WO2013133869A1 - Contenant pour solution de nettoyage - Google Patents

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WO2013133869A1
WO2013133869A1 PCT/US2012/064789 US2012064789W WO2013133869A1 WO 2013133869 A1 WO2013133869 A1 WO 2013133869A1 US 2012064789 W US2012064789 W US 2012064789W WO 2013133869 A1 WO2013133869 A1 WO 2013133869A1
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cleaning implement
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Andrew D. Libman
Steven R. Kroplewski
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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
    • A47L13/50—Auxiliary implements
    • 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
    • A47L13/22—Mops with liquid-feeding devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/02—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
    • B65D1/0223—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents characterised by shape
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D23/00—Details of bottles or jars not otherwise provided for
    • B65D23/10—Handles
    • B65D23/102—Gripping means formed in the walls, e.g. roughening, cavities, projections
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2313/00—Connecting or fastening means
    • B65D2313/02—Connecting or fastening means of hook-and-loop type
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2501/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece
    • B65D2501/0009—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures designed for pouring contents
    • B65D2501/0081—Bottles of non-circular cross-section
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • This invention relates to cleaning implements.
  • this invention relates to a container for a cleaning solution that selectively attaches to a cleaning implement, a cleaning implement with such a container, and the method of making such a container.
  • mops and similar devices as cleaning implements for floors and other surfaces is widely known.
  • a mop or similar device is immersed in a container of water before being swept across a portion of the floor or surface so that the mop can remove the various soils more efficiently.
  • a cleaning chemical or cleaning solution may be added to the water.
  • a user may add the cleaning solution when initially filling the container of water or when replacing water that has become dirty from the various soils removed from the floor or surface.
  • a user may also desire to add additional solution to the water while cleaning is in progress.
  • cleaning solutions are often stored in a different location than the mop and container, especially in households, or in a different location than where the container can easily be filled with water.
  • cleaning solutions are often kept in large, cumbersome containers that a user cannot easily carry around with them while mopping, meaning additional cleaning solution is not readily accessible. Therefore, a user desiring to mop with a cleaning solution is often forced to take time-consuming detours.
  • a removable container configured to selectively allow attachment to a handle of a cleaning implement
  • the interior cavity of the container contains a cleaning solution or a cleaning chemical.
  • the exterior surface of the container comprises a first lip and a second lip, and a portion of the exterior surface between the first lip and second lip is shaped to define a recess relative to at least one other portion of the exterior surface, wherein the recess is sized to receive at least a portion of the intermediate section of the handle of a cleaning implement.
  • the exterior surface of the container comprises a first lip and a second lip, and a portion of the exterior surface between the first and second lip is shaped to define a hole relative to at least one other portion of the exterior surface, wherein the hole is sized to receive the top end of the handle of a cleaning implement.
  • the container further comprises an attachment means that selectively allows removal and attachment of the removable container to the handle.
  • the attachment means comprises at least one deformable tab and at least one corresponding recess, while in others it comprises at least two protrusions or tabs configured to interface with at each other to create a positive interlock.
  • the attachment means comprises at least one protrusion sized to enter a corresponding cavity.
  • the attachment means comprises a recess in the exterior surface of the removable container sized to receive at least a portion of the intermediate section of the handle of a cleaning implement.
  • the attachment means comprises a hole in the exterior surface of the removable container sized to receive the top end of the handle of a cleaning implement.
  • the attachment means comprises corresponding threads, snap fasteners, hooks, or hook and loop fasteners.
  • the container is configured to selectively attach to the handle of a wet mop, a roller mop, a flat mop, a spray mop, a steam mop or a sponge mop.
  • a cleaning implement is provided that includes an elongated handle comprising a top end, a bottom end and an intermediate section along a longitudinal axis, a cleaning element secured to the bottom end of the handle, and a removable container configured to selectively attach to the handle of the cleaning implement, the removable container comprising an exterior surface, an interior surface, and an interior cavity defined by the shape of the interior surface, wherein the exterior surface defines an opening that allows access to the interior cavity, and wherein the removable container further comprises a removable cover for the opening.
  • the interior cavity of the removable container contains a cleaning solution or a cleaning chemical.
  • the exterior surface of the removable container of the cleaning implement further comprises a first lip and a second lip, and a portion of the exterior surface between the first lip and second lip is shaped to define a recess relative to at least one other portion of the exterior surface, wherein the recess is sized to receive at least a portion of the intermediate section of the handle of the cleaning implement.
