US20170119119A1

US20170119119A1 - Apparatus includes wallet card assembly supporting cleaning fabric

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Publication number: US20170119119A1
Application number: US14/929,740
Authority: US
Inventors: Micah Jordan BOROSEVICH
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2015-11-02
Filing date: 2015-11-02
Publication date: 2017-05-04
Also published as: CA2946972A1

Abstract

An apparatus includes a cleaning fabric. A wallet card assembly supports the cleaning fabric. The wallet card assembly is sized in such a way that the wallet card assembly is movable into and out from a card slot defined by a card compartment provided by a wallet while the wallet card assembly supports the cleaning fabric.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

This document relates to the technical field of (and is not limited to) an apparatus including a wallet card assembly supporting a cleaning fabric.

BACKGROUND

A cleaning cloth is a cloth used for cleaning objects, such as eyeglasses, etc.

SUMMARY

It will be appreciated that there exists a need to mitigate (at least in part) at least one problem associated with the existing cleaning cloths (also called the existing technology). After much study of the known systems and methods with experimentation, an understanding of the problem and its solution has been identified and is articulated as follows:
The problem with existing technology is that, for the case where the user is travelling (mobile), the cleaning fabric is not readily available for the user. It would be beneficial to store the cleaning cloth in a convenient location while the user is mobile (for the case where the cleaning cloth is not needed or not used for cleaning an object, such as eyeglasses, etc.). When travelling, the user may require the cleaning cloth for cleaning, for instance, eyeglasses. Currently, the cleaning cloth is not supported (stored) is a reasonable or convenient manner while the user is mobile (travelling). When the user is mobile, most often the user carries a wallet. For instance, it would be desirable or convenient to be able to store the cleaning cloth in the wallet of the user (so that the cleaning cloth may be movable into and out from the wallet and any equivalent of the wallet). In this arrangement, the user may have convenient access to the cleaning cloth when needed by the user while the user is mobile.
To mitigate, at least in part, at least one problem associated with the existing technology, there is provided (in accordance with a major aspect) an apparatus. The apparatus includes a cleaning fabric and a wallet card assembly supporting the cleaning fabric. The wallet card assembly is sized in such a way that the wallet card assembly is movable into and out from a card slot defined by a card compartment provided by a wallet while the wallet card assembly supports the cleaning fabric.
Other aspects are identified in the claims.
Other aspects and features of the non-limiting embodiments may now become apparent to those skilled in the art upon review of the following detailed description of the non-limiting embodiments with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The non-limiting embodiments may be more fully appreciated by reference to the following detailed description of the non-limiting embodiments when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of an embodiment of an apparatus including a cleaning fabric and a wallet card assembly.

FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG. 5, FIG. 6, FIG. 7, FIG. 8, FIG. 9, FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 depict views of embodiments of the apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 depict views of embodiments of the apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 14, FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 depict views of embodiments of the apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 17, FIG. 18, FIG. 19, FIG. 20, FIG. 21 and FIG. 22 depict views of embodiments of the apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 23, FIG. 24, FIG. 25 and FIG. 26 depict views of embodiments of the apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 27, FIG. 28 and FIG. 29 depict views of embodiments of the apparatus of FIG. 1; and

FIG. 30 depicts a perspective view of an embodiment of the apparatus of FIG. 1.

The drawings are not necessarily to scale and may be illustrated by phantom lines, diagrammatic representations and fragmentary views. In certain instances, details unnecessary for an understanding of the embodiments (and/or details that render other details difficult to perceive) may have been omitted.
Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding components throughout the several figures of the drawings. Elements in the several figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and have not been drawn to scale. The dimensions of some of the elements in the figures may be emphasized relative to other elements for facilitating an understanding of the various disclosed embodiments. In addition, common, but well-understood, elements that are useful or necessary in commercially feasible embodiments are often not depicted to provide a less obstructed view of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

