Device having dual renewable blades for treating a target surface and replaceable cartridge therefor

US8495784B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Procter & Gamble Company · US

Inventors

• Mark John Steinhardt · Cincinnati, US
• William Michael Cannon · Columbus, US
• Nicola John Policicchio · Mason, US
• Patricia R. Soll · Liberty, US
• Kuang-Kai Liu · Cincinnati, US
• Christopher Miles Miller · Milford, US
• Kevin Michael Rodgers · Cincinnati, US
• David Dycher · Hong Kong, CN
• Gregory Clegg Spooner · Hong Kong, CN
• Bengt Ivar Anders Ivarsson · Tsuen Wan, CN
• William F. Jones · Pittsford, US
• Stanley Yuk Ming Chan · Sha Tin, CN

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 21, 2011
• Grant date: Jul 30, 2013
• Expiry date: Feb 12, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A47L1/06
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A device for treating a target surface, such as occurs when cleaning a window. The device has a squeegee blade or other member to apply pressure to the target surface. A sheet movably covers the blade, to present a fresh covering to the target surface with each use. The fresh surface provides for improved removal of the liquid from, or improved treatment of the liquid on, the target surface. Additionally a sheet may comprise a prewetted substrate to apply the liquid to the target surface. One or both of the sheets may be disposed in a cartridge insertable to and removable from the device.