IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0663535
(2003-09-16)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Kubes,Michael J.
- Dotterman,Perry S.
- Sorlien,Mark D.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- 3M Innovative Properties Company
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
10 인용 특허 :
8 |
초록
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A handle assembly for use with a fibrous cleaning pad. The handle assembly includes a generally rigid first member including a first insertable portion, and a handle portion with a first end of the handle portion fixed to a second end of the first insertable portion and a manually engageable part ad
A handle assembly for use with a fibrous cleaning pad. The handle assembly includes a generally rigid first member including a first insertable portion, and a handle portion with a first end of the handle portion fixed to a second end of the first insertable portion and a manually engageable part adjacent a second opposite end of the handle portion. The handle assembly also includes a second member including a second insertable portion, and an actuation portion having a first end fixed to a second end of the second insertable portion. A first end of the second insertable portion opposite the actuation portion is pivotally mounted on a first end of the first insertable portion opposite the handle portion for relative movement of the insertable portions by manual manipulation of the actuation portion between a diverging position with outer surfaces of the insertable portions diverging from their first ends, and an adjacent position with the outer surfaces of the insertable portions generally parallel. At least one of the insertable portions (and preferably both) has at least one barb projecting from its inner surface, and the other of the insertable portions has an opening aligned with that barb. The barb projects above the outer surface of the other of the insertable portions in the adjacent position of the insertable portions so that with the insertable portions in a slit in the cleaning pad the barb will engage the cleaning pad. The barb is essentially positioned between the outer surfaces of the insertable portions in their diverging position so that the insertable portions can move within the slit in the cleaning pad.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A handle assembly for use with a cleaning pad having a slit opening through a side surface of the cleaning pad, said handle assembly comprising: a first member including a first insertable portion having opposite first and second ends and opposite inner and outer surfaces ext
What is claimed is: 1. A handle assembly for use with a cleaning pad having a slit opening through a side surface of the cleaning pad, said handle assembly comprising: a first member including a first insertable portion having opposite first and second ends and opposite inner and outer surfaces extending between said first and second ends, and a handle portion having opposite first and second ends, the first end of said handle portion being fixed to the second end of said first insertable portion and said handle portion having a manually engageable part adjacent the second end of said handle portion; a second member including a second insertable portion having opposite first and second ends and opposite inner and outer surfaces extending between said first and second ends, and an actuation portion having opposite first and second ends, the first end of said actuation portion being fixed to the second end of said second insertable portion; the first end of said second insertable portion being pivotally mounted on the first end of said first insertable portion with the inner surfaces of said insertable portions adjacent for relative movement of said insertable portions by manipulation of said actuation portion between a diverging position with said outer surfaces of said insertable portions diverging from said first ends of said insertable portions, and an adjacent position with said outer surfaces of said insertable portions generally parallel or closer to parallel than in said diverging position; at least one of said insertable portions having at least one barb projecting from the inner surface of said one insertable portion, and the other of said insertable portions having an opening aligned with said barb, said barb projecting above the outer surface of said other of said insertable portions in said adjacent position so that with the insertable portions in the slit in the cleaning pad the barb will engage the cleaning pad, and said barb being essentially positioned between the outer surfaces of said insertable portions in said diverging position so that the insertable portions can move in the slit relative to the cleaning pad. 2. A handle assembly according to claim 1 wherein each of said insertable portions has at least one barb projecting from the inner surface of said insertable portion, and the other of said insertable portions has an opening aligned with said barb, said barbs projecting above the outer surfaces of said insertable portions in said adjacent position so that with the insertable portions in the slit in the cleaning pad the barbs will engage the cleaning pad, and said barbs being essentially positioned between the outer surfaces of said insertable portions in said diverging position so that the insertable portions can move in the slit relative to the cleaning pad. 3. A handle assembly according to claim 1 wherein one of said insertable portions has two barbs projecting from the inner surface of said one insertable portion, the other of said insertable portions has one barb projecting from the inner surface of said other of said insertable portions, and each of the insertable portions has one or more openings aligned with the barb or barbs on the other of the insertable portions, said barbs projecting above the outer surfaces of said insertable portions in said adjacent position so that with the insertable portions in the slit in the cleaning pad the barbs will engage the cleaning pad, and said barbs are essentially positioned between the outer surfaces of said insertable portions in said diverging position so that the insertable portions can move in the slit relative to the cleaning pad. 4. A handle assembly according to claim 3 wherein said barbs project toward the second end of said insertable portions so that said insertable portions can be moved into the slit in the cleaning pad with said insertable portions in said adjacent position. 