# US 2023/0054573 A1 · Painting and Cleaning Multi-Tool > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2023/0054573 A1 - Document ID: US20230054573A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/820,562 - Filed: 2022-08-17 - Published: 2023-02-23 - Earliest claimed: 2021-08-18 - Inventors: Frank Passafiume - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20230054573A1 ## CPC - 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) - A47L 13/38: Other dusting implements {(using adhesive surfaces A47L25/005)} - A47L 13/44: Securing scouring-cloths to the brush or like body of the implement - B05C 17/0205: {characterised by the handle, e.g. handle shape or material (B05C17/0217, B05C17/022 take precedence)} - B25G 1/04: telescopic; extensible; sectional - B25G 3/04: with detachable or separate socket pieces (B25G3/12 takes precedence) - 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) - B05C: APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL (spraying apparatus, atomising apparatus, nozzles B05B; plant for applying liquids or other fluent materials to objects by electrostatic spraying B05B5/08) - B25G: HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS (attaching the blades or the like to handles of hand tools for soil working A01B1/22; handles of hand implements for harvesting A01D1/14; handles integral with brushware A46B) ## Abstract This cleaning tool has a shape that includes an angle, a flat bottom surface and rounded front protuberances, and can be attached to any pole, either directly at the cleaning tool's receiving opening, or using the provided adaptor between the cleaning tool and pole. The cleaning tool is covered with a washable and removable microfiber sock, or a sanding or scrubbing pad is attached to hook material on the flat side of the tool. When the cleaning tool is attached to the opposite end of a painter's pole from the paint roller, a painter can seamlessly paint and clean errant drips without switching tools, by reversing the assembly. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A painting and cleaning assembly, comprising a cleaning tool and a removable covering, wherein: said cleaning tool comprises a cylindrical back portion having an axis and a receiving opening; and a front portion having a generally semicylindrical shape, with an axis and a flat planar bottom surface, and two protuberances having a generally triangular prism shape; and said front portion's flat bottom surface is partially covered with hook material; and said two protuberances share the flat planar bottom surface of the remainder of the said front portion, and extend diagonally forward and outward from either side of the said front portion; and said removable covering covers at least the said hook material of the cleaning tool's bottom surface; and wherein the said axis of the said cylindrical back portion of the cleaning tool, as it extends upward, forms an angle with the said front portion's axis, as the front portion's axis extends behind the tool, and the said angle is between 25 and 55 degrees. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The painting and cleaning assembly of claim 1, further comprising a pole which has a first end and a second end, wherein said receiving opening of said cleaning tool is configured to removably attach to the first end of the pole using hand pressure. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The painting and cleaning assembly of claim 1, further comprising a tubular adaptor with a first end, a second end, an inner surface and an outer surface; and wherein said adaptor's first end is configured to removably fit closely inside the said receiving opening, and which adaptor's second end is configured to firmly receive the said pole's first end; and wherein said cleaning tool, adaptor and pole are configured to removably attach together using hand pressure; and wherein the said inner surface of said adaptor comprises uniformly spaced axial ridges which extend from said adaptor's said first end to its said second end; and wherein the said adaptor's first and second ends each have an inner diameter and an outer diameter; and wherein the said outer diameters of the adaptor's first and second ends are roughly equal; and wherein the said inner diameter of the adaptor's first end is greater than the said inner diameter of the adaptor's second end, such that the inner surface of the adaptor is tapered. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The painting and cleaning assembly of claim 2, further comprising: a painting implement configured to be attached to the said second end of the said pole; wherein either of the said cleaning tool and said painting implement can be usefully employed by reversing the orientation of said painting and cleaning assembly, without further adjustment or modification to said assembly. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The painting and cleaning assembly of claim 3, further comprising: a painting implement configured to be attached to the said second end of the said pole; wherein either of the said cleaning tool and said painting implement can be usefully employed by reversing the orientation of said painting and cleaning assembly, without further adjustment or modification to said assembly. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The painting and cleaning assembly of claim 2, further comprising: an additional tool configured to be attached to the said second end of the said pole; wherein either of the said cleaning tool and said additional tool can be usefully employed by reversing the orientation of said painting and cleaning assembly, without further adjustment or modification to said assembly. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The painting and cleaning assembly of claim 3, further comprising: an additional tool configured to be attached to the said second end of the said pole; wherein either of the said cleaning tool and said additional tool can be usefully employed by reversing the orientation of said painting and cleaning assembly, without further adjustment or modification to said assembly. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The painting and cleaning assembly of claim 1, wherein said angle is 35 degrees. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The painting and cleaning assembly of claim 1, wherein said removable covering comprises a sanding pad with a sanding surface and an attachment surface, and wherein said attachment surface comprises a layer of loop material. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The painting and cleaning assembly of claim 1, wherein said removable covering comprises a sock-like fabric covering with an inner surface and an outer surface, and wherein the outer surface of the portion of said fabric covering which contacts and covers the said bottom surface of said cleaning tool comprises a plurality of piles. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The painting and cleaning assembly of claim 10, wherein said plurality of piles are made of microfiber yarn or strings. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The painting and cleaning assembly of claim 10, wherein said plurality of piles are looped. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The painting and cleaning assembly of claim 10, wherein said plurality of piles are cut. ### Claim 14 (depends on 3) The painting and cleaning assembly of claim 3, wherein said adaptor is made of TPV (thermoplastic vulcanizate.) ### Claim 15 A method of assembling a painting and cleaning multi-tool, comprising the steps of: selecting a cleaning tool which comprises a cylindrical back portion having an axis and a receiving opening; and a front portion having a generally semicylindrical shape, with an axis and a flat planar bottom surface, and two protuberances having a generally triangular prism shape; and selecting a removable covering; and installing said removable covering on said cleaning tool; wherein said front portion's flat bottom surface is partially covered with hook material; and wherein said two protuberances share the flat planar bottom surface of the remainder of the said front portion, and extend diagonally forward and outward from either side of the said front portion; and wherein said removable covering covers at least the said hook material of the cleaning tool's bottom surface; and wherein the said axis of the said cylindrical back portion of the cleaning tool, as it extends upward, forms an angle with the said front portion's axis, as the front portion's axis extends behind the tool, and the said angle is between 25 and 55 degrees. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of assembling a painting and cleaning multi-tool of claim 15, further comprising the steps of: selecting a pole which has a first end and a second end, wherein said receiving opening of said cleaning tool is configured to removably attach to the first end of said pole using hand pressure; and installing said pole into said receiving opening. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The method of assembling a painting and cleaning multi-tool of claim 15, further comprising the steps of: selecting a tubular adaptor with a first end, a second end, an inner surface and an outer surface; and installing said adaptor's first end into said receiving opening; and installing said pole's first end into said adaptor's second end; wherein said adaptor's first end is configured to removably fit closely inside the said receiving opening, and which adaptor's second end is configured to firmly receive the said pole's first end; and wherein said cleaning tool, adaptor and pole are configured to removably attach together using hand pressure; and wherein the said inner surface of said adaptor comprises uniformly spaced axial ridges which extend from said adaptor's said first end to its said second end; and wherein the said adaptor's first and second ends each have an inner diameter and an outer diameter; and wherein the said outer diameters of the adaptor's first and second ends are roughly equal; and wherein the said inner diameter of the adaptor's first end is greater than the said inner diameter of the adaptor's second end, such that the inner surface of the adaptor is tapered. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The method of assembling a painting and cleaning multi-tool of claim 16, further comprising the steps of: selecting an additional tool or painting implement which is configured to be attached to said pole's second end; and installing said additional tool or painting implement onto said pole's second end; wherein either of the said cleaning tool and said painting implement or additional tool can be usefully employed by reversing the orientation of said painting and cleaning assembly, without further adjustment or modification to said assembly. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The method of assembling a painting and cleaning multi-tool of claim 17, further comprising the steps of: selecting an additional tool or painting implement which is configured to be attached to said pole's second end; and installing said additional tool or painting implement onto said pole's second end; wherein either of the said cleaning tool and said painting implement or additional tool can be usefully employed by reversing the orientation of said painting and cleaning assembly, without further adjustment or modification to said assembly. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The method of assembling a painting and cleaning multi-tool of claim 15, wherein said angle is 35 degrees.