WO2012103453A3 - Cleaning implement - Google Patents

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WO2012103453A3
WO2012103453A3 PCT/US2012/022931 US2012022931W WO2012103453A3 WO 2012103453 A3 WO2012103453 A3 WO 2012103453A3 US 2012022931 W US2012022931 W US 2012022931W WO 2012103453 A3 WO2012103453 A3 WO 2012103453A3
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cleaning
broom
mop
implement
cleaning implement
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PCT/US2012/022931
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WO2012103453A2 (en
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James S. Mandle
David Philip BIRNBAUM
Jace A. Weaver
David R. Schiff
Mathieu D. TURPAULT
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Quickie Manufacturing Corporation
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
    • A47L13/12—Implements with several different treating devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B11/00—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
    • A46B11/001—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water with integral reservoirs
    • A46B11/002—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water with integral reservoirs pressurised at moment of use manually or by powered means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
    • A47L13/20—Mops
    • A47L13/22—Mops with liquid-feeding devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/30—Brushes for cleaning or polishing
    • A46B2200/302—Broom

Abstract

A multipurpose cleaning implement that permits a user to remove at least one of loose matter, stains and stuck-on debris from floor surfaces. The device includes an elongate handle the lower end of which is connected to a cleaning head that carries cleaning material. In an embodiment, the cleaning head is selectively positionable between a broom/scrubbing position and a mop position. In various embodiments, the implement possesses characteristics of a broom, a scrubbing brush and/or a mop.
PCT/US2012/022931 2011-01-30 2012-01-27 Cleaning implement WO2012103453A2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

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US201161437652P 2011-01-30 2011-01-30
US61/437,652 2011-01-30
US201161439008P 2011-02-03 2011-02-03
US61/439,008 2011-02-03
US201161473840P 2011-04-11 2011-04-11
US61/473,840 2011-04-11

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WO2012103453A2 WO2012103453A2 (en) 2012-08-02
WO2012103453A3 true WO2012103453A3 (en) 2012-10-11

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