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Amphiphile surface treatment for a cleaning pad for improved dust adhesion

US8851776B2 · kind B2 · utility

25Cited by

17References

18Claims

0Family size

Assignee

S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC. · US

Inventors

Ralph Schwarz · Ingolstadt, DE
John R. Wietfeldt · Wyoming, US
Timothy L. Chaffee · Warren Center, US
James W. Taylor · Charleston, US
David A. Hoadley · Perrysburg, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 10, 2006
Grant date	Oct 7, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 25, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB05B11/10
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A cleaning pad (28) is disclosed. The cleaning pad (28) includes a base sheet (202) bonded to a fiber mat (203) and exhibits improved debris retention when an additive that exhibits amphiphillic properties is applied to the pad (28). The additive may be added to the pad (28) during manufacture or selectively applied by a user.

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