Abstract: A device substances, such as medications or lotions, to difficult-to-reach places of the body provides a washable applicator member having a defined thickness comprising a first layer of material and a second layer of material which is formed, at least in part, non-absorbent and preferably water repellent material. The second layer of the applicator member is also structured with an absorbent layer providing a contact surface for applying substances to the body. Elasticized extension members secured to the applicator member and attached handles allow the device to be used without straining the muscles of the arms or shoulders.

Abstract: A cloth accessory and methods for the use thereof are disclosed and described. In one aspect, the cloth accessory may include a cover member forming an enclosure with a cavity therein, and a cloth attached to the cover member. The cloth may have a first configuration wherein the cloth is retracted substantially into the cover member, and a second configuration wherein the cloth is extended substantially out of the cover member without becoming detached therefrom.

Abstract: A cleaning wipe comprising a nonwoven fabric wherein the nonwoven fabric is impregnated with an antibacterial cleaning composition.

Abstract: A bath ball has an elastic tube-shaped net, a thread girdle surrounding the elastic tube-shaped net in an 8 shape radially, the thread girdle having a first end and a second end, the first end and the second end of the thread girdle forming a connecting knot, the connecting knot moved inside the elastic tube-shaped net, the thread girdle being pulled and the elastic tube-shaped net being squeezed, a single running knot formed on the thread girdle, and the thread girdle being pulled again to form a noose.

Abstract: A bathing brush has a first cleaning ball composed of a first net tube, a second cleaning ball composed of a second net tube, a separation device provided between the first and second cleaning balls having a gripping portion at a periphery thereof and at least a hole at a center thereof, and a connection device running through the hole of the separation device and wound around the net tubes to bond the net tubes at opposite sides of the separation device respectively and make the net tubes expanded to form the first second cleaning balls.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to ion-sensitive, water-dispersible fabric. The present invention is also directed to a method of making ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymer formulations and their applicability as binder compositions for disposable items. The present invention is further directed to disposable items, such as wet-wipes comprising ion-sensitive, water-dispersible binder.

Abstract: A novel golf towel, retaining water over four hours under an average weather for golfing, is comprised of; 1) an outer layer of Terry cloth made of a composite texture of, including but not limited to, cotton, polyester and polyimide; 2) an inner layer of porous hydrophilic polymer; and 3) a grommet for a holding means. The outer layer of the Terry cloth and the inner layer of thr porous hydrophilic polymer are cut into a similar size and stitched together to prevent a separate moving. The structure and the compositon of materials of the textile for the outer layer cloth combined with the porous structure of the inner layer show excellent longer water retaining time while maintaining softness and cleaning power of an average towel. Amount of water remained in the towel of this invention and that of two 100% cotton towels measured at 30 minutes' time interval reveals a much slower evaporation of water from the towel of this invention.

Abstract: A scuff mark removal tool used to remove tar, dirt, and rubber scuff marks from an uncarpeted floor surface. The tool has a handle portion and a felt-covered ball attached to the handle portion. The felt-covering on the ball effectively removes the scuff marks when rubbed against the marks without scratching the floor surface.

Abstract: A wipe includes a porous and bulky thermoplastic non-woven carrier web. An absorbent non-woven web including a plurality of philic fibers has a first side and an opposite second side. The first side is disposed adjacent the carrier web. The absorbent web is co-extruded to the carrier web and is secured to the carrier web at a plurality of thermic embossments. An abrasive finish is applied to the second side of the absorbent non-woven web.

Abstract: A face brush has a holding frame, a thread girdle, and a tube-shaped elastic net. The holding frame has a handle and a disk-shaped head having a semispheric center protrusion. A through aperture is formed on the semispheric center protrusion of the disk-shaped head. The thread girdle is folded into a two-ply yarn to be inserted through the through aperture. The tube-shaped elastic net surrounds two parallel posts. The semispheric center protrusion contacts the tube-shaped elastic net. The thread girdle surrounds the tube-shaped elastic net to squeeze and to bind the tube-shaped elastic net. Two ends of the thread girdle are bound to form a connecting knot. The tube-shaped elastic net is detached from the posts to form a product.

