Cleaning pad

Abstract

A cleaning pad. The cleaning pad may comprise: a base layer; at least one first knitted section, one or more second knitted sections, and one or more third knitted sections. The base layer may be constructed of an absorbent material. The at least one first knitted section may comprise a plurality of blended microfiber yarns in stitched relation along a first portion of a bottom face of the base layer. The microfiber yarns may form a plush surface, each of the microfiber yarns projecting outwardly from the bottom face. The one or more second knitted sections may be in stitched relation along a second portion of the bottom face of the cleaning pad. The one or more third knitted sections may be in stitched relation along a third portion of the base layer. The top face of the base layer may removeably attach to a cleaning utensil.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cleaning pad adapted to removeably attach to a cleaning apparatus, comprising:
 a base layer;   at least one first knitted section; and   one or more second knitted sections;   wherein said base layer is constructed of an absorbent material;   wherein said at least one first knitted section comprises a plurality of blended microfiber yarns in stitched relation along one or more first portions of a bottom face of said base layer;   wherein said plurality of blended microfiber yarns form a plush surface, and wherein each of said plurality of microfiber yarns projects outwardly from said bottom face of said base layer;   wherein said one or more second knitted sections are in stitched relation along one or more second portions of said bottom face of said base layer; and   wherein a top face of said base layer is adapted to removeably attach to a cleaning apparatus.   
     
     
         2 . The cleaning pad of  claim 1 , wherein said one or more second knitted sections comprise a plurality of draw textured polyester yarns;
 wherein said plurality of draw textured polyester yarns form a plurality of loops projecting outwardly from said bottom face of said base layer; and   wherein said plurality of draw textured polyester yarns are substantially twisted at a range of approximately 400 to 500 turns per meter.   
     
     
         3 . The cleaning pad of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 one or more third knitted sections;   wherein said one or more third knitted sections are in stitched relation along one or more third portions of said bottom face of said base layer and comprise a plurality of polyester monofilament yarns;   wherein said plurality of polyester monofilament yarns form a plurality of loops projecting outwardly from said bottom face; and   wherein said plurality of polyester monofilament yarns are substantially twisted at a range between approximately 400 to 500 turns per meter.   
     
     
         4 . The cleaning pad of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of microfiber yarns is 160d/72f blended microfiber yarns. 
     
     
         5 . The cleaning pad of  claim 2 , wherein said plurality of draw textured polyester yarns is 450d/144f draw textured polyester yarns. 
     
     
         6 . The cleaning pad of  claim 3 , wherein said plurality of polyester monofilament yarns is 225d/9f polyester monofilament yarns. 
     
     
         7 . The cleaning pad of  claim 1 , wherein said base layer comprises a plurality of warp yarns and weft yarns interwoven with each other;
 wherein said plurality of weft yarns are draw textured polyester yarns; and   wherein said plurality of warp yarns are fully drawn polyester yarns.   
     
     
         8 . The cleaning pad of  claim 7 , wherein said plurality of weft yarns is 300d/96f draw textured polyester yarns. 
     
     
         9 . The cleaning pad of  claim 7 , wherein said plurality of warp yarns is 150d/96f fully drawn polyester yarns. 
     
     
         10 . The cleaning pad of  claim 1 , wherein a pile height of said cleaning pad is in a range between approximately 8 mm to 10 mm. 
     
     
         11 . The cleaning pad of  claim 1 , wherein a mass per unit area of said cleaning pad has a weight in the range between approximately 500 to 540 grams per square meter. 
     
     
         12 . The cleaning pad of  claim 1 , wherein said top face of said base layer comprises a hook and loop fastening material. 
     
