# US 11,440,058 B2 · Cleaning sleeves for touchscreen electronic devices and methods of using the same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,440,058 B2 - Document ID: US11440058B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/035,492 - Filed: 2020-09-28 - Published: 2021-03-18 - Granted: 2022-09-13 - Earliest claimed: 2015-07-24 - Applicants: Amy Vavrunek - Inventors: Amy Vavrunek - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11440058B2 ## CPC - B08B 1/143: {Wipes} - A45C 11/00: Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 (specially adapted for toiletry or cosmetic equipment A45D29/20, A45D44/18; travelling sewing kits A45F3/48) - A45C 13/001: {Accessories} - A45C 13/02: Interior fittings; Means, {e.g. inserts,} for holding and packing articles - A47L 13/16: Cloths; Pads; Sponges (metal scraping sponges A47L13/07) - A47L 25/00: Domestic cleaning devices not provided for in other groups of this subclass (for cleaning spectacles G02C13/00) - G06F 1/1628: {Enclosures for carrying portable computers with peripheral devices, e.g. cases for a laptop and a printer} - A45C 11/002: {for storing portable handheld communication devices, e.g. pagers or smart phones} - A45C 11/003: {for storing portable computing devices, e.g. laptops, tablets or calculators} - A45C 2013/025: {for holding portable computers or accessories therefor} - B08B: CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL - A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS - A47L: DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING (brushes A46B; cleaning quantities of bottles or of other hollow articles of one kind B08B9/00; laundry D06F); SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL (cleaning in general B08) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract A protective cleaning sleeve is provided which substantially encloses a portable electronic device and which is configured with a narrowed stretchable cuff/opening made from a material that contacts and cleans the portable electronic device when it is being inserted into and removed from the sleeve. The stretchable cuff/opening is configured with a customized width or diameter narrower than a width of the portable electronic device so that it substantially closes around the portable electronic device and provides sufficient friction and contact with a display screen on the portable electronic device when the portable electronic device is being inserted into the sleeve and removed from the sleeve. In this manner, the narrowed stretchable cuff/opening cleans the display screen to remove fingerprints, smudges, oils, dirt and other particles simply by inserting the device into, and removing the device from the protective cleaning sleeve. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A protective cleaning sleeve for a portable electronic device, comprising: a protective pouch having a first width that is approximately equal to a width of the portable electronic device; a stretchable cuff attached to an open end of the protective pouch at a first end of the stretchable cuff, the stretchable cuff comprising: an elastic opening at a second end of the stretchable cuff, the elastic opening having a second width, smaller than the first width, that is based on the first width of the protective pouch and a ratio of the first width to the second width that is between 1.1 and 1.76, the second width configured to be sufficiently narrow to allow an inner surface of the stretchable cuff to make frictional contact with a surface of the portable electronic device when the portable electronic device is inserted into or removed from the protective pouch through the elastic opening, a material having cleaning properties, and a minimum height between the first end and the second end to provide a sufficient amount of frictional contact with the surface of the portable electronic device when the portable electronic device is being inserted into or removed from the protective pouch through the elastic opening, wherein the stretchable cuff cleans the surface of the portable electronic device when the portable electronic device is being inserted into or removed from the protective pouch through the elastic opening, and wherein the frictional contact is sufficient to remove one or more of fingerprints, smudges, and oils from the surface of the portable electronic device; and one or more coupling members disposed on an outer surface of the protective sleeve and arranged to removably couple the protective cleaning sleeve with a case. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The protective cleaning sleeve of claim 1, wherein the one or more coupling members are adapted to removably interlock with another structure. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The protective cleaning sleeve of claim 1, wherein the one or more coupling members comprises one or more of a loop of fabric, a clasp, a snap, a button, Velcro®, a magnet, and a hook and eye. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The protective cleaning sleeve of claim 1, wherein the one or more coupling members are disposed at a seam between the stretchable cuff and the protective pouch. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The protective cleaning sleeve of claim 1, wherein the stretchable cuff comprises between 0.01%-99% of Lycra™, Elastane™, or other types of spandex materials. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The protective cleaning sleeve of claim 1, wherein the material having cleaning properties in the stretchable cuff includes one of the following; terry cloth, microfiber, micro-suede, terry velour, bamboo, rayon jersey or any other fabric having cleaning properties. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The protective cleaning sleeve of claim 1, wherein the ratio of the first width to the second width is determined based at least on a material composition of the stretchable cuff and a material composition of the protective pouch. ### Claim 8 A device for storing and cleaning a portable electronic device, comprising: a pouch comprising a first panel and a second panel, wherein the pouch has an opening and a first width which is substantially equal to the width of the portable electronic device; a stretchable cuff comprising a first half cuff and a second half cuff and attached to the opening of the pouch, wherein the stretchable cuff has an elastic opening which has a second width substantially smaller than the width of the portable electronic device having a ratio of the first width to the second width between 1.1 and 1.76, the second width configured to be sufficiently narrow to allow an inner surface of the stretchable cuff to make frictional contact with a surface of the portable electronic device when the portable electronic device is inserted into or removed from the protective pouch through the elastic opening, wherein the first panel of the pouch and the first half cuff form a first side of the device and the second panel of the pouch and the second half cuff form a second side of the device, and wherein the first half cuff is made from a first fabric having cleaning properties so that the inner surface of the first half cuff cleans a surface of the portable electronic device when the portable electronic device is being inserted into or removed from the pouch through the elastic opening, and wherein the frictional contact is sufficient to remove one or more of fingerprints, smudges, and oils from the surface of the portable electronic device; and one or more coupling members disposed on an outer surface of the protective sleeve and arranged to removably couple the protective cleaning sleeve with a case. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The device of claim 8, wherein the one or more coupling members are adapted to removably interlock with another structure. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The device of claim 8, wherein the one or more coupling members comprises one or more of a loop of fabric, a clasp, a snap, a button, Velcro®, a magnet, and a hook and eye. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The device of claim 8, wherein the one or more coupling members are disposed at a seam between the stretchable cuff and the protective pouch. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The device of claim 8, wherein the first fabric includes one of the following: terry cloth, microfiber, micro-suede, terry velour, bamboo, rayon jersey or any other fabric having cleaning properties. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The device of claim 8, wherein the inner surface of the first panel is made from a second fabric that includes one of the following: terry cloth, microfiber, micro-suede, terry velour, bamboo, rayon jersey or any other fabric having cleaning properties. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The device of claim 8, further comprising a carrying case, which encloses both the pouch and the stretchable cuff, wherein carrying case comprises one or more affixing members disposed on an inner surface of the carrying case and arranged to removably couple the carrying case with the pouch and stretchable cuff. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The device of claim 14, wherein the one or more affixing members are adapted to removably interlock with another structure. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The device of claim 14, wherein the one or more affixing members comprises one or more of a loop of fabric, a clasp, a snap, a button, Velcro®, a magnet, and a hook and eye. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The device of claim 14, wherein the one or more affixing members are disposed at a position on the inner surface of the carrying case corresponding to the one or more coupling members when the pouch and the stretchable cuff are enclosed in the carrying case. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The device of claim 14, further comprising an attachment member comprising one or more attachment mechanisms, the one or more attachment mechanisms arranged to removably interlock with the one or more coupling members and the one or more affixing members of the carrying case. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The device of claim 18, wherein the attachment member is at least one of a strap, chain, wristlet, keychain, handle, cord, lanyard and belt and the one or more attachment mechanism are disposed at one or more ends of the strap. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The device of claim 18, wherein the one or more attachment mechanisms are one of a clasp, a snap, a button, Velcro®, a magnet, and a hook and eye. ### Claim 21 A device for storing and cleaning a portable electronic device, comprising: a protective cleaning sleeve comprising: a protective pouch having a first width that is approximately equal to a width of the portable electronic device; a stretchable cuff attached to an open end of the protective pouch at a first end of the stretchable cuff, the stretchable cuff comprising: an elastic opening at a second end of the stretchable cuff, the elastic opening having a second width, smaller than the first width, that is based on the first width of the protective pouch and a ratio of the first width to the second width that is between 1.1 and 1.76, the second width configured to be sufficiently narrow to allow an inner surface of the stretchable cuff to make frictional contact with a surface of the portable electronic device when the portable electronic device is inserted into or removed from the protective pouch through the elastic opening, a material having cleaning properties, and a minimum height between the first end and the second end to provide a sufficient amount of frictional contact with the surface of the portable electronic device when the portable electronic device is being inserted into or removed from the protective pouch through the elastic opening, wherein the stretchable cuff cleans the surface of the portable electronic device when the portable electronic device is being inserted into or removed from the protective pouch through the elastic opening, and wherein the frictional contact is sufficient to remove one or more of fingerprints, smudges, and oils from the surface of the portable electronic device; and one or more coupling members disposed on an outer surface of the protective sleeve; and an outer case having an opening for receiving the protective cleaning sleeve, the outer case having one or more affixing members disposed on an inner surface of the outer case and arranged to removably couple with the one or more coupling members of the protective cleaning sleeve.