US4252454A
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Cleaning device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-03-02
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Granted: 1981-02-24
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Expires: 1999-03-02
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a cleaning device particularly arranged to have a cleaning element and drying instrumentalities of substantially identical form and selected foam material arranged to conform to particular configurations which will enable application of cleaning material to a surface and likewise dry such surface thereafter by manipulation of the device, supply of cleaning material being provided by a container integral therewith, and simple construction being an essential aspect.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W. Brenner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:35
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L13/00; A47L13/10; A47L13/26; A47L1/00; A47L1/06; A47L1/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A cleaning device comprising a handle, support means for mounting of a cleaning element and drying instrumentalities connected thereto, a container mounted on the handle, and means to supply cleaning material to the support means, a cleaning element at one side of the support means to receive such cleaning material and drying instrumentalities on the opposite side of said support means, the support means including passage means to supply the cleaning material to the cleaning element, the passage means being in turn connected to the container, the support means further comprising an elongated, flat member having at least one groove extending along one surface thereof, a connection extends from said groove to the container, and the container includes a cover with a gate, said gate to control the flow of the cleaning material to the groove through said connection, the cleaning element being connected at one side of the flat member, and the cleaning material is supplied to the cleaning element near its connection to the one side aforesaid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A cleaning device comprising a handle, support means for mounting of a cleaning element and drying instrumentalities connected thereto, a container mounted on the handle, and means to supply cleaning material to the support means, a cleaning element at one side of the support means to receive such cleaning material and drying instrumentalities on the opposite side of said support means, the support means including passage means to supply the cleaning material to the cleaning element, the passage means being in turn connected to the container, the support means further comprising an elongated, flat member having at least one groove extending along one surface thereof, a connection extends from said groove to the container, and the container includes a cover with a gate, said gate to control the flow of the cleaning material to the groove through said connection, the cleaning element being connected at one side of the flat member, and the cleaning material is supplied to the cleaning element near its connection to the one side aforesaid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cleaning element is comprised of a foam material having 40-50 pores to the lineal inch arranged to distribute the cleaning material throughout the cleaning element, the drying instrumentalities are comprised of a foam material having substantially smaller pores and of more absorbent composition, connected to the opposite side of the member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination as claimed in claim 2, wherein the cleaning and drying instrumentalities are of substantially identical shape and dimensions, to alternately cover substantially the same areas in use.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
84 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the support means and handle, are of one unitary piece construction, the container is integral and one piece with the handle at one side thereof, the means of supply cleaning material extends from the container and along the corresponding side of the flat member, and the cleaning element and drying instrumentalities are of plastic foam material, the element being fastened to the said one side, and the instrumentalities to the opposite side of the member aforesaid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
94 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the support means comprises an elongated flat member integral and one piece with the handle, the container is integral with the handle at one side thereof, the means to supply cleaning material extends from the container and along the corresponding side of the flat member, and the cleaning element and drying instrumentalities are of plastic foam material, the element being fastened to the said one side, and the instrumentalities to the opposite side of the member aforesaid, said element and instrumentalities being of substantially identical configuration.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-02-24 | 1988-08-25 | 1989-02-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-02-24 | 1992-08-25 | 1993-02-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |