently coupled to a bottom surface of the base 100 with, for example, an adhesive, protrusions 104 as shown in Figures 4 and 5 , and/or any other suitable attachment means.
- the base 100 can be made of PVC having a Shore D durometer of about 70, although other materials are also possible.
- the holder 10 includes a lip 106 extending downwardly from a perimeter of the base 100 along at least one side of the base. In the illustrated embodiment, the lip 106 extends along two adjacent sides of the base 100. As shown in Figure 10 , the lip 106 inhibits the cleaning pad 101 from extending outwardly beyond the perimeter of the base 100 so that the lip 106, rather than the side of the cleaning pad 101, may contact a wall 30 or another surface adjacent a floor 20 or other surface being cleaned.
- the holder 10 is generally discussed herein in the context of cleaning a floor surface adjacent a wall, the holder 10 can be used to clean various other surfaces adjacent various surfaces, for example, to clean a wall adjacent a floor, a floor or wall adjacent cabinetry, etc.
- the holder 10 can also include at least one contacting feature extending outwardly from the base 100, typically from the side(s) of the base 100 including the lip 106.
- the contacting feature is configured to space the base 100 from the wall to inhibit or prevent contact between the wall and the pad 101 and/or lip 106.
- the contacting feature can maintain a certain distance between the wall and base 100 to inhibit damage to the wall while keeping the pad 101 close enough to the wall to avoid leaving an area of uncleaned floor along the wall.
- the at least one contacting feature is coupled to a top surface of the base 100.
- the holder 10 includes at least two contacting features, each proximate a corner of the base 100 adjacent the side(s) including the lip 106.
- the contacting feature is a wheel 108 disposed horizontally on the top surface of the base 100.
- the illustrated embodiment includes three wheels 108, each proximate a corner of the base 100 adjacent the sides including the lip 106.
- the wheels 108 of the holder 10 shown on the left, space the base 100 and pad 101 from the wall 30, compared to a prior art holder, shown on the right, which allows the pad 101 to directly contact the wall 30.
- the wheels 108 can have a center 110 made of PVC having a Shore D durometer of about 70 and a perimeter or contacting portion 112 made of nitrile rubber having a Shore A durometer of about 30 bonded to the center 110, although other materials are also possible.
- the base 100 includes one or more wheel housings 114 for one or more of the wheels 108.
- the wheel housings 114 can cover a portion of the wheels 108 to help mount the wheels 108 on the base 100 and/or to help protect the wheels 108 from wear and tear.
- the wheels 108 can roll along the wall or adjacent surface to allow the user to easily glide the holder 10 along the wall without damaging the wall.
- contacting features other than wheels are also possible.
- the contacting features can include a non-damaging outer surface or portion that is movable (e.g., slidable) or fixed and has a smooth, cushioned, non-abrasive, or other protective surface.
- the holder 10 can be made in a variety of sizes and configurations.
- the base 100 of Figure 6 can be a relatively small size configured to be convenient for handheld use and can have, for example, a length of about 118 mm and a width of about 81 mm.
- Another example embodiment of the base 100 as shown in Figure 7 can include a handle 105 configured for handheld use, but can be a larger size than the base 100 of Figure 6 .
- the base of Figure 7 can have a length of about 250 mm and a width of about 110 mm.
- the holder includes a third wheel 108 positioned near a center of the longer side of the base including the lip 106 so that the holder includes a total of four wheels.
- the additional wheel 108 can help maintain the distance between the wall and the lip 106 and/or pad 101 along the longer side of the base 100.
- the base of Figure 8A can be a similar size to that of Figure 7 , but can include an attachment area 102 for a long, pole-type handle, for example, as shown in Figure 8B , rather than a handle 105 for handheld use. Other sizes, configurations, and combinations are also possible.
- This arrangement advantageously allows the pad 101 to extend beyond the edges of the base 100 on those two sides similar to the holders shown in Figures 1A and 1C for circumstances in which the user would like to clean the floor and adjacent surface simultaneously, for example, when the adjacent surface 40 is a baseboard or another surface made of the same material as the floor or a material that is durable enough to resist damage and marring from the pad 101, for example as illustrated in Figure 12 .
