Cleaning article with indicator

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a cleaning article for cleaning applications, and more specifically, to a cleaning article comprising an indicator, wherein the indicator fades during use to convey to the user that the cleaning article has met or exceeded its useful life span and needs to be replaced. In accordance with the present invention, the disposable cleaning article is comprised of a binder having a finite life span that acts as an indicator. Due to the continuous use of article the binder begins to fade and eventually is removed, indicating that usefulness of the disposable cleaning article has expired. The finite life span of the indicator is beneficial in a disposable cleaning article to act as a reminder to replace the expended cleaning article with a fresh article.

1 . A disposable cleaning article comprising an indicator that acts as a reminder to the user to replace the expended cleaning article with a fresh cleaning article, wherein said indicator comprises a finite life span binder.  
     
     
         2 . A disposable cleaning article comprising an indicator that acts as a reminder to the user to replace the expended cleaning article with a fresh cleaning article, wherein a portion of said disposable cleaning article is permanently imprinted with a symbol or language and covered with a finite life span binder, which fades due to use so as to reveal the permanent print beneath the finite life span binder, signaling the user to replace the cleaning article.  
     
     
         3 . A disposable cleaning article as in  claim 2 , wherein said disposable cleaning article is permanently imprinted with an outline of a symbol or language; said permanent outline filled-in with a finite life span binder, which fades due to use so as to reveal the permanent ink, signaling the user to replace the cleaning article.  
     
     
         4 . A disposable cleaning article as in  claim 2 , wherein said a finite life span binder is applied said cleaning article in a gradient formation, which fades due to use so as to reveal the permanent ink, signaling the user to replace the cleaning article.  
     
     
         5 . A disposable cleaning article as in  claim 2 , wherein said cleaning article is comprised of one or more three-dimensional images.  
     
     
         6 . A disposable cleaning article as in  claim 5 , wherein said permanently imprinted symbol or language and said finite life span binder are imparted to said three-dimensional images.