Brushing – scrubbing – and general cleaning – Implements – Fabric
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-26
2009-10-27
Karls, Shay L (Department: 3723)
Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Implements
Fabric
C015S228000, C015S209100, C015S229600, C015S224000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07607192
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates a cleaning implement for cleaning hard surfaces, comprising a handle connected to a mop head which is at least partially deformable, the mop head having a leading edge connected to a trailing edge, wherein the mop head comprises a first cavity, said first cavity extending from the leading edge towards the trailing edge, said first cavity forming an opening only adjacent the leading edge when said mop head is in contact with a hard surface to be cleaned, said opening having a width of between about 50% and about 100% of the entire length of the leading edge. The present invention further relates to a cleaning system for cleaning hard surfaces, comprising the cleaning implement, and a cleaning sheet removably attached to the mop head of said cleaning implement. The present invention further relates to a method of cleaning a hard surface comprising the step of wiping the surface with the cleaning system. The cleaning implements and cleaning systems of the present invention have improved cleaning performance, especially improved pick-up capability of larger soil particles.
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Flora Jeffery Lawrence
McGahan Douglas Michael
Huston Larry L.
Karls Shay L
The Procter & Gamble & Company
Thibault Fayette
Zerby Kim W.
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