5. A handle assembly according to claim 1 wherein in said diverging position the outer surfaces of said insertable portions are disposed at an angle in the range of about 15 to 30 degrees. 6. A handle assembly according to claim 1 wherein said actuation portion is a generally rigid member manually moveable between a closed position laying along said handle portion to position said insertable portions in said adjacent position, and an open position spaced from said handle portion to position said insertable portions in said diverging position, and said handle assembly includes means for releasably latching said handle and actuation portions in said closed position. 7. A handle assembly according to claim 1 wherein said actuation portion is mounted for sliding movement along said handle portion between a closed position to position said insertable portions in said adjacent position, and an open position with the first end of said actuation portion closer to said insertable portions than in said closed position to position said insertable portions in said diverging position, said actuation portion including a manually engageable button moveable along said handle member to afford manual movement of said insertable portions between said adjacent and open positions. 8. A handle assembly for use with a cleaning pad having a slit opening through a side surface of the cleaning pad, said handle assembly comprising: a first member including a first insertable portion having opposite first and second ends and opposite inner and outer surfaces extending between said first and second ends, and a handle portion having opposite first and second ends, the first end of said handle portion being fixed to the second end of said first insertable portion and said handle portion having a manually engageable part adjacent the second end of said handle portion; a second member including a second insertable portion having opposite first and second ends and opposite inner and outer surfaces extending between said first and second ends, and an actuation portion having opposite first and second ends, the first end of said actuation portion being fixed to the second end of said second insertable portion; the first end of said second insertable portion being pivotally mounted on the first end of said first insertable portion with the inner surfaces of said insertable portions adjacent for relative movement of said insertable portions by manipulation of said actuation portion between a diverging position with said outer surfaces of said insertable portions diverging from said first ends of said insertable portions, and an adjacent position with said outer surfaces of said insertable portions generally parallel or closer to parallel than in said diverging position; each of said insertable portions having at least one barb projecting from the inner surface of said insertable portion, and the other of said insertable portions having an opening aligned with said barb, said barbs projecting above the outer surfaces of said insertable portions in said adjacent position so that with the insertable portions in the slit in the cleaning pad the barbs will engage the cleaning pad, and said barbs being essentially positioned between the outer surfaces of said insertable portions in said diverging position so that the insertable portions can move in the slit relative to the cleaning pad, said barbs projecting toward the second end of said insertable portions so that said insertable portions can be moved into the slit in the cleaning pad with said insertable portions in said adjacent position. 9. A handle assembly according to claim 8 wherein in said diverging position the outer surfaces of said insertable portions are disposed at an angle of at least about 15 degrees. 10. A handle assembly according to claim 8 wherein in said diverging position the outer surfaces of said insertable portions are disposed at an angle in the range of about 15 to 30 degrees. 11. A handle assembly according to claim 8 wherein in said diverging position the outer surfaces are closer to parallel than in the diverging position by at least 10 degrees. 12. A handle assembly according to claim 8 wherein in said diverging position the outer surfaces are closer to parallel than in the diverging position by at least 15 degrees. 13. A handle assembly according to claim 8 wherein said actuation portion is a generally rigid member manually moveable between a closed position laying along said handle portion to position said insertable portions in said adjacent position, and an open position spaced from said handle portion to position said insertable portions in said diverging position, and said handle assembly includes means for releasably latching said handle and actuation portions in said closed position. 14. A handle assembly according to claim 8 wherein said actuation portion is mounted for sliding movement along said handle portion between a closed position to position said insertable portions in said adjacent position, and an open position with the first end of said actuation portion closer to said insertable portions than in said closed position to position said insertable portions in said diverging position, said actuation portion having a manually engageable button moveable along said handle member to afford manual movement of said insertable portions between said adjacent and open positions. 15. A handle assembly according to claim 8 wherein in said first and second members are a unitary molding.
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