Extendable Cleaning Device

Abstract

An extendable cleaning device comprising: a tubular body, where the tubular body extends between an opening at a first end and a top at a second end; an inner extension tube fastened within the tubular body; a reservoir positioned within the tubular body at the top, where the reservoir dispenses a cleansing liquid and where the top is removable from the reservoir to fill the cleansing liquid; a hose attached to the reservoir, where the hose stretches from the reservoir, through the tubular body and out of an end of the inner extension tube; a cleansing head secured at the end of the inner extension tube, where the cleansing head receives the cleansing liquid to clean a surface; and an actuator attached to the reservoir through the tubular body, where the actuator sprays the cleansing liquid from the reservoir out onto the cleansing head.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates a cleaning device with an extendable cleansing pad and an internal cleansing liquid reservoir to enable a user to reach hard to reach and clean locations typically unobtainable with standard cleaning wands and apparatuses.

2. Description of Related Art

Cleaning may be an arduous task, especially when the work is squeezing between furniture, into narrow spaces or reaching for high ceilings. People typically have to stand on ladders or stools if the objects are too high or are required to rearrange furniture if the spacing is too narrow. Due to the instability of the standing platforms and the awkward angles for reach some people may be injured or strained performing even the simplest task. To avoid injury, a professional cleaner may be hired when the work is difficult. The professionals have more specialized equipment and tools able to assists them in the hard to reach areas.

Today, some of the most common tools are available in extendable lengths to address the problem of difficult to reach areas. For example, some dusters, brushes and mops include extension or telescoping handles to help the user reach their trouble spots. Additionally, some more specialized devices have been developed to assist a user while cleaning, which may include sprayers for easily applying cleaning liquids to the surface being cleaned. First, U.S. Pat. No. 6,551,001 by S.C. Johnson & Son discloses a cleaning device with a trigger-actuated spray canister. The spray canister is positioned at an end of the rod near the mop head to apply a cleansing liquid just before the mop head wipes it away. Additionally, U.S. Pat. No. 6,811,100 by Francois d'Assise Marie Santiago et. al discloses a telescopic spray arm wherein a spray arm is attached to a spraying source to enable extension of the sprayer during use. The arm includes a coiled hose that wraps around the arm to transport the liquid from the sprayer to the nozzle.

While these devices are helpful for cleanings, room for improvements still exist to allow for more compact or lengthening designs. It would be beneficial in the art to provide a cleaning tool that extends the cleaning surface for hard to reach places. It would also be desirable in the art to provide a cleaning tool wherein the liquid reservoir is housed in a location where it will not interfere with performing the cleaning job.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the prior art, the general purpose of the present invention is to provide an extendable cleaning device, configured to include all of the advantages of the prior art, and to overcome the drawbacks inherent therein.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning device that extends enabling the user to clean hard to reach places.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning device with a sprayer to apply a cleansing liquid onto the surface to be cleaned. The sprayer reservoir is housed within the cleaning device to ensure that the components of the sprayer do not interfere while the user is cleaning.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning device with removable cleansing pads to allow for the exchange between a microfiber cloth, a disposable cloth or a brush while cleaning various types of surfaces.

To achieve the above objects, in an aspect of the present invention, an extendable cleaning device is described comprising: a tubular body, where the tubular body extends between an opening at a first end and a top at a second end; an inner extension tube fastened within the tubular body; a reservoir positioned within the tubular body at the top, where the reservoir dispenses a cleansing liquid and where the top is removable from the reservoir to fill the cleansing liquid; a hose attached to the reservoir, where the hose stretches from the reservoir, through the tubular body and out of an end of the inner extension tube; a cleansing head secured at the end of the inner extension tube, where the cleansing head receives the cleansing liquid to clean a surface; and an actuator attached to the reservoir through the tubular body, where the actuator sprays the cleansing liquid from the reservoir out onto the cleansing head.

These together with other aspects of the present invention, along with the various features of novelty that characterize the present invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed hereto and form a part of this present invention. For a better understanding of the present invention, its operating advantages, and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there are illustrated exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The advantages and features of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following detailed description and claims taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing which:

FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of an extendable cleaning device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention relates a cleaning device with an extendable cleansing pad and an internal cleansing liquid reservoir to enable a user to reach hard to reach and clean locations typically unobtainable with standard cleaning wands and apparatuses. The extendable cleaning device includes an extendable wand with a swivel cleansing head at the end. Within the wand is a reservoir which houses a cleansing liquid that is dispensed onto the cleansing head during use. The extendable cleaning device is made from a lightweight material for easy maneuvering. With an extension of up to six feet, the extendable cleaning device may reach into tight areas like behind furniture to reach baseboards and high places like ceiling fans.

Turning now descriptively to the drawings, referring to FIG. 1, a perspective view of an extendable cleaning device 100 is shown in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The extendable cleaning device 100 includes a tubular body 102 as the main housing for all of the accessories and attachments for the extendable cleaning device 100. The tubular body 102 extends between an opening 104 at a first end and a top 106 at a second end. Positioned within the tubular body 102, and extending from the opening 104, is an inner extension tube 108. The tubular body 102 and the inner extension tube 108 are made from a lightweight yet durable material such as plastic or aluminum.

