Abstract: The invention relates to an exchangeable cylinder jacket-shaped cover made of pile whose threads radially project outward. The aim of the invention is to provide a cover of this type, which has a high cohesive strength both in the axial as well as radial direction and which also has an outer and inner cylindrical contour that is as continuous as possible. To this end, the invention provides that the cover consists of an endless helically wound pile strip whose edges are interconnected by an endless helically running seam without forming a step that disrupts the cylindrical outer contour.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for cleaning a hollow vessel (6) that has a narrow neck at the top and below it a radially widened cavity, having a handle (1) and a cleaning head (2) that can be passed through the narrow neck of the hollow vessel (6), which head is provided with cleaning material and can be spread open in the interior of the cavity. In order for the cleaning head to be able to be better adapted to the contours of the hollow vessel in the case of such a device, and in order to achieve an improved cleaning effect, the invention proposes that the cleaning head (2) consists of an extensively rigid loop (3) of elastic material that extends in the insertion direction, which loop is covered with cleaning material and bends outward when it hits the bottom of the hollow vessel (6), and rests against the bottom and the walls of the hollow vessel (6) when doing so, adapting to their contour.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning cloth for smooth surfaces, in particular for producing surface wipes. Said cloth consists of a long-pile velour fabric (1) with a flat support structure (2) and a trim of perpendicular, tightly-packed filaments (3), which are anchored in the flat support structure (2), protrude at least 5 mm beyond the flat support structure (2) and have a density of at least ten filaments per cm2 of the support structure (2). According to the invention, the filaments (3) of the trim consist of staple fibres and are joined at their distal ends to form loops (4). The filaments (3) of the trim are merely looped and not cut, so that no shorter filament sections can become detached during the use of the staple fibres, thus preventing the usual pilling of cleaning cloths.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fabric-strip curtain for car wash installations, comprising a support bar (2) that is displace back and forth, on which cleaning strips (3) consisting of a cleaning textile are hung next to one another, each of the strips being provided with loops (5), which encompass the support bar (2) and are formed by fixing strips (6) that lengthen the top of the cleaning strips (4). The aim of the invention is to be able to replace each individual cleaning stip independently of the other neighbouring strips arranged on the support bar in a fabric-strip curtain of this type. To achieve this, one end of the fixing strip (6) is permanently fixed to the cleaning strip (4) and the opposite end is provided with a fixing element (8) for detachably attaching to the fixing strip (6) above the area (7) that is fixed to the cleaning strip (4).

Abstract: A manual cleaning device has a support and a cover therefor. The device improves upon currently used manual cleaning devices in such a way that it is more suitable for removing dirt from places which are difficult to access, such as edges or joints, and it can provide a high specific surface pressure when required in order to remove solidly adhering dirt. The support is embodied as a bending, elastic flat blade which is surrounded by a cover. The support has a grip element which is used to fix the support to the cover.

Abstract: The invention relates to a brush assembly (1) comprising a retaining body (3), which is held by a retaining handle (2) and to which a cleaning element (4) can be fixed in a first functional position. The cleaning element (4) can be transferred from the first functional position into at least one second functional position.

Abstract: The invention relates to an exchangeable cylinder jacket-shaped cover made of pile whose threads radially project outward. The aim of the invention is to provide a cover of this type, which has a high cohesive strength both in the axial as well as radial direction and which also has an outer and inner cylindrical contour that is as continuous as possible. To this end, the invention provides that the cover consists of an endless helically wound pile strip whose edges are interconnected by an endless helically running seam without forming a step that disrupts the cylindrical outer contour.

Abstract: The invention relates to a textile strip curtain for car wash systems, comprising a support rod (3) which can be driven back and forth and on which adjacent strips (1) made of water absorbent material are suspended. In order to increase water absorption in the textile strip curtain without increasing costs, the strips (1) are made of a long pile plush textile fiber material, whereby said plush material has a pile length of more than 10 mm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a manual cleaning device comprising a support and a cover therefor. The aim of the invention is to improve upon the above-mentioned type of manual cleaning device in such a way that it is more suitable for removing dirt from places which are difficult to access, such as edges or joints, and that it can provide a high specific surface pressure when required in order to remove solidly adhering dirt In order to achieve said aim, the support (4) is embodied as a bending, elastic flat blade which is surrounded by the cover (1). The support (4) is advantageously provided with a grip element (5) which is used to fix the support (4) to the cover (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a fixing for a cover (1) on a support (2). The aim of the invention is to provide such a device which is easily handled and can be produced economically, with a guaranteed adequately secure fixing of the cover and the possibility of rapid and convenient exchange of cover. Said aim is achieved, whereby the support (2) comprises at least on elastically fixable locking element (4), which, on applying the cover (1) to the support (2) clips into a back-cut, provided on the housing region of the cover (1) with a positive fit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a floor cleaning device comprising a flat cleaning head (1) which is guided on a stick whereby the underside of the cleaning head is covered with interchangeable cleaning textile material (5) which is provided on the end thereof with fixing lugs (4) which protrude above the underside of the cleaning head (1) and which when upwardly folded extend as far as the topside of the cleaning head (1) and can be secured in clamping slits (3) arranged therein. In order to be able to use the inventive floor cleaning device for wet-wiping purposes, the cleaning textile material (5) is formed by a machine-washable cleaning plush material (6) on the lower area of the cleaning head (1), whereby the right-hand threads (7) or loops thereof protrude downwards in the direction of the surface which is to be cleaned. A needled felt water-storage layer (8) is disposed above the cleaning plush material (6).

