WO2005084515A1 - Cleaning implements - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
- A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
- A47L13/20—Mops
- A47L13/22—Mops with liquid-feeding devices
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
- A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
- A47L13/50—Auxiliary implements
- A47L13/51—Storing of cleaning tools, e.g. containers therefor
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- the invention relates to cleaning implements used to clean hard surfaces. In another embodiment, the invention relates to cleaning kits including a cleaning implement in a package.
- These cleaning implements include a mop head pivotably connected to a handle, a fluid delivery mechanism operably connected or connectable to this handle and a reservoir for storing a cleaning composition and which can be fluidically connected to the fluid delivery mechanism.
- These cleaning implements also include a nozzle for dispensing the cleaning solution to the floor surface and which can be attached to the mop head.
- a fluid transfer element such as a flexible plastic tube, is connected at one end to the fluid delivery mechanism and at the other end to the nozzle. In order to protect this tube during the cleaning operation, the tube can be located within one of the handle sections.
- the length of this section of the handle (typically connected to the mop head by a universal joint) and the length of the mop head provide the minimum length of the package used to store and sell the implement to consumers.
- Cleaning implements which do not require a continuous internal fluid communication between the fluid delivery mechanism and the nozzle such as the READYMOP® sold by The Clorox Company, can be segmented even further such that the mop head is not attached to the handle when the cleaning implement is packaged. Consequently, these cleaning implements can be sold in smaller packages which require less shelf space in stores.
- the tube of this implement is not located within the handle, it can potentially get caught by the furniture or the user's leg during the cleaning operation.
- a cleaning implement having at least two handle sections that are disconnected when the implement is in a package but are also mechanically connectable by a user when the implement is removed from the package.
- a cleaning kit including a cleaning implement which has a mop head disconnected from the fluid delivery mechanism when the implement is packaged and such that the fluid communication between the fluid delivery mechanism and a nozzle of the implement is either maintained or established when the cleaning implement is assembled by a user.
- the invention relates to a cleaning implement stored in a package.
- the cleaning implement comprises a first handle section having a proximal end and a distal end where this proximal end is pivotably connected to a mop head for retaining a disposable cleaning substrate, a second handle section having a proximal end and a distal end, a fluid transfer mechanism connected to the second handle section, a nozzle connected to the mop head and a fluid transfer tube fluidically connecting the nozzle to the fluid transfer mechanism, where a proximal portion of the fluid transfer tube is located within the first handle section and a distal portion of the fluid transfer tube is located within the second handle section and wherein the distal end of the first handle section is mechanically connectable to the proximal end of the second handle section when the cleaning implement is removed from the package and wherein the distal end of the first handle section is disconnected from the proximal end of the second handle section when said cleaning implement is in the package.
- the invention also relates to a cleaning implement comprising a first handle section having a proximal end and a distal end where the proximal end is pivotably connected to a mop head for retaining a disposable cleaning substrate, a second handle section having a proximal end and a distal end, a fluid transfer mechanism connected to the second handle section, a nozzle connected to the mop head, a first fluid transfer tube where the first fluid transfer tube is fluidically connected to the nozzle and where a substantial portion of the first fluid transfer tube is located within the first handle section and a second fluid transfer tube where the second fluid transfer tube is fluidically connected to the fluid transfer mechanism and where a substantial portion of the second fluid transfer tube is located within the second handle section, where the distal end of the first handle section is mechanically connectable to the proximal end of the second handle section when the cleaning implement is removed from the package, where the distal end of the first handle section is disconnected from the proximal end of the second handle section when the cleaning implement is in the package and
- Fig. 1 is an isometric view of an assembled cleaning implement of one embodiment of the invention
- Fig. 2 is a top view of an unassembled cleaning implement of one embodiment of the invention
- Fig. 3 is a top view of an unassembled cleaning implement
- Fig. 4 is a top view of an unassembled cleaning implement of another embodiment of the invention
- Fig. 5 is a partial cross section of a fluid connection of one embodiment of the invention
- Fig. 6 is an exploded view of the fluid connection of Fig. 5
- Fig. 7 is an isometric view of a cleaning implement of the invention stored in a a first package and another cleaning implement stored in a second package
- Fig. 8 is a cross section of an extension section of one embodiment of the invention
- Fig. 9 is a partial cross section of a gravity type liquid delivery mechanism.
- Some cleaning implements include a continuous tube connecting the liquid delivery mechanism to a nozzle such that the tube is located within the handle of the implement in order to protect this tube during the cleaning operation. Because this tube is continuous, the length of the section of the handle including the tube (i.e. the mop head and the handle section carrying the liquid delivery mechanism) controls the length of the package that is used to store and sell the cleaning implement. In order to reduce the size of this package, the inventors have found that the lower section can also be segmented such that the mop head is separated from the portion of the handle carrying the liquid delivery mechanism when the implement is placed in a package.
