Stain removing device and method therefor

Abstract

A stain removing device cleans a stained area of fabric while encapsulating the stained area to prevent the remainder of the fabric from getting wet. The stain removing device provides effective cleaning while also being low cost and portable. The stain removing device may be used where fabric cleaning facilities or equipment are not available, and does not require electrical power. The stain removing device includes an enclosure and cover for encapsulating a stained area of fabric, and contains cleaning elements therein which may be propelled manually or by water flow from a tap, faucet or other water source.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A stain removing device comprising:
 an enclosure formed from one or more resilient materials and comprising:
 an orifice; 
 a closed end opposite the orifice; and 
 a detergent compartment attached to the closed end; and 
   a cover comprising:
 a top end; 
 a bottom end; and 
 one or more water inlets at the top end; 
   wherein at least the bottom end of the cover has a peripheral shape that corresponds to the orifice.   
     
     
         2 . The stain removing device of  claim 1 , wherein the detergent compartment is enclosed with a cap, the cap comprising one or more holes and one or more protrusions. 
     
     
         3 . The stain removing device of  claim 1 , wherein the detergent compartment comprises one or more helicoid springs. 
     
     
         4 . The stain removing device of  claim 1  further comprising a ledge in the enclosure. 
     
     
         5 . The stain removing device of  claim 1  further comprising a permeable wall at the orifice. 
     
     
         6 . The stain removing device of  claim 1 , wherein the closed end is dome shaped. 
     
     
         7 . The stain removing device of  claim 1  further comprising a wall around the one or more water inlets. 
     
     
         8 . A stain removing device comprising:
 a resilient enclosure comprising an orifice and a closed end;   a detergent compartment within the enclosure and attached to the closed end;   a cap at the detergent compartment; and   a cover that encloses the orifice, wherein the cover is removable from the orifice.   
     
     
         9 . The stain removing device of  claim 8  further comprising one or more holes in the cap. 
     
     
         10 . The stain removing device of  claim 8  further comprising one or more protrusions extending from the cap. 
     
     
         11 . The stain removing device of  claim 8 , wherein the detergent compartment comprises one or more helicoid springs. 
     
     
         12 . The stain removing device of  claim 8 , wherein the cover comprises one or more water inlets. 
     
     
         13 . The stain removing device of  claim 8  further comprising a ledge along an interior wall of the enclosure. 
     
     
         14 . The stain removing device of  claim 8 , wherein the closed end is dome shaped. 
     
     
         15 . A method of removing a stain with a stain removing device comprising:
 positioning a stained area of a fabric at an orifice of a resilient enclosure of the stain removing device, wherein the enclosure comprises a closed end;   enclosing the orifice of the enclosure with a cover, wherein the fabric is held between the cover and a portion the enclosure;   pouring water into one or more water inlets of the cover; and   actuating the resilient portion of the enclosure, wherein actuating the closed end moves a detergent compartment towards and away from the stained area of the fabric.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the fabric is held between a bottom edge of the cover and a ledge of the enclosure when the orifice of the enclosure is enclosed with the cover. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15  further comprising pouring the water out of the water inlets after actuating the closed end of the enclosure. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15  further comprising opening the detergent compartment and adding detergent into the detergent compartment. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the detergent compartment comprises a cap having one or more holes and one or more protrusions. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the detergent compartment comprises one or more helicoid springs.