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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2007
Applicants:
James A. Gavney, Jr., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Jerry Mix, Redwood City, CA (US);
Jaime D. Ashander, San Francisco, CA (US);
Inventors:
James A. Gavney, Jr., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Jerry Mix, Redwood City, CA (US);
Jaime D. Ashander, San Francisco, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 1/06 (2006.01); A47L 13/12 (2006.01); A47L 13/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A device comprising an absorbent structure and one or more wiping elements integrated into the absorbent structure is disclosed. The absorbent structure is preferably a sponge or foam structure and the wiping elements are squeegees, nodules, or combinations thereof. In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, the wiping elements include anchor features that are embedded within the absorbent stricture.