Cleaning tool with removable cleaning sheets

A refill for a mop of the type having a mop head with a lower surface and an opposed upper surface interconnected by a leading and a trailing edge, the mop head having gripping means provided on the upper surface for retaining a cleaning sheet on the mop head, the refill comprising:

• a base layer having a front edge and an opposed rear edge with a midportion therebetween, the base layer configured to be wrapped about the mop head with the midportion adjacent the lower surface of the mop head and the front and rear edges wrapping onto the upper surface of the mop head so as to be retained by the gripping means;
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• a plurality of cleaning sheets, each removably supported on the midportion of the base layer in a stacked configuration, each of the sheets having an outward face for cleaning and an opposed inward face, the outward face of each of the sheets configured for contacting a surface to be cleaned and thereby becoming soiled, whereby when the outward face of the outermost sheet becomes soiled, the sheet may be peeled away to exposed a non-soiled sheet;
• the cleaning sheets being held in the stacked configuration by having portions of each of the cleaning sheets sonically welded to portions of other of the cleaning sheets or the base layer.

A refill for a mop of the type having a mop head with a lower surface and an opposed upper surface interconnected by a leading and a trailing edge, the mop head having gripping means provided on the upper surface for retaining a cleaning sheet on the mop head, the refill comprising:

• a base layer having a front edge and an opposed rear edge with a midportion therebetween, the base layer configured to be wrapped about the mop head with the midportion adjacent the lower surface of the mop head and the front and rear edges wrapping onto the upper surface of the mop head so as to be retained by the gripping means;
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• a plurality of cleaning sheets coextensive with the base layer, each removably supported on the midportion of the base layer in a stacked configuration;
• each of the cleaning sheets having an outward face for cleaning and an opposed inward face, the outward face of each of the sheets configured for contacting a surface to be cleaned and thereby becoming soiled, whereby when the outward face of the outermost sheet becomes soiled, the sheet may be peeled away to exposed a non-soiled sheet;
• each of the cleaning sheets having a front edge portion and a rear edge portion that are disposed at least partially on the upper surface of the mop head when the refill is disposed thereon, the front edge portions of each of the cleaning sheets being bonded to each other and the rear edge portions of each of the cleaning sheets being bonded to each other to hold the cleaning sheets in the stacked configuration;
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• each of the cleaning sheets comprising a layer of non-woven material, the bonded front and rear edge portions comprising the non-woven material being compressed and heat or sonically bonded such that the overall thickness of the edge portions of the stack of cleaning sheets is substantially reduced in comparison to the overall thickness of the stack of cleaning sheets adjacent the midportion of the base layer.

A refill for a mop of the type having a mop head with a lower surface and an opposed upper surface interconnected by a leading and a trailing edge, the mop head having gripping means provided on the upper surface for retaining a cleaning sheet on the mop head, the refill comprising:

• a base layer having a front edge and an opposed rear edge with a midportion therebetween, the base layer configured to be wrapped about the mop head with the midportion adjacent the lower surface of the mop head and the front and rear edges wrapping onto the upper surface of the mop head so as to be retained by the gripping means;
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• a plurality of cleaning sheets coextensive with the base layer, each removably supported on the midportion of the base layer in a stacked configuration;
• each of the cleaning sheets having an outward face for cleaning and an opposed inward face, the outward face of each of the sheets configured for contacting a surface to be cleaned and thereby becoming soiled, whereby when the outward face of the outermost sheet becomes soiled, the sheet may be peeled away to exposed a non-soiled sheet;
• each of the cleaning sheets having a front edge portion and a rear edge portion that are disposed at least partially on the upper surface of the mop head when the refill is disposed thereon, the front edge portions of each of the cleaning sheets being bonded to each other and the rear edge portions of each of the cleaning sheets being bonded to each other to hold the cleaning sheets in the stacked configuration;
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• each of the cleaning sheets comprising a backing layer that is coextensive with the base layer and a cleaning layer that is not coextensive with the base layer such that the backing layer of each of the cleaning sheets extends beyond the cleaning layer to define the front and rear edge portions which are bonded to each other.

A refill for a mop of the type having a mop head with a lower surface and an opposed upper surface interconnected by a leading and a trailing edge, the mop head having gripping means provided on the upper surface for retaining a cleaning sheet on the mop head, the refill comprising:

• a base layer having a front edge and an opposed rear edge with a midportion therebetween, the base layer configured to be wrapped about the mop head with the midportion adjacent the lower surface of the mop head and the front and rear edges wrapping onto the upper surface of the mop head so as to be retained by the gripping means;
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• a plurality of cleaning sheets, each removably supported on the midportion of the base layer in a stacked configuration, each of the sheets having an outward face for cleaning and an opposed inward face, the outward face of each of the sheets configured for contacting a surface to be cleaned and thereby becoming soiled, whereby when the outward face of the outermost sheet becomes soiled, the sheet may be peeled away to exposed a non-soiled sheet;
• a portion of each of the cleaning sheets being coated with adhesive to facilitate retention of debris, the adhesive coated portions being portions adjacent the leading and trailing edges of the mop head when the refill is disposed thereon, and the portions of the cleaning sheets disposed on the lower surface of the mop head when the refill is disposed thereon not being adhesive coated.