Abstract: The invention relates to a fabric-strip curtain for car wash installations, comprising a support bar (2) that is displace back and forth, on which cleaning strips (3) consisting of a cleaning textile are hung next to one another, each of the strips being provided with loops (5), which encompass the support bar (2) and are formed by fixing strips (6) that lengthen the top of the cleaning strips (4). The aim of the invention is to be able to replace each individual cleaning stip independently of the other neighbouring strips arranged on the support bar in a fabric-strip curtain of this type. To achieve this, one end of the fixing strip (6) is permanently fixed to the cleaning strip (4) and the opposite end is provided with a fixing element (8) for detachably attaching to the fixing strip (6) above the area (7) that is fixed to the cleaning strip (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning device for manually cleaning surfaces with a support from dimensionally stable material on which at least one cleaning element is mounted. The aim of the invention is to provide a device with which damages to sensitive surfaces that are caused by an inadvertent contact with the dimensionally stable material can be substantially avoided. To this end, the support is at least partially provided with an elastically deformable, shock-absorbing cover.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning device (1) comprising a surface structure which is made of a cleaning material and is provided with at least one holding loop (2) arranged on part of the surface opposite the cleaning side. The loop is used for attachment to the hand or pans of the hand. The invention is characterized in that the ends of the holding loop (2) are arranged in close proximity to each other in the region of the above-mentioned surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a skin cleaning device that consists of textile structure and that is at least partially provided with lipophilic fibers. Due to the provision of lipophilic fibers the inventive skin cleaning device is especially useful for cleaning oily and mixed skin since the fibers impart to the device a higher fat absorption capacity as compared to conventional skin cleaning textiles. The inventive skin cleaning device is further very environmentally friendly as it allows to widely or completely avoid the use of fat-dissolving cleaning agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bath mitt for use in personal hygiene which has an opening on one side for inserting a hand to guide the bath mitt. The edge of the introduction opening is provided with a fixation device, preferably in the form of an elastic loop, so that the bath mitt cannot slide off the user's hand. The fixation device is configured so as to allow the bath mitt to keep its flat shape when being fixated to the user's wrist.

Abstract: The invention relates to a skin cleaning device that consists of a textile structure and that has lipophobic fibers or lipophobically finished fibers. Due to the lipophobic fibers and/or lipophobically finished fibers contained in it the inventive skin cleaning device is especially adapted to the cleaning requirements of dry skin since the fat absorption capacity of the skin cleaning device is limited by to the fibers. As a result, less fat is removed from the skin during the cleaning process as compared to conventional textile cleaning devices.

Abstract: A cleaning device includes a hollow body provided with at least one flat cleaning surface and at least one outlet and filling opening. The hollow body is filled with a cleaning agent or disinfectant. An absorbent cleaning material is detachably secured to the hollow body. The absorbent material includes a cleaning pad which can be separated in one piece from the hollow body.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for cleaning flat objects, in particular sterile areas in hospitals, laboratories and doctors' practices, the cleaning device comprising a hollow body which is provided with at least one flat cleaning surface and at least one outlet and filling opening, is filled with a cleaning agent or disinfectant and on which an absorbent cleaning material is detachably secured. According to the invention, in order to ensure that dirt and germs are reliably removed from the flat objects to be cleaned and germs are prevented from spreading to sterile regions in hospitals, laboratories and doctors' practices, the absorbent cleaning material consists of a cleaning pad (3) which can be separated in one piece from the hollow body. In advantageous developments of the invention, the cleaning pad consists of a stable resistant woven cloth made of natural or synthetic fibers and comprises surfaces made of rough scouring cloth or a soft wiping cloth.

Abstract: The invention concerns a pressure-deformable wiper cushion for wiping misted and/or dirty in particular flat surfaces such as the insides of vehicle windows. The cushion has a bag-shaped cleaning cover the outside of which during wiping comes into contact with the surface being cleaned; and a cushion filling enclosed by and filling out the cleaning cover on the inside. As a way of significantly improving the wiping effect even on dry surfaces, while maintaining ease of use, it is proposed that a container should take the place of part of the cushion filling in the cushion interior and should comprise a reservoir section and a closable neck, and that a mechanically operated spray head should be incorporated in the neck and fitted with a spray nozzle outside the cover.