US20080317543A1 - Spot cleaning dispenser - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A46—BRUSHWARE
- A46B—BRUSHES
- A46B11/00—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
- A46B11/001—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water with integral reservoirs
- A46B11/0013—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water with integral reservoirs dispensing by gravity or by shaking
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A46—BRUSHWARE
- A46B—BRUSHES
- A46B7/00—Bristle carriers arranged in the brush body
- A46B7/04—Bristle carriers arranged in the brush body interchangeably removable bristle carriers
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
- A45D2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
- A45D2200/10—Details of applicators
- A45D2200/1009—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like
- A45D2200/1018—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like comprising a pad, i.e. a cushion-like mass of soft material, with or without gripping means
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
- A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
- A45D34/04—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
- A45D34/041—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a roller, a disc or a ball
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A46—BRUSHWARE
- A46B—BRUSHES
- A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
- A46B2200/30—Brushes for cleaning or polishing
- A46B2200/3033—Household brush, i.e. brushes for cleaning in the house or dishes
Abstract
The spot cleaning dispenser is a roll-on applicator bottle and a snap on brush attachment. The roll-on applicator bottle is a generally cylindrical container with a roll-on ball applicator at the top. The brush attachment consists of a cylindrical cap and bristles mounted in the top outer surface. The brush attachment freely mounts over the top of the applicator bottle and snaps in a secure position.
Description
- This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/945,921, filed Jun. 24, 2007 by the present inventors.
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- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention generally relates to devices for the packaging and dispensing of a liquid cleaning solution. More particularly, the present invention relates to dispensing of a cleaning solution for cleaning carpet, rugs, upholstery, fabric or the like.
- 2. Prior Art
- Relevant prior art includes:
- U.S. Pat. No. 2,196,379 September 1940 Bender
- U.S. Pat. No. 3,256,549 June 1966 Evesque
- U.S. Pat. No. 4,863,171 September 1989 Rocheleau
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,568,990 October 1996 McAuley
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,692,846 December 1997 Schwarzberg
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,813,785 September 1998 Baudin
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,311,340 November 2001 Thompson
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,158,674 December 2000 Humphreys
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,227,740 May 2001 Stear
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,808,084 October 2004 Horn et. al.
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,953,297 October 2005 Dobbs et. al.
- The prior art does not provide for an efficient device for removing stains from fabric, carpet, upholstery or rug or the like.
- The present invention is a roll-on applicator bottle of liquid such as a cleaning solution for the spot or area cleaning of an article such as fabric, carpet, upholstery or rug or the like. The bottle includes a scrubbing brush on top of the bottle cap for use on tough stains or soft fabrics. The spot cleaning dispenser will work on any type of carpet.
- Referring now to the drawings in which like reference numbers represent corresponding parts throughout:
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FIG. 1 is an exploded side view of the roll-on applicator bottle and brush cap of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a side view of the roll-on applicator bottle ofFIG. 1 with the brush cap attachment of this present invention mounted thereon. - Referring now to the invention in more detail, in
FIG. 1 andFIG. 2 there is shown a roll-onapplicator bottle 10 and a snap onbrush attachment 20. The roll-onapplicator bottle 10 is a generallycylindrical container 12 with a roll-onball applicator 14 at the top. Thebrush attachment 20 consists of acylindrical cap 22 andbristles 24 mounted in the top outer surface. Thebrush attachment 20 freely mounts over the top of theapplicator bottle 10 and snaps in a secure position. - In more detail, still referring to the invention of
FIG. 1 andFIG. 2 , thebrush attachment 20 is removed from theapplicator bottle 10 for applying the liquid cleaning solution. Theapplicator bottle 10 is held upside down and the roll-onapplicator ball 14 is placed in contact with the fibrous surface and rolled over the area to be cleaned. The rotation of theball 14 by contacting the fabric allows the surface portion of the ball, which is wetted by the liquid cleaning solution, to transfer the liquid cleaning solution from the dispenser to the stained fabric. - If needed for difficult stains, the
brush attachment 20 is used to work the liquid cleaning solution into the carpet and scrub the stain. Thebrush attachment 20 can be used stand alone or it may be used attached to theapplicator bottle 10. - In further detail, still referring to the invention of
FIG. 1 andFIG. 2 , the cylindrical, self-standing roll-onapplicator 10 bottle measures approximately 5 inches high and 2 inches in diameter at the base. The mouth of the bottle measures approximately 1 inch in diameter. The roll-onapplicator 14 is spherical in shape and measures approximately 1 inch in diameter and encloses the mouth of thedispenser bottle 10. - The construction details of the invention as shown in