A refill for a cleaning implement of the type having a head with a lower surface and an upper surface, the upper surface having gripping means thereon, the refill comprising:

• a plurality of coextensive cleaning sheets disposed in a stacked configuration, each cleaning sheet comprising a cleaning layer having an outward face for cleaning and an opposed inward face, the outward face of each of the cleaning layers configured to contact a surface to be cleaned and thereby become soiled;
• each cleaning sheet having a front edge portion and an opposed rear edge portion with a midportion defined therebetween, the front edge portions of each of the cleaning sheets being bonded to each other and the rear edge portions of each of the cleaning sheets being bonded to each other so as to retain the cleaning sheets in the stacked configuration the midportions not being bonded to each other;
• the stack of cleaning sheets configured to be wrapped about the head of the cleaning implement such that the bonded front edge portions and rear edge portions engage the gripping means on the upper surface of the cleaning implement head and the midportions of each of the cleaning sheets is disposed on the lower surface of the cleaning implement head;
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• a portion of each of the cleaning sheets being separable from the stack of cleaning sheets without releasing the refill or the individual cleaning sheet from the gripping means, such that when the outermost sheet becomes soiled, the separable portion of the sheet may be peeled away to expose a portion of a non-soiled sheet.

A refill for a cleaning implement of the type having a head with a lower surface and an upper surface, the upper surface having gripping means thereon, the refill comprising:

• a plurality of coextensive cleaning sheets disposed in a stacked configuration, each cleaning sheet comprising a cleaning layer having an outward face for cleaning and an opposed inward face, the outward face of each of the cleaning layers configured to contact a surface to be cleaned and thereby become soiled;
• each cleaning sheet having a front edge portion and an opposed rear edge portion with a midportion defined therebetween, the front edge portions of each of the cleaning sheets being bonded to each other and the rear edge portions of each of the cleaning sheets being bonded to each other so as to retain the cleaning sheets in the stacked configuration;
• the stack of cleaning sheets configured to be wrapped about the head of the cleaning implement such that the bonded front edge portions and rear edge portions engage the gripping means on the upper surface of the cleaning implement head and the midportions of each of the cleaning sheets is disposed on the lower surface of the cleaning implement head;
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• each of the cleaning sheets being perforated between the front edge portion and the midportion and between the rear edge portion and the midportion such that the midportion is separable from the stack of cleaning sheets by separating the sheet at the perforations without releasing the refill or the individual cleaning sheet from the gripping means, such that when the outermost sheet becomes soiled, the midportion of the sheet may be peeled away to expose a portion of a non-soiled sheet.

A refill for a cleaning implement of the type having a head with a lower surface and an upper surface, the upper surface having gripping means thereon, the refill comprising:

• a plurality of coextensive cleaning sheets disposed in a stacked configuration, each cleaning sheet comprising a cleaning layer having an outward face for cleaning and an opposed inward face, the outward face of each of the cleaning layers configured to contact a surface to be cleaned and thereby become soiled;
• each cleaning sheet having a front edge portion and an opposed rear edge portion with a midportion defined therebetween, the front edge portions of each of the cleaning sheets being bonded to each other and the rear edge portions of each of the cleaning sheets being bonded to each other so as to retain the cleaning sheets in the stacked configuration;
• the stack of cleaning sheets configured to be wrapped about the head of the cleaning implement such that the bonded front edge portions and rear edge portions engage the gripping means on the upper surface of the cleaning implement head and the midportions of each of the cleaning sheets is disposed on the lower surface of the cleaning implement head;
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• each of the cleaning sheets having a weakened area between the front edge portion and the midportion and another weakened area between the rear edge portion and the midportion such that the midportion is separable from the stack of cleaning sheets by separating the sheet at the weakened areas without releasing the refill or the individual cleaning sheet from the gripping means, such that when the outermost sheet becomes soiled, the midportion of the sheet may be peeled away to expose a portion of a non-soiled sheet.

A refill for a cleaning implement of the type having a head with a lower surface and an upper surface, the upper surface having gripping means thereon, the refill comprising:

• a plurality of coextensive cleaning sheets disposed in a stacked configuration, each cleaning sheet comprising a backing layer and a cleaning layer attached to the backing layer such that the cleaning layer defines an outward face of the cleaning sheet and the backing layer defines an inward face of the cleaning sheet, the outward face of each of the cleaning sheets configured to contact a surface to be cleaned and thereby become soiled;
• each cleaning sheet having a front edge portion and an opposed rear edge portion with a midportion defined therebetween, the front edge portions of each of the cleaning sheets being bonded to each other and the rear edge portions of each of the cleaning sheets being bonded to each other so as to retain the cleaning sheets in the stacked configuration;
• the stack of cleaning sheets configured to be wrapped about the head of the cleaning implement such that the bonded front edge portions and rear edge portions engage the gripping means on the upper surface of the cleaning implement head and the midportions of each of the cleaning sheets is disposed on the lower surface of the cleaning implement head;
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• a portion of each of the cleaning sheets being separable from the stack of cleaning sheets without releasing the refill or the individual cleaning sheet from the gripping means, such that when the outermost sheet becomes soiled, the separable portion of the sheet may be peeled away to expose a portion of a non-soiled sheet.

