U.S. patent application number 11/527183 was filed with the patent office on 2007-03-29 for cleaning glove and method of cleaning.
This patent application is currently assigned to XG-3D. Invention is credited to Jason P. Keeven, Tony E. Marshall, Kevin R. Pyles, James V. Young.
Application Number | 20070067932 11/527183 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 37892071 |
Filed Date | 2007-03-29 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070067932 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Young; James V. ; et
al. |
March 29, 2007 |
Cleaning glove and method of cleaning
Abstract
A cleaning glove and method of cleaning a surface. The cleaning
glove comprises a first layer and a second layer that are partially
sealed together to form an expanded hand portion between the first
layer and the second layer. The partially sealed first layer and
second layer form an access opening defined therethrough. The
cleaning glove further comprises at least one cleaning surface
attached to the first layer, wherein the at least one cleaning
surface includes a cleaning solution permeated throughout the at
least one cleaning surface. Additionally, the cleaning glove
comprises an impervious cover removably attached to the first
layer, wherein the impervious cover sealably encloses the at least
one cleaning surface. The impervious cover is removable with
respect to the first layer to expose the at least one cleaning
surface wherein a user's hand fits within the expandable hand
portion such that the user's hand applies the exposed at least one
cleaning surface against a surface.
Inventors: |
Young; James V.; (St. Louis,
MO) ; Pyles; Kevin R.; (St. Charles, MO) ;
Keeven; Jason P.; (St. Louis, MO) ; Marshall; Tony
E.; (St. Louis, MO) |
Correspondence
Address: |
POLSTER, LIEDER, WOODRUFF & LUCCHESI
12412 POWERSCOURT DRIVE SUITE 200
ST. LOUIS
MO
63131-3615
US
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Assignee: |
XG-3D
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Family ID: |
37892071 |
Appl. No.: |
11/527183 |
Filed: |
September 26, 2006 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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60720630 |
Sep 26, 2005 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
15/104.94 ;
15/227 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47L 13/19 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
015/104.94 ;
015/227 |
International
Class: |
A47L 13/19 20060101
A47L013/19 |
Claims
1. A cleaning glove, comprising: a first layer and a second layer
which are partially sealed together to form an expandable hand
portion between the first layer and the second layer, the partially
sealed first layer and second layer forming an access opening
defined therethrough; at least one cleaning surface attached to the
first layer, the at least one cleaning surface includes a cleaning
solution permeated throughout the at least one cleaning surface;
and an impervious cover removably attached to the first layer, the
impervious cover sealably enclosing the at least one cleaning
surface, the impervious cover is removable with respect to the
first layer to expose the at least one cleaning surface wherein a
user's hand fits through the access opening and into the expandable
hand portion such that the user's hand applies the exposed at least
one cleaning surface against a surface wherein the first layer and
the second layer prevent contact between the at least one cleaning
surface and the user's hand.
2. The cleaning glove of claim 1 further comprising a fastener
integrated with the first layer and the second layer in a position
around the access opening.
3. The cleaning glove of claim 2 wherein the fastener comprises an
elastic band.
4. The cleaning glove of claim 1 wherein the at least one cleaning
surface comprises a first cleaning surface and a second cleaning
surface.
5. The cleaning glove of claim 4 wherein the first cleaning surface
comprises a bristle material positioned
6. The cleaning glove of claim 4 wherein the second cleaning
surface comprises a cloth material positioned between the access
opening and the first cleaning surface.
7. The cleaning glove of claim 1 wherein the at one least one
cleaning surface is removably attached to the first layer.
8. A cleaning glove, comprising: a first layer and a second layer
which are partially sealed together to form an expandable hand
portion between the first layer and the second layer the partially
sealed first layer and second layer forming an access opening
defined therethrough; at least one cleaning surface attached to the
first layer, the at least one cleaning surface having a first
cleaning surface and a second cleaning surface, at least one of the
first cleaning surface and the second cleaning surface having a
permeated cleaning solution dispersed throughout; and an impervious
cover removably attached to the first layer, the impervious cover
sealably enclosing at least one of the first cleaning surface and
the second cleaning surface, the impervious cover is removable with
respect to the first layer to expose the at least one sealably
enclosed first cleaning surface and second cleaning surface wherein
a user's hand fits through the access opening and into the
expandable hand portion such that the user's hand applies the
respective exposed first cleaning surface and second cleaning
surface against a surface.
9. The cleaning glove of claim 8 further comprising a fastener
integrated with the first layer and the second layer in a position
around the access opening.
