Compact Cleaning Device

Abstract

A compact cleaning device includes a housing having opposed front and rear portions. A first pair of first and second opposed flaps is connected to the front and rear portions, respectively, each of the first and second opposed flaps having inner and outer surfaces. The inner surface of the first pair of first and second flaps is a moist wipe material. Each of the first and second flaps is movable between a closed configuration in which respective inner surfaces bear against one another and an open configuration in which the respective inner surfaces are displaced from one another. The first pair of first and second flaps is biased toward the closed configuration by spring members. The cleaning device further includes a scent dispenser and a light member.

1 . A compact cleaning device, comprising:
 a housing having opposed front and rear portions;   a first pair of first and second opposed flaps connected to said front and rear portions, respectively, each of said first and second opposed flaps having inner and outer surfaces;   wherein:
 said inner surface of said first pair of first and second flaps is a moist wipe material; 
 each of said first and second flaps is movable between a closed configuration in which respective inner surfaces bear against one another and an open configuration in which said respective inner surfaces are displaced from one another; and 
 said first pair of first and second flaps are biased toward said closed configuration. 
   
     
     
         2 . The cleaning device as in  claim 1 , further comprising a first pair of spring members operatively coupled to said first and second housing portions and to said first pair of first and second flaps for biasing said first pair of first and second flaps toward said closed configuration. 
     
     
         3 . The cleaning device as in  claim 2 , wherein:
 each of said first pair of spring members includes a first portion attached to said first and second housing portions, respectively, adjacent said first pair of first and second flaps, and a second portion attached to each of said first pair of first and second flaps, respectively; and   each second portion of said first pair of spring members biases said first pair of first and second flaps toward said closed configuration.   
     
     
         4 . The cleaning device as in  claim 3 , wherein said front portion of said housing includes a generally planar surface and said rear portion of said housing includes a generally planar surface that is parallel to said planar surface of said front portion. 
     
     
         5 . The cleaning device as in  claim 4 , wherein said first pair of first and second opposed flaps are pivotally connected to said front and rear portions of said housing, respectively, and pivotally movable about a pivot axis defined by said pivotal connection between said open and closed configurations. 
     
     
         6 . The cleaning device as in  claim 5 , wherein each first and second flap includes an interior edge at said pivot axis and at least one free edge displaced from said interior edge. 
     
     
         7 . The cleaning device as in  claim 1 , wherein each said first and second flap includes a triangular configuration. 
     
     
         8 . The cleaning device as in  claim 1 , further comprising a wrapper surrounding said housing that is constructed of a water impermeable material. 
     
     
         9 . The cleaning device as in  claim 1 , further comprising a scent dispensing member situated on at least one of said front and rear portions of said housing. 
     
     
         10 . The cleaning device as in  claim 1 , further comprising a reservoir situated in said housing configured to receive a liquid scent, said reservoir defining an outlet through which an odor from said liquid scent is released from said reservoir. 
     
     
         11 . The cleaning device as in  claim 8 , further comprising a reservoir situated in said housing configured to receive a liquid scent, said reservoir defining an outlet through which an odor from said liquid scent is released from said reservoir when at least a portion of said wrapper is removed from said housing. 
     
     
         12 . The cleaning device as in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a light member positioned between front and rear portions of said housing;   a battery positioned in said housing and electrically connected to said light member; and   means for energizing said light member.   
     
     
         13 . The cleaning device as in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second pair of first and second opposed flaps connected to said front and rear portions of said housing, respectively, each of said first and second opposed flaps having inner and outer surfaces;   wherein:
 each said inner surfaces of said second pair of first and second flaps includes a dry wipe material; 
 each of said second pair of first and second flaps is movable between a closed configuration in which respective inner surfaces bear against one another and an open configuration in which said respective inner surfaces are displaced from one another; and 
 said second pair of first and second flaps are biased toward said closed configuration. 
   
     
     
         14 . The cleaning device as in  claim 1 , further comprising a second pair of spring members operatively coupled to said first and second housing portions and to said second pair of first and second flaps for biasing said second pair of first and second flaps toward said closed configuration. 
     
     
         15 . The cleaning device as in  claim 14 , wherein:
 each of said second pair of spring members includes a first portion attached to said first and second housing portions, respectively, adjacent said second pair of first and second flaps, and a second portion attached to each of said second pair of first and second flaps, respectively; and   each second portion of said second pair of spring members biases a respective second pair of first and second flaps toward said closed configuration.   
     
     
         16 . The cleaning device as in  claim 13 , wherein said first and second pair of first and second flaps are situated diagonally relative to one another. 
     
     
         17 . The cleaning device as in  claim 6 , wherein said at least one free edge of said each first and second flap includes a chamfered configuration so that said first and second flap are moved toward said open configuration when said at least one free edge is pressed against a surface. 
     
     
         18 . The cleaning device as in  claim 13 , further comprising a reservoir situated in said housing configured to receive a liquid scent, said reservoir defining an outlet through which an odor from said liquid scent is released from said reservoir. 
     
     
         19 . The cleaning device as in  claim 13  further comprising a scent dispensing member situated on at least one of said front and rear portions of said housing. 
     
     
         20 . The cleaning device as in  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a light member coupled to said housing;   a battery positioned in said housing and electrically connected to said light member; and   means for energizing said light member.