# US 9,038,819 B2 · Wearable cleaning articles and container > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,038,819 B2 - Document ID: US9038819B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/925,317 - Filed: 2013-06-24 - Published: 2013-12-26 - Granted: 2015-05-26 - Earliest claimed: 2012-06-22 - Assignees: L&F Innoventions, LLC - Applicants: L&F Innoventions, LLC - Inventors: Thomas Perelli - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9038819B2 ## CPC - B05B 1/34: designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl (designed to control volume of flow B05B1/30) - A47L 13/22: with liquid-feeding devices - B05B 11/0037: {Containers (for several components B05B11/0078)} - B05B 11/0056: {with an additional opening for filling or refilling} - B05B 11/0097: {Means for filling or refilling the sprayer (through additional openings in the container B05B11/0056)} - B05B 11/1057: {Triggers, i.e. actuation means consisting of a single lever having one end rotating or pivoting around an axis or a hinge fixedly attached to the container, and another end directly actuated by the user} - B05B 15/62: Arrangements for supporting spraying apparatus, e.g. suction cups - B05B 15/65: Mounting arrangements for fluid connection of the spraying apparatus or its outlets to flow conduits - B65D 1/06: with closable apertures at bottom - B05B 15/30: Dip tubes - B05B: SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES (spray-mixers with nozzles B01F25/72; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by spraying B05D) - 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) - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES ## Abstract A container has a base and walls connected to the base to define an interior space. The walls have upper edges that terminate in a plane and define an opening for access to the interior space. Wetted donnable articles are stacked within the container, each article in a flat configuration at least partially perpendicular to the opening permitting withdrawal of any one of the donnable articles through the opening in a flat configuration. Walls on opposing sides of the base of the container diverge from each other with increasing distance from the base, such that the interior space widens gradually toward the opening. Walls on other opposing sides of the base have lower portions connected to the base and upper portions connected to the lower portions by steps that lengthen the interior space abruptly. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An assembly comprising: a container having a base and walls connected to the base to define an interior space, the walls having upper edges that terminate in a plane and define an opening for access to the interior space; wetted donnable articles stacked within the container, each article in a flat configuration at least partially perpendicular to the opening permitting withdrawal of any one of the donnable articles through the opening in a flat configuration; panels extending across between and supported by the upper edges of two opposing walls the container, each panel receiving and supporting one of the wetted donnable articles; two separable tabs respectively formed at upper outer corners of each panel, each tab breakably attached to a respective lateral side of the panel by a respective perforated tearable line, the respective perforated tearable lines being horizontally spaced-apart by a remaining portion of the panel such that the two separable tabs remain disposed on opposing sides of the container after the donnable article is removed from the container while the remaining portion of the panel is removed along with the donnable article, the remaining portion of the panel providing a surface for being grabbed by a user. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) An assembly according to claim 1, wherein at least one donnable article is configured for donning upon the hand of a user. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) An assembly according to claim 2, wherein the at least one donnable article is wetted with a cleaning liquid. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) An assembly according to claim 2, wherein the at least one donnable article comprises a cleaning mitt having an open wrist band and a palm area for receiving the palm of the hand of a user through the open wrist band, and wherein the wrist band is in a dry condition relative to the palm area. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) An assembly according to claim 2, wherein the at least one donnable article comprises: two planar panels joined together along a peripheral edge forming a partial enclosure open along a terminal wrist band; a palm area connected to the wrist band for receiving a palm of a hand of a user; a thumb area extending from the palm area; and a finger area extending from the palm area. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) An assembly according to claim 5, wherein the at least one donnable article comprises at least one separable tab breakably attached to the wrist band and connected to the container. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) An assembly according to claim 5, wherein the partial enclosure defined by the two planar panels opens through the terminal wrist band and toward the opening of the container. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) An assembly according to claim 1, wherein each tab has a mounting hole by which the tab is connected to the container. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) An assembly according to claim 1, wherein walls on opposing sides of the base diverge from each other with increasing distance from the base, such that the interior space widens gradually toward the opening. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) An assembly according to claim 1, wherein walls on opposing sides of the base have lower portions connected to the base and upper portions connected to the lower portions by steps that lengthen the interior space abruptly. ### Claim 11 An assembly comprising: a container having a horizontal base and at least partially vertical walls connected to the base to define an interior space, the walls having upper edges that terminate at an opening for access to the interior space; wetted articles within the container, each article hanging in a respective vertical plane and individually accessible through the opening permitting withdrawal of any one of the articles through the opening in a flat configuration; panels extending across between and supported by the upper edges of two opposing walls of the container, each panel receiving and supporting one of the wetted articles; two separable tabs respectively formed at upper outer corners of each panel, each tab breakably attached to a respective lateral side of the panel by a respective perforated tearable line, the respective perforated tearable lines being horizontally spaced-apart by a remaining portion of the panel such that the two separable tabs remain disposed on opposing sides of the container after the wetted article is removed from the container while the remaining portion of the panel is removed along with the donnable article, the remaining portion of the panel providing a surface for being grabbed by a user. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) An assembly according to claim 11, wherein walls on opposing sides of the base are inclined away from each other with increasing distance from the base, such that the interior space widens gradually toward the opening. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) An assembly according to claim 11, wherein walls on opposing sides of the base have lower wall portions connected to the base and upper wall portions connected to the lower wall portions by steps that lengthen the interior space abruptly. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) An assembly according to claim 13, wherein the articles fill a horizontal dimension of the interior space of the container between the lower wall portions. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) An assembly according to claim 14, wherein the articles do not fill a horizontal dimension of the interior space between the upper wall portions, such that open spaces in the interior space are above the steps. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) An assembly according to claim 15, wherein each article hangs in a respective vertical plane perpendicular to the horizontal dimension. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) An assembly according to claim 11, wherein said separable tab has a mounting hole by which said separable tab is connected to the container. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) An assembly according to claim 11, wherein each wetted article comprises: wherein each panel defines a peripheral edge forming a partial enclosure open along a terminal wrist band; a palm area connected to the wrist band for receiving a palm of a hand of a user; a thumb area extending from the palm area; and a finger area extending from the palm area.