10. The cleaning glove of claim 8 wherein the first cleaning
surface comprises a bristle material.
11. The cleaning glove of claim 10 wherein the first cleaning
surface has the permeated cleaning solution.
12. The cleaning glove of claim 11 wherein the impervious cover
sealably encloses the first cleaning surface.
13. The cleaning glove of claim 8 wherein the second cleaning
surface comprises a cloth material.
14. The cleaning glove of claim 13 wherein the second cleaning
surface has the permeated cleaning solution.
15. The cleaning glove of claim 14 wherein the impervious cover
sealably encloses the second cleaning surface.
16. The cleaning glove of claim 8 wherein the at one least one
cleaning surface is removably attached to the first layer.
17. The cleaning glove of claim 8 further comprising
micro-perforations that removably attach the impervious cover to
the first layer.
18. A method of cleaning a surface with a cleaning glove which has
a first layer, a second layer and a expandable hand portion
positioned between the first layer and the second layer,
comprising: removing a cover from the first layer to expose at
least one cleaning surface; positioning a hand into the expandable
hand portion; sealing the hand within the expandable hand portion;
applying the at least one cleaning surface to the surface; and
folding the at least one cleaning surface within the first
layer.
19. The method according to claim 18 wherein applying the at least
one cleaning surface comprises dispensing a cleaning solution which
is permeated within the at least one cleaning surface.
20. The method according to claim 18 further comprising removing
the at least one cleaning surface of the first layer.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Patent Application
No. 60/720,630 filed Sep. 26, 2005 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH
[0002] Not Applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0003] This disclosure relates to a cleaning glove and a method of
cleaning a contaminated surface, and in particular, to a cleaning
glove having at least one cleaning surface sealed by a removable
impervious cover and having a fastener which seals debris within
the cleaning glove when the user is finished cleaning the
contaminated surface.
[0004] The various cleaning gloves and pads currently use an
abrasive cleaning surface to provide scouring action when applying
a cleaning solution to a contaminated surface. Typically, however,
the user's hands contact the cleaning solution when the user
applies the cleaning solution to the pad, or to the associated
abrasive cleaning surface glove. The user's hands also contact the
cleaning solution and debris when the user grasps the pad during
the scouring action. Additionally, the user's hands contact the
used pad/glove and associated debris when the user is finished with
cleaning the contaminated surface.
[0005] Furthermore, dispersing the cleaning solution on the
contaminated surface or on the abrasive cleaning surface of the
pad/glove leads to repeated steps since the user typically does not
apply the proper amount of the cleaning solution during each
disbursement. Although cloths pre-soaked with cleaning solution
eliminate the disbursement issue, this cleaning solution often
evaporates due to the packaging conditions of the cloth.
Additionally, the user's hands contact the pre-soaked cloth then
the user pulls the pre-soaked cloth from the package.
[0006] For hygienic or allergenic reasons, users require a cleaning
glove that prevents user contact with the abrasive cleaning
surface, the cleaning solution and the debris. Users also require
that the cleaning glove sealably encloses a pre-soaked cleaning
surface.
SUMMARY
[0007] This disclosure relates to a cleaning glove and a method of
cleaning a contaminated surface, and in particular, to a cleaning
glove having at least one cleaning surface sealed by an impervious
cover. The cleaning glove of the present disclosure also seals
debris within the cleaning glove when the user is finished cleaning
the contaminated surface.
[0008] The cleaning glove comprises a first layer and a second
layer that are partially sealed together to form an expanded hand
portion between the first layer and the second layer. The partially
sealed first layer and second layer also form an access opening
defined therethrough. The cleaning glove further comprises at least
one cleaning surface attached to the first layer, wherein this at
least one cleaning surface has a cleaning solution permeated
therein.
[0009] Additionally, the cleaning glove comprises an impervious
cover removably attached to the first layer, wherein the impervious
cover sealably encloses the at least one cleaning surface. The
impervious cover is removable with respect to the first layer to
expose the at least one cleaning surface. During use, a user's hand
fits within the expandable hand portion such that the user's hand
applies the exposed at least one cleaning surface against the
contaminated surface such that the first layer and the second layer
prevent contact between the cleaning surface and the user's
hand.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] In the accompanying drawings which form part of the
specification:
[0011] FIG. 1 is breakaway perspective view of the cleaning glove
constructed in accordance with and embodying the present disclosure
illustrating a first layer, a second layer and at least one
cleaning surface;
[0012] FIG. 2 is a front elevational of FIG. 1 illustrating the at
least one cleaning surface fastened to the first layer;
[0013] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the cleaning glove of FIGS.
