The Procter Gamble Company

Douglas Michael McGahan

Richard Michael Harper

James Edward Poland

John Philip Stoddard

Anthony Piazza

Gregory Clegg Spooner

Sarah Louise Thielman

Natalie Vitalia Lopez

Marc Christopher Hatcher

Lauren Elizabeth Eisenmenger

Margrethe Elizabeth Koshland

Lauren Ashley Riley

Brett Taylor Read

Caroline Marie Flagiello

Barry Robert Prather

Christopher Robert Kopulos

Joseph Allen Berlepsch

Raymond Charles Bell

Wim Wintmolders

Jason Robert Phillips

Pontus Kaj Björn Wahlgren

George Junior Angelo Patrick

Jacqueline Noelle Denham

Karl Edward Thuemmler

Kris G Maloney

Leah Mallory Wood

Mark Owen Borger

Jeffery Lawrence Flora

Jeffery Flora

Bottle

Dispensing cup

Container

The present invention relates a cleaning implement for cleaning hard surfaces, comprising a handle connected to a mop head which is at least partially deformable, the mop head having a leading edge connected to a trailing edge, wherein the mop head comprises a first cavity, said first cavity extending from the leading edge towards the trailing edge, said first cavity forming an opening only adjacent the leading edge when said mop head is in contact with a hard surface to be cleaned, said opening having a width of between about 50% and about 100% of the entire length of the leading edge. The present invention further relates to a cleaning system for cleaning hard surfaces, comprising the cleaning implement, and a cleaning sheet removably attached to the mop head of said cleaning implement. The present invention further relates to a method of cleaning a hard surface comprising the step of wiping the surface with the cleaning system. The cleaning implements and cleaning systems of the present invention have improved cleaning performance, especially improved pick-up capability of larger soil particles.

Cleaning implement, cleaning system comprising a cleaning implement, and method for cleaning hard surfaces

A cleaning implement is provided for cleaning surfaces with a cleaning substrate. The cleaning implement includes a handle connected via a universal joint to a support head. The support head includes a substantially transparent top piece having a plurality of protruding and recessed region which diffract light to create visible shadow and bright zones.

Cleaning implement

Package with a transparent window

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Milford, OH, United States of America

Douglas Michael McGahan