Rechargeable cleaning device, method and system

Abstract

The invention is directed at a cleaning device (11) for picking up debris, a cleaning device system and a method using the device. The system includes: a support member (12) including a support surface (13); a cleaning pad (14) having an attachment side (70) and a substrate side (72), wherein the attachment side (70) is adapted to be releasably attached with the support surface (12) and the substrate side (72) is adapted to accept an application of an adhesive material (16); an amount of the adhesive material; and an adhesive material applicator (18), for applying the adhesive material to the substrate side (72) of the cleaning pad (14). The device is comprised of the support member (12) and the cleaning pad (14). The method is comprised of: releasably attaching the attachment side (70) of the cleaning pad (14) with the support surface; applying a layer of the adhesive material (16) to the substrate side (72) of the cleaning pad (14); and contacting the substrate side with the debris.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a cleaning device for picking up debris, a cleaning device system and a method for picking up debris. Further, the invention relates to a method, system and device for the removal of lint and other like debris by the use of detachable cleaning pads having thereon an application of an amount of an adhesive material which is rechargeable or which may be applied in a plurality of layers. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Various types of lint cleaning devices have been suggested by the prior art. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,727,616 issued to Kucera et. al., discloses a cleaning roller which comprises a support; a cylinder carried by the support for rotation about its longitudinal axis; and a plurality of windings of material wound about the cylinder. Each of the windings has an outwardly facing adhesive surface and has a continuous cut along the substantial portion of a line extending across each winding to define a circumferent...

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Benefits of technology

[0026] Finally, the handle may connected with the support member at any location or position on the support member. However, preferably, the handle is connected at a location or position which does not interfere with the attachment of the cleaning pad with the support surface and which facilitates the use of the device or system by the user. In the preferred embodiment, the handle is connected with the support member at a location or position opposed to the support surface. As a result, the user may relatively easily apply pressure through the handle to the cleaning pad attached to the support surface in order to pick up the desired object or debris.

[0090] (d) a replacement supply of adhesive material could be sold in circumstances where the adhesive material and the adhesive material applicator are not integrated into a single component of the system so that the complete system does not require replacement once the original supply of adhesive material has been consumed;

Problems solved by technology

However, none of the prior art devices disclose a cleaning device making use of a detachable, disposable-cleaning pad which acts as a substrate for a rechargeable adhesive material.

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