Abstract: A bath ball has an elastic tube-shaped net, a thread girdle surrounding the elastic tube-shaped net in an 8 shape radially, the thread girdle having a first end and a second end, the first end and the second end of the thread girdle forming a connecting knot, the connecting knot moved inside the elastic tube-shaped net, the thread girdle being pulled and the elastic tube-shaped net being squeezed, a single running knot formed on the thread girdle, and the thread girdle being pulled again to form a noose.

Abstract: An applicator having a plurality of different size fibers capable of retaining a large quantity of liquid material. An applicator having a handle portion and an applicating end portion in which different size fiber material is adhered to the applicating end portion. At least two different size fibers are used, with one being longer than the other. The at least two different lengths of fibers used range from 0.04 inches to 0.100 inches with a denier ranging from three to twenty-five. The use of a plurality of different sized fibers results in an improved applicator having increased liquid retaining properties. The present invention is particularly applicable to medical or dental procedures used in applying a liquid material. The present invention is particularly well suited in a dental procedure for applying a relatively large quantity of self-etching bonding liquid to a prepared cavity in a tooth.

Abstract: A disposable multi-purpose applicator or wipe designed to desorb and distribute a liquid while protecting persons using the applicator from contact with the liquid is disclosed. The wipe comprises (a) a first top layer of an absorbent material comprising at least one layer of non-woven material; (b) a second layer of liquid impermeable material underlying the first top layer, wherein the first top layer and second layer are joined together at their margins, or portions thereof, to form a peripheral seal, and (c) at least one liquid absorbed into the top layer. The applicator or wipe can be folded and the edges adhered in a peelable seal to enclose the absorbent layer(s) and the absorbed liquid in a liquid impermeable package comprised of the second layer of liquid impermeable material and the peelable seal. Also described are methods for preparing and using the applicator.

Abstract: A dusting and cleaning towel of the type having multiple seams and tufts strategically occurring throughout. The base of the towel is made of a flexible material that is repeatedly seamed to create tufts for the purpose of adding structure, control and finger grip to a dusting and cleaning cloth.

Abstract: A bathing brush has a first cleaning ball composed of a first net tube, a second cleaning ball composed of a second net tube, a separation device provided between the first and second cleaning balls having a gripping portion at a periphery thereof and at least a hole at a center thereof, and a connection device running through the hole of the separation device and wound around the net tubes to bond the net tubes at opposite sides of the separation device respectively and make the net tubes expanded to form the first second cleaning balls.

Abstract: There is disclosed a cleaning article (1) including a brush portion (26). The brush portion (26) has plurality of strips (12, 17) and at least one layer of a fiber bundle (3, 4, 6).

Abstract: A cleaning article comprising an elastomer sheet having a synthetic elastomer disposed on the surface thereof as a cleaning surface, wherein the elastomer sheet has a maximum static frictional force of 9.8 to 29 N. With the cleaning article, a carpet, etc. can easily be cleared of pet hair, etc. clinging thereto.

Abstract: A cleaning tool for an optical connector includes a cylindrical cleaner and a holding member for holding a proximal portion of the cleaner. The cleaner has a main body with a ferrule insertion hole extending from a ferrule insertion port at its distal end face toward the proximal end of the cleaner. The ferrule insertion hole has an inner diameter substantially the same as an outer diameter of a ferrule. The ferrule insertion hole is surrounded by a rough surface so as to clean an outer surface of the ferrule which is to be inserted.

Abstract: The present invention is a multi-purpose wiping, cleaning, or polishing device that made from a soft absorbent material such as terry cloth. The device is substantially the form of a sleeve with two open ends. One or both of the open ends of the sleeve has a flap that has a longer section than an adjacent section of the end of the sleeve. The flap enables the user to easily insert an item to be cleaned while holding the multi-purpose cleaning sleeve with flap in the other hand. The dirt and debris that has been removed from the equipment remains on the inside of the sleeve and the outside of the sleeve remains clean. The outside of the sleeve can than be used for personal grooming of the face or hands, etc. without contacting the contaminated inner part of the sleeve towel.

Abstract: Absorbent, multilayer cleaning fabrics are provided which have (i) a porous, abrasion resistant liquid pervious top layer, (ii) a liquid impervious bottom layer, and (iii) an absorbent mat sealed between the top and bottom layers. The top and/or bottom layers form highly flexible tabs that extend beyond the absorbent mat and allow the cleaning fabric to be easily attached and removed from a cleaning tool having fasteners. The multilayer cleaning fabrics are well suited for wiping wet surfaces and/or cleaning surfaces with soap and water or other liquid cleaners.

Abstract: A bath brush comprising an insertion section having an one-piece elongated coupling unit and plurality of anchoring elements protruding out of it, each anchoring element having an indented assembling portion which can secure a rubbing element therein, said insertion section is inserted into an handle section having a holding portion at one end and an accommodating portion at the other end, wherein the accommodating portion having plurality of receiving holes complementary to the position of the anchoring elements of the insertion section, whereby the insertion section interlocks firmly with the handle section, so as to secure the rubbing element properly.

Abstract: The disposable dry marker eraser is a reusable eraser body and a disposable cleaning sheet removably attached to the bottom surface of the eraser body. The bottom surface of the eraser body may have an adhesive coating, or a hook fabric fastener may be affixed to the bottom of the eraser body. The cleaning sheet is made of a pile fabric, which is removably attached to the adhesive coating, or releasably mates with the hook fastener. The dry marker eraser may be furnished in kit form, including a dispenser box containing a vertical stack of cleaning sheets and having U-shaped cutouts in its side walls, so that a user can insert the eraser body into the dispenser box and apply pressure to attach a replacement cleaning sheet, the box aligning the sheet with the eraser bottom and the cutouts accommodating the user's hand as the stack of cleaning sheets dwindles.

Abstract: This invention relates to a disposable wash cloth. The disposable wash cloth includes an aqueous solution incorporated onto a basehseet. The aqueous solution includes a fragrance, at least one mild surfactant, at least one moisturizer, and at least one preservative. The disposable wash cloth is capable of being heated to a select temperature at least twice while maintaining chemical stability.

Abstract: A bath brush comprising a stem having at least one hole, at least one fastener which is mounted on the corresponding hole, said fastener having a hat with a hollow part and a pair of plastic parts disposed on the hat respectively and a mesh, whereby inserting the mesh into the hollow part of the fastener and mounting the fastener into the hole of the stem in order to allow the mesh and the fastener to securely mounted on the stem.

Abstract: A flexible wipe, comprising at least one conformable woven or non-woven layer and at least one adhered nanofiber layer, can be used to remove a variety of particulate soils from planar, curved or complex surfaces that are contaminated by small particulate soil. The nanofiber layer is configured onto the flexible non-woven in a fashion such that particulate of a broad particle size range is trapped or incorporated by the nanofiber layer and efficiently removed from the contaminated surface. The nanofiber layer comprises a web of spun fibers that can incorporate and trap soil particles for efficient soil removal.

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: A multi-surface towel is afforded. A first piece of material has an absorbent surface. A second piece of material is coupled to the first piece of material and has a surface suitable for polishing. A third piece of material is coupled to the first and second piece of material and has an abrasive surface. Thus, the towel is multi-functional.

Abstract: A swab for cleaning electronic and electro-mechanical components includes a handle and a pull-truded fiber cleaning head. The handle is elongated and has a cleaning head end and a grasping end. The cleaning head end defines a securing region for securing the cleaning head to the handle. The cleaning head is formed from a plurality of fibers that are pulled through a die to compress the fibers into a substantially rigid, elongated cleaning head. The swab includes a tether to secure the swab and prevent inadvertent misplacement.

Abstract: A bathing handle, which detachably fastens a bathing ball with a fastening device thereon to be a bathing brush, comprises a bearing portion having a predetermined length, width and height, a connection portion provided on the bearing portion to fasten the bathing ball on the bearing portion and restrict the bathing ball from moving along a height orientation of the bearing portion, and a positioning portion having an annular flange on the bearing portion and a plurality of protrusions projected from a top of the flange to restrict the bathing ball from moving along a length orientation and a width orientation.

Abstract: An improvement in the structure of a multi-functional board eraser comprising a long bar body, a shallow trough installed on the top of the body for the embedding of a wiping cloth wrapped around a magnetic element. The two sides of the body have symmetrical set troughs installed, lower parts are installed inside the set troughs, and clipping parts are installed on the front and rear of the inner surface of the set troughs for the embedding of the white board markers inside the said set troughs. When the white board marker is needed, the front part of the white board marker can be pushed down to make the rear end rise to be taken out conveniently. The wiping cloth not only serves as a wipe out for the markers on the white board, but with the magnetic element wrapped inside, it can attach to the white board to prevent the board eraser from falling or missing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning wipe which is a water insoluble substrate impregnated with a cleaning composition containing a cellulosic polymer.

