US5094559A
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Disposable cleaning pad and method
Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co
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Filing: 1988-03-22
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Granted: 1992-03-10
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Expires: 2008-03-22
Abstract
Abstract A cleaning device having a pad having a scrubber layer of porous material, a liquid impervious sheet or surface substantially covering a rear surface of the scrubber layer, a blotter layer of absorptive material extending over the sheet or surface on a side opposite the scrubber layer, and a rupturable packet containing a liquid active material associated with the scrubber layer. The device has an instrument having a head attached to an elongated handle, and a device for releasably attaching the head to the scrubber layer and blotter layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Ligia A. Rivera
- 👤 Charles E. Buck
- 👤 Robert C. Roga
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:31
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L13/00; A47L13/10; A47L13/16; A47L13/17
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A cleaning device, comprising: a pad having a scrubber layer of porous material, a liquid impervious sheet or surface substantially covering a rear surface of scrubber layer, a blotter layer of absorptive material extending over the sheet of surface on a side opposite the scrubber layer, and rupturable packet means containing a liquid active material associated with the scrubber layer; and an instrument having a head attached to an elongated handle, said pad having fastening means for releasable attachment of the head to the scrubber layer and blotter layer, said fastening means comprising a pair of loops fixedly attached to opposed ends of the pad to releasably receive the head, said loops being invertible between a position overlying the scrubber layer to a position overlying the blotter layer, such that the scrubber layer or blotter layer may be attached in close engagement to the head.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A cleaning device, comprising: a pad having a scrubber layer of porous material, a liquid impervious sheet or surface substantially covering a rear surface of scrubber layer, a blotter layer of absorptive material extending over the sheet of surface on a side opposite the scrubber layer, and rupturable packet means containing a liquid active material associated with the scrubber layer; and an instrument having a head attached to an elongated handle, said pad having fastening means for releasable attachment of the head to the scrubber layer and blotter layer, said fastening means comprising a pair of loops fixedly attached to opposed ends of the pad to releasably receive the head, said loops being invertible between a position overlying the scrubber layer to a position overlying the blotter layer, such that the scrubber layer or blotter layer may be attached in close engagement to the head.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-03-10 | 1995-09-09 | 1996-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-03-10 | 1999-09-09 | 2000-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-03-10 | 2003-09-09 | 2004-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |