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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2016
The Clorox Company, Oakland, CA (US);
William R. Ouellette, Livermore, CA (US);
Kerry Azelton, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Brian Lin, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Vismadeb Mazumder, San Jose, CA (US);
Maria Ochomogo, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Bryan K. Parrish, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Michael J. Petrin, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Richard J. Uriarte, Danville, CA (US);
The Clorox Company, Oakland, CA (US);
Abstract
Cleaning articles including a heat engine incorporated therein. The cleaning article may include a substrate (e.g., a non-woven wipe) including one or more layers. The heat engine may be in the wipe or pad, and includes a reactive metal composition which upon contact with a salt water (e.g., saline) composition, reacts to produce heat. The cleaning article may thus produce water vapor and/or steam upon activation of the heat engine. A venting structure may be provided adjacent to or surrounding the heat engine that includes an impermeable material (e.g., impermeable to water and/or air or other gas), which includes one or more vents through the impermeable material. The venting structure directs water vapor and/or steam to a desired face of the cleaning article, away from the user. A heat barrier layer may insulate a user's hand from the generated heat, and/or a handle may be attachable to the pad.