LISTING OF REFERENCE NUMERALS USED IN THE DRAWINGS

- 100 apparatus
- 102 cleaning fabric
- 104 wallet card assembly
- 106 first shell formation
- 108 second shell formation
- 109 enclosed interior slot
- 110 planar side portions
- 112 planar side portions
- 114 fabric material
- 116 elongated edge
- 118 oppositely-facing spaced-apart planar side walls
- 120 elongated interior planar-shaped slot
- 122 slot-shaped entrance
- 124 grip device
- 126 elongated slots
- 128 elongated spring housing
- 130 torsion roll spring
- 132 slide button
- 134 elongated slide track
- 136 corner portion
- 138 sleeve portion
- 139 elongated edge groove
- 140 notched area
- 900 card slot
- 902 card compartment
- 904 wallet
- 906 glasses

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE NON-LIMITING EMBODIMENT(S)

The following detailed description is merely exemplary and is not intended to limit the described embodiments or the application and uses of the described embodiments. As used, the word “exemplary” or “illustrative” means “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any implementation described as “exemplary” or “illustrative” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations. All of the implementations described below are exemplary implementations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to make or use the embodiments of the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure. The scope of the invention is defined by the claims. For the description, the terms “upper,” “lower,” “left,” “rear,” “right,” “front,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” and derivatives thereof shall relate to the examples as oriented in the drawings. There is no intention to be bound by any expressed or implied theory in the preceding Technical Field, Background, Summary or the following detailed description. It is also to be understood that the devices and processes illustrated in the attached drawings, and described in the following specification, are exemplary embodiments (examples), aspects and/or concepts defined in the appended claims. Hence, dimensions and other physical characteristics relating to the embodiments disclosed are not to be considered as limiting, unless the claims expressly state otherwise. It is understood that the phrase “at least one” is equivalent to “a”. The aspects (examples, alterations, modifications, options, variations, embodiments and any equivalent thereof) are described regarding the drawings. It should be understood that the invention is limited to the subject matter provided by the claims, and that the invention is not limited to the particular aspects depicted and described.
FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of an embodiment of an apparatus 100 including a cleaning fabric 102 and a wallet card assembly 104.
In accordance with the embodiments of the FIGS., the apparatus 100 includes (and is not limited to) a synergistic combination of the cleaning fabric 102 and the wallet card assembly 104. The wallet card assembly 104 supports (at least in part) the cleaning fabric 102. The wallet card assembly 104 is sized in such a way that the wallet card assembly 104 is movable into and out from a card slot 900 defined by a card compartment 902 provided by a wallet 904 (while the wallet card assembly 104 supports the cleaning fabric 102). For instance, the wallet card assembly 104 may include a plastic component that may be manufactured by an injection molding system injecting a plastic molding material into a mold that forms the wallet card assembly 104 or by a 3D printing system. The wallet card assembly 104 may include a metal component that may be manufactured by a metal stamping process. For the case where the wallet card assembly 104 includes a metal component, the wallet card assembly 104 is planar-shaped and relatively stiff (and not so much resiliently deformable). It is preferred that the wallet card assembly 104 is resiliently deformable. However, if the wallet card assembly 104 includes a metal alloy, it will be appreciated that the wallet card assembly 104 is characterized in that the wallet card assembly 104 is relatively stiff and not so much relatively deformable. In general terms, the wallet card assembly 104 is not prone to breakage and is flexible (within a given acceptable tolerance for the material that is used in the wallet card assembly 104). For the case where the wallet card assembly 104 includes a metal component, the metal component may be very thin yet relatively strong. Preferably, the wallet card assembly 104 non-adhesively supports the cleaning fabric 102 (in accordance with a preferred option); specifically, the wallet card assembly 104 is not glued to the cleaning fabric 102. In accordance with another option (if so desired), the wallet card assembly 104 adhesively supports the cleaning fabric 102 (that is, the wallet card assembly 104 is glued to the cleaning fabric 102). The wallet card assembly 104 may include a single unitary body or may include body sections that are snap fitted (securely connected) to each other, etc.
The definition of the wallet 904 includes any device that is carried by the user, in which the wallet 904 provides the card compartment 902 that defines the card slot 900. The wallet 904 includes, for instance, a handbag, a purse, a pocketbook, a man's wallet and any equivalent thereof.
