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Cleaning tool assembly and related method of use

A technology for cleaning tools and cleaning components, which is applied in the field of cleaning tools and can solve problems such as physical difficulty, time-consuming cleaning work, and harmfulness

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-01-23
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO
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[0006] Bathroom cleaning is a necessary but physically difficult job faced on a regular basis
While a variety of tools and products are available to achieve improved cleaning, multiple cleaning utensils are still required, while cleaning itself remains time consuming and potentially harmful

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[0024] One embodiment of a cleaning tool assembly 20 according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 1 . The cleaning tool assembly 20 includes a cleaning tool 22 and a cleaning pad 24 . The various components are described in more detail below. In general terms, however, the cleaning pad 24 is coupled to the cleaning implement 22 and, in one embodiment, the cleaning pad 24 is releasably coupled to the cleaning implement 22 . The resulting cleaning tool assembly 20 provides multiple cleaning surfaces for cleaning operations, such as cleaning various hard surfaces in a bathroom. To this end, cleaning tool assembly 20 may include a number of features highlighted below that facilitate ease of use in a variety of situations, which in one embodiment include delivery of a cleaning solution (not shown), such as may be carried by cleaning pad 24 of bleach.

[0025] A. Cleaning tools

[0026] The cleaning tool 22 includes a handle 30 and a head assembly 32 . The head assembly ...

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Abstract

A cleaning tool assembly and method of use are disclosed for cleaning hard surfaces, such as bathroom surfaces. The cleaning tool assembly includes a cleaning tool and a cleaning pad that combine to define at least three distinct cleaning surfaces. The cleaning tool includes a handle connected to a head assembly that otherwise maintains the cleaning pad and provides a cleaning implement and a compliant cleaning edge surface. In one embodiment, the handle is expandable. In another embodiment, the cleaning pad includes a dry bleach composition.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a cleaning tool. More particularly, the present invention relates to a hand cleaning tool assembly for cleaning various surfaces, such as bathroom surfaces. Background technique [0002] Currently, a wide range of products and tools are available to assist users in cleaning tasks. Many products and implements such as sponges, mops, brooms, brushes, etc. have been used for countless years. Other products and implements such as handheld wipes, spray cleaning chemicals, liquid containment / dispensing implements, wash pads, etc. represent more recent developments. Likewise, improvements to these and other products and tools are continually being made in an effort to address actual or perceived user needs presented by common cleaning tasks. Unfortunately, while advancements have indeed eased the labor required to perform many cleaning tasks, other common user complaints about cleaning remain unaddressed. [0003] One particularly...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A47L13/12A47L13/17A47L13/256B25G1/04
CPCA47L13/256C11D17/049C11D3/3947B25G3/38A47L13/24A47L13/12A47L13/17
Inventor 佩里·S·道特曼迈克尔·J·库贝斯戴安娜·R·沃尔克亚瑟·V·兰拜伦·E·特罗特克里斯廷·K·克鲁姆胡斯
Owner 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO