Compact Cleaning Device

Abstract

A compact cleaning device includes a housing having opposed front and rear portions. A first pair of first and second opposed flaps is connected to the front and rear portions, respectively, each of the first and second opposed flaps having inner and outer surfaces. The inner surface of the first pair of first and second flaps is a moist wipe material. Each of the first and second flaps is movable between a closed configuration in which respective inner surfaces bear against one another and an open configuration in which the respective inner surfaces are displaced from one another. The first pair of first and second flaps is biased toward the closed configuration by spring members. The cleaning device further includes a scent dispenser and a light member.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates generally to cleaning devices and, more particularly, to a sanitary cleaning device that is easily manipulated between a closed configuration in which sanitary cleaning pads are protected from exposure and an open configuration in which sanitary cleaning pads are exposed for cleaning a surface.[0002]Maintaining clean surfaces such as on toilets, countertops, furniture, personal items, or consumer items, is very important to personal hygiene. Not only do unclean surfaces have an undesirable appearance, they may contain an abundance of germs, bacteria, or even viruses that may cause physical harm to a person or pet. Consumers spend a relatively large amount of money for sanitizing products and chemicals.[0003]Various products are currently available or have been proposed for cleaning unsanitary surfaces, such as single use cloths, wipes, or sponges. Although assumably effective for their intended purposes, the existing purposes m...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]Therefore, a general object of this invention is to provide a cleaning device that is compact for one-handed use and protects a user's hands from ever contacting the cleaning material or the surface to be cleaned.

[0007]Another object of this invention is to provide a cleaning device, as aforesaid, that includes a first pair of opposed flaps that is easy to open to a cleaning configuration without touching the cleaning material.

[0010]A further object of this invention is to provide a cleaning device, as aforesaid, having a light member adjacent the cleaning material so as to enhance viewing of a surface to be cleaned.

Problems solved by technology

Not only do unclean surfaces have an undesirable appearance, they may contain an abundance of germs, bacteria, or even viruses that may cause physical harm to a person or pet.

Further, the exiting products are typically exposed to contact with the user's hands or the surfaces to be cleaned the entire time of use until discarded in a trash receptacle.

In other words, once used to clean a dirty surface, the cleaning product carries the dirt, grime, or other unsanitary material in a way that may be inadvertently and undesirably contacted by the user's hands or an otherwise clean surface.

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