Scraper sponge

Abstract

A scraper sponge for cleaning and scraping away unwanted substances from an object or surface comprising a sponge body defining a first surface, a first layer, second layer, third layer, second surface opposite the first surface, a continuous side surface around the perimeter; and a scraper and scraper holder secured in an aperture defining the scraper holder approximately between the first surface and second surface of the sponge body. The scraper, after being inserted into the scraper holder has a tip portion extending outwardly from the scraper holder within the aperture within the sponge body and defining at least 5 edges and a depressible surface concave female groove to which forces are applied to manipulate the rigid scraper. The sponge body is usable with or without the scraper and has two surfaces available for cleaning and scouring; the first surface and second surface. The second layer, third layer, third surface, and continuous side surface are made of the same sponge-like cellulose material. As an alternative, the second layer, third layer, third surface, and a portion of the continuous side surface are not made of the same material and the sponge body has at least three surfaces adapted for cleaning and scouring; the first surface, second surface, and a portion of the continuous side surface. The sponge body is also usable with or without the scraper.

The claimed invention is: 
     
         1 . A scraper sponge comprising: a sponge body defining a first surface, a first layer, second layer, third layer, second surface opposite the first surface, a continuous side surface around the perimeter; and a scraper holder secured in an aperture defining the scraper holder approximately between the first layer and second layer of the sponge body; the scraper, after being inserted into the scraper holder has a tip portion extending outwardly from the scraper holder within the aperture within the sponge body and defining at least  5  edges and a depressible surface concave female groove to which forces are applied to manipulate the scraper. 
     
     
         2 . The scraper sponge of  claim 1 , wherein said sponge body is made of material selected from the group consisting of polyester foam, natural sponges, polyurethane foams, cellulose, absorbent arrays of synthetic fibers and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The scraper of  claim 1 , wherein said scraper is made of material selected from the group consisting of natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polymers, wood, metal and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The scraper of  claim 3 , wherein said scraper is thin and octagonal in shape. 
     
     
         5 . The scraper of  claim 3 , wherein said scraper is movable secured to the scraper holder. 
     
     
         6 . The scraper holder of  claim 1 , wherein said scraper holder is made of material selected from the group consisting of natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polymers, wood, metal and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The scraper sponge of  claim 1 , wherein said scraper holder is defined by an aperture, a continuous side surface, layer one, and layer two and is fixedly secured in the aperture approximately between the first layer and second layer of the sponge body by way of an adhesive, by heat fusion or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The scraper of  claim 3 , wherein said scraper surface has four depressible surface concave female grooves, two on each side of the scraper, that are contoured for receiving at least a portion of one or more human fingers. 
     
     
         9 . The scraper of  claim 8 , wherein said scraper has a total of at least eight edges that are at least one of (i) semi rigid and (ii) substantially rigid. 
     
     
         10 . The scraper holder of  claim 6 , wherein said scraper holder is at least one of (i) semi rigid and (ii) substantially rigid. 
     
     
         11 . The scraper holder of  claim 6 , wherein said scraper holder is custom designed to securely fit and hold the scraper and said scraper holder has male appendages that fit securely into the depressible surface concave female grooves of the scraper locking it in place when the scraper is inserted into the holder. 
     
     
         12 . The scraper sponge of  claim 1 , wherein said sponge body comprises multiple layers including a first layer defining the first surface and second layer, second layer defining a third layer and a third layer defining the second surface. 
     
     
         13 . The scraper sponge of  claim 12 , wherein said first surface is made of a coarse grain scouring material. 
     
     
         14 . The scraper sponge of  claim 12 , wherein said second layer is made of cellulose fiber and the scraper holder is secured in an aperture approximately between the second and third layer. 
     
     
         15 . The scraper sponge of  claim 12 , wherein said third layer is made of cellulose fiber and the scraper holder is secured in an aperture approximately between the second and third layer. 
     
     
         16 . The scraper sponge of  claim 12 , wherein the thickness of said first layer is between approximately 10% and about 15% of the thickness of the scraper sponge. 
     