FIG. 1 andFIG. 2 are that the entire device andbrush attachment 20 therein can be constructed of plastic material, but they of course can be made from any sufficiently rigid material. - The advantages of the present invention include, without limitation, are a simple and efficient yet highly effective applicator of liquid such as a cleaning solution for the spot or area cleaning of an article such as fabric, carpet or rug or the like which eliminates the need for handling the cleaning solution with a brush or cloth to effect spot or area cleaning. The operator's hands never contact the cleaning solution thereby avoiding the need for wearing cleaning gloves or the like. There is no messy clean up, since the cleaning solution is inside the bottle and the roll-on
ball applicator 14 limits the flow of cleaning solution to the fabric, carpet or rug or the like. - In another version of the present invention, the
dispenser bottle 10 is refillable. A small hole is placed in the bottom center on the floor of the bottle and is sealed by a snap in or screw plug. The plug is easily removable to refill the dispenser bottle with cleaning solution, but snug enough to prevent cleaning solution from leaking out of thedispenser bottle 10. - In broad embodiment, the present invention is a roll-on applicator of any shape used to apply liquid cleaning solution to carpets, rugs and the like. Likewise, in broad embodiment, the invention is not limited to a ball roll-on type applicator, the applicator that is placed in contact with the spot or area to be cleaned may be of any shape or material. For example, other applicators may be a sponge applicator, a nozzle applicator or the like. Also, in broad embodiment, the snap on attachment at the top of the dispenser bottle is not limited to a scrubber bush. The snap on attachment at the top of the dispenser bottle can be any type of cleaning tool.
- While the foregoing written description of the invention enables one of ordinary skill to make and use what is considered presently to be the best mode thereof, those of ordinary skill will understand and appreciate the existence of variations, combinations, and equivalents of the specific embodiment, method, and examples herein. The invention should therefore not be limited by the above described embodiment, method, and examples, but by all embodiments and methods within the scope and spirit of the invention as claimed.
Claims (20)
1. A liquid dispenser device, comprising:
a container for storing a liquid having a top and a bottom;
a means for dispersing the said liquid to the exterior of said container;
a removable brush cover attached to the top of the container; and
said means for dispersing liquid including a rotating sphere projecting outwardly from the said container.
2. A liquid dispenser device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said container is of a sufficiently rigid material.
3. A liquid dispenser device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said container includes a means to refill said container.
4. A liquid dispenser as claimed in claim 1 wherein said means for dispersing liquid is aided by the rotation of the sphere.
5. A liquid dispenser as claimed in claim 1 wherein said cleaning device comprises a rotating sphere or ball on top of the bottle containing the fabric cleaning solution.
6. A liquid dispenser device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said container includes an attachment means for attaching said removable brush to top end of said container.
7. A liquid dispenser device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said liquid is a fabric cleaning solution.
8. A method of removing stains from a stained fabric comprising the steps of: 1) inverting the liquid dispensing device and rolling the said device over the stained area to sufficiently disperse the cleaning liquid; and 2) repeating as necessary; and 3) optionally, concurrently or consecutively with Step 2, contacting the stained area with a mechanical action by means of a removable brush such that the stained area is reduced.
9. The method according to claim 8 wherein said container is of a sufficiently rigid material.
10. The method according to claim 8 wherein said container includes a means to refill said container.
11. The method according to claim 8 wherein said means for dispersing liquid is aided by the rotation of the sphere.
12. The method according to claim 8 wherein said container includes an attachment means for attaching said removable brush to top end of said container.
13. The method according to claim 8 wherein said liquid is a fabric cleaning solution.
14. The method according to claim 8 wherein said cleaning device comprises a rotating sphere or ball on top of the bottle containing the fabric cleaning solution.
15. A liquid dispenser device for applying cleaning solution to a fibrous material such as fabric, upholstery, carpet, rug, from a container of liquid, compromising a dispenser bottle, a roll-on ball applicator mounted on said dispenser bottle, and said attachment brush for rubbing the liquid solution into the fibrous material during the cleaning operation.
16. A liquid dispenser device as claimed in claim 15 wherein said container is of a sufficiently rigid material.
17. A liquid dispenser device as claimed in claim 15 wherein said container includes a means to refill said container.
18. A liquid dispenser as claimed in claim 15 wherein said means for dispersing liquid is aided by the rotation of the sphere.
19. A liquid dispenser as claimed in claim 15 wherein said cleaning device comprises a rotating sphere or ball on top of the bottle containing the fabric cleaning solution.
20. A liquid dispenser device as claimed in claim 15 wherein said container includes an attachment means for attaching said removable brush to top end of said container.
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