ABRASIVE LUBRICATING WIPES
A disposable wipe includes an abrasive disposable fabric. Further, the disposable wipe includes a lubricant which is carried by the wipe. A disposable wipe system is also disclosed. The disposable wipe system includes a container. The disposable wipe system also includes a plurality of abrasive wipes in the container. Further, the disposable wipe system includes a lubricant carried by the abrasive wipes.
The invention generally relates to disposable abrasive lubricating wipes which may be used for a variety of uses including, but not limited to cleaning and sharpening of garden tools, cutting blades, skate blades, ski edges, and the like.
It has been commonplace to use disposable wipes for a variety of cleaning tasks. For instance, many cleaning wipes are available on the market today for cleaning bathrooms, windows, etc. Uses of disposable wipes have not been commonplace for cleaning and honing blades and further have not been used with oils and abrasives.
Gardeners often use a variety of garden tools many of which have blades with surfaces which are made of steel and or other metals and metal alloys. These garden tools often require cleaning at the end of a period of use. Cleaning of these tools often requires hosing them down or wiping them off with a rag or wet cloth and then wiping them down with oil to prevent rusting.
In a particular technique of the prior art, gardeners and other people working with outdoor tools often retain a container of sand that is saturated with oil, as depicted in
Accordingly, there is a need for disposable abrasive lubricating wipes which do not require a great deal of space and further are not significantly dangerous however carry out all the functions of a container of oil sand, that is provides abrasive for cleaning and sharpening as well as provides oil for lubricating and/or oxidation protection.
The techniques herein below extend to those embodiments which fall within the scope of the appended claims, regardless of whether they accomplish one or more of the above-mentioned needs.
SUMMARYWhat is provided is a disposable wipe. The disposable wipe includes an abrasive disposable fabric. Further, the disposable wipe includes a lubricant which is carried by the wipe.
What is also provided is a disposable wipe system. The disposable wipe system includes a container. The disposable wipe system also includes a plurality of abrasive wipes in the container. Further, the disposable wipe system includes a lubricant carried by the abrasive wipes.
Further, what is provided is a method of cleaning. The method of cleaning includes removing a wipe from a container. The wipe includes a wipe material, an abrasive material, and a lubricant. The method of cleaning also includes rubbing the wipe over the surface of an item to clean and lubricate the item.
Alternative exemplary embodiments relate to other features and combinations of features as may be generally recited in the claims.
A better understanding of the features and advantages of the invention will be obtained by reference to the following detailed description that sets forth illustrative embodiments by way of example only, in which the principles of the invention are utilized, and the accompanying drawings, of which:
Before describing in detail the particular improved system and method, it should be observed that the invention includes, but is not limited to a novel structural combination of processing components, materials, product configurations, and structures, and not in the particular detailed configurations thereof. Accordingly, the structure, methods, functions, control and arrangement of conventional components and circuits have, for the most part, been illustrated in the drawings by readily understandable block representations, schematic diagrams, and process diagrams, in order not to obscure the disclosure with structural details which will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, having the benefit of the description herein. Further, the invention is not limited to the particular embodiments depicted in the exemplary diagrams, but should be construed in accordance with the language in the claims.
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The abrasive lubricating wipes may have many uses. In one exemplary embodiment, the abrasive lubricating wipes my include a lubricant which has a disinfectant mixed therein or may have inherent disinfecting properties. Gardeners and other persons tending plants may wish that the tool or implement be disinfected after use so that the diseases or other bacterias or molds are not carried from one plant to another. As such, the disposable wipes may be used in the field between cuttings of different plants. In such a situation it may be desirable to have the abrasive wipes in the form of a biodegradable cloth and potentially a biodegradable lubricant. Further, when used by gardeners or other plant care persons, sap, dirt, gunk, etc. may all be removed by the use of the abrasive lubricating wipes. Any of a variety of garden tools may be cleaned and lubricated by the use of the abrasive lubricating wipes. For example, one may wish to lubricate sharpen and clean any of a variety of tools including pruners, shears, loppers, cutters, saws, axes, shovels, spades, rakes, holders, etc. Certain implements, such as rakes having tines may be difficult to use sharpening stones therewith. Accordingly it may be desirable to have a flexible cloth such as an oiled abrasive cloth in order to sharpen and clean different portions of a rake having a plurality of times.