The wallet card assembly 104 is planar-shaped. Preferably, the wallet card assembly 104 is resiliently deformable (elastically deformable) and planar-shaped. In accordance with an embodiment, the wallet card assembly 104 is configured to: (A) deform (bend) beyond an un-deformed condition to a deformed condition in response to the application of a deforming force to the wallet card assembly 104, and (B) revert to the un-deformed condition (from the deformed condition) in response to the removal of the deforming force from the wallet card assembly 104 (this is done without adverse damage to the wallet card assembly 104). The wallet card assembly 104 is configured to bend and resume its original unstressed condition. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the wallet card assembly 104 non-adhesively supports the cleaning fabric 102.
The cleaning fabric 102 may be used for cleaning an object, such as a pair of glasses 906, etc. Embodiments of the cleaning fabric 102 include soft materials and/or flexible materials, fabrics, such as wool, cotton, polyester, rayon, fleece, nylon, a microfiber material and any equivalent thereof. The microfiber material is synthetic fiber that is finer than one denier per thread (such as, a material made from or with polyesters, polyamides or a conjugation of polyester, polyamide, and polypropylene). The shape, size, and combinations of synthetic fibers may be selected for specific characteristics, including softness, toughness, absorption, water repellency, electrostatics, and filtering capabilities. Microfiber may be 100% polyester, or a blend of polyester and polyamide (nylon). It may be a woven product, a non-woven product, etc. The microfiber may be split during the manufacturing process to produce multi-stranded fibres. Preferably, for microfiber to be most effective as a cleaning product, especially for water-soluble soils and waxes, it may be a split microfiber. It is understood that the term “a cloth” means “at least one or more instances of a cloth.” For instance, it may be desirable to have the wallet card assembly 104 configured to store or house two instances or more instances of the cleaning fabric 102; for instance, the eyeglasses may be placed between the two instances of the cleaning fabric 102 so the front and back of the lenses may be cleaned simultaneously (if so desired).
FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG. 5, FIG. 6, FIG. 7, FIG. 8, FIG. 9, FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 depict views of embodiments of the apparatus 100 of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 depicts a front view of the apparatus 100 depicted in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 depicts a cross-sectional view through a cross-sectional line A-A depicted in the embodiment of the apparatus 100 depicted in FIG. 2. FIG. 4 depicts a rear view of the embodiment of the apparatus 100 depicted in FIG. 2. FIG. 5, FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 depict edge views of the embodiment of the apparatus 100 depicted in FIG. 2. FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 depict top views of the embodiment of the apparatus 100 depicted in FIG. 2. FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 depict perspective views of the embodiment of the apparatus 100 depicted in FIG. 2.
In accordance with the embodiments as depicted in FIGS. 2 to 16 and 23 to 29, the apparatus 100 is adapted such that the cleaning fabric 102 is modified. In accordance with the embodiments as depicted in FIG. 5, FIG. 6 and FIG. 16, the cleaning fabric 102 includes pliable exposed opposite planar fabric surfaces (110, 112) that are spaced apart from each other with a fabric material 114 positioned therebetween. In accordance with the embodiments as depicted in FIG. 2, FIG. 4, FIG. 9 and FIG. 12, the cleaning fabric 102 further includes an elongated edge 116 (also called bar) extending along the exposed pliable opposite planar fabric surfaces (110, 112). Specifically, the cleaning fabric 102 may be securely attached (glued) to the elongated edge 116. In accordance with the embodiments as depicted in FIG. 3, FIG. 10 and FIG. 16, the wallet card assembly 104 includes oppositely-facing spaced-apart planar side walls 118 that are fixedly spaced apart from each other in such a way that the oppositely-facing spaced-apart planar side walls 118 define an elongated interior planar-shaped slot 120 (as depicted in FIG. 3) therebetween. In accordance with the embodiments as depicted in FIG. 5, FIG. 6, FIG. 7 and FIG. 10, the wallet card assembly 104 provides (defines) a slot-shaped entrance 122 leading to the elongated interior planar-shaped slot 120. In accordance with the embodiment as depicted in FIG. 5, FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the slot-shaped entrance 122 and the elongated interior planar-shaped slot 120 are each sized to receive the elongated edge 116 of the cleaning fabric 102 in such a way that: (A) the cleaning fabric 102 is movable, at least in part, into and out from the elongated interior planar-shaped slot 120 via the slot-shaped entrance 122 of the wallet card assembly 104, and (B) the oppositely-facing spaced-apart planar side walls 118 of the wallet card assembly 104 surround, at least in part, the pliable exposed opposite planar fabric surfaces (110, 112) of the cleaning fabric 102 once the cleaning fabric 102 is moved, at least in part, into the elongated interior planar-shaped slot 120 of the wallet card assembly 104.