     
         17 . The disposable liquid absorbing cleaning material of  claim 14 , wherein the total thickness of said second layer is approximately 40% to about 45% of the total thickness of the scraper sponge. 
     
     
         18 . The disposable liquid absorbing cleaning material of  claim 15 , wherein the total thickness of the said third layer is between about 40% to about 45% of the total thickness of the scraper sponge. 
     
     
         19 . A scraper sponge comprising: a sponge body defining a first surface, a first layer, second layer, third layer, second surface opposite the first surface, a continuous side surface around the perimeter, and a scraper holder secured in an aperture defining the scraper holder approximately between the first surface and second surface of the sponge body, and the scraper after being inserted into the scraper holder has a tip portion extending outwardly from the scraper holder within the aperture within the sponge body and defining at least 5 edges and a depressible surface concave female groove to which forces are applied to manipulate the scraper. 
     
     
         20 . The scraper sponge of  claim 19 , wherein said sponge body is made of material selected from the group consisting of polyester foam, natural sponges, polyurethane foams, cellulose, absorbent arrays of synthetic fibers and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         21 . The scraper of  claim 19 , wherein said scraper is made of material selected from the group consisting of natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polymers, wood, metal and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         22 . The scraper of  claim 21 , wherein said scraper is thin and octagonal in shape. 
     
     
         23 . The scraper of  claim 21 , wherein said scraper is movable secured to the scraper holder. 
     
     
         24 . The scraper holder of  claim 19 , wherein said scraper holder is made of material selected from the group consisting of natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polymers, wood, metal and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         25 . The scraper holder of  claim 24 , wherein said scraper holder is defined by an aperture within a continuous side surface, and one of layer one or layer two, and is approximately between the first and second surface of the sponge body, and is fixedly secured within the aperture by way of an adhesive, by heat fusion or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         26 . The scraper of  claim 21 , wherein said scraper surface has four depressible surface concave female grooves, two on each side of the scraper, that are contoured for receiving at least a portion of one or more human finger tips. 
     
     
         27 . The scraper of  claim 21 , wherein said scraper has at least eight edges that are at least one of (i) semi rigid and (ii) substantially rigid. 
     
     
         28 . The scraper holder of  claim 24 , wherein said scraper holder is at least one of (i) semi rigid and (ii) substantially rigid. 
     
     
         29 . The scraper holder of  claim 24 , wherein said scraper holder is structurally reinforced to resist collapsing due to normal and excessive squeezing of scraper sponge  88 . 
     
     
         30 . The scraper holder of  claim 24 , wherein said scraper holder is custom designed to securely fit and hold the scraper; the scraper holder has male appendages that fit securely into the depressible surface concave female grooves of the scraper locking it in place when the scraper is inserted into the holder. 
     
     
         31 . The scraper sponge of  claim 19 , wherein said sponge body comprises multiple layers including a first layer defining the first surface and second layer, a second layer defining a third layer and a third layer defining a second surface. 
     
     
         32 . The scraper sponge of  claim 31 , wherein said first layer is made of a coarse grain scouring material. 
     
     
         33 . The scraper sponge of  claim 31 , wherein said second layer is made of melamine or a similar material and the scraper holder is secured in an aperture defined by a continuous side surface, and one of layer one or layer two and is approximately between the first surface and second surface of the scraper sponge. 
     
     
         34 . The scraper sponge of  claim 31 , wherein said third layer is made of cellulose fiber or similar material and the scraper holder is secured in an aperture within layer one or layer two and defined by a continuous side surface, approximately between the first surface and second surface of the scraper sponge. 
     
     
         35 . The scraper sponge of  claim 31 , wherein the thickness of said first layer is between approximately 10% and about 15% of the thickness of the scraper sponge. 
     
     
         36 . The disposable liquid absorbing cleaning material of  claim 33 , where the total thickness of said second layer is approximately 35% to about 40% of the total thickness of the scraper sponge. 
     
     
         37 . The disposable liquid absorbing cleaning material of  claim 34 , wherein, the total thickness of said third layer is between about 45% to about 50% of the total thickness of the scraper sponge.