Cleaning implement having insertable member

Abstract

The invention relates to a cleaning apparatus that includes an insertable member formed of a wearing material and a holding member, composed of an absorbent material, having a cavity formed therein that is dimensioned to allow selective removal and reinsertion of the insertable member. In one embodiment, the wearing material may be melamine based foam having with a density of 80-150 kg/m 3 . The holding member may also be comprised on one side of an absorbent material and on the other side of an abrasive, non-scratch surface. The cleaning apparatus may further include a holding fastener affixed to the holding member and an insertable member fastener affixed to the insertable member to removeably secure the insertable member to the holding member. These fasteners may be selected from hook and loop fasteners such as Velcro®, double-sided tape, any other reusable adhesive material, or any device capable of fastening the members together.

1 . A cleaning apparatus comprising:
 an insertable member comprising a wearing material; and   a holding member having a cavity formed therein that is dimensioned to allow selective removal and reinsertion of said insertable member, said holding member comprising an absorbent material.   
     
     
         2 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said wearing material comprises a melamine based foam. 
     
     
         3 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein said melamine based foam has with a density of 80-150 kg/m 3 . 
     
     
         4 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a holding fastener affixed to said holding member and an insertable member fastener affixed to said insertable member, wherein said holding fastener and said insertable member fastener removeably secure said insertable member to said holding member. 
     
     
         5 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein said holding fastener and/or said insertable member fastener comprises a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         6 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said holding member comprises two sides, one side comprising an absorbent material and the other an abrasive side having a cavity with a holding member fastener affixed thereto, wherein said cavity is formed and dimensioned to allow selective removal and reinsertion of said insertable member. 
     
     
         7 . A cleaning apparatus comprising:
 an insertable member comprising a wearing material and having an insertable member fastener affixed thereto; and   a holding member having a cavity formed therein that is dimensioned to allow selective removal and reinsertion of said insertable member, said holding member comprising an absorbent material and having a holding member fastener affixed thereto,   wherein said holding fastener and said insertable member fastener removeably secure said insertable member to said holding member.   
     
     
         8 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein said wearing material comprises a melamine based foam. 
     
     
         9 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein said melamine based foam has with a density of 80-150 kg/m 3 . 
     
     
         10 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein said holding fastener and/or said insertable member fastener comprises a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         11 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein said holding member comprises two sides, one side comprising an absorbent material and the other an abrasive side having a cavity with a holding member fastener affixed thereto, wherein the cavity is formed and dimensioned to allow selective removal and reinsertion of said insertable member. 
     
     
         12 . A cleaning apparatus comprising:
 an insertable member comprising a melamine based foam and having an insertable member fastener affixed thereto; and   a holding member comprising two sides, one side comprising an absorbent material and the other an abrasive side having a cavity with a holding member fastener affixed thereto, wherein said cavity is formed and dimensioned to allow selective removal and reinsertion of said insertable member.   
     
     
         13 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein said melamine based foam has with a density of 80-150 kg/m 3 . 
     
     
         14 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein said holding fastener and/or said insertable member fastener comprises a hook and loop fastener.