GB2463528A

GB2463528A - Wipe pad for securing to the forearm

Info

Publication number: GB2463528A
Application number: GB0817332A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Howard John Hebden
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2008-09-17
Filing date: 2008-09-23
Publication date: 2010-03-24
Anticipated expiration: 2028-09-23
Also published as: GB2463528B; GB0817332D0; GB0816991D0

Abstract

A wipe pad 9 comprises two layers of foam material with straps 10, 11 secured between the two layers with adhesive. Two or more straps 12 are secured to the outer surface of the upper foam layer, the surface of the two said straps having small hooks which will allow for the releasable attachment of cloth wipes. The pad 9 may, in use, be secured to the forearm of the user, and held in position by straps 10, 11.

Description

INTELLECTUAL

. .... PROPERTY OFFICE Application No. GB08 17332.0 RTM Date:11 January 2010 The following terms are registered trademarks and should be read as such wherever they occur in this document: Velcro Intellectual Property Office is an operating name of the Patent Office www.ipo.gov.uk Lightweight wipe pad for easy clean and removal of Sealant' and Grout' used within the building industry

Field of the Invention

Present day conventional methods, for sealing the outside areas of both window frames and doorways, is by use of various makes of sealant, in the main predominantly that of Silicon' which is readily available from most builders supplies, and retail outlets supplying the building industry and allied trades.

The sealant' is normally supplied in plastic tubes in varying sizes, and is applied to the work surface using custom made applicator guns, having a single magazine feed and simple trigger and piston arrangement. This causes the sealant to be forced through the outer opening, once the end seal as been removed.

The method predominantly used to create a smooth surface to the sealant, once it as been applied is to use the forefinger, and remove any surplace from the finger during the operation by wiping on the work clothes usually that of the chest part or trousers.

This is somewhat primitive and tends to necessitate premature replacement of the respective work clothes, which long term results in cost ineffectiveness.

The following invention seeks to improve upon the aforesaid problem and aid with health and safety aspects.

Summary of the Invention

The preferred embodiment of the invention is to provide an inexpensive and simple arrangement, whereby the problem of sealant / grout removal from the forefinger, using work clothing during the operation of smoothing can be eliminated.

By way of the following description and aid of the accompanying drawings the invention will now be described.

Fig. I Plan view Fig. 2 Plan view of an alternative design Fig. 3 Sectional view on Y' -Y' Fig. 4 Diagrammatic view Item 4 is a Plan view of the finished assembly of the product, and for this description only will be refereed to as the Wipe-Pad'. Item 5 is the main pad member and for this description only, is that of a High density Polyurethane foam. Having dimensions indicated by the letters W'and L', with a thickness of 10 millimetres ( not shown in this view). For this description only W' = 125 millimetres and L' = 255 millimetres.

Items 6, 6a, 7 and 7a Fig. I are straps, (for this description only are that of readily available Velcro' Tape, available in reel form), the width of the straps is denoted by the letter w'.

The type of Velcro' used is that of a self-adhesive back, the self-adhesive tape type would only be used for the two straps 6 and 7. Where as the two straps items 6a and 7a can be retained in position with an industrial adhesive to the said base item 5. By reason that the said straps 6a and 7a Fig. 1 will require to be fitted in reverse to that of the said straps 6 and 7, (see notes on figure 1). The difference between the two sides of the straps 6, 6a, 7 and 7a is that one side as the hook like projections enabling firm contact and hold with the opposite Loop side.

Alternatively the straps 6, 6a, 7 and 7a Fig. 1, may be secured to the said base by using a tape having a non adhesive back and the use of an industrial adhesive, can therefore be applied to secure Item 5 the base and the straps.

A further alternative would be that of stitching the said straps items 6, 6a, 7 and 7a in position on the said base item 5. This would necessitate the use of additional backing / stiffening material at both the upper and lower surfaces of the said base item 5, this will ensure stitch retention The previous herein before stitching method would increase manufacturing costs, but would provide a stronger assembly if deemed necessary.

A further pair of straps items 8 fig. 1, are secured in position by any of the three herein before described methods. Having a width denoted by the letter w' The straps items 6, 6a, 7, 7a and 8 fig. 1 have for this description only, a width where w' 20 millimetres.

