SCOURING PAD WITH POUCH FOR INSERTING AN OBJECT FOR CLEANING A VARIETY OF SURFACES

Abstract

In accordance with the present invention a scouring pad and/or scrubbing pad which can be constructed out of a variety of different materials and configurations contains an internal pouch or pocket that can be utilized by inserting a rigid object or scraper (which may or may not have a handle) into the pouch or pocket of the scouring or scrubbing pad. The rigid object can be removed from one scouring pad and reinserted into another scouring pad to meet the needs of multiple types of surfaces being cleaned.

Claims

1. Scrubber apparatus with pocket. Rigid plastic or metal object which may or may not contain a handle can be inserted into pocket: (a) providing an apparatus that is made up of a material that may or may not be abrasive and forms a pocket that is useful for inserting a rigid piece of plastic or metal for scrubbing various surfaces. (b) Said pocket could be comprised of a scrubbing or scouring abrasive material for surfaces that require abrasive material to clean. (c) Said pocket could be comprised of a non-abrasive material such as microfiber for cleaning surfaces that scratch easily.

2. An apparatus useful for scrubbing various surfaces of claim 1 comprising material that may or may not be abrasive and having a pocket for inserting a rigid plastic or metal object into the pocket.

3. The apparatus useful for scrubbing various surfaces of claim 1 wherein said material can be composed of a variety of different types of materials and different colors that could be a scrubbing abrasive material or scouring pad.

4. The apparatus useful for scrubbing various surfaces of claim 1 wherein said material can be composed of a variety of different types of materials and different colors that could be a non-abrasive material or microfiber material for surfaces that scratch easily.

5. The apparatus useful for scrubbing various surfaces of claim 1 is made of an abrasive material or non-abrasive material and forms a pocket that can be used with a plastic or metal object that may or may not have a handle which can be inserted into the pocket that provides a covering for the metal or plastic object for scrubbing surfaces that require either an abrasive or non-abrasive material.

Description

DRAWINGSFIGURES

[0020] In the drawings, closely related figures have the same number.

[0021] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the scouring pad with an opening in the front of the pad.

[0022] FIG. 2 shows a top view of the scouring pad.

[0023] FIG. 3 shows a left side view of the scouring pad.

[0024] FIG. 4 shows the pocket or pouch opening of the scouring pad.

[0025] FIG. 5 shows the right side of the scouring pad.

[0026] FIG. 6 shows the scrubbing edge base of the scouring pad.

REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0027] 7 top opening
8 bottom edge
9 side
10 front
11 back

DETAILED DESCRIPTIONFIGS. 1 TO FIGS. 6

[0028] The scouring pad can be constructed from a variety of materials and shaped into a variety of configurations to ensure the proper scrubbing pad material is used for the surface it will be used to clean as to not cause damage to the surface.

[0029] The top opening 7 is the area where a rigid object or scraper can be inserted and would reach down inside to the bottom edge 8. When using the scouring pad to clean, the user can either hold it by the rigid object that they may insert into the top opening 7 or by the front 10 and back 11 of the pad.

[0030] On one end of the scouring pad there is a top opening 7 which allows the user to insert a rigid object which may or may not have a handle for the user to hold. The rigid object would be encased by the scouring pad. On the other end of the scouring pad is the bottom edge 8 which provides a covering for the edge of the rigid object that is inserted inside.

[0031] The manner of using the scouring pad is to insert a rigid object or scraper inside the top opening 7. The rigid object will fit inside the scouring pad. The user will either hold the rigid object that is inserted into the scouring pad, hold the pad by the front 10 and back 11 with their hand or hold both to use for scrubbing and cleaning a surface.

[0032] The user will then use a scrubbing motion with their hand and the bottom edge 8 with the rigid object inside will provide a means by which to focus force onto the surface being cleaned.

[0033] To remove the rigid object or scraper that is inserted into the scouring pad, the user holds the front 10 and back 11 of the pad with their hand and with their other hand simply pull the rigid object out of the top opening 7.

[0034] The user can then pick up another scouring pad made of any type material to clean another type of surface, insert the same rigid object or scraper into the top opening 7 and use as stated above to clean that surface.

[0035] Cleaning agents or liquid soap can be applied to the outside of the scouring pad to the front 10, back 11 and/or bottom edge 8 prior to cleaning a surface.

[0036] The scouring pad/s can either be rinsed, washed by hand or cleaned in the dishwasher when they become soiled until it wears out and needs to be replaced.

Conclusion, Ramifications, and Scope

[0037] Accordingly, the reader will see that the scouring pad with pouch can be used for cleaning a variety of surfaces easily and conveniently, has a pocket or pouch for the user to insert a rigid object or scraper and provides a way for the user to scrub and clean in less time and more efficiently due to the concentrated force that can be applied to the bottom edge of the scouring pad. In addition, the user will be able to clean a surface using less force being applied to their hand because the scouring pad will provide a protective yet stronger cleaning edge with the rigid object or scraper inside. Furthermore, the scouring pad with pouch has additional advantages in that: [0038] it allows for the scouring pad to be constructed of usual material that is known to be used to clean certain surfaces. For example, material used for scrubbing a pot or pan, material used for cleaning a glass stovetop, material used for cleaning stainless steel appliances etc. [0039] it allows for the scouring pad to be offered in different colors that can correspond with a particular cleaning surface. [0040] it provides an opening for a rigid object or scraper to be inserted inside that provides a scouring pad that will be more helpful for the user by saving them time and pressure on their hand and arm. [0041] it provides a surface where one can label or print what surface each of the different scouring pads are made to clean.

[0042] Although the description above contains many specifications, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments but as merely providing illustrations of some of several embodiments. For example, the scouring pad can have other shapes such as circular, oval, square, rectangular, triangular, trapezoidal etc.; the items that can be inserted into the pouch or pocket can vary and be used for a number of other uses.

[0043] Thus the scope of the embodiments should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents, rather than by the examples given.