Conical fabric swab
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsKristine Y. Webb, James J. Holley, Stewart F. Scott
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Abstract
A swab for cleaning electrical and electro-mechanical components includes a handle defining a longitudinal axis and having a cleaning head end and a grasping end. The cleaning head end is formed to define a taper. A fabric cleaning end is formed by forming a fabric around the handle at the taper. A conical cleaning head is formed and is sealed to the handle at a juncture of the cleaning head end and the grasping end to define a circumferential handle seal. The fabric is further sealed along the taper to define a longitudinal seal. A method for making the swab is also disclosed.
Claims8
A swab, comprising:
- a handle defining a longitudinal axis, the handle being elongated and having a cleaning head end and a grasping end, the cleaning head end formed to define a taper, the taper being formed at an angle of about 3 degrees to about 20 degrees;
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- a fabric cleaning end, the fabric being formed around the handle at the taper to define a conical cleaning head, the fabric being sealed to the handle to define a circumferential handle seal, the fabric being sealed to itself along the taper to define a longitudinal seal extending along essentially an entire length of the cleaning end, the fabric cleaning end being formed around the handle in a non-overlapping wrapped manner.
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