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Description
- The present disclosure relates generally to devices for cleaning surfaces, such as floors, and more specifically to holders configured to receive cleaning or scrubbing pads or the like.
- Various types of devices for cleaning surfaces, for example, floors, walls, and/or other such surfaces, are available (see, e.g.,
Figures 1A-1C ). In some cases, a cleaning pad of a cleaning device extends outwardly such that it can contact walls, baseboards, and/or other surfaces surrounding the floor area being cleaned. Some cleaning pads have abrasive surfaces and could damage or mar the surrounding surfaces. In some cases, even if the cleaning pad does not extend beyond the base, edges of the base can damage or mar surrounding surfaces. -
US 2,789,298A discloses a cleaning device according to the preamble of claim 1. - The cleaning devices and holders of the present disclosure advantageously allow for the holder to be used adjacent and/or alongside a wall or other surface while minimizing damage to the adjacent surface.
- In the first aspect, the invention comprises a cleaning device as claimed in claim 1.
- In a further aspect, the invention comprises a method of cleaning a floor or other surface, as claimed in claim 13.
- Other optional features are disclosed in the dependent claims, description and drawings.
- These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present disclosure are described with reference to the drawings of certain embodiments, which are intended to schematically illustrate certain embodiments and not to limit the disclosure.
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Figures 1A-1C show various available cleaning devices; -
Figure 2 shows a perspective side view of an example embodiment of a holder; -
Figure 3 shows a top perspective view of the holder ofFigure 2 ; -
Figure 4 shows a bottom perspective view of the holder ofFigures 2 and3 ; -
Figure 5 shows another bottom perspective view of the holder ofFigures 2-4 ; -
Figure 6 shows an example embodiment of a small, handheld holder; -
Figure 7 shows an example embodiment of a large, handheld holder; -
Figure 8A shows a perspective view of an example embodiment of a large holder for use with a pole-type handle; -
Figure 8B shows a perspective view of the holder ofFigure 8A including a handle; -
Figure 9 shows a top view of the holder ofFigures 8A and8B ; -
Figure 10 shows the holder ofFigures 2-5 being used to clean a floor adjacent a wall; -
Figure 11 shows the holder ofFigure 10 compared to a prior art holder being used to clean a floor adjacent a wall; and -
Figure 12 shows the holder ofFigure 10 being used to clean a floor adjacent a baseboard. - Although certain embodiments and examples are described below, those of skill in the art will appreciate that the disclosure extends beyond the specifically disclosed embodiments and/or uses and obvious modifications and equivalents thereof. Thus, it is intended that the scope of the disclosure herein disclosed should not be limited by any particular embodiments described below.
- A cleaning device or
holder 10 according to the present disclosure can generally include a base and one or more contacting features configured to minimize damage to surrounding areas during use. In some embodiments, for example as illustrated inFigures 2-5 , thebase 100 is generally rectangular. As shown inFigures 2 and3 , thebase 100 can include anattachment area 102 for receiving a long, pole-type handle, such as, for example, thehandle 103 shown inFigure 8B . Alternatively, thebase 100 can include ahandle 105 configured for handheld use, for example as shown inFigure 6 . Thebase 100 is configured to receive a cleaning pad, brush, sheet, or the like, for example, such as theexample cleaning pads 101 illustrated inFigures 1A and1C . Thecleaning pad 101 can be removably or permanently coupled to a bottom surface of thebase 100 with, for example, an adhesive,protrusions 104 as shown inFigures 4 and5 , and/or any other suitable attachment means. Thebase 100 can be made of PVC having a Shore D durometer of about 70, although other materials are also possible. - In some embodiments, the
holder 10 includes alip 106 extending downwardly from a perimeter of thebase 100 along at least one side of the base. In the illustrated embodiment, thelip 106 extends along two adjacent sides of thebase 100. As shown inFigure 10 , thelip 106 inhibits thecleaning pad 101 from extending outwardly beyond the perimeter of thebase 100 so that thelip 106, rather than the side of thecleaning pad 101, may contact awall 30 or another surface adjacent afloor 20 or other surface being cleaned. Although theholder 10 is generally discussed herein in the context of cleaning a floor surface adjacent a wall, theholder 10 can be used to clean various other surfaces adjacent various surfaces, for example, to clean a wall adjacent a floor, a floor or wall adjacent cabinetry, etc. - The
