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, first layer, second layer, third layer, second surface opposite the first surface, a continuous side surface around the perimeter; and the back of a scraper secured to the first layer opposite the first surface and the scraper defined by the first layer and an aperture through and approximately in the middle of the second layer, third layer and second surface of the sponge body. The entire surface area of the scraper, on it's front surface, is covered with pyramid shaped points extending outwardly in the direction of the second surface of the sponge body and is made level with the second surface of the sponge body when forces are applied to the first surface and subsequent back of scraper to manipulate the rigid scraper on a hard surface. The sponge body has three surfaces available for cleaning and scouring: the first surface, front scraper surface and second surface. The seamless second layer, third layer, third surface, and continuous side surface of the second and third layer are made of the same sponge-like cellulose material. As an alternative, the second layer, third layer, second surface, and the continuous side surface of the second and third layer are not made of the same material and the sponge body has at least four surfaces adapted for cleaning and scouring; the first surface, scraper front surface, the continuous side surface of layer two and the second surface.

The claimed invention is: 
     
         1 . A scraper sponge for cleaning and scraping away unwanted substances from an object or surface comprising a sponge body defining a first surface, first layer, second layer, third layer, second surface opposite the first surface, a continuous side surface around the perimeter; and the back of a scraper secured to the first layer opposite the first surface and the scraper defined by the first layer and a beveled aperture through and approximately in the middle of the second layer, third layer and second surface of the sponge body. The entire surface area of the scraper, on its front surface, is covered with pyramid shaped edges extending outwardly in the direction of the second surface of the sponge body and is made level with the second surface of the sponge body when forces are applied to the first surface and subsequent back of scraper to manipulate the rigid scraper on a hard surface. 
     
     
         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 circular in shape with pointed pyramid shaped edges on its front surface. 
     
     
         5 . The scraper of  claim 3 , wherein the rear surface of said scraper is fixedly secured to the first layer opposite the first surface by way of an adhesive, by heat fusion or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The scraper of  claim 3 , wherein said scraper is defined by layer one and a beveled aperture extending through the middle of the seamless second layer and third layer and the second surface of the sponge body with the widest end of the beveled aperture level with the second surface. 
     
     
         7 . The scraper of  claim 3 , wherein said rear scraper surface has a three-dimensional letter O shaped ring with a concave like groove in the ring. 
     
     
         8 . The scraper of  claim 3 , wherein said front surface of scraper has approximately 70 three-dimensional pyramid shaped edges, that are at least one of (i) semi rigid and (ii) substantially rigid, attached to it. 
     
     
         9 . The scraper sponge of  claim 1 , 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 the second surface. 
     
     
         10 . The scraper sponge of  claim 9 , wherein said first surface and first layer is made of a coarse grain scouring material. 
     
     
         11 . The scraper sponge of  claim 9 , wherein said second layer is made of cellulose fiber and a beveled cylinder shaped aperture extends through the middle of the second layer with the widest end of the bevel opposite the first surface. 
     
     
         12 . The scraper sponge of  claim 9 , wherein said third layer is made of cellulose fiber and a beveled shaped aperture extends through the middle of the third layer with the widest end of the bevel level with the second surface. 
     
     
         13 . The scraper sponge of  claim 10 , wherein the thickness of said first layer is between approximately 10% and about 15% of the thickness of the scraper sponge. 
     
     
         14 . The disposable liquid absorbing cleaning material of  claim 11 , wherein the total thickness of said second layer is approximately 40% to about 45% of the total thickness of the scraper sponge. 
     
     
         15 . The disposable liquid absorbing cleaning material of  claim 12 , wherein the total thickness of the said third layer is between about 40% to about 45% of the total thickness of the scraper sponge. 
     
     
         16 . A scraper sponge for cleaning and scraping away unwanted substances from an object or surface comprising a sponge body defining a first surface, first layer, second layer, third layer, second surface opposite the first surface, a continuous side surface around the perimeter; and the back of a scraper secured to the second layer adjacent to the third layer and the scraper defined by the second layer and an aperture through and approximately in the middle of the third layer and second surface of the sponge body. The entire surface area of the scraper, on it's front surface, is covered with pyramid shaped edges extending outwardly in the direction of the second surface of the sponge body and is made level with the second surface of the sponge body when forces are applied to the first surface and subsequent back of scraper to manipulate the rigid scraper on a hard surface. 
     
     
         17 . The scraper sponge of  claim 16 , 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. 
     
     
         18 . The scraper of  claim 16 , wherein said scraper is made of material selected from the group consisting of natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polymers, wood, metal and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         19 . The scraper of  claim 18 , wherein said scraper is thin and circular in shape with pointed pyramid shaped edges on its front surface. 
     
     
         20 . The scraper of  claim 18 , wherein the rear surface of said scraper is secured to the second layer opposite the first surface by way of an adhesive, by heat fusion or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         21 . The scraper of  claim 18 , wherein said scraper is defined by the second layer and a beveled aperture extending through the middle of the third layer and second surface of the sponge body with the widest end of the beveled aperture level with the second surface. 
     
     
         22 . The scraper of  claim 18 , wherein said rear scraper surface has a three-dimensional letter O shaped ring with a concave like groove in the ring. 
     
     
         23 . The scraper of  claim 18 , wherein said front surface of scraper has approximately 70 three-dimensional pyramid shaped edges that are at least one of (i) semi rigid and (ii) substantially rigid, attached to it 
     
     
         24 . The scraper sponge of  claim 16 , 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 the second surface. 
     
     
         25 . The scraper sponge of  claim 24 , wherein said first surface and first layer is made of a coarse grain scouring material. 
     
     
         26 . The scraper sponge of  claim 24 , wherein said second layer is made of melamine and its continuous side surface is made of a course grain scouring material and the rear of the scraper is attached to the second layer opposite the first surface. 
     
     
         27 . The scraper sponge of  claim 24 , wherein said third layer is made of cellulose fiber and a beveled aperture extends through the middle of the third layer with the widest end of the bevel level with the second surface. 
     
     
         28 . The scraper sponge of  claim 25 , wherein the thickness of said first layer is between approximately 10% and about 15% of the thickness of the scraper sponge. 
     
     
         29 . The disposable liquid absorbing cleaning material of  claim 26 , wherein the total thickness of said second layer is approximately 40% to about 45% of the total thickness of the scraper sponge. 
     
     
         30 . The disposable liquid absorbing cleaning material of  claim 27 , wherein the total thickness of the said third layer is between about 40% to about 45% of the total thickness of the scraper sponge.