- Cleaning implement Fig. 1 shows an assembled cleaning implement 10 including a mop head 20 that is connected to a handle 30, a housing 40 for receiving a container 50 that is filled with a cleaning composition.
- the handle 30 is segmented such that it includes a plurality of handle sections and preferably includes four handle sections 130, 230, 330 and 430.
- each handle section includes a proximal and a distal end.
- the proximal end 1130 of the first handle section 130 can be pivotably connected to the mop head 20 and the distal 2130 end can be mechanically connectable the proximal end 1230 of a second handle section 230.
- handle sections are not connected and/or attached when the cleaning implement is in a package but once a user has removed the handle sections from the package, these handle sections can be connected and/or attached by the user either permanently or releasably.
- Two handle sections can be mechanically connected via any connecting and/or locking mechanism known in the art.
- connecting mechanisms include male section for engaging a corresponding female section (e.g., swagged or tapered pole), screw-thread connecting mechanism, biased push-button and the like.
- the distal end 2230 of the second handle section 230 is mechanically connectable to the proximal end 1330 of a third handle section 330 and the distal end 2330 of the third handle section 330 is mechanically connectable to the proximal end 1430 of a fourth handle section 430.
- a cleaning implement can have fewer or more handle sections and still provide the same benefits.
- the housing 40 can be connected to the second handle section 230. As previously discussed, the housing 40 can receive at least a portion of a container 50 for retaining this container during the cleaning operation.
- the liquid delivery mechanism is located within the housing 40 in order to protect the liquid delivery mechanism during the cleaning operation and to prevent accidental actuation of the delivery mechanism.
- the liquid delivery mechanism can be any mechanism known in the art, which allows a user to controllably dispense the cleaning solution stored in the container 50 to a nozzle 60 and onto the surface to be cleaned, preferably in front of the mop head.
- Non-limiting examples of liquid delivery mechanisms include gravity type mechanisms, motorized mechanisms, pump mechanisms, and aerosol type or pressurized mechanisms.
- the nozzle 60 is in fluid communication with the liquid delivery mechanism.
- the nozzle can be any nozzle known in the art capable of dispensing a cleaning solution onto a surface to be cleaned.
- the nozzle is fluidically connected to the liquid delivery mechanism via a fluid transfer tube 70.
- the fluid transfer tube 70 is preferably located within the first handle section 130, the second handle section 230 and the housing 40 when the first handle section 130 is mechanically connected to the second handle section 230.
- the mop head 20 is pivotably connected to the first handle section 130 via a universal joint 80 and the fluid transfer tube 70 is preferably located within the universal joint 80 as disclosed in U.S.
- the fluid transfer tube 70 is made of a flexible and/or bendable material such that the fluid transfer tube 70 can be folded without any substantially damage to the fluid transfer tube.
- flexible and/or bendable material suitable for conveying a fluid in a substantially leak-tight manner include natural and synthetic rubbers, elastomeric materials, silicone type materials, Polyurethane, Poly Vinyl Chloride, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, metallocene catalyzed resins, and any mixtures thereof.
- the length of the fluid transfer tube 70 is such that a continuous fluid communication exist between the liquid delivery mechanism and the nozzle 60 when the first handle section 130 is not mechanically connected to the second handle section 230.
- the length of the fluid transfer tube 70 is preferably greater than the minimal length of the fluid transfer tube required to provide a fluid communication between liquid delivery mechanism to the nozzle.
- the fluid transfer tube 70 includes a slack portion 170. In one embodiment, the length of the slack portion is at least about 3 mm, preferably at least about 6 mm, more preferably at least about 10 mm.
- the length of the slack portion 170 is less than about 100 mm, preferably less than about 50 mm, more preferably less than about 25 mm.
- the length of the slack portion 170 can be measured in between the edges of the distal end 2130 of the first handle section 130 and the proximal end 1230 of the second handle section 230 by aligning the first and second handle sections 130 and 230 and pulling them apart without disconnecting or cutting the fluid transfer tube 70 such that the slack portion 170 is substantially straight.
- the slack portion 170 can be protected against damage caused by the edges of the first and second handle sections by an outer cover made of a wire mesh.
- the slack portion 170 allows the mop head 20 and the first handle section 130 to be placed along the second handle section 230 and the housing 40 in a package. Consequently, the size of the unassembled cleaning implement is reduced and the implement can be stored in a smaller package in comparison to a cleaning implement which does not include a mop head disconnected from the housing such as the one shown in Fig. 3.
- the cleaning implement shown in Fig. 3 includes a first continuous handle section 132, which is pivotably connected to a mop head 20 and a housing 40 which is connected to the first continuous handle section 132.