A refill for a cleaning implement of the type having a head with a lower surface and an upper surface, the upper surface having gripping means thereon, the refill comprising:

• a plurality of coextensive cleaning sheets disposed in a stacked configuration, each cleaning sheet comprising a backing layer and a cleaning layer attached to the backing layer such that the cleaning layer defines an outward face of the cleaning sheet and the backing layer defines an inward face of the cleaning sheet, the outward face of each of the cleaning sheets configured to contact a surface to be cleaned and thereby become soiled;
• each cleaning sheet having a front edge portion and an opposed rear edge portion with a midportion defined therebetween, the front edge portions of each of the cleaning sheets being bonded to each other and the rear edge portions of each of the cleaning sheets being bonded to each other so as to retain the cleaning sheets in the stacked configuration, the backing layers 1 of each cleaning sheet being larger than the cleaning layers such that portions of each of the backing layers project forwardly and rearwardly beyond the cleaning layer to define a front and rear margin, the front margins being bonded to each other to form the bonded front edge portions and the rear margins being bonded to each other to form the bonded rear edge portions;
• the stack of cleaning sheets configured to be wrapped about the head of the cleaning implement such that the bonded front edge portions and rear edge portions engage the gripping means on the upper surface of the cleaning implement head and the midportions of each of the cleaning sheets is disposed on the lower surface of the cleaning implement head;
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• a portion of each of the cleaning sheets being separable from the stack of cleaning sheets without releasing the refill or the individual cleaning sheet from the gripping means, such that when the outermost sheet becomes soiled, the separable portion of the sheet may be peeled away to expose a portion of a non-soiled sheet.

A refill for a cleaning implement of the type having a head with a lower surface and an upper surface, the upper surface having gripping means thereon, the refill comprising:

• a plurality of coextensive cleaning sheets disposed in a stacked configuration, each cleaning sheet comprising a cleaning layer having an outward face for cleaning and an opposed inward face, the outward face of each of the cleaning layers configured to contact a surface to be cleaned and thereby become soiled;
• each cleaning sheet having a front edge portion and an opposed rear edge portion with a midportion defined therebetween, the midportion of each of the cleaning sheets having a first thickness and the front and rear edge portions of each of the cleaning sheets having a second thickness less than the first thickness, the front edge portions of each of the cleaning sheets being bonded to each other and the rear edge portions of each of the cleaning sheets being bonded to each other so as to retain the cleaning sheets in the stacked configuration;
• the stack of cleaning sheets configured to be wrapped about the head of the cleaning implement such that the bonded front edge portions and rear edge portions engage the gripping means on the upper surface of the cleaning implement head and the midportions of each of the cleaning sheets is disposed on the lower surface of the cleaning implement head;
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• a portion of each of the cleaning sheets being separable from the stack of cleaning sheets without releasing the refill or the individual cleaning sheet from the gripping means, such that when the outermost sheet becomes soiled, the separable portion of the sheet may be peeled away to expose a portion of a non-soiled sheet.

A refill for a cleaning implement of the type having a head with a lower surface and an upper surface, the upper surface having gripping means thereon, the refill comprising:

• a plurality of coextensive cleaning sheets disposed in a stacked configuration, each cleaning sheet comprising a cleaning layer having an outward face for cleaning and an opposed inward face, the outward face of each of the cleaning layers configured to contact a surface to be cleaned and thereby become soiled;
• each cleaning sheet having a front edge portion and an opposed rear edge portion with a midportion defined therebetween, the front edge portions of each of the cleaning sheets being bonded to each other and the rear edge portions of each of the cleaning sheets being bonded to each other so as to retain the cleaning sheets in the stacked configuration, the bonded front and rear edge portions being compressed and sonically or beat bonded such that the overall thickness of the edge portions of the stack are significantly reduced in comparison to the overall thickness of the midportion of the stack;
• the stack of cleaning sheets configured to be wrapped about the head of the cleaning implement such that the bonded front edge portions and rear edge portions engage the gripping means on the upper surface of the cleaning implement head and the midportions of each of the cleaning sheets is disposed on the lower surface of the cleaning implement head;
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• a portion of each of the cleaning sheets being separable from the stack of cleaning sheets without releasing the refill or the individual cleaning sheet from the gripping means, such that when the outermost sheet becomes soiled, the separable portion of the sheet may be peeled away to expose a portion of a non-soiled sheet.

A refill for a mop of the type having a mop head with a lower surface and an opposed upper surface interconnected by a leading and a trailing edge, the mop head having gripping means provided on the upper surface for retaining a cleaning sheet on the mop head, the refill comprising:

• a plurality of cleaning sheets each having a front edge portion, a rear edge portion, and a midportion therebetween, the midportion having a bottom face comprising a cleaning layer, the edge portions having a thickness less than the midportion;
• the front edge portions of the cleaning sheets being bonded together to form a front connection area;
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• the rear edge portions of the cleaning sheets being bonded together to form a rear connection area.