Adhesive based digital single lens reflex camera sensor cleaner

Abstract

A cleaning device for removing foreign particles off of a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera sensor filter comprising a hand held application wand, a double sided adhesive foam tape and a grouping of extra foam tapes that form a pad which is kept clean within a reusable bag. The user would hold the application wand by the finger grip, remove one release tab from the pad and adhere the base of the application wand to the top of the exposed foam tape so that the shape of the wand base and the foam tape align. The user would then lift up on the wand with their hand and remove the foam tape from the pad. The next step would be to insert the wand base and foam tape into the DSLR lens opening where the sensor filter resides. The foam tape would be pressed down onto the sensor filter and adhere any foreign particles to its adhesive. The wand and foam tape would then be removed by lifting up on the wand with ones hand. The cleaning adhesive is specially designed to leave no residue or contamination on the sensor filter. After cleaning the user would remove the used foam tape from the wand base by hand and discard. The wand would be kept for future cleaning.

1 . A tool for cleaning a digital single lens reflex camera sensor filter comprising:
 a first adhesive member having a first upper adhesive surface, and a second lower adhesive surface having a greater adhesive strength than the first upper adhesive surface;   a release tab removably adhered to the first upper adhesive surface of the first adhesive member;   a resilient pad adhered to the second lower adhesive surface of the first adhesive member;   a polymeric adhesive layer thermally bonded to the resilient pad, the polymeric layer having an adhesive sensor filter cleaning surface facing away from the foam pad; and,   a protective cover layer removably adhered to the adhesive sensor filter cleaning surface.   
   
   
       2 . A tool for cleaning a digital single lens reflex camera sensor filter according to  claim 1  wherein the length and width of the first adhesive layer are less than the respective length and width of the resilient pad. 
   
   
       3 . A tool for cleaning a digital single lens reflex camera sensor filter according to  claim 1  wherein the polymeric adhesive layer comprises polyethylene. 
   
   
       4 . A tool for cleaning a digital single lens reflex camera sensor filter according to  claim 1  wherein the adhesive sensor filter cleaning surface is selected to leave a residue-free sensor surface. 
   
   
       5 . A tool for cleaning a digital single lens reflex camera sensor filter according to  claim 1  wherein the release tab is removable from an upper adhesive surface of the first adhesive member. 
   
   
       6 . A tool for cleaning a digital single lens reflex camera sensor according to  claim 1  further comprising a handle adhered to the upper adhesive surface of the first adhesive member. 
   
   
       7 . A tool for cleaning a digital single lens reflex camera sensor filter according to  claim 7  wherein the handle comprises a lower surface for receiving the first upper adhesive surface of the first adhesive member and an upper elongate portion. 
   
   
       8 . A tool for cleaning a digital single lens reflex camera sensor according to  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of cleaning members mounted on a supportive under layer, each cleaning member comprising:
 a first adhesive member having a first upper adhesive surface, and a second lower adhesive surface having a greater adhesive strength than the first upper adhesive surface;   a release tab removably adhered to the first upper adhesive surface of the first adhesive member;   a resilient pad adhered to the second lower adhesive surface of the first adhesive member;   a polymeric adhesive layer thermally bonded to the resilient pad, the polymeric layer having an adhesive sensor cleaning surface facing away from the foam pad; and,   a protective cover layer removably adhered to the adhesive sensor filter cleaning surface.   
   
   
       9 . A tool for cleaning a digital single lens reflex camera sensor according to  claim 8  further comprising each member being individually releasable from the supportive under layer. 
   
   
       10 . A tool for cleaning a digital single lens reflex camera sensor filter according to  claim 8  wherein the length and width of the first adhesive layer are less than the respective length and width of the resilient pad. 
   
   
       11 . A tool for cleaning a digital single lens reflex camera sensor filter according to  claim 8  wherein the polymeric adhesive layer comprises polyethylene. 
   
   
       12 . A tool for cleaning a digital single lens reflex camera sensor filter according to  claim 8  wherein the adhesive sensor filter cleaning surface is selected to leave a residue-free sensor surface. 
   
   
       13 . A tool for cleaning a digital single lens reflex camera sensor filter according to  claim 8  wherein the release tab is removable from an upper adhesive surface of the first adhesive member. 
   
   
       14 . A tool for cleaning a digital single lens reflex camera sensor filter according to  claim 8  wherein the length and width of the first adhesive layer are less than the respective length and width of the resilient pad. 
   
   
       15 . A tool for cleaning a digital single lens reflex camera sensor filter according to  claim 1  wherein the polymeric adhesive layer adhesive sensor filter cleaning surface comprises and acrylic adhesive. 
   
   
       16 . A tool for cleaning a digital single lens reflex camera sensor filter according to  claim 15  wherein the polymeric adhesive layer adhesive sensor filter cleaning surface has a steel bonding strength of about 1 ounce per square inch. 
   
   
       17 . A tool for cleaning a digital single lens reflex camera sensor filter according to  claim 15  wherein the polymeric adhesive layer adhesive sensor filter cleaning surface has a steel bonding strength of between about 0.5 and 4 ounces per square inch. 
   
   
       18 . A tool for cleaning a digital single lens reflex camera sensor filter according to  claim 7  further comprising the upper elongate portion having a central longitudinal axis, and a gripping portion offset from the central longitudinal axis.