US 12,349,848 B2Granted

Reusable hand article for cleaning

OwnerGary Trenda, Tiffany Trenda +1inventors

InventorsGary Trenda, Tiffany Trenda, Todd Trenda

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Abstract

A reusable hand article for cleaning is provided. The reusable hand article includes a sleeve, having a top layer and a bottom layer, that can receive a hand therein. The bottom layer is attached to a water-resistant layer, which is attached to an absorbent layer. The absorbent layer absorbs a cleaning solution therein, and the water-resistant layer isolates and protects the hand from the cleaning solution. The top layer is attached to an abrasive layer, which aids a user in scrubbing a surface to remove accumulated dirt and grime therefrom. After placing the hand in the sleeve, applying the cleaning solution to the absorbent layer, and scrubbing the surface with the abrasive layer, the reusable hand article can be applied to the surface. The reusable hand article may be composed of one or more microwave-safe materials, enabling it to be microwaved for sterilization before storage or reuse.

Claims2

Dependent claims

A multi-surfaced cleaning implement, comprising:

a sleeve having a top layer connected to a bottom layer;
wherein the sleeve is defining an opening on a rearward side thereof configured to receive a hand between the top layer and the bottom layer, and having a closed portion on a forward side thereof configured to secure the hand in the sleeve;
a water-resistant layer directly permanently attached to an exterior of the bottom layer;
wherein the water-resistant layer is configured to repel a liquid solution;
an absorbent layer directly attached to an outer surface of the water-resistant layer;
wherein the multi-surfaced cleaning implement is mitten-shaped;
wherein the absorbent layer is configured to absorb the liquid solution therein;
an abrasive layer directly attached to an outer surface of the top layer;
wherein the abrasive layer includes a textured surface thereon;
wherein the multi-surfaced cleaning implement is made of a microwave-safe material;
wherein a user places the multi-surfaced cleaning implement within a microwave oven and activates the microwave oven to eradicate any germs or bacteria remaining on the multi-surfaced cleaning implement;
wherein the absorbent layer is removably attached to the water-resistant layer by an adhesive;
wherein the opening of the sleeve includes an elastic band, configured to secure the hand in the sleeve;
wherein the water-resistant layer is coextensive with the bottom layer;
further comprising a first indicia on an exterior of the absorbent layer and a second indicia on an exterior of the abrasive layer;
wherein the first indicia is distinct from the second indicia;
and
wherein the absorbent layer is coextensive with the water-resistant layer.

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A multi-surfaced cleaning implement, consisting of:

a sleeve having a top layer connected to a bottom layer;
wherein the sleeve is defining an opening on a rearward side thereof configured to receive a hand between the top layer and the bottom layer, and having a closed portion on a forward side thereof configured to secure the hand in the sleeve;
a water-resistant layer permanently attached to an exterior of the bottom layer;
wherein the water-resistant layer is configured to repel a liquid solution;
an absorbent layer attached to an outer surface of the water-resistant layer;
wherein the absorbent layer is configured to absorb the liquid solution therein;
an abrasive layer directly attached to an outer surface of the top layer;
wherein the abrasive layer includes a textured surface thereon;
a flap disposed on an exterior of the multi-surfaced cleaning implement;
wherein the multi-surfaced cleaning implement is mitten-shaped;
wherein the flap is configured to removably secure a bottle therein;
wherein the bottle includes a spray nozzle configured to dispense disinfectant stored within an interior volume of the bottle;
wherein the multi-surfaced cleaning implement is made of a microwave-safe material;
wherein a user places the multi-surfaced cleaning implement within a microwave oven and activates the microwave oven to eradicate any germs or bacteria remaining on the multi-surfaced cleaning implement;
wherein the flap is permanently affixed to the exterior of the multi-surfaced cleaning implement at opposing ends thereof defining a channel therethrough;
wherein the flap includes an elastic material;
wherein the absorbent layer is removably attached to the water-resistant layer by an adhesive;
wherein the opening of the sleeve includes an elastic band, configured to secure the hand in the sleeve;
wherein the water-resistant layer is coextensive with the bottom layer;
further comprising a first indicia on an exterior of the absorbent layer and a second indicia on an exterior of the abrasive layer;
wherein the first indicia is distinct from the second indicia;
and
wherein the absorbent layer is coextensive with the water-resistant layer.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 17/031,409Filed 24 Sep 2020 · continuation in part
Priority: 24 Nov 2017
Published: US 2021/0000319 A17 Jan 2021
Granted: 8 Jul 2025
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification5 codes

A47L 13/18
Cloths; Pads; Sponges: gloves; Glove-like cloths
A41D 19/0024
Gloves: with accessories
A41D 19/01
Gloves: with undivided covering for all four fingers, i.e. mittens
A47L
Domestic washing or cleaning

Family

Application62/590,476Us provisional application · filed 24 Nov 2017
Application16/186,968Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 12 Nov 2018
US 2021/0000319 A1Pre-grant publication · published 7 Jan 2021
US 2019/0159649 A1Published application
US 12,349,848 B2This patent

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