In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the cleaning fabric 102 is pliable. Preferably, an adhesive material is not used to adhere the cleaning fabric 102 and the wallet card assembly 104 (in accordance with the embodiments as depicted in FIG. 2 to FIG. 11). That is, the wallet card assembly 104 non-adhesively supports the cleaning fabric 102. Referring to the embodiment as depicted in FIG. 2, the cleaning fabric 102 includes a sleeve portion 138 (preferably, made of a plastic material). The sleeve portion 138 defines an elongated edge groove 139 configured for friction fit (interference fit) with an elongated edge portion of the cleaning fabric 102 (so that the cleaning fabric 102 is fixedly attached to the sleeve portion 138). The sleeve portion 138 is configured to stiffen the elongated edge portion of the cleaning fabric 102 (so that the cleaning fabric 102 may be slide receivable into the interior of the wallet card assembly 104). A slide button 132 (also called a tab) is fixedly mounted to a midsection of the sleeve portion 138. The slide button 132 protrudes (extends) from a front side of the sleeve portion 138. The wallet card assembly 104 defines (provides) a notched area 140 that is configured to expose a portion of the cleaning fabric 102 (once the cleaning fabric 102 is received in the interior of the wallet card assembly 104) as depicted in FIG. 9. Preferably, the notched area 140 forms a semi-circular shape where the cleaning fabric 102 may be gripped so that the cleaning fabric 102 may then be pulled out from the wallet card assembly 104. The wallet card assembly 104 provides (defines) an elongated slide track 134 extending along an outer surface of the wallet card assembly 104. Preferably, the elongated slide track 134 extends from the notched area 140. Preferably, the wallet card assembly 104 provides a front wall that defines the elongated slide track 134. Preferably, the back wall of the wallet card assembly 104 is solid (that is, does not define a track), as depicted in FIG. 4.
FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 depict top views of embodiments of the apparatus 100 of FIG. 1.
The embodiments of FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 are variations of the embodiments of FIG. 2 to FIG. 11. The wallet card assembly 104 defines (provides) an elongated slide track 134 that extends along an elongated length of the wallet card assembly 104. The cleaning fabric 102 provides (includes) a slide button 132 that is fixedly attached (directly or indirectly) to an edge section of the cleaning fabric 102. The slide button 132 is slidably engaged with the elongated slide track 134 so that the slide button 132 is slidable between opposite ends of the elongated slide track 134. The slide button 132 may reach the end sections of the elongated slide track 134 and cannot be removed or disengaged from the elongated slide track 134. The cleaning fabric 102 presents or provides a corner portion 136 for user manipulation. The user pulls on the corner portion 136 in order to pull (move), at least in part, the cleaning fabric 102, so that the cleaning fabric 102 is movable from (relative to) the wallet card assembly 104.
FIG. 14, FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 depict views of embodiments of the apparatus 100 of FIG. 1. FIG. 14 depicts a perspective view of an embodiment of the apparatus 100 of FIG. 1. FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 depict edge views of embodiments of the apparatus 100 of FIG. 14.
The embodiments of FIG. 14, FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 are variations of the embodiments of FIG. 2 to FIG. 11. An edge of the cleaning fabric 102 is fixedly attached to an elongated spring housing 128. The elongated spring housing 128 is configured to receive and house a torsion roll spring 130. The elongated spring housing 128 is fixedly mounted into the interior of the wallet card assembly 104. The torsion roll spring 130 is configured to retract the cleaning fabric 102 into the interior hollow space of the wallet card assembly 104 (similar to a roller blinds installed in or to a house window). The user manually grips a free edge portion of the cleaning fabric 102 and pulls (at least in part) the cleaning fabric 102 from the wallet card assembly 104. The torsion roll spring 130 allows some of the cleaning fabric 102 to be retracted from the interior of the wallet card assembly 104. Once the user no longer needs the cleaning fabric 102, the user gives a slight tug on the cleaning fabric 102 so that the torsion roll spring 130 may retract the cleaning fabric 102 into the interior of the wallet card assembly 104. As the cleaning fabric 102 is retracted into the interior of the wallet card assembly 104, the cleaning fabric 102 is rolled (at least in part) onto the elongated spring housing 128 (to take up the excess amount of the cleaning fabric 102).
FIG. 17, FIG. 18, FIG. 19, FIG. 20, FIG. 21 and FIG. 22 depict views of embodiments of the apparatus 100 of FIG. 1. FIG. 17 depicts a top view of an embodiment of the apparatus 100 as depicted in FIG. 1 (in a closed condition). FIG. 18 depicts an edge view of an embodiment of the apparatus 100 as depicted in FIG. 17. FIG. 19, FIG. 20, FIG. 21 and FIG. 22 depict top views of embodiments of the apparatus 100 as depicted in FIG. 17 (in an open condition).