1 and 2 illustrating a hand disposed within an expandable hand
portion and a removable cover disposed over the at least one
cleaning surface;
[0014] FIG. 4 is a partial cross section view of the cleaning glove
of FIGS. 1-3 illustrating the first layer, the second layer, the
expandable hand portion, the at least one cleaning surface and the
removeable cover wherein the cross section view is exaggerated for
clarity; and
[0015] FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of cleaning
using the cleaning glove of the present disclosure.
[0016] Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding
parts throughout the several views of the drawings.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0017] The following detailed description illustrates the
disclosure by way of example and not by way of limitation. The
description clearly enables one skilled in the art to make and use
the disclosure, describes several embodiments, adaptations,
variations, alternatives, and uses of the disclosure, including
what is presently believed to be the best mode of carrying out the
disclosure.
[0018] Referring to the drawings, a disposable cleaning glove 10
constructed according to the principles of the present disclosure
is shown. The cleaning glove 10 is particularly adapted for sealing
the user's hand 12 from contacting the contaminated surface and for
sealing the user's hand 12 from the used cleaning glove 10.
[0019] Turning to FIG. 1, the cleaning glove 10 comprises a first
layer 14, a second layer 16, at least one cleaning surface 18, an
impervious cover 20 and a fastener 22. The first layer 14 and the
second layer 16 comprise a liquid-impermeable material such a
plastics material. The first layer 14 and the second layer 16 are
partially sealed together at edges 24 to form an expandable hand
portion 26 (FIGS. 2. 2 and 4). As such, the expandable hand portion
26 is positioned between the first layer 14 and the second layer
16. The expandable hand portion 26 is configured to accept the
user's hand 12. Additionally, the first layer 14 and second layer
16 form an access opening 28 at a proximal end 30 providing an
aperture therethrough whereby the user's hand 12 may enter the
expandable hand portion 26 via the access opening 28. Accordingly,
the first layer 14 and the second layer 16 are not sealed together
at the access opening 28. When in place, the user's fingers will
extend toward a distal end 32 of the first layer 14 and second
layer 16 while the proximal end 30 will surround the user's
wrist.
[0020] Turning to FIGS. 2 and 3, the fastener 22 integrates with
first layer 14 and the second layer 16 in a position around the
access opening 28. The fastener 22 seals the user's hand 12 when
the hand 12 is disposed within the expandable hand portion 26 and
the fastener 22 seals the plurality of cleaning surfaces 18 within
the first layer 14 when the user's hand 12 exits the expandable
hand portion 26 as will be discussed. In one embodiment, the
fastener 22 comprises an elastic band.
[0021] Turning to FIG. 4 and referring to FIGS. 1-3, the at least
one cleaning surface 18 is attached to the first layer 14 via a
removable fastener 33 such as a hook and loop fastener or an
adhesive. In one embodiment, the at least one cleaning surface 18
comprises a first cleaning surface 34 and a second cleaning surface
36. The first cleaning surface 34 may comprise a scrub bristle
having soft bristles, wherein the first cleaning surface 34 may be
positioned near the distal end 32 of the first layer 14. The second
cleaning surface 36 may comprise a cloth, which is formed of any
material with absorbent qualities. The second cleaning surface 36
may be positioned between the access opening 28 and the first
cleaning surface 34.
[0022] As shown in FIG. 4, the at least one cleaning surface 18
includes a cleaning solution 38 permeated throughout. The cleaning
solution 38 may include a disinfectant and scent. In one
embodiment, the first cleaning surface 34 has the permeated
cleaning solution 38. In another embodiment, the second cleaning
surface 36 has the permeated cleaning solution 38. As such, at
least one of the first cleaning surface 34 and the second cleaning
surface 36 has the permeated cleaning solution 38 dispersed
throughout.
[0023] Turning to FIG. 3, the impervious cover 20 recoverably
attaches to the first layer 14 and is configured to sealable
enclose 20 the at least one cleaning surface 18. As such, the
impervious cover 20 forms an enclosure 40 (FIG. 4) about the at
least one cleaning surface 18 to seal in moisture of the cleaning
solution 38. The impervious cover 20 removably attaches to the
first layer 14 in a manner such that it can be peeled away from the
first layer 14 with a minimum of force but forms an air and
liquid-impermeable seal around the at least one cleaning surface 18
when in place. In one embodiment, the impervious cover 20 sealably
encloses the first cleaning surface 34. In another embodiment, the
impervious cover 20 sealably encloses the second cleaning surface
36. As such, the impervious cover 20 sealably encloses at least one
of the first cleaning surface 34 and the second cleaning surface
36.
