Device for cleaning and drying a surface

Abstract

A device is provided for cleaning a surface and removing excess cleaning fluid from the surface in one step. The device includes a sponge and a cover which encases the sponge. A holder for retaining the sponge and the cover. The holder includes a lower base and a front wall extending generally at right angles from the lower base and a rear wall extending substantially at right angles from another edge of the lower base. An upper base is located above the lower base and adjacent the lower base. The upper base inclines from the front wall to the rear wall. A rack of teeth on the rear wall and the upper edge of the front wall retain the sponge and cover in the holder. A flap is slidably mounted in the slot in one end panel and between the lower base and the upper base. A handle is secured to the base panel opposite from the upper panel.

1 . A device for cleaning a surface and removing excess fluid from the surface in one step, the device comprising: 
 a cleaning member that is absorbent;    a holder for retaining the cleaning member including: 
 a base means;  
 a front wall extending from the base means;  
 a rear wall extending from the base means;  
 means for securing the cleaning member within the cleaning member; and  
 a handle scarred to the base means.  
   
   
   
       2 . A device for cleaning a surface according to  claim 1  wherein the cleaning member is a sponge.  
   
   
       3 . A device for cleaning a surface according to  claim 1  wherein the cleaning member includes a sponge with a cloth cover.  
   
   
       4 . A device for cleaning a surface according to  claim 1  wherein the base means includes a lower base and an upper base.  
   
   
       5 . A device for cleaning a surface according to  claim 1  wherein the front wall extends generally at right angles from the base means.  
   
   
       6 . A device for cleaning a surface according to  claim 1  wherein the front wall extends generally at right angles from the base means, the front wall having an upper edge, the upper edge extending back toward the base means.  
   
   
       7 . A device for cleaning a surface according to  claim 1  wherein the rear wall extends substantially at right angles from the base means.  
   
   
       8 . A device for cleaning a surface according to  claim 1  wherein the means for securing the cleaning member includes a rack of teeth mounted on the rear wall.  
   
   
       9 . A device for cleaning a surface according to  claim 1  further including a flap slidably mounted above the base means.  
   
   
       10 . A device for cleaning a surface and removing excess cleaning fluid from the surface in one step, the device comprising: 
 a sponge;    a cover encasing the sponge;    a holder for retaining the sponge and the cover including: 
 a lower base;  
 a front wall extending generally at right angles from the lower base;  
 a rear wall extending substantially at right angles from the other long edge of the lower base;  
 an upper base located above the lower base and adjacent the lower base, the upper base being inclined from the front wall to the rear wall;  
 means to retain the sponge and cover in the holder;  
 a flap slidably mounted in the slot in one end panel and between the lower base and the upper base; and  
 a handle secured to the base panel opposite from the upper panel.  
   
   
   
       11 . A device for cleaning a surface according to  claim 10  wherein the sponge is firm and oblong and the cover is terry cloth.  
   
   
       12 . A device for cleaning a surface according to  claim 10  wherein the front wall as an upper edge, the upper edge extending back toward the lower base.  
   
   
       13 . A device for cleaning a surface according to  claim 10  wherein the means to retain the sponge and cover in the holder includes a rack of teeth mounted on the rear wall substantially at right angles to the rear wall and adjacent to and above the upper base.  
   
   
       14 . A device for cleaning a surface according to  claim 10  further including two end panels secured to the lower base and the front panel and the rear panel, each end panel having a top edge below the top edge of the front wall, one end panel having a slot in it.  
   
   
       15 . A device for cleaning a surface and removing excess cleaning fluid from the surface in one step, the device comprising: 
 a sponge that is firm and oblong in shape;    a cover firmly encasing the sponge, the cover being terry cloth;    a holder for retaining the sponge and the cover including: 
 a lower base;  
 a front wall extending generally at right angles from the lower base, the front wall having an upper edge, the upper edge extending back toward the lower base;  
 a rear wall extending substantially at right angles from the other long edge of the lower base;  
 an upper base located above the lower base and adjacent the lower base, the upper base being inclined from the front wall to the rear wall;  
 a rack of teeth mounted on the rear wall substantially at right angles to the rear wall and adjacent to and above the upper base;  
 a flap slidably mounted in the slot in one end panel and between the lower base and the upper base; and  
 a handle secured to the base panel opposite from the upper panel.  
   
   
   
       16 . A device for cleaning a surface according to  claim 15  further including two end panels secured to the lower base an the front panel and the rear panel, each front panel having a top edge below the top edge of the front wall, one end panel having a slot in it;