  • the exterior surface of the removable container further comprises a first lip and a second lip, and a portion of the exterior surface between the first and second lip is shaped to define a hole relative to at least one other portion of the exterior surface, wherein the hole is sized to receive the top end of the handle of the cleaning implement.
  • the cleaning implement further comprises an attachment means that selectively allows removal and attachment of the removable container to the handle.
  • the attachment means comprises at least one deformable tab and at least one corresponding recess, while in others it comprises at least two protrusions or tabs configured to interface with at each other to create a positive interlock.
  • the attachment means comprises at least one protrusion sized to enter a corresponding cavity.
  • the attachment means comprises a recess in the exterior surface of the removable container sized to receive at least a portion of the intermediate section of the handle of a cleaning implement.
  • the attachment means comprises a hole in the exterior surface of the removable container sized to receive the top end of the elongated handle of the cleaning implement.
  • the attachment means comprises corresponding threads, snap fasteners, hooks, or hook and loop fasteners.
  • the cleaning element is element a wet mop, a roller mop, a flat mop, a spray mop, a steam mop or a sponge mop.
  • the removable container is made from plastic.
  • FIG. 14 Other aspects of the invention relate to a method of making a removable container for a cleaning solution that includes forming a removable container comprising an exterior surface, an interior surface, an interior cavity defined by the shape of the interior surface, an opening in the exterior surface that allows access to the interior cavity and a removable cover for the opening, adding an attachment means to allow selective attachment of the removable container to a cleaning implement, and adding a cleaning solution or a cleaning chemical to the interior cavity of the removable container.
  • the attachment means are added by shaping the exterior surface of the removable container to form a first lip and a second lip, and a portion of the exterior surface between the first lip and second lip is shaped to define a recess or hole relative to at least one other portion of the exterior surface, wherein the recess is sized to receive at least a portion of an intermediate section of a handle of the cleaning implement or a top end of the handle of the cleaning implement.
  • the removable container is made from plastic.
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the cleaning implement with the removable container attached.
  • FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the container.
  • FIG. 3 shows a side view of the exemplary embodiment of Fig. 2 from another angle.
  • FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the same exemplary embodiment as in Fig. 2 with the removable cover removed.
  • FIG. 1 shows an exemplary embodiment of the cleaning implement with the removable container.
  • the cleaning implement 10 comprises an elongated handle 11 with a top end 12, a bottom end 13 and an intermediate section 14 along a longitudinal axis.
  • the handle 11 has a rounded or circular exterior and is primarily cylindrical in shape, while in others it has an angular, facial or elliptically shaped exterior surface.
  • the handle is made of plastic, metal, wood, steel or aluminum.
  • the handle is hollow, while in others it is solid.
  • the handle may be adjustable in length or may have a fixed length. In certain embodiments, the fixed length of the handle will be anywhere between about two and a half feet to about six feet. In certain other embodiments the length may be adjustable inside this same range.
  • the handle comprises a wringer.
  • a cleaning element 15 is secured to the bottom end 13 of the handle 11.
  • the cleaning element 15 is a flat mop.
  • the cleaning element is a wet mop, a roller mop, a spray mop, a sponge mop, or a steam mop.
  • the cleaning element comprises a microfiber cleaning pad, a melamine sponge, cotton yarn, or a scrubber.
  • the exemplary embodiment in Figure 1 includes a removable container 20 that is configured to selectively attach to the handle 11 of the cleaning implement 10.
  • the removable container 20 has an exterior surface 16, an interior surface and an interior cavity defined by the shape of the interior surface.
  • the exterior surface defines an opening that allows access to the interior cavity and a removable cover 17 for the opening.
  • the interior cavity of the removable container is partially or entirely filled with a cleaning chemical or a cleaning solution.
  • the removable container is made from a rigid material with elastic or deformable properties. In certain of these embodiments, the removable container is made of plastic or metal.
  • the removable container is made from polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene, high-density polyethylene, poly-propylene or polystyrene.
  • the removable container can have a wide range of shapes and sizes. In some embodiments, it is primarily cylindrical, circular, rectangular, triangular or square in shape. In yet other embodiments, it has a total volume between about one and about twenty five fluid ounces. Preferably, however, the removable container has a total volume between about three and about five fluid ounces. In some embodiments it has a volume of about four fluid ounces.
