Cleaning apparatus for removing deodorant, powder and particulates from fabric

Abstract

A cleaning apparatus (10) for removing a substance from fabric. The cleaning apparatus comprises a foam substrate having a thickness (TH) between a top surface (11) and a bottom surface, wherein an outer edge (13) is defined along an exterior perimeter of the thickness. The cleaning apparatus also comprises a central portion (ID) having a continuous shape interrupted by a plurality of discontinuities (141 through 144) extending from the top surface to the bottom surface along the outer edge. Still further, the cleaning apparatus comprises a plurality of protrusions extending outward from the central portion, wherein each protrusion is located between two discontinuities in the plurality of discontinuities.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] Not Applicable. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not Applicable. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] The present embodiments relate to cleaning apparatus and are more particularly directed to such apparatus for removing deodorant, powder and particulates from fabric, such as clothing. [0004] In the area of women's clothing by way of example, and particularly in higher end shops and boutiques, customers typically desire to try on clothes prior to making a decision whether to purchase the clothing. However, often the customer will have earlier applied one or more grooming materials, such as make-up, deodorant, or the like. Often these materials include at least in part some powder or other fine particle substances. As a result, and as seen long in the industry of sales of such clothes, the powder or other fine particle substances on the customer may in part or in whole wipe off onto the clothing being...

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Benefits of technology

"The patent describes a cleaning apparatus for removing substances from fabric. It consists of a foam substrate with a continuous shape interrupted by discontinuities along its outer edge. The substrate also has protrusions that extend outward from the continuous shape. The technical effect of this design is that it allows for effective cleaning of fabric by providing a substrate that can absorb and remove substances from the fabric."

Problems solved by technology

As a result, and as seen long in the industry of sales of such clothes, the powder or other fine particle substances on the customer may in part or in whole wipe off onto the clothing being sampled, thereby presenting a modest or more prominent stain on the clothing.

As a result, should the customer then decide not to purchase the clothing being sampled, then the seller is left in the position of then having a potentially soiled item of clothing.

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