U.S. patent application number 12/214872 was filed with the patent office on 2008-12-25 for spot cleaning dispenser.
Invention is credited to Warren Drayton, JR., Joseph Felix Jackson.
Application Number | 20080317543 12/214872 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40136661 |
Filed Date | 2008-12-25 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080317543 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Jackson; Joseph Felix ; et
al. |
December 25, 2008 |
Spot cleaning dispenser
Abstract
The spot cleaning dispenser is a roll-on applicator bottle and a
snap on brush attachment. The roll-on applicator bottle is a
generally cylindrical container with a roll-on ball applicator at
the top. The brush attachment consists of a cylindrical cap and
bristles mounted in the top outer surface. The brush attachment
freely mounts over the top of the applicator bottle and snaps in a
secure position.
Inventors: |
Jackson; Joseph Felix;
(Augusta, GA) ; Drayton, JR.; Warren; (Augusta,
GA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Kenneth Buffington
4434 Columbia Rd., #100
Augusta
GA
30907
US
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Family ID: |
40136661 |
Appl. No.: |
12/214872 |
Filed: |
June 23, 2008 |
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60945921 |
Jun 24, 2007 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
401/273 ;
401/216; 8/150 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A46B 11/0013 20130101;
A45D 2200/1018 20130101; A46B 2200/3033 20130101; A46B 7/04
20130101; A45D 34/041 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
401/273 ; 8/150;
401/216 |
International
Class: |
A46B 11/04 20060101
A46B011/04; D06F 95/00 20060101 D06F095/00 |
Claims
1. A liquid dispenser device, comprising: a container for storing a
liquid having a top and a bottom; a means for dispersing the said
liquid to the exterior of said container; a removable brush cover
attached to the top of the container; and said means for dispersing
liquid including a rotating sphere projecting outwardly from the
said container.
2. A liquid dispenser device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said
container is of a sufficiently rigid material.
3. A liquid dispenser device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said
container includes a means to refill said container.
4. A liquid dispenser as claimed in claim 1 wherein said means for
dispersing liquid is aided by the rotation of the sphere.
5. A liquid dispenser as claimed in claim 1 wherein said cleaning
device comprises a rotating sphere or ball on top of the bottle
containing the fabric cleaning solution.
6. A liquid dispenser device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said
container includes an attachment means for attaching said removable
brush to top end of said container.
7. A liquid dispenser device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said
liquid is a fabric cleaning solution.
8. A method of removing stains from a stained fabric comprising the
steps of: 1) inverting the liquid dispensing device and rolling the
said device over the stained area to sufficiently disperse the
cleaning liquid; and 2) repeating as necessary; and 3) optionally,
concurrently or consecutively with Step 2, contacting the stained
area with a mechanical action by means of a removable brush such
that the stained area is reduced.
9. The method according to claim 8 wherein said container is of a
sufficiently rigid material.
10. The method according to claim 8 wherein said container includes
a means to refill said container.
11. The method according to claim 8 wherein said means for
dispersing liquid is aided by the rotation of the sphere.
12. The method according to claim 8 wherein said container includes
an attachment means for attaching said removable brush to top end
of said container.
13. The method according to claim 8 wherein said liquid is a fabric
cleaning solution.
14. The method according to claim 8 wherein said cleaning device
comprises a rotating sphere or ball on top of the bottle containing
the fabric cleaning solution.
15. A liquid dispenser device for applying cleaning solution to a
fibrous material such as fabric, upholstery, carpet, rug, from a
container of liquid, compromising a dispenser bottle, a roll-on
ball applicator mounted on said dispenser bottle, and said
attachment brush for rubbing the liquid solution into the fibrous
material during the cleaning operation.
16. A liquid dispenser device as claimed in claim 15 wherein said
container is of a sufficiently rigid material.
17. A liquid dispenser device as claimed in claim 15 wherein said
container includes a means to refill said container.
18. A liquid dispenser as claimed in claim 15 wherein said means
for dispersing liquid is aided by the rotation of the sphere.
19. A liquid dispenser as claimed in claim 15 wherein said cleaning
device comprises a rotating sphere or ball on top of the bottle
containing the fabric cleaning solution.
20. A liquid dispenser device as claimed in claim 15 wherein said
container includes an attachment means for attaching said removable
brush to top end of said container.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional
Patent Application Ser. No. 60/945,921, filed Jun. 24, 2007 by the
present inventors.
FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH
[0002] Not Applicable
SEQUENCE LISTING OR PROGRAM
[0003] Not Applicable
BACKGROUND
[0004] 1. Field of the Invention
[0005] The present invention generally relates to devices for the
packaging and dispensing of a liquid cleaning solution. More
particularly, the present invention relates to dispensing of a
cleaning solution for cleaning carpet, rugs, upholstery, fabric or
the like.
[0006] 2. Prior Art
[0007] Relevant prior art includes:
[0008] U.S. Pat. No. 2,196,379 September 1940 Bender
[0009] U.S. Pat. No. 3,256,549 June 1966 Evesque
[0010] U.S. Pat. No. 4,863,171 September 1989 Rocheleau
[0011] U.S. Pat. No. 5,568,990 October 1996 McAuley
[0012] U.S. Pat. No. 5,692,846 December 1997 Schwarzberg
[0013] U.S. Pat. No. 5,813,785 September 1998 Baudin
[0014] U.S. Pat. No. 6,311,340 November 2001 Thompson
[0015] U.S. Pat. No. 6,158,674 December 2000 Humphreys
[0016] U.S. Pat. No. 6,227,740 May 2001 Stear
[0017] U.S. Pat. No. 6,808,084 October 2004 Horn et. al.
[0018] U.S. Pat. No. 6,953,297 October 2005 Dobbs et. al.
[0019] The prior art does not provide for an efficient device for
removing stains from fabric, carpet, upholstery or rug or the
like.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0020] The present invention is a roll-on applicator bottle of
liquid such as a cleaning solution for the spot or area cleaning of
an article such as fabric, carpet, upholstery or rug or the like.
The bottle includes a scrubbing brush on top of the bottle cap for
use on tough stains or soft fabrics. The spot cleaning dispenser
will work on any type of carpet.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] Referring now to the drawings in which like reference
numbers represent corresponding parts throughout:
[0022] FIG. 1 is an exploded side view of the roll-on applicator
bottle and brush cap of the present invention;
[0023] FIG. 2 is a side view of the roll-on applicator bottle of
FIG. 1 with the brush cap attachment of this present invention
mounted thereon.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0024] Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 1 and
FIG. 2 there is shown a roll-on applicator bottle 10 and a snap on
brush attachment 20. The roll-on applicator bottle 10 is a
generally cylindrical container 12 with a roll-on ball applicator
14 at the top. The brush attachment 20 consists of a cylindrical
cap 22 and bristles 24 mounted in the top outer surface. The brush
attachment 20 freely mounts over the top of the applicator bottle
10 and snaps in a secure position.
[0025] In more detail, still referring to the invention of FIG. 1
and FIG. 2, the brush attachment 20 is removed from the applicator
bottle 10 for applying the liquid cleaning solution. The applicator
bottle 10 is held upside down and the roll-on applicator ball 14 is
placed in contact with the fibrous surface and rolled over the area
to be cleaned. The rotation of the ball 14 by contacting the fabric
allows the surface portion of the ball, which is wetted by the
liquid cleaning solution, to transfer the liquid cleaning solution
from the dispenser to the stained fabric.
[0026] If needed for difficult stains, the brush attachment 20 is
used to work the liquid cleaning solution into the carpet and scrub
the stain. The brush attachment 20 can be used stand alone or it
may be used attached to the applicator bottle 10.
[0027] In further detail, still referring to the invention of FIG.
1 and FIG. 2, the cylindrical, self-standing roll-on applicator 10
bottle measures approximately 5 inches high and 2 inches in
diameter at the base. The mouth of the bottle measures
approximately 1 inch in diameter. The roll-on applicator 14 is
spherical in shape and measures approximately 1 inch in diameter
and encloses the mouth of the dispenser bottle 10.
[0028] The construction details of the invention as shown in FIG. 1
and FIG. 2 are that the entire device and brush attachment 20
therein can be constructed of plastic material, but they of course
can be made from any sufficiently rigid material.
[0029] The advantages of the present invention include, without
limitation, are a simple and efficient yet highly effective
applicator of liquid such as a cleaning solution for the spot or
area cleaning of an article such as fabric, carpet or rug or the
like which eliminates the need for handling the cleaning solution
with a brush or cloth to effect spot or area cleaning. The
operator's hands never contact the cleaning solution thereby
avoiding the need for wearing cleaning gloves or the like. There is
no messy clean up, since the cleaning solution is inside the bottle
and the roll-on ball applicator 14 limits the flow of cleaning
solution to the fabric, carpet or rug or the like.
[0030] In another version of the present invention, the dispenser
bottle 10 is refillable. A small hole is placed in the bottom
center on the floor of the bottle and is sealed by a snap in or
screw plug. The plug is easily removable to refill the dispenser
bottle with cleaning solution, but snug enough to prevent cleaning
solution from leaking out of the dispenser bottle 10.
[0031] In broad embodiment, the present invention is a roll-on
applicator of any shape used to apply liquid cleaning solution to
carpets, rugs and the like. Likewise, in broad embodiment, the
invention is not limited to a ball roll-on type applicator, the
applicator that is placed in contact with the spot or area to be
cleaned may be of any shape or material. For example, other
applicators may be a sponge applicator, a nozzle applicator or the
like. Also, in broad embodiment, the snap on attachment at the top
of the dispenser bottle is not limited to a scrubber bush. The snap
on attachment at the top of the dispenser bottle can be any type of
cleaning tool.
[0032] While the foregoing written description of the invention
enables one of ordinary skill to make and use what is considered
presently to be the best mode thereof, those of ordinary skill will
understand and appreciate the existence of variations,
combinations, and equivalents of the specific embodiment, method,
and examples herein. The invention should therefore not be limited
by the above described embodiment, method, and examples, but by all
embodiments and methods within the scope and spirit of the
invention as claimed.
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