In accordance with a particular exemplary embodiment the cloth may be a nonabrasive cloth and the lubricant may be a suspension of an abrasive grit or other abrasive material, that when combined with the wipe, provides the same abrasive and lubricating properties as the abrasive wipe and lubricant as previously discussed.
In accordance with an alternative embodiment, the liquid carried by the wipe may not be an oily lubricant but may be any chemical composition which may inhibit oxidation, or corrosion of the item.
Other varied and interesting uses off the abrasive lubricating cloths are readily apparent, including, but not limited to garden implements skis, knife blades, tools, skate blades, etc. Further, any other type of tool or implement may be cleaned and/or lubricated and/or sharpened by using the abrasive cloths, without departing from the scope of the invention.
In accordance with an alternative embodiment, the disposable wipes may not include a lubricant and therefore may be used for cleaning. An exemplary embodiment may include a disposable cloth carrying an abrasive cleanser or other abrasive slurry. Such a wipe may be a substitute for a cleaning cloth in combination with a cleanser for cleaning a bathroom, an oven or stove, or any surface which may require an abrasive for cleaning.
While the detailed drawings, specific examples, and particular formulations given described exemplary embodiments, they serve the purpose of illustration only. It should be understood that various alternatives to the embodiments of the invention described maybe employed in practicing the invention. It is intended that the following claims define the scope of the invention and that structures within the scope of these claims and their equivalents be covered thereby. The configurations shown and described may differ depending on the chosen performance characteristics and physical characteristics of the resultant products. The products shown and described are not limited to the precise details and conditions disclosed. Method steps provided may not be limited to the order in which they are listed but may be ordered any way as to carry out the inventive process without departing from the scope of the invention. Furthermore, other substitutions, modifications, changes and omissions may be made in the design, operating conditions and arrangements of the exemplary embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention as expressed in the appended claims.
Claims
1. A disposable wipe comprising:
- an abrasive disposable fabric; and
- a lubricant carried by the wipe.
2. The disposable wipe of claim 1, further comprising:
- a container holding a plurality of wipes.
3. The disposable wipe of claim 1, wherein the abrasive fabric comprises a fabric woven with an abrasive grit.
4. The disposable wipe of claim 1, wherein the abrasive fabric comprises a fabric embedded with an abrasive grit.
5. The disposable wipe of claim 1, wherein the abrasive fabric comprises a fabric adhered with an abrasive grit.
6. The disposable wipe of claim 1, wherein the lubricant comprises an oil.
7. The disposable wipe of claim 6, wherein the oil comprises at least one of penetrating oil, linseed oil, plant derived oil, eucalyptus oil, motor oil, tea tree oil, or mineral oil.
8. The disposable wipe of claim 1, wherein the lubricant comprises a disinfectant.
9. A disposable wipe system, comprising:
- a container;
- a plurality of abrasive wipes in the container; and
- a lubricant carried by the abrasive wipes.
10. The system of claim 9, wherein the plurality of abrasive wipes comprises a roll of wipes.
11. The system of claim 9, wherein the lubricant comprises a suspended abrasive grit.
12. The system of claim 9, the lubricant comprises a disinfectant.
13. A method of cleaning, comprising:
- removing a wipe from a container, the wipe comprising a wipe material, an abrasive material, and a lubricant;
- rubbing the wipe over the surface of an item to clean and lubricate the item.
14. The method of claim 13, wherein the item comprises a garden tool.
15. The method of claim 13, wherein the item comprises a blade.
16. The method of claim 13, wherein the item comprises an ice skate blade.
17. The method of claim 13, wherein the item comprises a ski or snowboard.
18. The method of claim 13, further comprising disposing of the wipe.
19. The method of claim 13, further comprising:
- sharpening the item using the wipes.
20. The method of claim 13, wherein the lubricant comprises a disinfectant.
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Type: Application
Filed: Aug 4, 2006
Publication Date: Feb 7, 2008
Inventor: Tracy L. Chan (Stillwater, MN)
Application Number: 11/462,368