[0024] The cover 20 includes a tab 42 that is free of attachment to
the first layer 14 and provides a point at which the impervious
cover 20 can be grasped and peeled away from the first layer 14 to
expose the at least one cleaning surface 18. In one embodiment, the
cleaning glove 10 includes micro-perforations 44 to attach the
impervious cover 20 to the first layer 14. In another embodiment,
the cleaning glove includes a seal such as an adhesive to attach
the impervious cover 20 to the first layer 14.
[0025] Turning to FIG. 5 and referring to FIGS. 1-4, the cleaning
glove 10 of the present disclosure provides a method of cleaning
the contaminated surface for removable or improvement of most
common spots or contaminants such as but not limited to: chocolate,
coffee, cosmetics, crayon, creams, floor wax, food spots, grass,
grease, inks, juices, lipstick, liquor, oils, pet spots, shoe
polish, tar, urine and vomit. During operation, the user grasps the
tab 42 and removes the impervious cover 20 from the first layer 14
to expose the at least one cleaning surface 18. The user then
positions his/her hand 12 into the expandable hand portion 26. Once
the user's hand 12 is positioned within the expandable hand portion
26, the user seals the hand 12 within the expandable hand portion
26 by applying the fastener 22 around the user's wrist.
[0026] Next, the user applies the at least one cleaning surface 18
to the contaminated surface. The user may selectively apply the
bristles of the first cleaning surface 34 against the contaminated
surface. The user may also selectively apply the cloth and cleaning
solution 38 of the second cleaning surface 36 to the contaminated
surface. After cleaning the contaminated surface, the user easily
seals the cleaning surfaces 34, 36 within the first layer 14 by
gathering the used cleaning surfaces 34, 36 into the fist and
pulling the cleaning glove 10 inside out and over the cleaning
surfaces 34, 36 with the elastic fastener 22 now sealing the
debris. In other words, the cleaning surfaces 34, 36 are folded
within the first layer 14.
[0027] As such, the cleaning glove 10 is a convenient way to wipe
down surfaces that contain spots or odors. This form-fitting
plastic glove 10 is part absorbent cleaning fabric, part scrubbing
bristle and part surgical glove. The leading edge of the first
layer 14 at the top finger portion contains the soft bristles for
scrubbing more vigorously as required. Location at this finger
section provides the user with increased selective control as to
the preferred cleaning surface. The first layer 14 also positions
the presoaked soft cloth used for blotting and wiping. The
impervious cover 20 is sealed tightly around the perimeter of the
presoaked cloth so as to prevent evaporation and inadvertent
dispensing of the cleaning solution 38. When the impervious cover
20 is removed, the cleaning solution 38 can be dispensed from the
cloth with light manual pressure during the wiping process. The
cleaning solution 38 and item being removed are kept away from the
user's hand 12 via the first layer 14, and second layer 16.
[0028] Dimensions are specific so that one size of the cleaning
glove 10 fits all. The cleaning glove 10 is packaged in a plastic
molded container to further seal the permeated cleaning solution 38
while awaiting application. When the cleaning glove 10 is removed
from the package, the user tears off the sealed impervious cover 20
to expose the pre-soaked cleaning surface 18 wherein the user's
hand 12 fits through the access opening 28 and into the expandable
hand portion 26. The user then applies the exposed at least one
cleaning surface 18 against the contaminated surface such that the
first layer 14 and second layer 16 prevent contact between the at
least one cleaning surface 18 and the user's hand 12. The elastic
fastener 22 secures the cleaning glove 10 to the hand 12 at the
wrist. After the cleaning glove 10 is used and the surfaces are
cleaned, the wearer simply gathers the at least one cleaning
surface 18 into the fist and pulls the cleaning glove 10 inside out
and over the cloth with the elastic fastener 22 now sealing the
debris. The spot, debris and odors are contained within the
cleaning glove 10 and the user's hand 12 never touches the cleaning
solution 38 or filthy spots and odors.
[0029] In view of the above, it will be seen that the several
objects of the disclosure are achieved and other advantageous
results are obtained. As various changes could be made in the above
constructions without departing from the scope of the disclosure,
it is intended that all matter contained in the above description
or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as
illustrative and not in a limiting sense.
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