Cleaning implement with magnetic or magnetic receptive regions and cleaning wipes for use therewith

Abstract

A cleaning implement for use with a sheet, the cleaning implement comprising a handle and a cleaning head pivotally connected to the handle by a universal joint, and wherein the cleaning head comprises at least two ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic regions.

1 . A cleaning implement for use with a sheet, the cleaning implement comprising:
 a handle; and   a cleaning head pivotally connected to the handle by a universal joint; and wherein   the cleaning head comprises at least two ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic regions.   
     
     
         2 . The cleaning implement of  claim 1  in combination with a cleaning wipe, the cleaning wipe comprising at least two ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic configured to overlap the at least two ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic of the cleaning head when the cleaning wipe is disposed thereon for retaining the disposable cleaning wipe thereon. 
     
     
         3 . The cleaning implement of  claim 2  wherein the cleaning head comprises four ferromagnetic regions. 
     
     
         4 . The cleaning implement of  3  further in combination with a cleaning wipe, the cleaning wipe comprises four ferrimagnetic magnetic regions which overlap the ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic of the cleaning head for retaining the cleaning wipe thereon. 
     
     
         5 . The cleaning implement of  claim 2  wherein the cleaning head comprises a plurality of ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic and the cleaning wipe comprises a plurality of cleaning regions which overlap the ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic of the cleaning head when the cleaning wipe is disposed thereon for retaining the cleaning wipe thereon. 
     
     
         6 . The cleaning implement of  claim 1  wherein the cleaning head is formed from a polymeric material. 
     
     
         7 . The cleaning implement of  claim 1  wherein the ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic are partially or fully embedded in the polymeric material. 
     
     
         8 . The cleaning implement of  claim 7  wherein the cleaning head comprises four circular ferromagnetic magnetic, two of which are located on an end of the cleaning head and two of which are are located on an opposing end of the cleaning head. 
     
     
         9 . The cleaning implement of  claim 2  wherein the at least two ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic regions of the cleaning wipe comprise about 70 wt-% to about 95 wt-% of at least one ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material and about 5 wt-% to about 30 wt-% of at least one polymer material. 
     
     
         10 . The cleaning implement of  claim 2  wherein the at least two ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic regions of the cleaning wipe comprise at least one ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer or a mixture thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The cleaning implement of  claim 1  wherein said cleaning head is formed of a polymer composition comprising repeating units of olefins, esters, carbonates, copolymers and terpolymers thereof, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The cleaning implement of  claim 2  wherein the cleaning wipe comprises a non-woven. 
     
     
         13 . The cleaning implement of  claim 12  wherein the cleaning wipe comprises a mixture of natural and man-made fibers. 
     
     
         14 . The cleaning implement of  claim 2  wherein the cleaning wipe comprises a microfiber fabric. 
     
     
         15 . The cleaning implement of  claim 12  pre-treated with a cleaning solution. 
     
     
         16 . The cleaning implement of  claim 15  wherein the cleaning solution comprises a surfactant, a hydrophilic polymer and water. 
     
     
         17 . The cleaning implement of  claim 2  wherein the cleaning wipe is reusable or disposable. 
     
     
         18 . The cleaning implement of  claim 1  in the form of a floor mop. 
     
     
         19 . The cleaning implement of  claim 1  in the form of a duster. 
     
     
         20 . The cleaning implement of  claim 13  further comprising an extension. 
     
     
         21 . The cleaning implement of  claim 4  wherein the ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic regions of the cleaning head, the wipe, or both, comprise a non-skid surface.