     
         13 . A cleaning pad adapted to removeably attach to a cleaning apparatus, comprising:
 a base layer;   at least one first knitted section;   one or more second knitted sections; and   one or more third knitted sections;   wherein said base layer is constructed of an absorbent material;   wherein said at least one first knitted section comprises a plurality of blended microfiber yarns in stitched relation along one or more first portions of a bottom face of said base layer;   wherein said plurality of blended microfiber yarns form a plush surface;   wherein each of said plurality of microfiber yarns projects outwardly from said bottom face of said base layer;   wherein said one or more second knitted sections are in stitched relation along one or more second portions of said bottom face of said base layer;   wherein said one or more second knitted sections comprise a plurality of draw textured polyester yarns;   wherein said plurality of draw textured polyester yarns form a plurality of loops projecting outwardly from said bottom face of said base layer;   wherein said plurality of draw textured polyester yarns are substantially twisted at approximately 450 turns per meter;   wherein said one or more third knitted sections are in stitched relation along one or more third portions of said bottom face of said base layer;   wherein said one or more third knitted sections comprise a plurality of polyester monofilament yarns;   wherein said plurality of polyester monofilament yarns form a plurality of loops projecting outwardly from said bottom face;   wherein said plurality of polyester monofilament yarns are substantially twisted at approximately 450 turns per meter;   wherein said third portion of said base layer is disposed between said one or more first portions and said one or more second portions of said base layer;   wherein said plurality of microfiber yarns is 160d/72f blended microfiber yarns;   wherein said plurality of draw textured polyester yarns is 450d/144f draw textured polyester yarns;   wherein said plurality of polyester monofilament yarns is 225d/9f polyester monofilament yarns; and   wherein a top face of said base layer is adapted to removeably attach to a cleaning apparatus.   
     
     
         14 . The cleaning pad of  claim 13 , wherein said base layer comprises a plurality of warp yarns and weft yarns interwoven with each other;
 wherein said plurality of weft yarns are draw textured polyester yarns;   wherein said plurality of warp yarns are fully drawn polyester yarns.   
     
     
         15 . The cleaning pad of  claim 14 , wherein said plurality of weft yarns is 300d/96f draw textured polyester yarns. 
     
     
         16 . The cleaning pad of  claim 14 , wherein said plurality of warp yarns is 150d/96f fully drawn polyester yarns. 
     
     
         17 . The cleaning pad of  claim 13 , wherein a pile height of said cleaning pad is in the range between approximately 8 mm to 10 mm. 
     
     
         18 . The cleaning pad of  claim 13 , wherein a mass per unit area of said cleaning pad has a weight in the range between approximately 500 to 540 grams per square meter. 
     
     
         19 . The cleaning pad of  claim 13 , wherein a mass per unit area of said cleaning pad has a weight in the range between approximately 550 to 650 grams per square meter. 
     
     
         20 . A cleaning pad adapted to removeably attach to a cleaning apparatus, comprising:
 a base layer;   at least one first knitted section;   one or more second knitted sections; and   one or more third knitted sections;   wherein said base layer is constructed of an absorbent material;   wherein said at least one first knitted section comprises a plurality of blended microfiber yarns in stitched relation along one or more first portions of a bottom face of said base layer;   wherein said plurality of blended microfiber yarns form a plush surface;   wherein each of said plurality of microfiber yarns projects outwardly from said bottom face;   wherein said one or more second knitted sections are in stitched relation along one or more second portions of said bottom face of said base layer and comprises a plurality of draw textured polyester yarns;   wherein said plurality of draw textured polyester yarns form a plurality of loops projecting outwardly from said bottom face of said base layer;   wherein said plurality of draw textured polyester yarns are substantially twisted in approximately 450 turns per meter;   wherein said one or more third knitted sections are in stitched relation along one or more third portions of said bottom face of said base layer;   wherein said one or more third knitted sections comprise a plurality of polyester monofilament yarns;   wherein said plurality of polyester monofilament yarns form a plurality of loops projecting outwardly from said bottom face;   wherein said plurality of polyester monofilament yarns are substantially twisted in approximately 450 turns per meter;   wherein said one or more third portions of said base layer is disposed between said one or more first portions and said one or more second portions of said base layer;   wherein said plurality of microfiber yarns is 160d/72f blended microfiber yarns;   wherein said plurality of draw textured polyester yarns is 450d/144f draw textured polyester yarns;   wherein said plurality of polyester monofilament yarns is 225d/9f polyester monofilament yarns;   wherein said base layer comprises a plurality of warp yarns and weft yarns interwoven with each other;   wherein said plurality of weft yarns is 300d/96f draw textured polyester yarns;   wherein said plurality of warp yarns is 150d/96f fully drawn polyester yarns;   wherein a pile height of said cleaning pad is in the range between approximately 8 mm to 10 mms;   wherein a mass per unit area of said cleaning pad has a weight in the range between approximately 550 to 650 grams per square meter; and   wherein said top face of said cleaning pad comprises a hook and loop fastening material adapted to removeably attach to a cleaning apparatus.