Item 9 Fig. 2 is an alternative design, and is shown in Plan view, the dimensions denoted by the letters L' and W' are the same sizes as the herein before described base Item 5 Fig. 1. The straps items 10, lOa 11 and I la are shown concealed in the plan view, by reason that an additional top foam section, of identical size to the lower section ( shown clearly in figure 3) as been secured in position on top of the lower base foam having an industrial foam adhesive, applied between the upper and lower foam creating an inert sandwich construction The securing of the said straps 9, 9a, 10 and lOa Fig's 2 and 3 to the lower foam can be by any of the said methods as herein before described The total thickness of the two foams for this description only is 8 millimetres Two further straps items 12 fig's 2 and 3 are secured in position on the top surface of the upper foam and secured by adhesive, as shown in figures 2 and 3. Their positions are denoted by the letters x', and for this description only are 20 millimetres It is important to relate at this stage that the lengths of the said straps 6, 6a, 10 and lOa denoted by the letter 1', are of an equal length, Where 1' = 120 millimetres, this will ensure that adequate length of strap enables the wipe-pad' to attach to the wrist of the persons forearm. Likewise the length of the two straps items 7, 7a, 11 and 1 la figures 2 and 3, are of an equal length denoted by the letter p' where p'=l60 millimetres. This will ensure that the said pad will fit the upper part of the persons forearm.

Finally, Fig. 4 is a diagrammatic view showing in part only a conventional Buckle item 13, and for this description only is that of a plastic material. The buckle item 13 is secured to the open ends of either of the two pairs of straps, for example only items 6 and 7 or items 10 and 11. The opposite two pairs of straps items 6a and 7a or items lOa and I Ia, can then be threaded through the buckle as indicated by the arrows A' and B'. This method would then enable easier assembly of the pad item 5 Fig.1 to be positioned on the forearm.

It is intended that the said wipe-pad be used when the operative is using a ladder', by reason that under present health and safety regulations, it is vital that a three point contact is achieved when working from a ladder. The following brief description will now relate the sequence of operation.

The upper straps item's 8 and 12 will enable conventional wipe pads, readily available from most retail outlets to be attached being held I temporarily retained in position by the natural adhesion of the said Velcro material.

In brief, the following features are now noted as follows, one hand is free to hold the sealant gun, whilst the other hand can firmly hold the ladder, and both feet are firmly positioned on the said ladder, Thus conforming to the health and safety requirements of a three point contact position. Once a particular sealant joint as been completed and the applicator safely retained to the ladder, or an alternative safe position to rest the applicator, it now becomes necessary to wipe the said joint. The forefinger presently used in practice to smooth the sealant, can now remove any surplus sealant from the finger by wiping on the said cloth attached to the said Wipe-pad.

It is important to note that the said wipe cloths are compatible with the straps items 8 Fig 1 and the straps items 12 Fig.3 such that cloth adheres positively to the straps Once the wipe cloth is relatively covered in sealant, then the said cloth can be easily removed and safely disposed of, and replaced with a new cloth.

Although a certain dimensional configuration as been specified for this description only, this can be varied in particular for that of the straps items 8 and 12. For example the two traps items 8 Fig. 1, and the two straps items 12 Fig. 2, can be spaced closer together, or alternatively three straps could be used. Dependant upon availability wider straps could be used where by for example only two straps positioned juxtaposed across the width W', where by each strap is 50 millimetres wide.

Finally, although the same problem of removing the sealant used in Tiling projects, For example Grout from the forefinger, this is less of a problem in all cases when the person or persons are working at ground level. However on larger tiling projects in particular in public buildings, for example large Kitchens, Toilets and Hospitals, where ladders and the like will certainly be used then the same problem of safety conformant will exist with present conventional method.

Claims

CLAIMSI. The main pad member (9) having two pairs of straps (6, 6a, 7 and 7a) attached to the upper surface of the said pad member, the straps used are that of a commercially available Velcro' and will allow each strap to temporarily adhere to one another when overlapped, a further two or more straps having hook like projections to their upper surface, are rigidly attached to the upper surface which will allow commercial wipe cloths' to be temporarily attached to the said Pad, it is intended in use that the wipe pad is secured to the forearm when in use in particular when the person is using ladders and the like.
2. The main pad member as claimed in claim 1, whereby the pad member consists of two parts, an upper and lower section. Sandwiched together encapsulating two pairs of straps, identical in size to the aforesaid straps in claim I * The entire pad member and straps are retained in a secure state having an industrial adhesive applied, Two further straps are attached rigidly to the upper surface of the pad for temporarily retention of wipe cloths' *
3. The main pad member as claimed in claims I and 2, whereby at the outer free end * .. of one pair of straps only a conventional buckle is rigidly attached allowing the opposite free end of the straps to be threaded through the said buckle for both ease of fitting and strap tensioning. * . *eS**
4. The main pad member as claimed in claims 1-3 and herein before described with reference to the accompanying drawings.