Method and apparatus for scrubbing a soiled surface with a segment of corrugated or crumpled substrate such as metal foil

Abstract

A method and hand grip for use when scrubbing a greasy or badly soiled surface with a segment of corrugated or crumpled substrate such as metal foil. The metal foil can be commonly available aluminum foil wrap. The hand grip has a handle that carries a substantially planar support bounded by a distally projecting short perimeter wall to define a shallow volume, and the planar segment includes a plurality of distally, outwardly projecting piercing elements such as pointed sheet metal screws dimensioned and spaced to pierce and hold a crumpled wad of foil within the shallow volume, such that the randomly creased or corrugated surface of the foil is exposed, projecting distally away from the proximal handle.

1 . A hand grip adapted to releasably support a cleaning media for use in scrubbing a soiled surface, comprising: 
 (a) a proximally projecting bail or handle carrying a support having a distal surface;    (b) at least one wall segment projecting distally from said support's distal surface; and    (c) a plurality of distally projecting piercing elements, said piercing elements projecting distally from said support's distal surface and spaced from said wall segment.    
   
   
       2 . The hand grip of  claim 1 , further comprising a crushed sheet of resilient, pliable material, said crushed sheet deformed to provide a plurality of corrugations, creases or folds on an exterior surface, wherein said crushed sheet defines a scrubbing solid; and 
 wherein said scrubbing solid is pierced by and releasably carried on said hand grip's piercing elements, adjacent said hand grip's wall segment, to provide a distally exposed scrubbing surface including a plurality of corrugations, creases or folds.    
   
   
       3 . The hand grip of  claim 2 , wherein crushed sheet comprises a crushed segment of metal foil.  
   
   
       4 . The hand grip of  claim 3 , wherein crushed sheet comprises a crushed segment of aluminum foil.  
   
   
       5 . The hand grip of  claim 3 , wherein crushed sheet comprises a crushed segment of aluminum alloy foil.  
   
   
       6 . The hand grip of  claim 1 , wherein said wall segment projecting distally from said support's distal surface comprises a peripherally positioned wall segment, proximate a peripheral edge of said support's distal surface.  
   
   
       7 . The hand grip of  claim 6 , wherein said wall segment projecting distally from said support's distal surface comprises a peripheral wall segment projecting from the entire periphery of said support's distal surface.  
   
   
       8 . The hand grip of  claim 1 , wherein said piercing elements comprise a plurality of spaced apart distally projecting pointed elements, each spaced apart from said wall segment.  
   
   
       9 . The hand grip of  claim 1 , wherein said handle, said support, said wall segment and said piercing elements are molded in an integral, unitary, one-piece structure.  
   
   
       10 . A handle adapted to carry and support a releasably supported crumpled solid of aluminum foil, comprising: 
 a grip to be held by a user;    a cup, said cup attached to said grip, said grip being opposite the opening to said grip;    a plurality of piercing elements located within said cup; and    wherein a length of aluminum foil can be inserted and removed from said cup, said piercing elements acting to releasably secure said aluminum foil.    
   
   
       11 . The handle of  claim 10 , wherein said grip, said cup and said piercing elements are molded in an integral, unitary, one-piece structure.  
   
   
       12 . A method for cleaning a soiled surface, comprising the method steps of: 
 (a) providing a proximally projecting handle carrying a support having a distal surface;    (b) providing at least one wall segment projecting distally from said support's distal surface;    (c) providing a plurality of distally projecting piercing elements, said piercing elements projecting distally from said support's distal surface and spaced from said wall segment    (d) crushing a sheet of durable, resilient, pliable material to make a scrubbing solid having a plurality of creases or corrugations on an exterior surface; and    (e) forcing said scrubbing solid onto said piercing members; whereby said scrubbing solid is releasably supported on said distally projecting piercing elements to provide a distally exposed scrubbing surface.    
   
   
       13 . The method for cleaning a soiled surface of  claim 12 , further comprising the method steps of: 
 (e) grasping said proximally projecting handle; and    (f) scrubbing the soiled surface by pressing said distally exposed scrubbing surface against said soiled surface, thereby forcing soil from said soiled surface into said scrubbing solid's corrugations.    
   
   
       14 . The method for cleaning a soiled surface of  claim 13 , further comprising the method step of: 
 (g) removing the soiled scrubbing solid from said distally projecting piercing elements.    
   
   
       15 . The method for cleaning a soiled surface of  claim 14 , further comprising the method step of: 
 (h) crushing a second sheet of durable resilient, pliable material to make a second scrubbing solid having a plurality of creases or corrugations on an exterior surface; and    (i) forcing said second scrubbing solid onto said piercing members; whereby said second scrubbing solid is releasably supported on said distally projecting piercing elements to provide a second distally exposed scrubbing surface.