In accordance with the embodiments as depicted in FIG. 17 to FIG. 22, the apparatus 100 is adapted such that the wallet card assembly 104 is modified. The wallet card assembly 104 includes a first shell formation 106 and a second shell formation 108. The second shell formation 108 is pivotally connected to, and pivotally movable relative to, the first shell formation 106 between an open position (as depicted in FIG. 19, FIG. 20 and FIG. 21) and a closed position (as depicted in FIG. 17, FIG. 18 and FIG. 21).
In the open position, the first shell formation 106 and the second shell formation 108 are pivotally spaced apart from each other in such a way that the cleaning fabric 102 is movable, at least in part, into and out from between the first shell formation 106 and the second shell formation 108 while the first shell formation 106 and the second shell formation 108 are positioned in the open position.
In the closed position, the first shell formation 106 and the second shell formation 108 are pivotally positioned to face each other in such a way that the first shell formation 106 and the second shell formation 108 form an enclosed interior slot 109 therebetween (in which the cleaning fabric 102 may be securely received between the first shell formation 106 and the second shell formation 108).
In accordance with the embodiments as depicted in FIG. 17 to FIG. 22, the first shell formation 106 and the second shell formation 108 are configured to open (much like a clamshell) by pivoting on either a long edge or a short edge of the wallet card assembly 104. The cleaning fabric 102 is moved (pulled), at least in part, out of the wallet card assembly 104.
FIG. 20 depicts the case where the cleaning fabric 102 is fixedly attached to an edge portion of the wallet card assembly 104. FIG. 21 depicts the case where the first shell formation 106 and the second shell formation 108 are closed together while the cleaning fabric 102 extends out from the wallet card assembly 104 while the cleaning fabric 102 remains fixedly attached to the wallet card assembly 104.
FIG. 22 depicts the case where the cleaning fabric 102 is not attached to the wallet card assembly 104 (so that the cleaning fabric 102 may be entirely removed from the wallet card assembly 104).
It will be appreciated that the first shell formation 106 (also called the top shell half) may fold behind the second shell formation 108 (also called the back shell half) to make user handling more manageable. It will be appreciated that the first shell formation 106 and the second shell formation 108 may receive at least one or more instances of the cleaning fabric 102 (arranged in a stacked manner, one positioned over the other).
FIG. 23, FIG. 24, FIG. 25 and FIG. 26 depict views of embodiments of the apparatus 100 of FIG. 1. FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 depict top views of embodiments of the apparatus 100 as depicted in FIG. 1. FIG. 25 and FIG. 26 depict edge views of embodiments of the apparatus 100 as depicted in FIG. 24. The embodiments of FIG. 23, FIG. 24, FIG. 25 and FIG. 26 are variations of the embodiments of FIG. 2 to FIG. 11.
FIG. 27, FIG. 28 and FIG. 29 depict views of embodiments of the apparatus 100 of FIG. 1. FIG. 27 depicts a perspective view of an embodiment of the apparatus 100 as depicted in FIG. 1. FIG. 28 and FIG. 29 depict top views of embodiments of the apparatus 100 as depicted in FIG. 1. The embodiments of FIG. 27, FIG. 28 and FIG. 29 are variations of the embodiments of FIG. 2 to FIG. 11.
In accordance with the embodiments as depicted in FIGS. 23 to 29, the apparatus 100 is adapted such that the cleaning fabric 102 is modified. In accordance with the embodiments as depicted in FIG. 26, the cleaning fabric 102 includes pliable exposed opposite planar fabric surfaces (110, 112) that are spaced apart from each other with a fabric material 114 positioned therebetween. In accordance with the embodiment as depicted in FIG. 23, the cleaning fabric 102 further includes an elongated edge 116 extending along the exposed pliable opposite planar fabric surfaces (110, 112). In accordance with the embodiments as depicted in FIG. 25 and FIG. 26, the wallet card assembly 104 includes oppositely-facing spaced-apart planar side walls 118 that are fixedly spaced apart from each other in such a way that the oppositely-facing spaced-apart planar side walls 118 define an elongated interior planar-shaped slot 120 (as depicted in FIG. 26) therebetween. In accordance with the embodiments as depicted in FIG. 25 and FIG. 26, the wallet card assembly 104 provides (defines) a slot-shaped entrance 122 leading to the elongated interior planar-shaped slot 120. In accordance with the embodiment as depicted in FIG. 25, the slot-shaped entrance 122 and the elongated interior planar-shaped slot 120 are each sized to receive the elongated edge 116 of the cleaning fabric 102 in such a way that: (A) the cleaning fabric 102 is movable, at least in part, into and out from the elongated interior planar-shaped slot 120 via the slot-shaped entrance 122 of the wallet card assembly 104 (as depicted in FIG. 26), and (B) the oppositely-facing spaced-apart planar side walls 118 of the wallet card assembly 104 surround, at least in part, the pliable exposed opposite planar fabric surfaces (110, 112) of the cleaning fabric 102 once the cleaning fabric 102 is moved, at least in part, into the elongated interior planar-shaped slot 120 of the wallet card assembly 104 (as depicted in FIG. 25).
