Brushing – scrubbing – and general cleaning – Implements – Sponge or sponge with holder
Reexamination Certificate
1999-09-07
2001-10-23
Spisich, Mark (Department: 1744)
Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Implements
Sponge or sponge with holder
C015S244100, CD32S040000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06305047
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention is directed to a sponge, which for example may find use in a household chore or vehicle cleaning application, which includes gripping slots to receive a hand of the sponge user to enhance the gripping of the sponge by the user.
2. Discussion of the Background
Sponges find use in many applications, such as in household cleaning chores, washing a car, etc. In these uses the sponges of course become wet. As the sponges become wet, they become more difficult to grip.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, one object of the present invention is to provide a novel sponge with a structure which improves gripping ability by a user when the sponge is used, to thereby make the sponge easier to use.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a novel sponge in which the structure of the sponge to enhance the gripping ability of the sponge is simple and inexpensive to manufacture into the sponge.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a novel sponge in which the structure of the sponge to enhance the gripping ability of the sponge does not reduce the durability of the sponge.
The present invention achieves these and other objects by providing a novel sponge with a sponge body and at least two slots formed in the sponge body to respectively receive the fingers and thumbs of a user. Further, relief portions may be formed at each of the first and second slots. As a further feature of the present invention, inserts can be formed in each of the first and second slots, which inserts may be formed of plastic, a further sponge material, etc. The sponge body may also include a cap area so that the overall sponge body has a mushroom shape. The sponge body can be formed of any acceptable material, such as a urethane based material, a cellulose based material, etc.
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Armaly Gilbert C.
Armaly, Jr. John W.
Young, III William C.
Armaly Sponge Company
Oblon & Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt P.C.
Spisich Mark
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