| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 015227000 | Mitts, cots, and shoes | 37 |
| 20080216270 | FOOT-WORN SCRUBBING APPARATUS - Embodiments of foot-worm scrubbing apparatus are disclosed. One embodiment of the apparatus includes a sole made of a suitable material and having a top surface and a bottom surface. A scrubbing surface of another suitable material is adhered to the bottom surface of the sole. The sole is also attached to a thong in order to secure the sole and the scrubbing surface to a bare foot or to a socked foot of a user. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080216271 | Floor care device - A floor care device is provided. Such floor care device includes a foot covering member for covering a predetermined portion of at least one of a user's foot and such user's shoe and protecting said predetermined portion of such user's foot and such user's shoe from at least one of liquids, dirt, cleaning agents, dust and debris. A securing mechanism is operably connected to such foot covering member for removably securing such foot covering member to a predetermined portion of such at least one of such user's foot and such user's shoe. A floor care member is removably and operably connectable to such foot covering member at a predetermined location thereon for at least one of cleaning, mopping, scrubbing, dusting, drying, wiping, applying wax to and removing wax from a surface of a floor. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080229533 | Foot-mounted floor cleaning device - The foot-mounted, floor-cleaning device is configured as a one-piece half-sock adapted to enclose a portion of a user's foot. The device extends to an area adjacent the center of the arch of the foot. The device functions best when worn over a sock. The half-sock configuration permits the device to be easily donned without requiring cumbersome fasteners and/or straps. On its underside at its front end (the area under the toes), the device is provided with a mildly-abrasive scrubbing material. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080229534 | Drying glove - Some embodiments of the invention provide a moisture absorbent hand-covering device that is in the form and shape of a glove for drying. In some embodiments, the drying glove of this invention has a first outer layer and a second inner layer. The outer layer comprises at least one layer of material with propensity to absorb at least one type of liquid. In some embodiments, the second inner layer comprises at least one layer of material with propensity to repel at least one type of liquid. The outer layer absorbs the liquid for the purpose of removing it. The inner layer resists passage of the liquid, and thus protects the hand of the user during operation. In some embodiments, the liquid absorbed is water, and the liquid repelled is water. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090038098 | Ambidextrous Mitten for Treating a Surface - In this ambidextrous mitt, one of the two walls (F) has over its entire outer surface means ( | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090133206 | Child's Sized Disposable Article - A disposable child sized article is provided. The disposable child sized article is releasably carrying a benefit composition. An article of commerce comprising disposable child sized article is also provided. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090144925 | DISPOSABLE HAND-MOUNTED SUBSTANCE APPLICATOR AND REMOVER COMPRISING AN INTEGRATED RAPID HYGIENIC REMOVAL ELEMENT - A novel disposable hand-mounted product for applying substances configured for one or more predetermined tasks, for wiping or polishing various surfaces, and/or for removing undesirable substances from various surfaces is provided. The inventive product may be readily utilized to apply one or more task substances/solutions, and/or it may be utilized to remove one or more undesirable substances. The inventive product is generally mitten or glove shaped in certain embodiments thereof, and generally planar with an internal glove-like region therein in other embodiments to enable ready control over the inventive product, and comprises at least one pull-tab positioned proximal to at least one of its sides and outer lips, that accomplishes two goals: (1) enables the user to readily pull the product from its dispenser (if one is provided), and (2) more importantly, after the product has been placed on the user's hand (e.g., after use), the user may pull on the tab in a direction toward the tip of their hand to then “roll” the product off their hand in an “inside-out” manner, thus ensuring that the user does not come into contact with exterior surfaces of the product and also ensuring that the soiled surfaces of the product, along with any undesirable substance(s) thereon are encapsulated for easy disposal. Optionally, the tab may be positioned on a resilient wrist sleeve, that ay be provided and positioned at the hand-receiving opening of the product, and sized and configured to encapsulate a soiled product for disposal. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090249573 | Abrading glove with integrated cleaner - A scrub glove for cleaning a variety of surfaces comprising two opposing sides peripherally joined to create a cavity therebetween for accommodating a human hand. The scrub glove further includes a body with a thumb compartment and four finger compartments mounted contiguous therewith. Substantially disposed on the body is an abrading surface. The abrading surface has embedded therein a surfactant. The scrub glove further includes a non-porous membrane for protection of a user's hand from liquids and a cuff for releasably securing the glove to a user. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100064463 | WIPE ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a wipe assembly including a plurality of wipes arranged in a stacked configuration, each one of the wipes having a first surface and an opposed second surface, each one of the wipes being capable of rotation from a first position to a second position, each of the wipes being arranged such that in the first position the second surface of the wipe is arranged in an outwardly facing configuration and in the second position the second surface of an underlying wipe is arranged in an outwardly facing configuration. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100064464 | METHOD OF CLEANING USING A WIPE ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a wipe assembly including a plurality of wipes arranged in a stacked configuration and a method of cleaning using such wipe assembly. Each one of the wipes includes a first surface and a second surface and is capable of rotation from a first position to a second position, each of the wipes being structured and arranged such that in the first position a second surface of the wipe is arranged in an outwardly facing configuration and in the second position a second surface of an underlying wipe is arranged in an outwardly facing configuration. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100064465 | Over-the-hand cleaning device having independently-movable cleaning tool - An over-the-hand cleaning device is described herein that comprises at least one finger portion, a cleaning surface and a rotatable member including at least one cleaning tool. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100175215 | APPLICATOR FOR DISTRIBUTING A SUBSTANCE ONTO A TARGET SURFACE - A mitt applicator, such as a mitt, for distributing a substance onto a target surface in the preferred form of a mitt. The mitt is composed of two panels, each panel consisting of at least one layer. The mitt's panels are in face-to-face contact with each other. At least one panel is configured to form an external pocket to be used as a product-dispensing reservoir. The inner layer of each panel can form the inside layer of the mitt and can be impervious to liquid or gel substances in order to protect the user's hand. The outer layer of the two panels can be made from materials with different properties. Also included, is a method for construction and method for using the above applicator. Additionally, a mitt with an optional reservoir is disclosed with a radial end shape and an elongated body to protect the user against substances applied to said mitt. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100218326 | MULTI-USE CLEANING GLOVE - A multi-use cleaning glove with at least two cleaning materials including a first cleaning material such as a scouring pad and a second cleaning material such as a sponge and mesh material for household surfaces. The first cleaning material is located on a palm side of said glove while the second cleaning material is located on the back side of the glove. A water proof material that is attached to the first and second cleaning materials is configured to encapsulate a user's hand from water or other cleaning liquids. A user can also employ gloves for each of the right and left hand, each glove having the first and the second cleaning material. The two cleaning materials are located on alternate sides on both hands. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100242199 | Wearable Footwear-Based Cleaning Apparatus - A wearable cleaning apparatus includes a sole incorporating a fastening system, the fastening system including a bottom surface configured to enable secure attachment of one or more alternate bottom portions, the one or more alternate bottom portions including at least one bottom surface configured for cleaning one or more surfaces; and an upper foot receiving portion integrally extending from the sole to form a foot receiving portion of the wearable cleaning apparatus. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100287720 | Soap Dispensing Bath Mitt - An apparatus includes a mitt having a multi-layer material. The mitt has a first side, a second side and a lower opening. A pocket is disposed on an upper portion of the first side for retaining soap. The pocket includes tight mesh material for generally retaining liquid soap. The tight mesh material has a plurality of apertures for enabling water to enter, and lather from the soap to permeate out. A closure device maintains the pocket in a closed position during use. An exfoliating material is joined to the second side for enabling the user to deep clean during a washing process. Means joins objects to the apparatus for enabling user entertainment during the washing process. A loop is joined to the mitt for enabling the user to hang the apparatus. A securing device is disposed proximate the lower opening for enabling a user to secure the apparatus during use. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100287721 | CLEANING PAD APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for retracting a drill bit relative to a drill. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a driving device within the drill, a drill bit coupleable to the driving device, a first engaging element coupled to the drill bit, a sensor in communication with the driving device, and a second engaging element coupled to the drill. The drill bit is rotatably drivable by the driving device. The sensor detects a change in a speed of the drill bit. The second engaging element engages with the first engaging element in response to the sensor detecting a change in the speed of the drill bit. The drill bit retracts relative to the drill in response to engagement between the second engaging element and the first engaging element. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110005017 | Disposable scrub gloves - A disposable glove or mitten made of plastic material having a scrub pad attached in the center. This glove is disposed or after each use to help fight bacteria and germs. The glove is one hundred percent water proof The gloves protect from water, chemicals, and other matter that can harm the hands. The pad has a cleaning agent that is activated when mixed with water. (Wet and Wipe) The pad comes in three separate abrasions (Soft, Medium, and hard). The soft pad which is towel like is used to clean house hold items such as spots on floors, decks, etc. The hard pad is used on very rough surfaces such as barb-b-que grills, cooking surfaces, brick walls and commercial use. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110041276 | CLEANING ARTICLE - A cleaning and polishing article broadly includes a body fitted for either a left hand or a right hand, and including at least two reversible coverings, each having opposing faces for treating a surface, the reversible coverings being attached to the body to form a plurality of pockets disposed on the body of the cleaning article, the reversible coverings being configured to be individually reversed to an opposing side of the body to expose an opposite side of one of the other reversible coverings for treating the surface. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110088190 | SOAP POUCH FOR WRIST-HUGGING MITT - An apparatus for washing the skin of a person, an animal, a pet, a car, and an object includes a wrist-hugging mitt having an opening for insertion of a hand of the person. A pocket is attached internally to a palm side of the mitt. The pocket has an open end to receive a bar of soap therein. The pocket will disperse some of the soap therefrom to wash the skin of the person. Additionally, the mitt can contain a thumb sheath. Optionally, the mitt is replaced with a washcloth. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110167581 | CLEANING GLOVE - A cleaning glove has an integral multi-layered construction having an outer layer of hardened abrasive foamed polyurethane, an intermediate layer of soft foamed polyurethane and an inner layer of a gripping elastomeric material or silicone. The integral layers are contoured and co-extensive, of similar moduli elasticity, to provide a natural feel of the fingers in cleaning food encrusted surfaces. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110167582 | BATHING-MASSAGE GLOVE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a bathing-massage glove includes a preparing step, a pre-treating step, a weaving step and a forming step. The preparing step includes preparing a nylon segment with multiple nylon yarns and an environmental-regenerative segment with multiple polyethylene terephthalate bottles. The pre-treating step includes ruffling the nylon yarns of the nylon segment to form multiple winding nylon crepes and processing the polyethylene terephthalate bottles of the environmental-regenerative segment to form multiple environmental-regenerative crepes. The weaving step includes weaving the nylon crepes of the nylon segment and the environmental-regenerative crepes of the environmental-regenerative segment with a weaving speed ratio of 4:5. The forming step includes cutting and seaming a basketwork that is woven by the nylon crepes and the environmental-regenerative crepes to form the bathing-massage glove. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110314625 | CLEANING GLOVE WITH AGITATING FEATURE - An absorbant glove having an agitating feature. The glove is formed from a base material which exhibits a high degree of absorbancy. In order to achieve this high degree of absorbancy, the base material preferably exhibits a very large surface area, such as a synthetic lamb's wool. The glove additionally has one or more areas of a rough, bristled material which is efficient at transmitting mechanical forces from movement of the user's hand to the stain. The bristled material is preferably a synthetic fabric, such as that commonly used for indoor/outdoor carpeting. In certain embodiments, one band of bristled material is formed at an angle to a second band of bristled material, wherein the angle is substantially between 20 degrees and 60 degrees. In other embodiments, the angle is substantially between 30 degrees and 45 degrees. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120210532 | Cleaning mitt - A cleaning mitt with a main mitt and a cleaning overlay sleeve. The main mitt has an identical front and rear panels to allow for left handed or right handed use. The main mitt has one portion for four fingers to reside and one portion for the thumb to reside. The main mitt is constructed of flexible water resistant material and includes an inner layer of moisture absorbent fabric. The main mitt includes anti slip members adhered to both sides of the thumb portion. The cleaning overlay sleeve has an identical front panel and rear panel to allow for let handed or right handed use. The cleaning overlay sleeve has a cut away portion allowing the thumb portion of the main mitt to extend through the cleaning overlay sleeve. Cleaning sleeve is includes abrasive material bonded to it. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120260447 | DEVICE FOR REMOVING STICKERS OR THE LIKE FROM PETS, A PERSON'S CLOTHING, GEAR OR EQUIPMENT - A device is described for removing stickers such as cockleburs, burrs, foxtails, etc. from pets, a person's clothing, gear or equipment. The tool is mitten-shaped with an open end into which the person may insert the person's hand. Two embodiments of the device are disclosed. In the first embodiment, both sides of the device have loop-type fastening material thereon. In the second embodiment, only one side of the device has the loop-type fastening material thereon for removing stickers or the like. A protective liner is positioned at the inner surface of the device. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120311804 | Hand-Mounted Cleaning Tool - The invention seeks to provide a hand-mounted cleaning tool comprising a palm portion and a finger-covering portion, wherein the finger-covering portion is provided with a scouring surface on a back side thereof. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130269136 | FLUID DELIVERY SERVICE - There is herein defined a fluid delivery device ( | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130333137 | Sole Wipe - Disclosed herein is a sole wipe configured to dispose one or more removable cleaning pads about the inside of a calf or lower leg of a user. The sole wipe may comprise a single or a plurality of removable cleaning pads. A plurality of cleaning pads may be disposed in a stacked configuration. The sole wipe also comprises a securing device configured and disposed to releasably secure each removable cleaning pad about the inside of a calf or lower leg of the user. The sole wipe may also be configured to dispose one or more cleaning pads about an ankle brace. The sole wipe may also comprise a base configured to be secured about the inside of a calf or lower leg of a user with the securing device and dispose the one or more cleaning pads therewith. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140000052 | Textured Device for Cleaning Cosmetic Brushes | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140059794 | CHARACTER-SHAPED POROUS MITT FOR HOUSING AND DISPENSING SOAP - A character-shaped porous mitt for housing and dispensing soap comprised of an outer body formed from terry cloth or similar material and a sponge-like material lining an interior cavity containing a soap pocket in which to hold bar or liquid soap that is fastened using a hook-and-loop fastener. An area at the mouth, the body or the rear of the mitt through which the bar of soap or the liquid soap can be received and housed until the soap mixes with water to produce a rich lather with which to cleanse a user's body. Finger pockets or loops are configured to receive the fingers of a user to allow the user to securely hold the mitt, even in the presence of rich lather. A rough-textured portion of the outer body provides added friction between the outer body and skin of a user to allow the user to scrub or exfoliate his or her skin. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140130280 | Handy Wiping Tool - A handy wiping tool which includes a first unit of cloth-like materials, a second unit of fabric material connected to the first unit to form a body defining a finger positioning cavity opened through an opening towards the bottom side of the body such that that the finger positioning cavity is sized to fit and receive at least one finger of a user and the first surface of the first unit is intact for cleaning a cleaning object; a connector provided on the second unit at a position proximal to a bottom side of the second unit arranged for attaching onto a supporting object; and a keychain member having a length approximately the same as a length of the body of the wiping tool connected to said connector. Accordingly, the wiping tool can be carried by the user easily to provide a handy wiping tool for immediate use. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140157539 | Scouring and Cleaning Glove with Internal Barrier - A cleaning glove of the present invention includes an outer component includes an external cleaning surface and an internal surface, and is designed to retain fluids such as a cleaning solution or detergent. The glove includes an interior component that is adjacent to the internal surface of the outer component. The interior component provides a fluid resistant barrier designed to prevent fluids or foreign substances from entering the interior space of the glove from the surrounding environment. An enclosure mechanism is provided on the proximal end of the glove in order to provide a secure, preferably fluid resistant, fit around a user's arm. The enclosure mechanism may fit around the user's wrist or forearm, depending on the length of the glove. The glove may also include an absorbent layer disposed between the external cleaning surface and internal surface of the outer component. Additionally, a lubricating agent may be added to the interior component of the glove to increase the ease with which a user may put on the glove. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140289987 | TEXTURED DEVICE FOR CLEANING COSMETIC BRUSHES - A mitten-shaped cosmetic brush cleaning device includes a frontal panel and a complementary rear panel forming an enclosure for receiving the user's hand. The frontal panel overlies the palmar side of the hand and incorporates washing, rinsing, and post-rinsing textures suited to larger cosmetic brushes. The rear panel incorporates washing, rinsing and post-rinsing textures suited for smaller brushes used to apply eye makeup. The device incorporates a shaping surface along a thumb section and an index-finger side of a main body, to facilitate use of the thumb and index finger to compress a brush head between confronting portions of the shaping surface to remove excess moisture after cleaning. One version of the device features a primary section, and two thumb sections emanating from opposite sides of the primary section. This version incorporates two shaping surfaces, one between each thumb section and its adjacent side of the primary section. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140317867 | Rectal Cleaning Device - A modified glove includes a glove portion and a wipe portion. The wipe portion is attached to the inner or palm surface of the glove, and comes in wet and dry varieties. The wet variety contains water or mild cleaning agents or some combination thereof, and can be scented or unscented. An embodiment of the modified glove is a single modified glove, while another embodiment is multiple modified gloves, such as three modified gloves in one. One aspect of the modified glove is for cleaning the rectal area of an individual. Another aspect of the modified glove is for cleaning other areas of an individual. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20150143653 | Nowoven Tack Cloth for Wipe Applications - A nonwoven web material that contains fibers formed by compounding at least one polymer with a tackifier is provided. The nonwoven web material can be used as a wipe or tack cloth and can exhibit a dust holding capacity of at least about 10 grams/m | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150327746 | Portable Hygiene Kit - An improved portable hygiene kit comprising a washcloth, pouch and a sealed water bag is presented. The washcloth features a built in pouch which is layered with a water resistant sheet. For use, a person would release the water either by performing a hand twisting action or bending to cause the sealed water bag to rupture and release the water into the absorbent side of the washcloth. The user can also fold the edges of the washcloth and twist the sealed water bag in order to release the water. The user can subsequently clean his or her face, hands, and body with the dampened washcloth. After washing the user can then use the dry portion of the pouch to dry parts of the body. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150366414 | CHARACTER-SHAPED POROUS MITT FOR HOUSING AND DISPENSING SOAP - A character-shaped porous mitt for housing and dispensing soap comprised of an outer body formed from terry cloth or similar material and a sponge-like material lining an interior cavity containing a soap pocket in which to hold bar or liquid soap that is fastened using a hook-and-loop fastener. An area at the mouth, the body or the rear of the mitt through which the bar of soap or the liquid soap can be received and housed until the soap mixes with water to produce a rich lather with which to cleanse a user's body. Finger pockets or loops are configured to receive the fingers of a user to allow the user to securely hold the mitt, even in the presence of rich lather. A rough-textured portion of the outer body provides added friction between the outer body and skin of a user to allow the user to scrub or exfoliate his or her skin. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160198922 | Combination Towels and Mitts | 07-14-2016 |