Referring to the embodiments as depicted in FIG. 23, FIG. 24, FIG. 25 and FIG. 26, the apparatus 100 is adapted such that the cleaning fabric 102 includes a grip device 124 that is positioned along an edge portion of the cleaning fabric 102 (and is located or positioned opposite from the elongated edge 116). The wallet card assembly 104 defines (provides) a pair of elongated slots 126 defined on opposite edge sides of the wallet card assembly 104. The elongated slots 126 are spaced apart from each other and are aligned parallel to each other. The grip device 124 is configured to be receivable in the interior of the wallet card assembly 104 in such a way that end portions of the grip device 124 extend outwardly through each of the elongated slots 126, and the end portions of the grip device 124 are user accessible. The user may manually contact the end portions of the grip device 124 (for retracting the cleaning fabric 102 into the interior of the wallet card assembly 104). The user may grip an end portion (such as the elongated edge 116) of the cleaning fabric 102 in order to pull (move), at least in part, the cleaning fabric 102 from the wallet card assembly 104. A technical effect of this embodiment is that the cleaning fabric 102 is less exposed to unwanted debris while the cleaning fabric 102 is retracted into the interior of the wallet card assembly 104.
The embodiments as depicted in FIG. 27, FIG. 28 and FIG. 29 are similar to the embodiments as depicted in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13. In accordance with the embodiment as depicted in FIG. 27, the wallet card assembly 104 is configured to house (contain or receive) at least two or more instances of the cleaning fabric 102. Two or more instances of the cleaning fabric 102 are removable (at least in part) from the wallet card assembly 104. In accordance with the embodiments as depicted in FIG. 28 and FIG. 29, the cleaning fabric 102 is removable from the wallet card assembly 104 along a diagonal direction relative to the wallet card assembly 104 (from the lower left corner to the upper right corner of the wallet card assembly 104). In this manner, more area of the cleaning fabric 102 may be exposed or is useable for cleaning an object.
FIG. 30 depicts a perspective view of an embodiment of the apparatus 100 of FIG. 1.
In accordance with the embodiments as depicted in FIG. 30, the cleaning fabric 102 is not pliable. The cleaning fabric 102 is adhered to the wallet card assembly 104 by an adhesive material positioned between the cleaning fabric 102 and the wallet card assembly 104. The wallet card assembly 104 adhesively supports the cleaning fabric 102. The wallet card assembly 104 includes (or is made of) a relatively thin flexible plastic sheet that is coated and/or covered with a microfiber cleaning material (cloth). To clean an object, the user manually positions the wallet card assembly 104 so that the cleaning fabric 102 may be rubbed on the object (to be cleaned). The cleaning fabric 102 remains permanently attached (adhered) to the wallet card assembly 104.
It will be appreciated that persons skilled in the art would know that technical features of each embodiment may be deployed (where possible) in other embodiments even if not expressly stated as such above.
This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the invention. The patentable scope of the invention is defined by the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements with insubstantial differences from the literal language of the claims.
It may be appreciated that the assemblies and modules described above may be connected with each other as required to perform desired functions and tasks within the scope of persons of skill in the art to make such combinations and permutations without having to describe each and every one in explicit terms. There is no particular assembly or component that may be superior to any of the equivalents available to the person skilled in the art. There is no particular mode of practicing the disclosed subject matter that is superior to others, so long as the functions may be performed. It is believed that all the crucial aspects of the disclosed subject matter have been provided in this document. It is understood that the scope of the present invention is limited to the scope provided by the independent claim(s), and it is also understood that the scope of the present invention is not limited to: (i) the dependent claims, (ii) the detailed description of the non-limiting embodiments, (iii) the summary, (iv) the abstract, and/or (v) the description provided outside of this document (that is, outside of the instant application as filed, as prosecuted, and/or as granted). It is understood, for this document, that the phrase “includes” is equivalent to the word “comprising.” The foregoing has outlined the non-limiting embodiments (examples). The description is made for particular non-limiting embodiments (examples). It is understood that the non-limiting embodiments are merely illustrative as examples.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. An apparatus, comprising:

