Cleaning Appliance With a Cleaning Sponge For Floors, Walls and/or Windows

Abstract

A cleaning device is provided including a support body ( 1 ), which is connected to a cleaning sponge ( 2 ). The support body ( 1 ) has at least two needle-shaped projections ( 3.1, 3.2, . . . , 3 .n ) on the side facing the cleaning sponge ( 2 ), with these projections being arranged in only one common recess ( 4 ) of the cleaning sponge ( 2 ).

1 . A cleaning device comprising a support body, which is connected to a cleaning sponge, wherein the support body has at least two needle-shaped projections on a side facing the cleaning sponge, with these projections being arranged in a single common recess of the cleaning sponge. 
   
   
       2 . A cleaning device according to  claim 1 , wherein the projections have a matching height or matching construction. 
   
   
       3 . A cleaning device according to  claim 1 , wherein the projections have a height corresponding to a height of the recess. 
   
   
       4 . A cleaning device according to  claim 1 , wherein the recess is essentially square viewed in the top view onto the cleaning sponge. 
   
   
       5 . A cleaning device according to  claim 1 , wherein the recess is enclosed by a closed edge running on an outer periphery. 
   
   
       6 . A cleaning device according to  claim 1 , wherein the recess has a trough-shaped construction viewed in a longitudinal section of the cleaning sponge. 
   
   
       7 . A cleaning device according to  claim 1 , wherein the recess is open on the longitudinal sides of the cleaning sponge viewed in a cross section of the cleaning sponge. 
   
   
       8 . A cleaning device according to  claim 1 , wherein the ratio of a length of the cleaning sponge to a length of the recess is 3:1. 
   
   
       9 . A cleaning device according to  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning sponge and the recess are symmetric relative to an imaginary plane cutting transversely through the cleaning sponge at half a length thereof. 
   
   
       10 . A cleaning device according to  claim 1 , wherein the ratio of a height of the recess to a height of the cleaning sponge equals 0.3 to 0.95. 
   
   
       11 . A cleaning device according to  claim 1 , wherein the recess and the projections arranged in the recess form a subarea of the cleaning device, with this subarea being formed as a power zone with increased cleaning performance. 
   
   
       12 . A cleaning device according to  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning sponge is made from polyurethane. 
   
   
       13 . A cleaning device according to  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning sponge is made from polyvinyl alcohol. 
   
   
       14 . A cleaning device according to  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning sponge is made from cellulose. 
   
   
       15 . A cleaning device according to  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning sponge comprises at least first and second cleaning subsponges, each with a cleaning surface, wherein the cleaning subsponges are made from differing materials and are arranged one next to the other and are also connected to each other, wherein the first cleaning subsponge features greater flexibility than the second, each in the dry state. 
   
   
       16 . A cleaning device according to  claim 15 , wherein the recess and the projections arranged in the recess form a subarea of the cleaning device, with this subarea being formed as a power zone with increased cleaning performance and the subarea is a component of the first cleaning subsponge. 
   
   
       17 . A cleaning device according to  claim 15 , wherein only the first cleaning subsponge is made from polyurethane. 
   
   
       18 . A cleaning device according to  claim 15 , wherein the second cleaning subsponge is made from cellulose. 
   
   
       19 . A cleaning device according to  claim 15 , wherein the cleaning subsponges each have an integral and single material construction. 
   
   
       20 . A cleaning device according to  claim 15 , wherein the cleaning subsponges each have an essentially square construction and are connected to each other on their facing ends. 
   
   
       21 . A cleaning device according to  claim 15 , wherein a third cleaning subsponge is arranged on the end side of the first cleaning subsponge facing away from the second cleaning subsponge and is connected to the first cleaning subsponge. 
   
   
       22 . A cleaning device according to  claim 21 , wherein the second and the third cleaning subsponges have a matching construction in terms of form and/or material. 
   
   
       23 . A cleaning device according to  claim 15 , wherein only the cleaning surface of the first cleaning subsponge on a side facing the surface to be cleaned has a microfiber mop border. 
   
   
       24 . A cleaning device according to  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning sponge is built up in layers and has at least two layers, which extend essentially parallel to the support body. 
   
   
       25 . A cleaning device according to  claim 24 , wherein one of the layers is made from PU and one of the layers is made from cellulose. 
   
   
       26 . A cleaning device according to  claim 25 , wherein the layer facing the support body is made from PU. 
   
   
       27 . A cleaning device according to  claim 24 , wherein the cleaning sponge is made from 50% PU and 50% cellulose. 
   
   
       28 . A cleaning device according to  claim 24 , wherein the recess is arranged in only the layer facing the support body. 
   
   
       29 . A cleaning device according to  claim 24 , wherein the recess is formed as a perforation. 
   
   
       30 . A cleaning device according to  claim 24 , wherein the layers are bonded to each other on their facing sides. 
   
   
       31 . A cleaning device according to  claim 1 , wherein the support body comprises at least two wings, which are connected to each other in a folding way by means of a first joint constructed like a hinge, wherein the first joint is arranged exclusively in a region of the surface of the first cleaning subsponge. 
   
   
       32 . A cleaning device according to  claim 1 , wherein the support body is made from a polymer material. 
   
   
       33 . A cleaning device according to  claim 1 , wherein the projections form an integral and single material component of the support body. 
   
   
       34 . A cleaning device according to  claim 1 , wherein the support body and the cleaning sponge are connected to each other in a detachable and indestructible way. 
   
   
       35 . A cleaning device according to  claim 1 , wherein the support body has a handle on the side facing away from the cleaning sponge. 
   
   
       36 . A cleaning device according to  claim 35 , wherein the support body and the handle are connected to each other in an articulated way by means of a second joint. 
   
   
       37 . A cleaning sponge for a cleaning device according to  claim 1  wherein only one common recess is provided for at least two needle-shaped projections of the support body.