US5066527A
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Sorptive article
Assignee: Newell Industry International
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Filing: 1990-01-26
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Granted: 1991-11-19
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Expires: 2010-01-26
Abstract
Abstract A sorptive article that is made of one or more fibrous web elements enclosed within a fibrous web casing and that may be used for absorbing liquid material.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert D. Newell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:13
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J20/00; B01J20/28; B01J20/28014; B01J20/28033; A; A47; A47L; A47L13/00; A47L13/10; A47L13/16; A47L13/20; B01J20/28023; B01J20/28042; B01J20/28045; B01J20/2805; D; D04; D04H; D04H1/00; D04H1/40; D04H1/42; D04H1/425; D04H1/4258; D04H1/4282; D04H1/4291; D04H1/4326; D04H1/435; D04H1/4382; D04H1/43835; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1348; Y10T428/1352; Y10T428/1362; Y10T428/23; Y10T428/237
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
36 words
A fluid-sorptive article comprising: (a) a casing member formed of a liquid permeable material; and (b) at least one fibrous web element interiorly disposed in the casing member to form interstitial spaces capable of holding fluids.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
36 words
A fluid-sorptive article comprising: (a) a casing member formed of a liquid permeable material; and (b) at least one fibrous web element interiorly disposed in the casing member to form interstitial spaces capable of holding fluids.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
A fluid-sorptive article according to claim 1, wherein the casing is elongated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A fluid-sorptive article according to claim 2, wherein the casing member is closed at both ends.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A fluid-sorptive article according to claim 2, wherein the casing member is open at one end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A fluid-sorptive article according to claim 2, wherein said fibrous web elements extend the length of said casing member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A fluid-sorptive article according to claim 1, wherein the fibrous web elements comprise discrete linear strands of fibrous web.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A fluid-sorptive article according to claim 1, wherein the fibrous elements comprise parallel sheets of fibrous web rolled together within the casing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A fluid-sorptive article according to claim 1, wherein the fibrous elements are twisted within the casing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A fluid-sorptive article according to claim 1, wherein the casing member comprises a nonwoven web material selected from the group consisting of polyester, rayon, olefin, acrylics, wood pulp, cotton and combinations thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
A fluid-sorptive article according to claim 9, wherein the casing member is comprised of approximately 40% polyester and approximately 60% of a substance selected from the group consisting of wood pulp, cotton, polyester, rayon, olefin, acrylics, and combinations thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
A fluid-sorptive article according to claim 9, wherein the casing member is comprised of approximately 40% polyester and approximately 60% of a substance selected from the group consisting of natural fibers, synthetic fibers, and combinations thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A fluid-sorptive article according to claim 9, wherein the casing member comprises a spun-laced fabric.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A fluid-sorptive article according to claim 1, wherein the casing member comprises a nonwoven web material comprising synthetic fibers.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
A fluid-sorptive article according to claim 1, wherein said fibrous web element comprises a nonwoven material selected from the group consisting of polyester, rayon, olefin, acrylics, wood pulp, and combinations thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
A fluid-sorptive article according to claim 14, wherein the fibrous web element is comprised of approximately 40% polyester and approximately 60% of a substance selected from the group consisting of wood pulp, cotton, polyester, rayon, olefin, acrylics, and combinations thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
A fluid-sorptive article according to claim 14, wherein the fibrous web element is comprised of approximately 40% polyester and approximately 60% of a substance selected from the group consisting of natural fibers, synthetic fibers, and combinations thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
A fluid-sorptive article according to claim 14, wherein the fibrous web element is a hydro-entangled spun-laced fabric.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
A fluid-sorptive article according to claim 1, wherein said fibrous web element comprises a nonwoven web material comprising synthetic fibers.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
A fluid-sorptive article according to claim 1, wherein the article is flat and not elongated.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
A fluid-sorptive article according to claim 19, wherein each of the fibrous web elements is formed into a plurality of folded portions and is sewn at multiple places to a portion of the casing.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
A fluid-sorptive article according to claim 19, further comprising a mop handle attachment area on a flat side of the article.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
A fluid-sorptive article according to claim 1, further comprising one or more foam pieces within the casing member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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