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Soap dispensing cleaning device

a cleaning device and soap technology, applied in the field of soap dispensing cleaning devices, can solve the problems of inoperable apparatus, inefficient valve actuation mechanism operation, high manufacturing cost, etc., and achieve the effect of adding structural and operating advantages

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-04-21
HELEN OF TROY LIMITED
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[0003] It is a general object of the invention to provide an improved fluid-containing cleaning device which avoids the disadvantages of prior such devices while affording additional structural and operating advantages.
[0006] Still another feature of the invention is the provision of a device of the type set forth, which is of simple and economical construction.

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While such devices are able to dispense soap to the cleaning medium, they are either expensive and complex to manufacture or have valve actuating mechanisms that operate inefficiently.
However, a depressed pump button may remain in a deflected position, causing the apparatus to be inoperable.

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[0023] Referring to FIGS. 1-12, there is illustrated a fluid-containing cleaning device, generally designated by the numeral 10, constructed in accordance with and embodying the features of the present invention. The cleaning device 10 is in the nature of a liquid soap-fillable brush, but it will be appreciated that the present invention is applicable to cleaning devices with other types of cleaning media, such as sponges, pads or the like. FIG. 1 depicts the general features of the cleaning device and FIGS. 2-12 depict alternate embodiments thereof. Like numerals will be used in all of the FIGS., to designate like elements.

[0024] The cleaning device 10 has a housing 11 which includes a generally cylindrical side wall 12, in an embodiment formed of a transparent or translucent material, such as a suitable polymer. In an embodiment, the side wall 12 forms a top opening 9 and the wall 12 has a radially inwardly projecting circumferential depression 13 formed therein intermediate the ...

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Abstract

A fluid-containing cleaning device has a housing with a generally cylindrical wall open at one end and closed at the other end by a base carrying a cleaning medium. The housing defines a fluid reservoir and the base has a central opening therein closed by a valve member for dispensing liquid to the cleaning medium. The valve is activated by pressure increase in the reservoir caused by deflection of a button. The button includes a bias member to return the button to a rest position.

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[0001] The present invention relates to cleaning devices and, in particular, to such devices which carry and dispense cleaning fluid. The invention relates in particular to a soap-dispensing brush. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Prior soap-dispensing cleaning devices are known, which include a housing defining a soap-containing reservoir, with a wall of the housing carrying a cleaning medium, such as a sponge, brush or the like. A valve assembly dispenses fluid from the reservoir to the cleaning medium. In one such device the valve assembly includes a stem which extends upwardly through an opening in a cap which closes the upper end of the reservoir. While such devices are able to dispense soap to the cleaning medium, they are either expensive and complex to manufacture or have valve actuating mechanisms that operate inefficiently. Such devices may also have a flexible pump button in order to activate the valve. However, a depressed pump button may remain in a deflected position...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A46B5/02A46B11/00A46B15/00
CPCA46B11/0013A46B2200/3033A46B11/0079
Inventor KLIEGMAN, ADRIANAJERSTROEM, GOERANLING, KENNETH
Owner HELEN OF TROY LIMITED
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