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Disposable cleaning systemRelated Patent Categories: Brushing, Scrubbing, And General Cleaning, Implements, Tool Coated Or Impregnated With Material Supply, Including Means For Manual Manipulation Of ImplementDisposable cleaning system description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060218736, Disposable cleaning system. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND [0001] This invention pertains to a device for controlling dirt, lint, and animal detritus on surfaces such as clothing, upholstery, drapery, and carpeting. [0002] Dirt and lint on fabric-like surfaces are common problems. Also, owners of pets and other animals usually face the prospect of repeatedly and often cleaning fur, hair, and dander from various surfaces including carpets and furniture. Various devices exist for collecting dirt, lint, and fur, hair, and dander shed by animals, including devices that employ adhesive rolls to which the dirt, lint, fur, hair, and dander may stick, and durable devices such as brushes. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0003] There are disadvantages to using such devices. Adhesive-based devices tend to quickly become matted with fur and hair, greatly decreasing their effectiveness. Comb- and brush-like devices can miss much of the deposited detritus. Durable devices need to be cleaned frequently. Infrequent use of such devices due to their ineffectiveness results in a build-up of lint, and in hair and fur becoming deposited throughout the range of an animal. [0004] To solve these problems, a new disposable lint and hair removal system is required. [0005] The elements of the lint and hair removal system are generally a front layer that includes capture material and an active material, and a shape that allows for ease of use. Such a device allows a consumer to collect lint, pet hair, and the like from surfaces. [0006] More specifically, the present invention provides a disposable lint and hair removal cleaning device including a front layer including a capture material, an active material adjacent the capture material, a juncture line where the capture material joins the active material, and a front layer perimetric edge; and a backing layer having a backing layer perimetric edge, wherein at least a portion of the backing layer perimetric edge is coupled to the front layer perimetric edge such that the front and backing layers define an interior space that is at least partially enclosed. [0007] The capture material may be a hook, brush, or comb-like material. The active material may be absorbent, a high-friction material, a silicone material, or a laminate with elastomeric properties, and the active material may include a cleaning solution, a stain guard, a deodorant. The backing layer may be a nonwoven, elastomeric, or a hook material. The device may be a mitt, a wipe, or a cleaning tool cover. [0008] The present invention also provides a method for cleaning a surface, the method including situating a cleaning device having a front layer including a capture material, an active material adjacent the capture material, a juncture line where the capture material joins the active material, and a front layer perimetric edge, and a backing layer having a backing layer perimetric edge, wherein at least a portion of the backing layer perimetric edge is coupled to the front layer perimetric edge such that the front and backing layers define an interior space that is at least partially enclosed. The method also includes moving the cleaning device along the surface such that the capture and active materials both contact the surface. [0009] The present invention also provides a cleaning device including a front layer including a capture material, an active material adjacent the capture material, a leading edge, and a trailing edge, wherein the active material is positioned adjacent the leading edge, and wherein the capture material is positioned adjacent the trailing edge. The device also includes a backing layer having a backing layer perimetric edge, wherein at least a portion of the backing layer perimetric edge is coupled to the leading and trailing edges such that the front and backing layers define an interior space that is at least partially enclosed. [0010] The present invention also provides a method for cleaning a surface, the method including situating a cleaning device having a front layer including a capture material, an active material adjacent the capture material, a leading edge, and a trailing edge, wherein the active material is positioned adjacent the leading edge, and wherein the capture material is positioned adjacent the trailing edge; and a backing layer having a backing layer perimetric edge, wherein at least a portion of the backing layer perimetric edge is coupled to the leading and trailing edges such that the front and backing layers define an interior space that is at least partially enclosed. The method also includes agglomerating detritus by moving the cleaning device along the surface such that the active material contacts the surface; and collecting the agglomerated detritus by moving the cleaning device along the surface such that the capture material contacts the surface. [0011] The present invention also provides a cleaning device including a front layer including a capture material and an active material adjacent the capture material, wherein the front layer has a juncture line where the capture material adjoins the active material and a front layer perimetric edge, wherein the front layer is a laminate including a liquid impermeable material, wherein the capture material is hook material positioned substantially on one side of the juncture line, and wherein the active material is positioned substantially on another side of the juncture line. The device also includes a backing layer having a backing layer perimetric edge, and wherein at least a portion of the backing layer perimetric edge is coupled to the front layer perimetric edge such that the front and backing layers define an interior space that is at least partially enclosed, the interior space having an open end; and a sealing mechanism positioned adjacent the open end. [0012] Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent to those skilled in the art in view of the following description and the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0013] FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a cleaning device of the present invention. [0014] FIG. 2 is a schematic view of another aspect of the cleaning device of FIG. 1. [0015] FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the device of FIG. 1, including a thumb space. [0016] FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the device of FIG. 1, including a finger loop. [0017] FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the device of FIG. 1, including a finger slit. [0018] FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the device of FIG. 1, including a finger space. [0019] FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the device of FIG. 1, including strap-like backing layer. [0020] FIG. 8 is a schematic view of the device of FIG. 1, in use in conjunction with a cleaning tool. 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