Porous Absorbent Cleaning Pad

Abstract

A cleaning pad is provided. The pad comprises a pliable mesh container and a section of spacer fabric of dimensions approximating dimensions of the container. The section is permanently sealed inside the container.

Description

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0001] The present disclosure is in the field of cleaning devices. More particularly, the present disclosure describes systems and methods for providing a porous absorbent pad made of a double mesh container and a spongy interior made of spacer fabric.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0002] Persons engaged in kitchen and bathroom cleaning and general maintenance seek tools to improve their productivity. They seek cleaning devices that are lightweight, ergonomic, and effective in cleaning without damaging objects being cleaned whether flatware, utensils, glassware, cooking items, or surfaces in the kitchen or fixtures in the bathroom. Cleaning devices in the prior art such as scouring pads and sponges are unwieldy, heavy, and not absorbent. Such devices of the prior art also wear out rapidly and retain odors. Further, heads of households as well as managers of institutional facilities seek to manage their budgets and extend the useful lives or their disposable and non-disposable wares.

SUMMARY

[0003] An absorbent pad for domestic or institutional cleaning is provided with a double mesh container and a spacer fabric interior. The pad is porous and permeable and uses the spacer fabric to absorb and hold liquids, for example water and cleaning fluids.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0004] FIG. 1 is an image of a section of spacer fabric in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0005] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a porous absorbent cleaning pad in accordance with the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0006] Systems and methods described herein provide a handheld porous pad or sponge with a mesh container and a spacer fabric interior. The spacer fabric is porous and absorbent and retains liquids until the pad is manually squeezed by the user.

[0007] The container has double mesh top and bottom surfaces disposed in a criss-cross manner. Holes in the mesh are smaller, thus preventing small particles of food and other debris from becoming lodged in the pad. One side of the pad may be abrasive for more intense scrubbing.

[0008] Because of permeability of the spacer fabric interior, the pad may dry more rapidly than those provided in previous implementations. Further, the permeability may mitigate odors held by the pad, extending the pad's useful life. Air pockets inside the spacer fabric hold air and permit soap absorbed into the pad to remain sudsier. The pad may be used for dishwashing and other kitchen cleaning, for bathroom fixture and tile cleaning, and for floor scrubbing.

[0009] The pad cleans non-stick pans without scratching them but can also scrub cast iron cookware without tearing or wearing out after several uses. In the bathroom, the pad may remove soap scum from tub and tile as well as grime buildup on the toilet and floor.

[0010] In an embodiment, the pad may be attachable to a mop handle for use in cleaning floors. The pad may have attachments made of Velcro or other material for attachment to mop base.

[0011] Because the pad dries quickly, it may not develop mildew. The pad is eco-friendly and may biodegrade more rapidly than other similar cleaning pads. As noted, the pad would have mesh surfaces on the top and bottom. One side may use a mesh that is more "heavy duty" and thicker so it can clean dirty pots and the other side a softer mesh that can clean plates and glass that is more delicate.

[0012] Turning to the figures, FIG. 1 is an image of a section of spacer fabric in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The porous construction of the spacer fabric interior of the pad can be seen. Further, the spongy construction of the spacer fabric is also visible.

[0013] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the porous absorbent cleaning pad in accordance with the present disclosure. A simple depiction is provided for discussion purposes of a system 200 of the pad is shown with container 202 and spacer fabric interior 204. The interior 204 is sealed entirely inside the container 202 and cannot be removed without cutting the container.

Claims

1. A cleaning pad, comprising: a pliable mesh container; and a section of spacer fabric of dimensions approximating dimensions of the container, wherein the section is permanently sealed inside the container.

2. The cleaning pad of claim 1, wherein the pad is porous and permeable by liquids.

3. The cleaning pad of claim 1, wherein the pad holds liquids until pressure is exerted against the pad.

4. The cleaning pad of claim 1, wherein the container is comprised of double mesh material.

5. The cleaning pad of claim 1, wherein holes within the double mesh material are of sizes to prevent lodging of debris particles.

6. The cleaning pad of claim 1, wherein the spacer fabric promotes rapid drying.

7. The cleaning pad of claim 1, wherein air pockets within the spacer fabric promote soap held within the spacer fabric to remain sudsy.

8. A method for providing a cleaning pad, comprising: creating a pliable container from double mesh material; receiving a section of spacer fabric material of dimensions similar to dimensions of the container; inserting the section into the container; and sealing the container.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising the spacer fabric material providing permeability for liquids.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein holes within the double mesh material are of sizes to prevent lodging of debris particles.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein the spacer fabric material promotes rapid drying.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein air pockets within the spacer fabric material promote soap held within the spacer fabric material to remain sudsy.

13. The method of claim 8, wherein the cleaning pad is additionally useful in bathroom and floor cleaning.

14. A dishwashing sponge, comprising: a porous, double mesh wrapper; and a section of three-dimensional textile of dimensions similar to dimensions of the wrapper, wherein the wrapper permanently envelopes the section of textile.

15. The sponge of claim 14, wherein the textile is spacer fabric.

16. The sponge of claim 14, wherein the sponge is porous and is permeable by liquids.

17. The sponge of claim 14, wherein the sponge is additionally useful in bathroom and floor cleaning.

18. The sponge of claim 14, wherein holes within the double mesh material are of a size to prevent lodging of debris particles.

19. The sponge of claim 14, wherein the spacer fabric promotes rapid drying.

20. The sponge of claim 14, wherein air pockets within the spacer fabric promote soap held within the spacer fabric to remain sudsy.