holder 10 can also include at least one contacting feature extending outwardly from thebase 100, typically from the side(s) of thebase 100 including thelip 106. The contacting feature is configured to space thebase 100 from the wall to inhibit or prevent contact between the wall and thepad 101 and/orlip 106. The contacting feature can maintain a certain distance between the wall andbase 100 to inhibit damage to the wall while keeping thepad 101 close enough to the wall to avoid leaving an area of uncleaned floor along the wall. In some embodiments, the at least one contacting feature is coupled to a top surface of thebase 100. In some embodiments, theholder 10 includes at least two contacting features, each proximate a corner of thebase 100 adjacent the side(s) including thelip 106. - In some embodiments, for example as shown in
Figures 2-5 , the contacting feature is awheel 108 disposed horizontally on the top surface of thebase 100. The illustrated embodiment includes threewheels 108, each proximate a corner of thebase 100 adjacent the sides including thelip 106. As illustrated inFigure 11 , thewheels 108 of theholder 10, shown on the left, space thebase 100 andpad 101 from thewall 30, compared to a prior art holder, shown on the right, which allows thepad 101 to directly contact thewall 30. With reference toFigure 6 , thewheels 108 can have acenter 110 made of PVC having a Shore D durometer of about 70 and a perimeter or contactingportion 112 made of nitrile rubber having a Shore A durometer of about 30 bonded to thecenter 110, although other materials are also possible. In some embodiments, thebase 100 includes one ormore wheel housings 114 for one or more of thewheels 108. Thewheel housings 114 can cover a portion of thewheels 108 to help mount thewheels 108 on thebase 100 and/or to help protect thewheels 108 from wear and tear. - In use, the
wheels 108 can roll along the wall or adjacent surface to allow the user to easily glide theholder 10 along the wall without damaging the wall. However, contacting features other than wheels are also possible. For example, the contacting features can include a non-damaging outer surface or portion that is movable (e.g., slidable) or fixed and has a smooth, cushioned, non-abrasive, or other protective surface. - The
holder 10 can be made in a variety of sizes and configurations. For example, thebase 100 ofFigure 6 can be a relatively small size configured to be convenient for handheld use and can have, for example, a length of about 118 mm and a width of about 81 mm. Another example embodiment of thebase 100 as shown inFigure 7 can include ahandle 105 configured for handheld use, but can be a larger size than thebase 100 ofFigure 6 . For example, the base ofFigure 7 can have a length of about 250 mm and a width of about 110 mm. In the illustrated embodiment, the holder includes athird wheel 108 positioned near a center of the longer side of the base including thelip 106 so that the holder includes a total of four wheels. Theadditional wheel 108 can help maintain the distance between the wall and thelip 106 and/orpad 101 along the longer side of thebase 100. The base ofFigure 8A can be a similar size to that ofFigure 7 , but can include anattachment area 102 for a long, pole-type handle, for example, as shown inFigure 8B , rather than ahandle 105 for handheld use. Other sizes, configurations, and combinations are also possible. - With reference to
Figure 9 , thewheels 108 extend beyond the edge of thebase 100 on the sides including thelip 106, but are recessed from the edges of thebase 100 on the sides of the base that do not include thelip 106, as indicated bygaps 116. Thus, two sides of the base 100 (the left and bottom sides in the orientation shown inFigure 9 ) do not include features to inhibit thepad 101 from extending beyond the edges of the base 100 or to space thebase 100 and/or pad 101 from the wall or another adjacent surface. This arrangement advantageously allows thepad 101 to extend beyond the edges of the base 100 on those two sides similar to the holders shown inFigures 1A and1C for circumstances in which the user would like to clean the floor and adjacent surface simultaneously, for example, when the adjacent surface 40 is a baseboard or another surface made of the same material as the floor or a material that is durable enough to resist damage and marring from thepad 101, for example as illustrated inFigure 12 . - Although several embodiments and examples are disclosed herein, the present application extends beyond the specifically disclosed embodiments to other alternative embodiments and/or uses of the inventions and modifications and equivalents thereof. It is also contemplated that various combinations or subcombinations of the specific features and aspects of the embodiments may be made and still fall within the scope of the inventions. Accordingly, it should be understood that various features and aspects of the disclosed embodiments can be combine with or substituted for one another in order to form varying modes of the disclosed inventions. Thus, it is intended that the scope of the present inventions herein disclosed should not be limited by the particular disclosed embodiments described above, but should be determined only by a fair reading of the claims that follow.
