U.S. patent application number 15/655264 was filed with the patent office on 2019-01-24 for smart phone screen cleaning pad.
The applicant listed for this patent is Scrub Daddy, Inc.. Invention is credited to Aaron C. Krause, Aleksandrs Titovs.
Application Number | 20190022708 15/655264 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 65014366 |
Filed Date | 2019-01-24 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20190022708 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Krause; Aaron C. ; et
al. |
January 24, 2019 |
SMART PHONE SCREEN CLEANING PAD
Abstract
The planar cleaning pad for cleaning the screen of a smart phone
or other similar electronic device includes a first surface, an
opposed second surface and a periphery encircling the edges of the
surfaces. The first surface is made from a microfiber fabric
capable of cleaning the screen and the second surface includes a
silicone capable of attaching to the back of the phone. The
periphery of the pad has a thickness greater than the thickness of
the remainder of the pad for ease in removing it from the back of
the phone.
Inventors: |
Krause; Aaron C.; (Voorhees,
NJ) ; Titovs; Aleksandrs; (Folcroft, PA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Scrub Daddy, Inc. |
Folcroft |
PA |
US |
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Family ID: |
65014366 |
Appl. No.: |
15/655264 |
Filed: |
July 20, 2017 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45C 2011/002 20130101;
A45C 11/00 20130101; G02B 27/0006 20130101; B08B 1/006 20130101;
A47L 13/00 20130101; A47L 25/00 20130101; A47L 13/50 20130101; A45C
2200/00 20130101 |
International
Class: |
B08B 1/00 20060101
B08B001/00; A47L 13/50 20060101 A47L013/50 |
Claims
1. A cleaning pad for cleaning the screen of a smart phone or other
similar electronic device comprising: a substantially planar pad
having a first surface, an opposed second surface and a periphery
encircling the edges of said surfaces; said first surface being
comprised of a microfiber fabric capable of cleaning the screen of
a smart phone when rubbed across the screen; said second surface
being comprised of an adhesive material bonded to said first
surface and being capable of being attached to and removed from the
back of said smart phone, and said periphery having a thickness
greater than the thickness of the remainder of said pad.
2. The cleaning pad for cleaning the screen of a smart phone or
other similar electronic device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said
second surface is comprised of a polymer adhesive.
3. The cleaning pad for cleaning the screen of a smart phone or
other similar electronic device as claimed in claim 2 wherein said
second surface is comprised of silicone.
4. The cleaning pad for cleaning the screen of a smart phone or
other similar electronic device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said
greater thickness is formed from stitching around the periphery of
said pad.
5. A cleaning pad for cleaning the screen of a smart phone or other
similar electronic device comprising: a substantially planar pad
having a first surface, an opposed second surface and a periphery
encircling the edges of said surfaces; said first surface being
comprised of a microfiber fabric capable of cleaning the screen of
a smart phone when rubbed across the screen, and said second
surface being comprised of an adhesive material bonded to said
first surface and being capable of being attached to and removed
from the back of said smart phone throughout substantially said
entire second surface except for said periphery and wherein said
periphery has a thickness greater than the thickness of the
remainder of said pad.
6. The cleaning pad for cleaning the screen of a smart phone or
other similar electronic device as claimed in claim 5 wherein said
second surface is comprised of a polymer adhesive.
7. The cleaning pad for cleaning the screen of a smart phone or
other similar electronic device as claimed in claim 6 wherein said
second surface is comprised of silicone.
8. (canceled)
9. The cleaning pad for cleaning the screen of a smart phone or
other similar electronic device as claimed in claim 5 wherein said
greater thickness is formed from stitching around the periphery of
said pad.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention is directed toward an accessory for a
smart phone and, more particularly, toward such an accessory in the
form of a cleaning pad for cleaning the screen of a smart phone.
The screen cleaning pad is adapted to be detachably attached to the
rear of the smart phone and can easily be removed whenever it is
desired to clean the screen.
[0002] Similar screen cleaning pads have previously been known and
have been on the market for some time. They are usually circular in
shape having a diameter of one to two inches and are carried on the
back of the phone. The front surface is comprised of a nonwoven
microfiber fabric that cleans the screen when it is rubbed over the
same. The back surface includes a polymer adhesive that releasably
attaches the pad to the back of the phone. Such prior art cleaning
pads are described, for example, in U.S. Published Patent
Application No. 2014/0345074, the entire contents of which are
incorporated herein by reference.
[0003] The cleaning pads of the prior art and as described in the
above published application are intended to be used over and over
again. It is removed from the back of the phone by prying the same
up with one's finger. The screen is cleaned and the pad is replaced
on the back of the phone. If the front or rear surface of the pad
becomes dirty so that it does not clean well or does not stick
well, the entire pad can be cleaned and refreshed with soap and
water.