- the user can very simply assemble the implement by mechanically connecting the handle sections 130, 230, 330 and 430.
- the flexible and bending properties of material used for the fluid transfer tube 70 allows the fluid transfer tube to bend inside the first handle section 130 and/or the second handle section 230.
- the fluid delivery tube can be tensioned by a spring which allows the tube to retract within the handle sections.
- a cleaning implement 10 can have a first handle section 130 that is disconnected from the second handle section 230 such that the liquid delivery mechanism is not in fluid communication with the nozzle 60 when the cleaning implement is not assembled.
- a user mechanically connects the first handle section 130 to the second handle section 230, a fluid communication is established between the nozzle 60 and the liquid delivery mechanism located in the housing 40.
- the cleaning implement can have a fluid connecting member for establishing a fluid communication between the nozzle 60 and the liquid delivery mechanism.
- Fig. 5 shows a partial cross section of the first handle section 130 connected to the second handle section 230 and the fluid connecting member 90.
- the fluid connecting member 90 includes a receiving element 190 and an engaging element 290.
- the receiving element 190 is connected to the first handle section 130 and the engaging element 290 is connected to the second handle section 230. In a preferred embodiment, the receiving element 190 is fixedly connected to the first handle section 130 and the engaging element 290 is fixedly connected to the second handle section 230. In one embodiment, the receiving element 190 includes a female portion 1190 connected to a first tubular portion 2190 such that a fluid can flow from the female portion 1190 to the tubular portion 2190. A first fluid transfer tube 73, which is preferably located within the first handle section 130, provides fluid communication between the first tubular portion 2190 and the nozzle 60. In one embodiment, the receiving element 190 is attached to the distal end of the first handle section 130.
- the receiving element 190 can be connected to a locking element 390 which allows the first handle section 130 to be attached to the second handle section 230.
- the locking element 390 includes a substantially cylindrical body 1390 and a protrusion 2390 biasably connected to the cylindrical body 1390.
- the first tubular portion 2190 extends through the cylindrical body 1390.
- the protrusion 2390 of the locking element extends through an opening 3130 of the first handle section 130 thereby maintaining the locking element 390 attached to the first handle section 130.
- the protrusion 2390 is capable of extending at least partially through an opening 3230 of the second handle section 230 when a user inserts the distal end 2130 of the first handle section 130 through the proximal end 1230 of the second handle section 230.
- the engaging element 290 includes a male portion 1290 for engaging the female portion 1190 of the receiving element 190.
- the male portion 1290 can be connected to a middle portion 2290 and a second tubular portion 3290 can be connected to the middle portion 2290 such that a fluid can flow from the second tubular portion 3290 to the male portion 1290.
- a second fluid transfer tube 76 which is located within the second handle section 230, provides fluid communication between the second tubular portion 3290 and the liquid delivery mechanism.
- the male portion 1290 includes a seal member 1295 for providing a substantially leak tight fluid communication between the male portion 1290 and the female portion 1190 when the male portion engages the female portion.
- the seal member 1295 can be any seal know in the art such as for example an O-ring made of rubber.
- the middle portion 2290 is fixedly connected to the second handle section 230 such that the male portion 1290 is located within the second handle section 230.
- the engaging member 290 is located within the second handle section 230, the male portion 1290 is protected by the handle section 230 against accidental damage during transport and/or assembly of the engaging and receiving members.
- the distal portion 2130 is a male portion 2130A for engaging a corresponding female portion of the proximal end 1230 of the second handle section 230.
- the first and the second handle sections are substantially cylindrical and the diameter of the distal portion 2130 is smaller than the diameter of the proximal end 2130 such that the distal portion 2130 can be inserted within the proximal portion 1230.
- the distal portion 2130 is swaged and/or tapered as disclosed in copending U.S. patent application publication No. 2003/0110584A1 to Clare et al, published June 19, 2003, and assigned to The Procter & Gamble Company.
- the engaging element 290 is located within the proximal portion 1230 of the second handle section 230 and the receiving element 190 is substantially adjacent to the distal edge of the male portion 2130A of the first handle section such that a substantially leak-tight fluid communication is established between the engaging and receiving elements when the male portion 2130A is substantially fully inserted within the female portion of the second handle section 230. It will be understood that the receiving element 190 can be connected to the second handle section 230 and the engaging element 290 can be connected to the first handle section 130 and still provide the same benefit.
- the distal end 2130 of the first handle section 130 can have a female portion and the proximal end 1230 of the second handle section 230 can have a male portion and still provide the same benefits.
- a cleaning implement includes a second handle section 230 having an engaging element 290, it is possible to connect different types of mop heads having a first handle section 130 with a receiving element 190.