Abstract: A cleaning system includes a cleaning head with a generally spherical outer contour formed of a deformable and resilient foam-like material. A handle extends from the head. A plurality of disposable cleaning covers each have an inward face and an opposed outer face. Each cover has an installed position, wherein the inward face is disposed against the outer contour of the cleaning head and the cover is wrapped about the cleaning head. A retaining device selectively retains one of the sheets in the installed position, such that the cleanable surface may be cleaned with the outer face of the sheet.

Abstract: A device for spot cleaning a fabric with a liquid cleaning composition, said device comprising

Abstract: The present invention provides a cleaning sheet for cleaning a surface which includes an additive applied on at least one of the outer surfaces of the sheet. The additive can have a penetration value at 25° C. between 20 dmm and about 100 dmm. The additive can have a “relative tack” between 55% and 94%. The additive can be applied at a level between 0.1 g/m2 and about 2.3 g/m2. The cleaning sheet leaves low levels of residue on the surface which is cleaned with the sheet.

Abstract: An article of manufacture useful for removing allergens from surfaces comprises (a) a package; (b) cleaning sheet capable of removing allergens from surfaces; and (c) information to communicate the allergen removal ability of the cleaning sheet to consumers. A method of promoting the sale of cleaning sheets useful for removing allergens from surfaces comprises a variety of steps to inform a consumer of the allergen removal ability of the present cleaning sheets, implements, and articles and encourage the consumer to use them to remove allergens from a surface.

Abstract: A multipurpose cleaning implement that functions both as a broom and a scuff removing device. The exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a plastic base that serves as the attachment point for (i) a plurality of bristles (ii) a handle, and (iii) a device that is useful for removing scuff marks from floors. A first general embodiment of the scuff removing device includes a friction forming material that has been attached to a base or support that includes a rounded or curved forward surface. A second general embodiment of the scuff removing device includes a detachable scuff remover that includes a piece of friction forming material mounted on a base which may be clipped to the end of a broom handle opposite the broom head.

Abstract: A method of using a golf cleaning device includes providing a golf cleaning device comprising a cleaning portion made of an absorbent cleaning material, and a fastening portion connected to the cleaning portion; providing a horizontally extending support adjacent a golfer's waist; connecting the fastening portion of the golf cleaning device to the horizontally extending support adjacent a golfer's waist so that the cleaning portion hangs down from a golfer's waist area partway along a leg of the golfer; and cleaning a golf-related item with the cleaning portion of the golf cleaning device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaning implement comprising a handle and a removable cleaning pad. The cleaning pad is designed to provide multiple cleaning surfaces each of which contact the soiled surface during the cleaning operation. The cleaning pad also preferably has the ability to absorb at least about 10 g of water per g of pad.

Abstract: A bathing brush comprises an elongated bar, an elastic net and a massaging device. The bar has a base portion at an end thereof, a securing portion at an edge of the base portion and a handle having an end thereof fixed with the base portion. The elastic net is pressed into twisty condition and is fastened on a top surface of the base portion the massaging device made of a flexible material and molded into a single element has a base member, a sidewall on an edge of the base member, a second securing portion on an interior side of the sidewall and a plurality of grains on an exterior side of the base member wherein the second securing portion is connected with the first securing portion for securing the massaging device on a side of the base portion of the bar which is opposite from the elastic net such that a chamber will be formed between the base portion of the bar and the massaging device.

Abstract: Bathing brush including an annular main body made of elastic and water-absorbent material and several bathing balls fixed on the main body at intervals. Each of the bathing balls includes at least one elastic mesh tube and at least one binding member. The circumference of the elastic mesh tube is crimped and waved. Then the elastic mesh tube is bound by the binding member. The bathing balls tightly abut against the circumference of the main body. In use of the bathing brush, the multiple bathing balls are able to maintain water therein. Moreover, the main body can also maintain a certain amount of water therein. The water contained in the main body can be gradually released to infiltrate into the adjacent bathing balls. Accordingly, the bathing balls can kept wet for a longer time.

