Multipurpose flexible device

Abstract

A multipurpose flexible device including an elongated, wooly, strip having loop grips at the ends that will conform to an object against which the device is moved in a back and forth motion. The device is usable for dusting, cleaning, polishing and buffing, is washable and may be treated with chemicals for enhanced use.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A flexible device comprising: 
 an elongated, woolly strip having opposed first and second ends,    a first grip attached to said first end, and    a second grip attached to said second end,    whereby during use when moved against an object in a back and forth motion by a user holding said grips said strip flexes to conform to the contour of said object.    
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said strip is made of a single piece of material of generally rectangular shape folded lengthwise and attached along opposed side edges to form a tube.  
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2  wherein said material is attached along opposed side edges by stitching.  
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said strip is a polyester plush pile fabric.  
     
     
         5 . The device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the length of said strip is about 37 inches and the width of said strip is about 2.5 inches.  
     
     
         6 . The device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said strip has a maximum length to width ratio of about 48:1 and the minimum length to width ratio of said strip is about 12:7.  
     
     
         7 . The device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein each of said grips is a narrow strip of polyester made with a ribbing weave that does not stretch.  
     
     
         8 . The device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein each of said grips is an elastic narrow band to stretch.  
     
     
         9 . The device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the length of each of said grips is about  6 . 5  inches and each grip is in the shape of a loop.  
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 4  wherein said fabric is attached to a polyester backing.  
     
     
         11 . The device as set forth in  claim 10  wherein said backing is a polyester Jersey style single stitch knit.  
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 4  wherein said strip has a weight of about 10 to 17 ounces per square yard.  
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 4  wherein said pile is about {fraction (1/3)} to 1 inch.  
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 10  wherein the pile of said strip to backing ratio is about 85:15 to 91:9.  
     
     
         15 . The device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said strip is made of a natural lambswool on a leather backing.  
     
     
         16 . The device as set forth in  claim 15  wherein the height of said pile is about 1-3 inches.  
     
     
         17 . A flexible device suitable for dusting, cleaning, shining, polishing and buffing comprising: 
 a long, thin, non-scratch, woolly strip made of a single piece of material of rectangular shape folded lengthwise and connected to form a tube having closed opposite first and second ends,    a first grip attached to said first end, and    a second grip attached to said second end,    whereby during use when moved against an object in a back and forth motion by a user grasping said first and second grips said strip flexes to conform to the contour of said object.    
     
     
         18 . A multipurpose wrap around flexible treating device comprising: 
 an elongated, flexible, soft, woolly, non-scratch strip made of a single piece of material of generally rectangular shape folded lengthwise and attached along opposite edges to form a tube having closed opposite first and second ends,    a first grip attached to said first end, and    a second grip attached to said second end,    whereby during use when moved against an object in a back and forth motion by a user holding said grips said strip flexes and wraps around said object more than one turn to conform to the contour of said object.