Global Patent Index - EP 0458542 A1

EP 0458542 A1 19911127 - Cleaning devices and methods.

Title (en)

Cleaning devices and methods.

Title (de)

Reinigungsvorrichtungen und Verfahren.

Title (fr)

Instruments et méthodes de nettoyage.

Publication

EP 0458542 A1 19911127 (EN)

Application

EP 91304466 A 19910517

Priority

GB 9011647 A 19900524

Abstract (en)

A device or method of the invention provides, or utilises, a sheet 5 of material which when used with a damp backing 4 for wiping of a surface to be cleaned collects dust and grit from that surface in a smear-free fashion. The material of the sheet 5 is non-absorbent, at least over a portion of its thickness providing the wiping surface 5b, and is porous with the property that dampness from the backing 4 permeates the material only so as to provide a vapour state at the surface being wiped. As a result of the vapour state the wiped surface is not damped or wetted in a manner which leaves smears - so far as the surface is concerned the effect is as with a dry wipe whereas so far as the dirt collection is concerned dust and grit adheres to the sheet more in the manner of a wet wipe material. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47L 13/16; A47L 13/26

IPC 8 full level

A47L 13/16 (2006.01); A47L 13/254 (2006.01); A47L 13/258 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47L 13/16 (2013.01); A47L 13/254 (2013.01); A47L 13/258 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0458542 A1 19911127; AU 7726191 A 19911128; CA 2043178 A1 19911125; GB 2246950 A 19920219; GB 9011647 D0 19900711; GB 9111092 D0 19910717

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91304466 A 19910517; AU 7726191 A 19910522; CA 2043178 A 19910524; GB 9011647 A 19900524; GB 9111092 A 19910522