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US3778172A
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Body scrubbing articles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-03-10
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Granted: 1973-12-11
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Expires: 1989-03-10
Abstract
Abstract Somewhat pressure-deformable articles such as scrubbing pads or mittens have a flexible surface area of resiliently upstanding (nylon) loops, which are used in conjuction with detergent material to scrub a person''s skin without abrading it, thus to remove such difficultly cleanable substances as printer''s ink, mechanic''s grime and grease, etc. Such scrubbing article, being water-repellent is itself cleaned simply by a flow of hot water. The mitten has a valved liquid-detergent pouch in its palm from which portions can be expelled simply by the wearer pressing his hand against the skin surface being cleaned; the palmar finger area outward from the pouch is covered by the upstanding loops for scrubbing. The alternate scrubbing pad is formed with separate portions of (a) readily-compressible backing material and (b) relatively rigid backing material each of which is covered by the napped sheet material; the former portion enables easy conformance with contacted skin curvature, and the latter provides a firm area for greater frictional application in scrubbing.
Inventors
- 👤 D Myren
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:32
CPC Classifications
A; A46; A46B; A46B11/00; A46B11/001; A46B11/002; A46B5/00; A46B5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A skin-cleaning article for use with detergent material, said article having a pressure conformable body adapted to be worn overlying the palmar surface of the user''s hand, said body including a scrubbing area characterized by a plurality of closely-adjacent non-abrasive loops of synthetic resin material, which loops are resiliently upstanding from a water-repellent surface and which body and loops may thus be cleaned after use by flushing with water or the like.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
A skin-cleaning article for use with detergent material, said article having a pressure conformable body adapted to be worn overlying the palmar surface of the user''s hand, said body including a scrubbing area characterized by a plurality of closely-adjacent non-abrasive loops of synthetic resin material, which loops are resiliently upstanding from a water-repellent surface and which body and loops may thus be cleaned after use by flushing with water or the like.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The article of the preceding claim 1 wherein said upstanding loops generally cover at least the terminal phalanges area thereof, said article additionally being formed with an internal pouch adapted to contain flowable detergent material, which pouch is disposed generally overlying a portion of the palmar area of the user''s hand.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The article of the preceding claim 2 wherein said pouch is characterized by a valved inlet supply aperture and by at least one discharge aperture through which the user may expell successive amounts of said detergent material by pressure of his palm against the skin area being cleaned.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The article of the preceding claim 2 which is essentially a mitten.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The article of the preceding claim 4 wherein said loops consist essentially of nylon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
69 words
The article of the preceding claim 1 wherein said body is formed of two portions both of which supports a scrubbing area of said surface which with its supported area can conform to the curvature of the skin are being cleaned, and the other body portion comprising relatively non-compressible material which provides a relatively firm backing for its supported area, both of which areas carry said resiliently upstanding loops.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
114 words
A skin-cleaning article for use with detergent material, said article having a relatively rigid support surface adapted to be manually grasped or worn on the user''s hand, said surface supporting a body formed of two portions, one portion of which can resiliently conform to the curvature of the skin area being cleaned and the other portion of which comprises relatively non-compressible material, both of which portions being covered by flexible, water-impervious sheet material forming respective scrubbing areas characterized by a plurality of closely-adjacent, non-abrasive and non-adsorbent loops of synthetic resin material, which loops are resiliently upstanding from said sheet material which may thus be cleaned after use by flushing with water or the like.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
114 words
A skin-cleaning article for use with detergent material, said article having a relatively rigid support surface adapted to be manually grasped or worn on the user''s hand, said surface supporting a body formed of two portions, one portion of which can resiliently conform to the curvature of the skin area being cleaned and the other portion of which comprises relatively non-compressible material, both of which portions being covered by flexible, water-impervious sheet material forming respective scrubbing areas characterized by a plurality of closely-adjacent, non-abrasive and non-adsorbent loops of synthetic resin material, which loops are resiliently upstanding from said sheet material which may thus be cleaned after use by flushing with water or the like.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-12-10 | 1977-06-11 | 1977-12-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-10 | 1981-06-11 | 1981-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-10 | 1985-06-11 | 1985-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |