Mopping system
OwnerMai Blackwell, Layne Ross +1inventors
InventorsMAI BLACKWELL, LAYNE ROSS, PAUL LATTEN
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Abstract
A mopping system incorporating a multi-layer disposable fibrous mop pad adapted for attachment to a mop head which provides substantial absorption and cleaning efficacy. The disposable mop pad includes a nonwoven absorptive base layer or core in operative attached relation to a surface layer adapted to engage the surface being cleaned. The base layer takes up cleaning and/or disinfecting solution for release during the cleaning operation while the surface layer provides a surface for scrubbing dirt removal and particle retention prior to disposal.
Claims12
A mopping system comprising:
- a multi-layer fibrous pad structure adapted to engage a plurality of hooking elements projecting away from a user manipulated mop head to establish a reversible hook and loop connection, the pad structure comprising an upper base layer operatively connected to a lower surface layer, the upper base layer comprising 30% to 70% by weight staple polyester fibers having a first linear density in blended and thermobonded relation with 30% to 70% bicomponent PET fibers, the bicomponent fibers having a second linear density at least 2 times that of the staple PET fibers and wherein the upper base layer has an inherent water retention capacity of not less than 20 grams water per gram of fiber, the multi-layer fibrous pad structure further comprising a fibrous lower surface layer operatively connected to the upper base layer, wherein the lower surface layer comprises a plurality of multifilament micro-denier stitching yarns stitched through a fiber fleece.
A mopping system comprising:
- a multi-layer fibrous pad structure adapted to engage a plurality of hooking elements projecting away from a user manipulated mop head to establish a reversible hook and loop connection, the pad structure comprising an upper base layer operatively connected to a lower surface layer, the upper base layer having a basis weight in the range of 135 to 700 grams per square meter and a thickness of 0.15 to 0.5 inches, the upper base layer comprising 30% to 70% staple PET fibers of linear density in the rage of 1 denier to 2 denier in blended and thermobonded relation with 30% to 70% bicomponent PET fibers, the bicomponent fibers having a linear density of 3 denier or greater at least 2 times that of the staple PET fibers and wherein the upper base layer has an inherent water retention capacity of not less than 20 grams water per gram of fiber, the multi-layer fibrous pad structure further comprising a fibrous lower surface layer of stitch-bonded fabric operatively connected by needling to the upper base layer, wherein the lower surface layer comprises a plurality of multifilament micro-denier DTY stitching yarns disposed through a PET fiber fleece in patterned relation with a plurality of at least partially melted polyester stitching yarns.
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