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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2007
Ruth Levy, Collegeville, PA (US);
Daniel W. Smith, Belvidere, NJ (US);
Ruth Levy, Collegeville, PA (US);
Daniel W. Smith, Belvidere, NJ (US);
First Quality Retail Services, LLC, Great Neck, NY (US);
Abstract
An economical and disposable cleaning tool which may be prepared by a simplified manufacturing process involving a reduced number of steps. The cleaning tool includes a cleaning pad and a handle, the cleaning pad having a pocket for receiving the a handle. The cleaning pad may be provided with a top sheet and a fiber bundle. The top sheet is folded over and bonded to provide a cleaning portion and a back portion, and the fiber bundle is disposed on the cleaning portion. The cleaning portion and the back portion of the folded sheet are bonded together forming the pocket for a handle to be disposed therein. The handle may include a hinge to enable the handle to be repeatedly folded over for convenient storage or easily extended for use.