a cleaning fabric; and

a wallet card assembly supporting the cleaning fabric; and

the wallet card assembly being sized in such a way that the wallet card assembly is movable into and out from a card slot defined by a card compartment provided by a wallet while the wallet card assembly supports the cleaning fabric.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the wallet card assembly is planar-shaped; and

the wallet card assembly non-adhesively supports the cleaning fabric.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the cleaning fabric includes pliable exposed opposite planar fabric surfaces that are spaced apart from each other with a fabric material positioned therebetween; and

the cleaning fabric further includes an elongated edge extending along the pliable exposed opposite planar fabric surfaces; and

the wallet card assembly includes oppositely-facing spaced-apart planar side walls being fixedly spaced apart from each other in such a way that the oppositely-facing spaced-apart planar side walls define an elongated interior planar-shaped slot therebetween; and

the wallet card assembly provides a slot-shaped entrance leading to the elongated interior planar-shaped slot; and

the slot-shaped entrance and the elongated interior planar-shaped slot each being sized to receive the elongated edge of the cleaning fabric in such a way that:

the cleaning fabric is movable, at least in part, into and out from the elongated interior planar-shaped slot via the slot-shaped entrance of the wallet card assembly; and

the oppositely-facing spaced-apart planar side walls of the wallet card assembly surround, at least in part, the pliable exposed opposite planar fabric surfaces of the cleaning fabric once the cleaning fabric is moved, at least in part, into the elongated interior planar-shaped slot of the wallet card assembly.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein:

the wallet card assembly defines a notched area configured to expose a portion of the cleaning fabric once the cleaning fabric is received in the interior of the wallet card assembly.

5. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein:

the wallet card assembly provides an elongated slide track extending along an outer surface of the wallet card assembly.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein:

the cleaning fabric includes a sleeve portion defining an elongated edge groove configured for friction fit with an elongated edge portion of the cleaning fabric so that the cleaning fabric is fixedly attached to the sleeve portion; and

the sleeve portion is configured to stiffen the elongated edge portion of the cleaning fabric so that the cleaning fabric may be slide receivable into the interior of the wallet card assembly.

7. The apparatus of claim 6, further comprising:

a slide button being fixedly mounted to a midsection of the sleeve portion.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein:

the slide button protrudes from a front side of the sleeve portion.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein:

the slide button is slidably engaged with the elongated slide track so that the slide button is slidable between opposite ends of the elongated slide track.

10. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein:

the cleaning fabric presents a corner portion for user manipulation in such a way that the cleaning fabric is movable, at least in part, from the wallet card assembly.

11. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising:

an elongated spring housing being fixedly connected to an edge of the cleaning fabric;

the elongated spring housing being fixedly mounted into the interior of the wallet card assembly;

a torsion roll spring being received and housed in the elongated spring housing;

the torsion roll spring being configured to retract the cleaning fabric into an interior hollow space of the wallet card assembly.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein:

a user, in use, manually grips a free edge portion of the cleaning fabric and pulls, at least in part, the cleaning fabric from the wallet card assembly, and the torsion roll spring allows some of the cleaning fabric to be retracted from the interior of the wallet card assembly; and

once the user no longer needs the cleaning fabric, the user gives a tug on the cleaning fabric so that the torsion roll spring may retract the cleaning fabric into the interior of the wallet card assembly, and as the cleaning fabric is retracted into the interior of the wallet card assembly, the cleaning fabric is rolled onto the elongated spring housing to take up an excess amount of the cleaning fabric.

13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the wallet card assembly includes:

a first shell formation;

a second shell formation being pivotally connected to, and pivotally movable relative to, the first shell formation between an open position and a closed position;

in an open position, the first shell formation and the second shell formation are pivotally spaced apart from each other in such a way that the cleaning fabric is movable, at least in part, into and out from between the first shell formation and the second shell formation while the first shell formation and the second shell formation are positioned in the open position; and

in a closed position, the first shell formation and the second shell formation are pivotally positioned to face each other in such a way that the first shell formation and the second shell formation form an enclosed interior slot therebetween, in which the cleaning fabric is securely received between the first shell formation and the second shell formation.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein:

the first shell formation and the second shell formation are configured to open by pivoting on an edge of the wallet card assembly; and

the cleaning fabric is movable, at least in part, out of the wallet card assembly.

15. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein:

the cleaning fabric is fixedly attached to an edge portion of the wallet card assembly.

16. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein:

the cleaning fabric includes a grip device positioned along an edge portion of the cleaning fabric; and

the grip device is located opposite from the elongated edge.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein:

the wallet card assembly defines elongated slots defined on opposite edge sides of the wallet card assembly; and

the elongated slots are spaced apart from each other and are aligned parallel to each other; and

the grip device is configured to be receivable in the interior of the wallet card assembly in such a way that end portions of the grip device extend outwardly through each of the elongated slots, and the end portions of the grip device are user accessible; and

the user, in use, manually contacts the end portions of the grip device for retracting the cleaning fabric into the interior of the wallet card assembly; and

the user, in use, grips an end portion of the cleaning fabric in order to pull, at least in part, the cleaning fabric from the wallet card assembly.

18. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein:

the wallet card assembly is configured to house at least two or more instances of the cleaning fabric.

19. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein:

the cleaning fabric is removable from the wallet card assembly along a diagonal direction relative to the wallet card assembly.

20. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the cleaning fabric is adhered to the wallet card assembly by an adhesive material positioned between the cleaning fabric and the wallet card assembly; and

the wallet card assembly adhesively supports the cleaning fabric.