Knit Cleaning Pad

Abstract

A knit cleaning pad for cleaning a surface, such as a flooring surface, is provided that is formed with a knitted construction having a holding stitch disposed between adjacent stitched layers. The holding stitch enables the pad to maintain its shape without any significant stretching or pulling to the original shape of the pad. The knitted construction also enables the pad to be used in a reversible manner and to be secured directly to the head of a suitable cleaning device without the need for any additional securing mechanisms.

1 . A cleaning pad comprising:
 a) a first stitching layer;   b) a second stitching layer; and   c) a holding stitch connected to the first layer at one end, and to the second layer at the opposite end, wherein the holding stitch extends across the entire cleaning pad to prevent the first layer and the second layer from stretching.   
   
   
       2 . The cleaning pad of  claim 1  wherein the holding stitch is integrally formed with the first layer. 
   
   
       3 . The cleaning pad of  claim 1  wherein the holding stitch is integrally formed with the second layer. 
   
   
       4 . The cleaning pad of  claim 1  wherein the first layer and the second layer are formed from materials attachable to a hook portion of a hook and loop closure. 
   
   
       5 . The cleaning pad of  claim 1  wherein the holding stitch extends diagonally across the pad between the first layer and the second layer. 
   
   
       6 . The cleaning pad of  claim 1  wherein the first layer and the second layer are generally rectangular in shape. 
   
   
       7 . The cleaning pad of  claim 1  wherein the first layer is formed from knit stitches and the second layer is formed from purl stitches. 
   
   
       8 . A method for forming a cleaning pad, the method comprising the steps of:
 a) providing an amount of a suitable cloth material in a knittable form;   b) forming a first stitching layer of the material;   c) forming a holding stitch of the material across the first stitching layer; and   d) forming a second stitching layer of the material over the first stitching layer and the holding stitch.   
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the holding stitch is formed as an integral extension of the first stitching layer. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the second stitching layer is formed as an integral extension of the holding stitch. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising the step of repeating steps b)-d) as many times as necessary to form a cleaning pad with the desired size.