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Multifunctional cleaning tool

a cleaning tool and multi-functional technology, applied in the field of cleaning tools, can solve the problems of pumice stones being porous, abrasive cleaners not necessarily desirable for cleaning the surface balance, and non-abrasive cleaning implements will be unable to remove hard water deposits

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-03-30
WELLS MARY BETH
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[0009] The preferred embodiment of the present invention is a multifunctional cleaning tool for abrasive and nonabrasive cleaning. The multifunctional cleaning tool (“tool”) having a handle portion, a body portion, an abrasive cleanin

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A nonabrasive cleaning implement will be unable to remove this “hard water” deposit.
While an abrasive cleaner like pumice is ideal for removing hard water deposits, the abrasive cleaner is not necessarily desirable for cleaning the balance of the surface.
One reason is the fact that pumice stones tend to be a consumable cleaning product (pumice stones are used because they readily wear).
Additionally, pumice stones tend to be porous, a feature that is not necessarily desirable when selecting a cleaning instrument intended to be reused.
Obviously, the need to use two separate cleaning instruments to clean a single fixture is less than desirable.

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[0018] While the invention is susceptible of various modifications and alternative constructions, certain illustrated embodiments thereof have been shown in the drawings and will be described below in detail. It should be understood, however, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.

[0019]FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show two views of one embodiment of the present invention, a multifunctional cleaning tool 10. The multifunctional cleaning tool 10 being configured for cleaning a surface (or surfaces) with both an abrasive portion 50 and a nonabrasive portion 70. In the preferred embodiment, the multifunctional cleaning tool 10 has a handle portion 20, a body portion 30, an abrasive portion 50 and a nonabrasive portion 70. While these different independent portions are ...

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A multifunctional cleaning tool for cleaning surfaces such as toilets. The multifunctional cleaning tool having both an abrasive portion and a nonabrasive portion, which are oriented generally at an angle to one another so that a user can use both the abrasive portion and the nonabrasive portions without drastically changing the orientation of the tool upon the surface to be cleaned.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention generally relates to cleaning tools, and more particularly relates to cleaning tools that are configured for use in cleaning surfaces alternatively in both abrasive and nonabrasive manners. [0003] 2 Background Information [0004] There are many different types of cleaning implements and tools on the market. Some of which are configured for abrasive cleaning (i.e., steel wool, pumice), and some of which are configured for a softer (nonabrasive) cleaning (i.e., cloth, sponge). [0005] There are often surfaces or cleaning applications where both abrasive and nonabrasive cleaning is required. Typically, to clean such a surface, two different cleaning tools, namely an abrasive one and a nonabrasive one, are required. For instance, in areas of the United States where hard water is common, a toilet bowl will often develop a ring of mineral deposits at or near the surface of the water in the toilet bowl....

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IPC IPC(8): A47L13/12
CPCA46B15/0055A47L13/12A46B2200/304A46B15/0081
Inventor WELLS, MARY BETH
Owner WELLS MARY BETH