  • the removable container comprises a first lip 18 and a second lip 19, and a portion of the exterior surface 16 is shaped to define a recess between the first lip and second lip.
  • the recess is shaped and sized to receive a portion of the intermediate section 14 of the handle 11.
  • the recess is shaped and sized to receive the top end of the handle.
  • the recess selectively attaches to the handle using solely a friction fit.
  • the recess and handle include or are made of materials which result in a high coefficient of friction when in contact with each other in order to strengthen the friction fit. In certain of these embodiments, these materials are rubber, plastic, metal or a combination thereof.
  • the first lip and the second lip wrap around a portion of the handle to further engage with and retain the handle.
  • the recess is shaped and sized to have a smaller opening than the diameter of a circularly shaped handle or the width of a differently shaped handle, but the recess has sufficient size to entirely contain the handle once the handle is inside the recess.
  • the material of the removable container deforms slightly when the handle is pressed against the first lip and the second lip to allow the handle to be inserted into the recess before reverting back to its original shape such that the first lip and the second lip wrap around the handle and help retain it inside the recess.
  • the recess is shaped and sized to contact about 180 degrees of the circular surface of a handle with a circular shape. In others, the recess contacts between about 180 and about 330 degrees of the handle's surface. In others the recess contacts about 270 degrees of the circular surface of a handle with a circular shape. In still others the recess contacts between about 90 degrees and about 180 degrees of the circular surface, where in certain of these embodiments the removable container and handle have additional features to assist in selectively attaching the removable container.
  • a portion of the exterior surface between the first lip and the second lip is shaped to define a hole relative to at least one other portion of the exterior surface, wherein the hole is sized to receive the top end of the elongated handle.
  • the hole goes through the entire container and some or all of the top end of the handle enters into the hole. The top end may become wedged inside the hole using solely a friction fit.
  • Either the hole or the top end of the handle, or both, may include or are made of materials that result in a high coefficient of friction when in contact with each other in order to strengthen the friction fit. In certain of these embodiments, these materials are rubber, plastic, metal or a combination thereof.
  • the hole is tapered such that the top end will become wedged inside the hole.
  • the top end may pass entirely through the hole and the removable container can be attached to the intermediate section.
  • the top end or the intermediate section has a ridge, tab, tongue or raised area that meets the exterior surface of the container, the lip or lips of the exterior surface or the inner sides of the hole. In these embodiments, the ridge, tab, tongue or raised area may lock the removable container in place, prevent it from moving further down the handle along the longitudinal axis, or both.
  • the ridge, tab, tongue or raised area is made of the same material as the handle, while in others it is made of a different material, including but not limited to a material that provides a high coefficient of friction when in contact with the material of the handle.
  • the materials of the handle and the ridge, tab, tongue or raised area are rubber, plastic, metal, or a combination thereof.
  • the cleaning implement further comprises an attachment means that selectively allows removal and attachment of the removable container to the handle.
  • the attachment means comprises at least one deformable tab on the exterior surface of removable container and at least one corresponding recess in the intermediate section or top end of the handle of the cleaning implement configured to interface with the at least one deformable tab.
  • a recess extends around the entire exterior or circumference of the handle.
  • the at least one recess only covers a portion or multiple portions of the handle.
  • the at least one deformable tab is made of plastic or metal.
  • the attachment means comprises at least one deformable tab on the intermediate section or top end of the handle of the cleaning implement and at least one corresponding recess in the exterior surface of removable container configured to interface with the at least one deformable tab.
  • the attachment means comprises at least two opposing protrusions or tabs, wherein at least one protrusion or tab is located on the exterior surface of the removable container and at least one protrusion or tab is located on intermediate section or top end of the handle of the cleaning implement, and wherein the at least two opposing protrusions or tabs are configured to interface with each other and create a positive interlock.
  • the cavity will have an enlarged portion where the tip of the corresponding protrusion or tab will reside when the two opposing protrusions or tabs are interlocked, and the protrusion or tab will have a size and shape to enter this enlarged portion of the cavity to form the positive interlock.
  • the protrusion or tabs will be slightly deformable, such that when a user pulls on the container the positive interlock can be selectively broken.
  • the protrusion or tab will create a cavity between itself and the surface of the container or handle, where the cavity has a similar size and shape to the protrusion or tab so that it will accept a similarly sized and shaped protrusion or tab to form the positive interlock.
