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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2006
Minoru Wada, Tochigi, JP;
Hiroyuki Yanagida, Tokyo, JP;
Keima Takabayashi, Tochigi, JP;
Hidesato Kizaki, Tokyo, JP;
Tomohisa Hirata, Tokyo, JP;
Minoru Wada, Tochigi, JP;
Hiroyuki Yanagida, Tokyo, JP;
Keima Takabayashi, Tochigi, JP;
Hidesato Kizaki, Tokyo, JP;
Tomohisa Hirata, Tokyo, JP;
Kao Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A cleaning implementincluding a cleaning articlehaving a pocketand a holderadapted to be inserted into the pocketto hold the cleaning article. The pocketof the cleaning articlehas a counter bumping portionin the middle between the inlet opening at one end and the opposing end thereof. The holderincludes a handle, an insertion portionextending from one end of the handle, and a retaining meansfor retaining the vicinity of the inlet opening of the cleaning article. The insertion portionhas a bumping portionthat allows the insertion portionto be inserted into the pocketwith no substantial obstruction until it reaches a bumping position where it bumps against the counter bumping portionand then restricts further insertion beyond the bumping position. The cleaning articleis substantially prevented from moving between the bumping portionand the retaining meanswhen it has the insertion portioninserted into the pocketand is retained by the retaining means