WO2008048608A3 - Flexible cleaning tool with replaceable non-woven pad and cleaning fluid reservoir - Google Patents

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WO2008048608A3
WO2008048608A3 PCT/US2007/022085 US2007022085W WO2008048608A3 WO 2008048608 A3 WO2008048608 A3 WO 2008048608A3 US 2007022085 W US2007022085 W US 2007022085W WO 2008048608 A3 WO2008048608 A3 WO 2008048608A3
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fluid reservoir
cleaning
cleaning tool
flexible
woven pad
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Scott A Olson
Micah L Maraia
Aaron J Munsinger
Christopher Peterson
Rob Martineau
Tianzhu Wang
Scott Massing
Jeremy F Knopow
David A Hoadley
Steven A Zach
Chrissie M Smits
Matthew N Thurin
Timothy I Moodycliffe
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S C Jonhson & Son Inc
Scott A Olson
Micah L Maraia
Aaron J Munsinger
Christopher Peterson
Rob Martineau
Tianzhu Wang
Scott Massing
Jeremy F Knopow
David A Hoadley
Steven A Zach
Chrissie M Smits
Matthew N Thurin
Timothy I Moodycliffe
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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
    • A47L13/38—Other dusting implements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/002—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions
    • A46B5/0025—Brushes with elastically deformable heads that change shape during use
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/002—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions
    • A46B5/0054—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body
    • A46B5/0075—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body being adjustable and stable during use
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/002—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions
    • A46B5/0054—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body
    • A46B5/0075—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body being adjustable and stable during use
    • A46B5/0087—Mechanical joint featuring a ball and socket
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • A47L13/26—Other cleaning devices with liquid supply arrangements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25G—HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS
    • B25G1/00—Handle constructions
    • B25G1/06—Handle constructions reversible or adjustable for position
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/30—Brushes for cleaning or polishing
    • A46B2200/3026—Dusting brush
    • 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

A flexible cleaning tool (22, 222) for use in wet, damp or dry cleaning is disclosed. The cleaning tool includes a handle (24, 224) connected to an elongated flexible support member (26, 226). A cleaning pad (28, 228) encloses the support member. In one embodiment, the handle defines a fluid reservoir receiving cradle (231).
PCT/US2007/022085 2006-10-18 2007-10-16 Flexible cleaning tool with replaceable non-woven pad and cleaning fluid reservoir WO2008048608A2 (en)

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