US3877103A
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Cloth holders and cleaning implements utilizing the same
Assignee: Johnson and Johnson
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Filing: 1973-07-23
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Granted: 1975-04-15
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Expires: 1993-07-23
Abstract
Abstract A holder for cloth or other articles comprising a hollow, generally cylindrical member having an open end and a substantially closed end, the closed end having a plurality of relatively narrow, generally diametral or radial slits therein forming a plurality of triangular resilient fingers extending inwardly and downwardly in slanting fashion in a converging pyramidal shape, with the apexes of the triangular resilient fingers approaching each other at the apex of the pyramidal shape and with the triangular resilient fingers forming the inwardly slanting faces of the pyramidal shape, the sides of the triangular resilient fingers being in substantial contact but adapted to yield resiliently upon forcible entry of a cloth or other article therebetween but to return in the direction of their original contacting configuration upon removal of the force whereby the cloth or other article is gripped and held by the triangular resilient fingers; and a cleaning implement utilizing the holder to hold a cleaning cloth in position thereon.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence M Nash
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:38
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/12; A47K10/14; A47L; A47L13/00; A47L13/10; A47L13/20; A47L13/24; A47L13/254; A47L13/256; A47L13/42; A47L13/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A holder for cloth or other articles comprising a substantially cylindrical hollow member of resilient material having an open end and a substantially closed end, said closed end having a plurality of radial slits therein forming a plurality of triangular fingers extending inwardly in slanting fashion in a converging pyramidal shape with tHe apexes of said triangular fingers approaching each other at the apex of said pyramidal shape in angular fashion and with said triangular fingers forming the inwardly slanting faces of said pyramidal shape, the angle of the apex of the pyramid formed by the approaching triangular fingers being between 60* and 140*, said triangular fingers being substantially in contact along the major portions of their lengths with adjacent fingers and within 0.030 inch from each other and capable of yielding resiliently to permit forcible entry of a cloth or other article therebetween and returning in the direction of their original contacting configuration upon removal of said force whereby the cloth or other article is gripped and held by the pinching action of said triangular fingers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A holder for cloth or other articles comprising a substantially cylindrical hollow member of resilient material having an open end and a substantially closed end, said closed end having a plurality of radial slits therein forming a plurality of triangular fingers extending inwardly in slanting fashion in a converging pyramidal shape with tHe apexes of said triangular fingers approaching each other at the apex of said pyramidal shape in angular fashion and with said triangular fingers forming the inwardly slanting faces of said pyramidal shape, the angle of the apex of the pyramid formed by the approaching triangular fingers being between 60* and 140*, said triangular fingers being substantially in contact along the major portions of their lengths with adjacent fingers and within 0.030 inch from each other and capable of yielding resiliently to permit forcible entry of a cloth or other article therebetween and returning in the direction of their original contacting configuration upon removal of said force whereby the cloth or other article is gripped and held by the pinching action of said triangular fingers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A holder for cloth or other articles as defined in claim 1 wherein there are six radial slits and six triangular fingers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A holder for cloth or other articles as defined in claim 1 wherein the holder is made of polypropylene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A holder for cloth or other articles as defined in claim 1 wherein there are fastening means to fasten the holder in position for use.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
176 words
A cleaning implement comprising a base and at least one cloth holder, said cloth holder comprising a substantially cylindrical hollow member of resilient material having an opening end and a substantially closed end, said closed end having a plurality of radial slits therein forming a plurality of triangular fingers extending inwardly and downwardly in slanting fashion in a converging pyramidal shape with the apexes of said triangular fingers approaching each other at the apex of said pyramidal shape in angular fashion and with said triangular fingers forming the inwardly slanting faces of said pyramidal shape, the angle of the apex of the pyramid formed by the approaching triangular fingers being between 60* and 140*, the triangular fingers being substantially in contact along the major portions of their lengths with adjacent fingers and within 0.030 inch from each other and capable of yielding resiliently to permit forcible entry of a cloth therebetween and returning in the direction of their original configuration upon removal of said force whereby the cloth is gripped and held by said triangular fingers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
176 words
A cleaning implement comprising a base and at least one cloth holder, said cloth holder comprising a substantially cylindrical hollow member of resilient material having an opening end and a substantially closed end, said closed end having a plurality of radial slits therein forming a plurality of triangular fingers extending inwardly and downwardly in slanting fashion in a converging pyramidal shape with the apexes of said triangular fingers approaching each other at the apex of said pyramidal shape in angular fashion and with said triangular fingers forming the inwardly slanting faces of said pyramidal shape, the angle of the apex of the pyramid formed by the approaching triangular fingers being between 60* and 140*, the triangular fingers being substantially in contact along the major portions of their lengths with adjacent fingers and within 0.030 inch from each other and capable of yielding resiliently to permit forcible entry of a cloth therebetween and returning in the direction of their original configuration upon removal of said force whereby the cloth is gripped and held by said triangular fingers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A cleaning implement as defined in claim 5 wherein said base and said cloth holder comprise an integrally molded product.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A cleaning implement as defined in claim 5 wherein said base and said cloth holder are made of polypropylene.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A holder for cloth or other articles as defined in claim 1 wherein the angle of the apex of the pyramid formed by the approaching triangular fingers is 90*.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cleaning implement as defined in claim 6 wherein said integrally molded product is made of polypropylene.
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