[0004] Because the prior art pads can be used over and over again,
it has been found that the edges become worn. They sometimes begin
to fray and also become thin thereby making it difficult to remove
the pad from the phone. This obviously reduces the life of the pad.
There is, therefore, a need for a pad that does not suffer from
these deficiencies and that can last much longer than previous
pads.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The present invention is designed to overcome the
deficiencies of the prior art discussed above. It is an object of
the present invention to provide a smart phone screen cleaning pad
that functions in a manner similar to prior art pads but which
outlasts all known prior art pads.
[0006] In accordance with the illustrative embodiment demonstrating
features and advantages of the present invention, there is provided
a planar cleaning pad for cleaning the screen of a smart phone or
other similar electronic device which includes a first surface, an
opposed second surface and a periphery encircling the edges of the
surfaces. The first surface is made from a microfiber fabric
capable of cleaning the screen and the second surface includes a
silicone gel material capable of attaching to the back of the
phone. The periphery of the pad has a thickness greater than the
thickness of the remainder of the pad for ease in removing it from
the back of the phone. Alternatively, the peripheral edge could be
thinner or the same thickness but lack the silicone gel so that it
does not stick to the phone.
[0007] Other objects, features, and advantages of the invention
will be readily apparent from the following detailed description of
the preferred embodiment thereof taken in conjunction with the
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] For the purpose of illustrating the invention, there is
shown in the accompanying drawings one form which is presently
preferred; it being understood that the invention is not intended
to be limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities
shown.
[0009] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a smart phone screen
cleaning pad showing my invention and attached to the rear of a
smart phone;
[0010] FIG. 2 is a view similar to FIG. 1 but showing the cleaning
pad before it is attached to a smart phone;
[0011] FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the cleaning pad;
[0012] FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view, and
[0013] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken through the line 5-5
of FIG. 3.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0014] Referring now to the drawings in detail wherein like
reference numerals have been used throughout the various figures to
designate like elements, there is shown in FIGS. 1-5 a smart phone
screen cleaning pad constructed in accordance with the principles
of the present invention and designated generally as 10. The pad 10
is shown in FIG. 1 attached to the rear surface 12 of a smart phone
14.
[0015] The cleaning pad 10 is planar but flexible and includes a
first or front surface 16, an opposed second or rear surface 18 and
a periphery 22 encircling the outer edges of the front and rear
surfaces. Although the pad 10 is shown as round, this is by way of
example only. As should be readily apparent to those skilled in the
art, the pad could be made in substantially any shape. In the
preferred embodiment of the invention, the pad 10 has a diameter of
between one and two inches. The only limitation on the size of the
pad is that it should not be too large to fit on the back 12 of a
smart phone 14.
[0016] The front surface 16 of the pad 10 is comprised preferably
of a microfiber fabric capable of cleaning the screen of the smart
phone 14 when rubbed across the screen (not shown). Such materials
are well known in the art. Other similar materials that function in
the same way could also be used.
[0017] The second or rear surface 18 is comprised of an adhesive
material that is bonded to the front surface 16. The adhesive
material is preferably a polymer and preferably a silicone gel.
Such materials are capable of being attached to and removed from
the back of the smart phone many times without losing its
stickiness. Should, however, the silicone gel lose it stickiness or
the fabric become dirty, they both can be easily cleaned with soap
and water.
[0018] When initially supplied, and prior to use, the surface 18 is
preferably covered with a release paper 20 to protect the same. The
paper 20 is removed and discarded, thereby exposing the
adhesive.
[0019] In order to assist the user in removing the pad 10 from the
rear 12 of the smart phone 14 when it is in place, the periphery 22
may have a thickness greater than the thickness of the remainder of
said pad. This makes it easier for a person to get his or her
finger under the pad to remove the same. In the preferred
embodiment of the invention, the greater thickness is created by
stitching around the periphery in a manner similar to how fabric
patches are prepared that are adapted to be sewn onto clothing. The
stitching also protects the periphery of the pad from fraying. In
addition, the stitching provides a non-adhesive outer edge around
the adhesive 18 to make it easier to remove the pad 10 from the
back 12 of the phone 14.
[0020] While stitching is the preferred embodiment, it should be
obvious that other means may be employed to increase the thickness
of the periphery and/or provide a non-adhesive outer edge.
Furthermore, it is not beyond the scope of the invention to make
the periphery the same thickness or even thinner than the remainder
of the pad as long as there is no adhesive at the periphery so that
the pad can be easily removed.
[0021] The present invention may be embodied in other specific
forms without departing from the spirit or essential attributes
thereof and accordingly, reference should be made to the appended
claims rather than to the foregoing specification as indicating the
scope of the invention.
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