Abstract: A cleaning device is disclosed having a cleaning member, the cleaning member having a first surface, the surface having synthetic loops. The cleaning member having a base plate, the base plate having a plurality of projections for gripping said first surface of said cleaning member. The projections have a stiff top segment, the top segment having opposing ends, the ends extend the said top segment by a predefined distance. The opposing ends capable of being repetitively gripped and released from the first surface of the cleaning member. The projections have a stiff intermediate section, the intermediate section separating the top segment from the base plate by a predefined distance.

Abstract: A germicide and disinfectant composition contains detergent and at least two enzymes adapted to cause lysis in glycoprotein in infectious agents. These germicidal and disinfectant compositions are used in conjunction with prepackaged wipes and kits that allows the user to remove liquid or dried contaminated material without coming into direct contact with the contaminated material.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a disposable scrubbing product for use in household cleaning or personal care applications. In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to a cleaning tool including a handle and a rigid base to which the scrubbing product of the present invention may be attached to form a convenient cleaning tool. The scrubbing product of the invention is a multi-layer laminate product and generally includes at least two distinct layers, an abrasive layer and an absorbent fibrous layer such as a layer tissue made from papermaking fibers, a layer of coform, an airlaid web, or combinations thereof. The abrasive layer is formed primarily of polymeric fibers in a disordered or random distribution as is typical of fibers deposited in meltblown or spunbond processes so as to form an open, porous structure. In one embodiment, the abrasive layer comprises multifilamentary aggregate fibers. In one embodiment, the absorbent fibrous layer is an uncreped, through dried paper web.

Abstract: Cleaning brush with water-maintaining effect, including: a resilient main body having a neck section, a first expanding section formed on upper side of the neck section and a second expanding section formed on lower side of the neck section; and a fitting member made of water-absorbent material and having an opening. The fitting member is fitted around the first expanding section to tightly enclose a predetermined portion of the first expanding section. The water-absorbent fitting member is able to maintain the water contained in the first expanding section and the fitting member. The cleaning brush is designed with various patterns and also has massaging effect.

Abstract: The present invention provides a web material useful as a tack pad comprising a non-woven cross-laid web which is needle-tacked and at least one of chemically or thermally-bonded and at least one major surface of which is impregnated with a tackifier. The invention also provides a dispenser that will accept a stack of tack pads. The dispenser is shaped to contain a stack of tack pads in position over an outlet opening in the bottom of the dispenser and to permit one access to one edge of the bottom pad of the stack. The edge is located inside the dispenser and the dispenser comprises an at least partially open front and a door mounted on the dispenser. The door may be pivoted between an open position and a closed position over the front. The door has turned-back side edges to fit around the dispenser to prevent dust from entering the dispenser. The bottom pad can be pulled downwardly away from the stack through the outlet opening.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a polyester textile fabric having a relatively low level of particulate contaminates and high absorbency is provided by heatsetting the fabric at a temperature of 300° F. or less.

Abstract: A hand-held pad is disclosed for cleaning, waxing, rubbing, polishing and applying liquid or semi-liquid to surfaces. The pad has at least four faces that are in non-parallel planes to every other face. Each face has a wide end tapered to a narrow end. Each face may have different texture, absorbency and/or abrasiveness than each other face. The hand-held pad provides ergonomic advantages and may be used on a variety of surfaces and/or materials.

Abstract: A device for cleaning the tip portion and the side surfaces of a probe has two or more different kinds of intermediate sheets affixed to a substrate in a side-by-side relationship with respect to each other. One of these intermediate sheets is an elastic sheet having an elastic property. Another intermediate sheet of a different kind is a plastic sheet which is less elastic. The tip portion of a probe is cleaned by a polishing layer affixed to the elastic sheet. The side surfaces of the probe are cleaned by a polishing layer affixed to the plastic sheet. A porous foamed sheet having openings on its surface and having air bubbles inside may be used as the elastic sheet. A polishing layer is formed on the surface of the foamed sheet, having a porous surface with openings corresponding to the openings on the foamed sheet. A spacer may be provided between the substrate and the plastic sheet for adjusting the heights of the polishing layers formed over the intermediate sheets.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a unit dose detergent film formed from a water soluble polymer and a cleaning solution.

Abstract: A cloth comprises a carrier web (10) carrying a multiplicity of loops (12) of yarn, the carrier web being formed at least in part from yarn which exhibits an anti-bacterial and/or anti-fungal property. The loops are preferably sub-divided into a multiplicity of filaments or microfibres.