  • the attachment means comprises at least one protrusion from the exterior surface of the removable container sized to enter a corresponding cavity in the intermediate section or top end of the handle of the cleaning implement.
  • the attachment means comprises at least one protrusion from the intermediate section or top end of the handle of the cleaning implement sized to enter a corresponding cavity in the exterior surface of the removable container.
  • These protrusions and corresponding cavities may have a wide variety of shapes and sizes. In some embodiments they are cylindrical or rectangular in shape or are "hook shaped.”
  • the attachment means comprises a recess in the exterior surface of the removable container sized to receive at least a portion of the intermediate section of the handle. In certain others it comprises a hole in the exterior surface of the removable container sized to receive the top end of the elongated handle.
  • the attachment means comprises corresponding threads located on the removable container and the top of the handle. In some embodiments, the threads are located inside a cavity in the removable container and on a corresponding protrusion on the handle or on the top end of the handle. In yet others the threads may be located on a protrusion from the removable container and in a corresponding cavity in the handle. In yet other embodiments the attachment means comprises corresponding snap fasteners located on the removable container and the handle. In certain others the attachment means comprises corresponding hooks located on the removable container and the handle. In still others the attachment means comprises hook and loop fasteners located on the removable container and the handle. [33] These descriptions of the cleaning implement are merely exemplary. In certain embodiments, the cleaning implement comprises additional combinations or substitutions of some or all of the components described above. Moreover, additional and alternative suitable variations, forms and components for the cleaning implement will be recognized by those skilled in the art given the benefit of this disclosure.
  • FIG. 1 shows an exemplary embodiment of a container configured to selectively allow attachment to a handle of a cleaning implement.
  • the container 20 comprises an exterior surface 16, an interior surface, an interior cavity defined by the shape of the interior surface, wherein the exterior surface 16 defines an opening that allows access to the interior cavity, and the container further comprises a removable cover 17 for the opening, and wherein the container is configured to selectively allow attachment of the exterior surface to a handle of a cleaning implement.
  • This attachment may be direct or indirect.
  • the interior cavity of the container contains a cleaning chemical or a cleaning solution.
  • the container is configured to attach to the handle of a wet mop, a roller mop, a flat mop, a spray mop, a steam mop or a sponge mop.
  • the exterior surface 16 of the container further comprises a first lip 18 and a second lip 19, and a portion of the exterior surface between the first lip 18 and the second lip 19 is shaped to define a recess 21 relative to other portions of the exterior surface 22.
  • the container 20 is configured to selectively allow attachment to the handle of a cleaning implement by having a recess 21 that is sized to receive at least a portion of an intermediate section of the handle of a cleaning implement.
  • the first lip, the second lip and a portion of the exterior surface between the first lip and the second lip is shaped to define a hole relative to at least one other portion of the exterior surface, wherein the hole is sized to receive a top end of the handle.
  • the container further comprises an attachment means that selectively allows removal and attachment of the container to the handle of a cleaning implement.
  • the attachment means comprises at least one deformable tab on the exterior surface of removable container configured to interface with at least one corresponding recess in the intermediate section or top end of the handle of a cleaning implement.
  • the attachment means comprises at least one recess in the exterior surface of removable container configured to interface with at least one corresponding deformable tab on the intermediate section or top end of the handle of a cleaning implement.
  • the attachment means comprises at least one protrusion or tab, wherein the at least one protrusion or tab is located on the exterior surface of the removable container and is configured to interface with at least one protrusion or tab located on intermediate section or top end of the handle of a cleaning implement to create a positive interlock.
  • the attachment means comprises at least one protrusion from the exterior surface of the removable container sized to enter a corresponding cavity in the intermediate section or top end of the handle of a cleaning implement.
  • the attachment means comprises at least one cavity in the exterior surface of the removable container sized to receive at least one corresponding protrusion from the intermediate section or top end of the handle of a cleaning implement.
  • the attachment means comprises a recess in the exterior surface of the removable container sized to receive at least a portion of the intermediate section of the handle of a cleaning implement. In others the attachment means comprises a hole in the exterior surface of the removable container sized to receive the top end of an elongated handle of a cleaning implement.
  • the attachment means comprises threads located on a protrusion or in a recess of the removable container, wherein the threads are sized to correspond with threads on the top of the handle of a cleaning implement or threads in a cavity located on the intermediate section or top end of the handle.