The inner extension tube 108 may easily slide in and out of the tubular body 102 in a telescopic fashion. The inner extension tube 108 may be threadably coupled to the tubular body 102 to enable a user to twist the inner extension tube 108 for extension and refraction. Alternatively, the inner extension tube 108 may engage the inner wall of the tubular body with a rubber washer or stopper for a controlled, tight extension.

Within the tubular body 102 and attached to the top 106 is a reservoir 110. The reservoir 110 houses a cleansing liquid used with the extendable cleaning device 100. The top 106 serves as the cap for the reservoir 110 wherein the top 106 may be removed to fill or refill the reservoir 110. The top 106 may screw off or snap off of the reservoir 110 for easy and convenient refills. Positioned near the top 106 may be an actuator 112 which is coupled to the reservoir 110 and extends from the tubular body 102. The user may simply press the actuator 112 to dispense the cleansing liquid from the reservoir 110. The actuator 112 may dispense the cleansing liquid as a continuous spray or as a pulsing spray. Positioned next to the actuator 112 may be a battery compartment 114. The battery compartment 114 houses the batteries that power the actuator 112, especially when utilizing a continuous stream spray.

Attached to the reservoir 110, extending down through the tubular body 102 and into the inner extension tube 108 is a hose 116. The hose 116 transports the cleansing liquid from the reservoir 110 out to a cleansing head 120 fastened to an end of the inner extension tube 108. The hose 116 may be coiled to permit extension and retraction of the inner extension tube 108 within the tubular body 102.

The end of the hose 116 is attached to a neck 118 which is in turn attached to the cleansing head 120. The neck 118 is a hollow tube to feed the cleansing liquid onto the cleansing head 120. The neck 118 may enable the cleaning head 120 to turn and swivel at the end of the extendable cleaning device 100. The cleansing head 120 may include a cleansing pad 122 which comes in contact with the items being cleaned. The cleansing pad 122 may be made from a microfiber cloth, a disposable cleaning material or brush bristles. The cleansing pad 122 of the cleansing head 120 may be removable to enable the user to switch out which type of cleaning pad 122 they wish to utilize. For example, the microfiber cloth cleansing pad may be used to clean baseboards and then when finished the microfiber cloth is removed and exchanged with the brush cleansing pad may be attached for more intense scrubbing. perhaps on a wall or within a shower. The cleansing pad 122 may be fastened to the cleansing head 120 with Velcro® or snaps. Also, at a tip of the cleansing head 120 may be a squeegee blade 124 to enable the user wash windows or similar flat smooth surfaces.

During use, the extendable cleaning device 100 allows the user to easily reach high or narrow locations that cannot be touched with standard cleansing tools. The refillable reservoir enables the user to use a cleansing liquid of their choice so that different cleansers can be used for the various surfaces being cleaned. Accordingly, since the cleansing pad 122 of the cleansing head 120 may be exchanged the user has greater versatility as to the types of surfaces they're able to clean.

The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The exemplary embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.

Claims

1. An extendable cleaning device comprising:

a tubular body, where the tubular body extends between an opening at a first end and a top at a second end;

an inner extension tube fastened within the tubular body;

a reservoir positioned within the tubular body at the top, where the reservoir dispenses a cleansing liquid and where the top is removable from the reservoir to fill the cleansing liquid;

a hose attached to the reservoir, where the hose stretches from the reservoir, through the tubular body and out of an end of the inner extension tube;

a cleansing head secured at the end of the inner extension tube, where the cleansing head receives the cleansing liquid to clean a surface; and

an actuator attached to the reservoir through the tubular body, where the actuator sprays the cleansing liquid from the reservoir out onto the cleansing head.

2. The extendable cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the actuator includes a battery compartment to power the actuator.

3. The extendable cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the cleansing head includes a cleansing pad to clean the surface.

4. The extendable cleaning device according to claim 3, wherein the cleansing pad is removable and interchangeable.

5. The extendable cleaning device according to claim 4, wherein the cleansing pad is one of at least a microfiber material, a disposable material and a brush.

6. The extendable cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the cleansing head includes a squeegee blade.

7. The extendable cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the hose is coiled.

8. The extendable cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the tubular body and the inner extension tube are threadably coupled to enable the user to twist the inner extension tube for lengthening.

9. The extendable cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the tubular body and the inner extension tube are fastened with a stopper that engages the inner wall of the tubular body.

10. The extendable cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the actuator enables the hose to spray continuously.

11. The extendable cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the extendable cleaning device lengthens up to 6 feet.

12. The extendable cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the cleansing head is fastened to a neck that enables the cleansing head to turn and swivel.

13. A method of use for an extendable cleaning device comprising the steps of:

filling a reservoir within a tubular body of the extendable cleaning device with a cleansing liquid;

fastening a top onto the reservoir;

adjusting the length of the extendable cleaning device by extending an inner extension tube from the tubular body; and

pressing an actuator to dispense the cleansing liquid from the reservoir through the tubular body and the inner extension tube and onto a cleansing head.

14. The method of use for an extendable cleaning device according to claim 13 further including the step of detaching a cleansing pad attached to the cleansing head.

15. The method of use for an extendable cleaning device according to claim 14 further including the step of exchanging the cleansing pad for another cleansing pad.