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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2012
Applicant:
Kao Corporation, Chuo-ku, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
KAO CORPORATION, Chuo-ku, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 11/22 (2006.01); A47L 11/33 (2006.01); A47L 11/32 (2006.01); A47L 11/40 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 11/22 (2013.01); A47L 11/32 (2013.01); A47L 11/33 (2013.01); A47L 11/4041 (2013.01);
Abstract
A cleaning toolhaving at least one side openingand a cleaning rollat a cleaning head, wherein a dust guide surfacefor leading dust from a surface to be cleaned to the side openingis provided along a lower end of the side opening; the cleaning rollis formed of an elastic roll having a surface covered with a thin film, and is rotatably arranged in a position to close the side openingand to be in contact with the surface to be cleaned; and the cleaning rollrotating according to movement of the cleaning headtakes the dust through the dust guide surfaceinto the side openingwhile pushing the dust against the surface to be cleaned.