  • the attachment means comprises at least one snap fastener located on the removable container sized to correspond with at least one snap fastener on the handle of a cleaning implement.
  • the attachment means comprises at least one hook located on the removable container sized to correspond with at least one hook on the handle of a cleaning implement.
  • the attachment means comprises hook fasteners located on the removable container designed to correspond with loop fasteners on the handle of a cleaning implement.
  • the attachment means comprises loop fasteners located on the removable container designed to correspond with hook fasteners on the handle of a cleaning implement.
  • Figure 3 shows the exemplary embodiment of the container from Figure 2 from a different, namely side, angle.
  • the first lip 18, the second lip 19 and the portion of the exterior surface between the first lip 18 and the second lip 19 define a recess 21 relative to other portions of the exterior surface 22 that is substantially circular or cylindrical in shape.
  • the recess 21 is sized and shaped to receive at least a portion of an intermediate section or top end of a cylindrical or circularly shaped handle of a cleaning implement.
  • the first lip 18 and the second lip 19 wrap around a portion of the handle to further engage with and retain the handle because the recess 21 is shaped and sized to have a smaller opening than the diameter of a circularly shaped handle.
  • the recess 21 has sufficient size to entirely contain the handle once the handle is inside the recess.
  • FIG. 4 shows the same shows the exemplary embodiment of the container from Figure 2 with the removable cover removed.
  • the interior surface 23 of the container is visible, where the shape of the interior surface 23 defines the shape and size of the interior cavity.
  • the area of the exterior surface 16 that defines an opening 24 that allows access to the interior cavity is visible.
  • the exterior surface 16 and the opening 24 form a spout 25 to assist the user pour out of the contents of the interior cavity and the exterior surface of the spout 25 comprises threads 26 that correspond to threads on the removable cover to selectively secure the removable cover.
  • the opening will be a hole in a flat or non-raised portion of the exterior surface 16.
  • the removable cover is a cap or plug.
  • the removable cover is made from plastic, metal, rubber or other suitable material.
  • the container comprises additional combinations or substitutions of some or all of the components described above. Additional and alternative suitable variations, forms and components for the container will be recognized by those skilled in the art given the benefit of this disclosure. Moreover, any of the features discussed in the exemplary embodiments of the container may be features of embodiments of the removable container for the cleaning implement described above, and vice versa.
  • a method for making a container for a cleaning solution including forming a container comprising an exterior surface, an interior surface, an interior cavity defined by the shape of the interior surface, an opening in the exterior surface that allows access to the interior cavity and a removable cover for the opening, adding an attachment means to allow selective attachment of the container to a cleaning implement, and adding a cleaning solution or a cleaning chemical to the interior cavity of the removable container.
  • the container is made of plastic.
  • the container is made by a conventional molding process, for example by an injection molding process, an extrusion blow molding process, a coextrusion blow molding process, a coinjection molding process, a coinjection blow molding process, and/or a coinjection stretch blow molding process.
  • an attachment means is added to the cleaning implement by shaping the exterior surface of the removable container to form a first lip and a second lip, and a portion of the exterior surface between the first lip and second lip is shaped to define a recess or hole relative to at least one other portion of the exterior surface, wherein the recess is sized to receive at least a portion of an intermediate section of a handle of the cleaning implement or a top end of the handle of the cleaning implement.
  • the method will include steps to add any of the features discussed for the container or removable container described above.

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L'invention concerne un contenant (20) qui est configuré pour permettre de manière sélective la fixation sur le manche d'un instrument de nettoyage, le contenant comprenant une surface extérieure (16) configurée pour permettre de manière sélective la fixation sur le manche d'un instrument de nettoyage, une surface intérieure, une cavité intérieure définie par la forme de la surface intérieure, la surface extérieure définissant une ouverture qui permet d'avoir accès à la cavité intérieure et le contenant comprenant également un capot amovible (17) à des fins d'ouverture. De plus, l'invention concerne un instrument de nettoyage (10) qui comprend un contenant amovible (20) ayant les caractéristiques décrites ci-dessus, un manche allongé (11) avec une extrémité supérieure, une extrémité inférieure et une section intermédiaire le long d'un axe longitudinal et un élément de nettoyage (15) assujetti au niveau de l'extrémité inférieure du manche. De plus, l'invention concerne un procédé de fabrication d'un contenant pour une solution de nettoyage.
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