Cleaning Apparatus
Abstract
A cleaning apparatus includes a sheet of deformable material in the shape of a cylindrical shell segment when in a rest state, and a handle coupled to an outer surface of the sheet to apply a physical force to cause the shape of the sheet to transform to a contoured shape of a surface against which the sheet is pressed. An edge of the sheet may be curled to help guide the sheet over obstacles/contours. The handle may be connected to the sheet with a TU-type connector or a universal joint connector. The sheet may include, without limitation, a plastic, polypropylene, and/or low-density polyethylene (LDPE). The handle and/or connector may include high-density polyethylene (HDPE). The sheet may have a shape of a right cylindrical shell segment when in the rest state or an oblique cylindrical shell segment when in the rest state.
Claims
exact text as granted — not AI-modifiedWhat is claimed is:
1 . An apparatus, comprising:
a sheet of deformable material having a shape of a cylindrical shell segment when in a rest state; and a handle coupled to an outer surface of the sheet of deformable material to apply a physical force to the sheet of deformable material to cause the shape of the sheet of deformable material to transform to a contoured shape of a surface against which an inner surface of the sheet of deformable material is pressed.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further including.
a sheet of fabric removably attachable to the inner surface of the sheet of deformable material.
3 . The apparatus of claim 2 , further including hook-type fasteners attached to the inner surface of the sheet of deformable material, wherein a surface of the sheet of fabric includes loop-type fasteners to releasably mate with the hook-type fasteners of the sheet of deformable material.
4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further including.
a sheet of sponge-like material attached to the inner surface of the sheet of deformable material.
5 . The apparatus of claim 4 , further including:
a sheet of fabric removably attachable to an exposed surface of the sheet of sponge-like material.
6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein an edge of the sheet of deformable material is curled.
7 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the sheet of deformable material includes first and second curled edges opposite one another.
8 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further including:
a universal joint coupled between the handle and the outer surface of the sheet of deformable material.
9 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the sheet of deformable material has a shape of a right cylindrical shell segment when in the rest state.
10 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the sheet of deformable material has shape of an oblique cylindrical shell segment when in the rest state.
11 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the sheet of deformable material includes a plastic.
12 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the sheet of deformable material includes polypropylene.
13 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the sheet of deformable material includes low density polyethylene.Join the waitlist — get patent alerts
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