Claims
- 1. A scrubbing pad, comprising a plurality of interconnected rings forming a ring mesh working surface of the pad for cleaning, scouring and/or polishing a surface.
- 2. The scrubbing pad of claim 1 wherein the interconnected rings can move independently and conform to uneven surfaces.
- 3. The scrubbing pad of claim 1 wherein the pad has a polygonal contour shape or form, and more particularly a rectangular or square form.
- 4. The scrubbing pad of claim 1 wherein the pad has a curved contour shape or form, and more particularly an oval or circular form.
- 5. The scrubbing pad of claim 1 wherein the rings form a plurality of boss-like protuberances with sharp contour or peripheral edges distributed over the working surface of the pad.
- 6. The scrubbing pad of claim 5 wherein the rings form a plurality of boss-like protuberances with sharp contour or peripheral edges at the intersections where the rings are interconnected.
- 7. The scrubbing pad of claim 1 wherein the rings are interconnected so that they move with respect to each other and provide self cleaning properties of the pad.
- 8. The scrubbing pad of claim 1 wherein the rings are formed from a plurality of shapes from the group of shapes including oval, rectangular, triangular, elliptical, and polygonal shapes that enables the rings to interconnect with each other.
- 9. The scrubbing pad of claim 8 wherein the rings located in a region other than the edge of the pad are generally connected with four other rings.
- 10. The scrubbing pad of claim 8 wherein the rings are preferably constructed of a nonporous material.
- 11. The scrubbing pad of claim 10 wherein the rings are preferably constructed of a nonporous material selected from the group comprising molded plastics and formed metals.
- 12. The scrubbing pad of claim 10 wherein the rings are circular and have a diameter typically between about ⅛th and a ⅜ths of an inch.
- 13. The scrubbing pad of claim 12 wherein the rings have a diameter preferably between about an {fraction (3/16)}ths and {fraction (5/16)}ths of an inch.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/311,648, filed Aug. 10, 2001 by Wendy Peterson.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60311648 |
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