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- A cleaning device for cleaning a surface, comprising:a holder (10), wherein the holder comprises a base (100) and at least one lip (106), the base comprising a top surface, a bottom surface and an outer periphery;wherein the top surface of the base is configured to receive at least one handle (103, 105);wherein the bottom surface of the base is configured to receive a cleaning pad (101);a lip (106) extending downwardly from a perimeter of the base along at least one side of the base such that at least a portion of the lip extends below the bottom surface of the base, wherein the lip is at least partially adjacent at least one edge of the cleaning pad so as to prevent the at least one edge of the cleaning pad from extending outwardly beyond the lip; andcharacterised by at least one wheel or other movable member (108) extending from the base, the at least one wheel or other movable member being sized and configured to extend outwardly beyond the periphery of the base.
- The cleaning device of Claim 1, wherein the lip extends along two adjacent sides of the base.
- The cleaning device of Claim 1, wherein the at least one wheel or other movable member is disposed horizontally on the top surface of the base.
- The cleaning device of Claim 1, the base further comprising at least one wheel housing (114) configured to cover a portion of the at least one wheel.
- The cleaning device of any of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one wheel or other movable member comprises three wheels or other movable members positioned along the lip.
- The cleaning device of any of the preceding claims, wherein the base comprises a rectangular shape.
- The cleaning device of any of the preceding claims, wherein the top surface of the base comprises a coupling (102) for receiving a handle.
- The cleaning device of Claim 7, further comprising a handle (103) configured for placement within the coupling.
- The cleaning device of any of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one member or movable member is separate from the base and is removably or permanently attached to the base.
- The cleaning device of any of the preceding claims, wherein the lip extends along two adjacent sides of the base and three wheels or other movable members are provided, each of these positioned proximate a corner of the base adjacent at least one of the sides including the lip.
- The cleaning device of Claim 10, wherein the three wheel or other movable members extend beyond the perimeter of the base on the two sides including the lip and are recessed from the perimeter of the base on sides of the base not including the lip.
- The cleaning device of Claim 10 or 11, further comprising a fourth wheel or other movable member positioned between two of the at least three wheels or other movable members along a side of the base including the lip.
- A method of cleaning a floor or other surface, comprising:coupling a cleaning pad to a bottom surface of a holder, the holder comprising:a base and at least one lip, the base comprising a top surface, the bottom surface and an outer periphery;wherein the top surface of the base is configured to receive at least one handle;wherein the bottom surface of the base is configured to receive the cleaning pad;a lip extending downwardly from a perimeter of the base along at least one side of the base such that at least a portion of the lip extends below the bottom surface of the base, wherein the lip is at least partially adjacent at least one edge of the cleaning pad so as to prevent the at least one edge of the cleaning pad from extending outwardly beyond the lip; andcharacterised by at least one wheel or other movable memberextending from the base, the at least one wheel or other movable member being sized and configured to extend outwardly beyond the periphery of the base;positioning the holder such that the cleaning pad contacts the floor or other surface and the at least one contacting member contacts a wall or other surface adjacent the floor or other surface; andcleaning the floor or other surface.
- The method of Claim 13, further comprising positioning the holder such that the at least one wheel or other movable contacting member is positioned away from the wall or other surface adjacent the floor or other surface, a bottom surface of the cleaning pad contacts the floor or other surface, and an edge of the cleaning pad contacts the wall or other surface adjacent the floor or other surface, and cleaning the floor or other surface and the wall or other surface adjacent the floor or other surface.
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