- the mop heads can have different shape and or size in order to give a user the ability to choose a specific mop head depending on the type of surface to be cleaned. II. Cleaning kits
- any of the previously discussed cleaning implement having a first handle section disconnected from a second handle section of the implement can be sold as a cleaning kit in a package that is smaller than the package required to store the implement shown in Fig. 2.
- Fig. 7 shows a picture of two packages side by side.
- the first package 100 includes an unassembled cleaning implement such as the one shown in Fig. 2 or Fig. 4.
- the second package 200 includes and unassembled cleaning implement such as the one shown in Fig. 3. It can be immediately appreciated that the package 100 is smaller in size that the package 200.
- a package can include instructions to remove and then assemble the cleaning implement by mechanically connecting consecutive handle sections.
- the cleaning kit can include a cleaning reservoir filled with a cleaning solution and/or at least one disposable cleaning substrate that is releasably attachable to the mop head of the implement.
- the cleaning kit can include at least two mop heads, preferably mop heads having different shape and/or size, each mop head including a first handle section with a receiving element at the distal end of the first handle section such that a user can selectively attach the mop head he or she wishes to the implement.
- a cleaning kit can further include at least one extension section for increasing the total length of handle.
- Fig. 8 shows a cross section of an extension section 530 that can be included in a cleaning kit.
- the extension section 530 is preferably not mechanically connected to either the first handle section 130 or the second handle section 230 of the cleaning implement when the implement is in a package.
- the extension section 530 has a proximal end 1530 with an engaging element 295 and a distal end 2530 with a receiving element 195 as previously discussed.
- the engaging element 295 is fluidically connected to the receiving element 195 by a fluid transfer tube 75 located within the extension section.
- the proximal end 1530 of the extension handle 530 is mechanically connectable to the distal end 2130 of the first handle section 130 of the implement and the distal end 2530 of the extension handle is mechanically connectable to the proximal end 1230 of a second handle section 230.
- this cleaning kit allows a user to increase the length of the handle without increasing the size of the package used to store or sell the cleaning implement.
- the handle section can be made of wood, plastic or metal. In a preferred embodiment, the handle sections are made of aluminum.
- the mop head 20 of the implement includes fastening members for releasably retaining a disposable absorbent cleaning substrate thereabout.
- the fastening members can be any mechanism for releasably retaining a disposable cleaning substrate to the mop head of the implement.
- Non-limiting examples of fastening members include flexible slitted structures, hook or loop fasteners, clips or clamps. Suitable slitted structures are disclosed in U.S. patent 6,651,290 to Kingry et al., issued November 25, 2003, and assigned to The Procter & Gamble Company.
- the disposable cleaning substrate can be any cleaning substrate known in the art.
- a disposable cleaning substrate preferably includes an absorbent layer for removing a liquid from a surface being cleaned.
- suitable cleaning substrates are disclosed in U.S. patents 6,048,123, 6,003,191, 5,960,508, 6,101,661, 2003/0126710A1, copending U.S. patent application serial No. 10/700,988 to Policicchio et al., filed November 4, 2003, and copending U.S. provisional patent application serial No. 60/477,669 to Policicchio et al. filed June 11, 2003, all assigned to The Procter & Gamble Company. Fig.
- the liquid delivery mechanism 300 can have a flexible membrane 1300 for receiving at least a portion of a cap 400 which is connected to an inverted container 50.
- the liquid delivery mechanism also include a projection element 2300 for engaging a fluid delivery check valve 1400 biasably connected to the cap 400.
- the projection element 2300 can be fluidically connected to a tube 76 which is internally located within a handle section 230 and the housing 40. An upward motion of a lever member 3300 causes the projection element 2300 to engage and open the fluid delivery check valve 1400 and, as a result, the cleaning composition stored with the container 50 flows by gravity into the tube 76.
- the liquid delivery mechanism is described in greater details in copending U.S. patent application serial No. 10/658,031 to Hofte et al., filed September 9, 2003, and assigned to The Procter & Gamble Company.
- the nozzle is preferably connected to the mop head, the nozzle can also be connected and or connectable directly to the handle of the implement and still provide the same benefits.
- the cleaning implements previously described include a liquid delivery mechanism for controllably dispensing a cleaning composition onto a surface to be cleaned.
- a fluid transfer mechanism capable of transferring a fluid, either liquid or gaseous, from a container to a nozzle or from a nozzle to the container or from a first container to a second container.
- a fluid transfer mechanism can be a vacuum mechanism that is fluidically connected to a suction nozzle adjacent to the leading edge of a mop head.
- cleaning implement including a mop head (used with a disposable cleaning sheet) and a vacuum mechanism is the DIRT DEVIL® SWEEPER- VACTM sold by The Royal Company.
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