Two Sided Two Thumbed Disposable Cleaning Mitt System

Abstract

The present invention relates to a two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt system which is reversible for wet and dry cleaning purposes using both sides. It has a hand compartment which includes a palm region, two separate thumb regions, and a four fingers region between the two separate thumb regions. Attached to the exterior surface of the front side of the mitt is a cleaning pad which can be saturated with a cleaning solution. Attached to the exterior surface of the rear side of the mitt is a dry pad which can be used for drying and polishing. When not in use, the pads are covered. When needed, each pad cover is removed individually and the pad is ready for usage. After the objects are thoroughly cleaned, the cleaning mitt can be reversed and the objects can be dried and polished. When the job is finished, the cleaning mitt can be disposed.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a cleaning mitt, and more particularly to a disposable two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt system which contains cleaning pad saturated with cleaning solution, as well as a dry pad and which is reversible for wet and dry cleaning purposes.

2. Description of Related Art

Generally, cleaning mitts or gloves permit the user to avoid contact with the surfaces which are to be cleaned and the substances which are used during the cleaning process but they do not address the problem or the hazards that are related to the handling of some cleaning fluids that are harmful and irritating to the skin.

Yet throughout all the years of usage of cleaning gloves or cleaning mitts, a specific mitt that addresses the problems of covering the hand, having a cleaning implement and cleaning solution, as well as a dry pad all contained in one device has not been available.

Therefore it is necessary to have a cleaning mitt that has cleaning pad and cleaning solution, as well as a dry pad all contained in one device. Such a cleaning mitt system is described herein along with its unique features.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there is disclosed a two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt system which comprises a front panel and a rear panel connected together forming a hand compartment. The hand compartment includes a palm region adapted to receive a palm and dorsum of a user's hand, two separate symmetric thumb regions adapted to separately receive a thumb of the user's hand, one thumb region extending upwardly and outwardly from a right side of the palm region and another thumb region extending upwardly and outwardly from a left side of the palm region, and a four fingers region disposed between the two separate thumb regions extending upwardly from a top of the palm region adapted to receive an index finger, a middle finger, a ring finger, and a pinky finger of the user's hand.

The two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt system further comprises a cleaning pad attached to an exterior surface of the front panel for wet cleaning objects, and a dry pad attached to an exterior surface of the rear panel for drying and polishing the objects. The cleaning mitt is usable for wet and dry cleaning purposes. The cleaning pad is saturated with cleaning fluid. When not in use, the pads are covered.

The two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt system further comprises two peel-off covers, one peel off cover attached to the exterior surface of the front panel to protect the cleaning pad in place and prevent a cleaning fluid from dripping and contaminating hands, and another peel off cover attached to the exterior surface of the rear panel to protect the dry pad in place.

In an additional embodiment of the said invention, there can be one peel off cover that is only over the wet side of the mitt. This cover can be attached at the tip of the mitt where the fingers tips are located and flipped over from one side of the mitt to the other. This will allow for one side to remain protected from cross contamination while the other side is in use.

The cleaning mitt is reversible and is wearable in two ways, one way with the front panel covering a front of the user's hand and the rear panel covering a back of the user's hand, and another way with the front panel covering the back of the user's hand and the rear panel covering the front of the user's hand.

The two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt system of the present invention is ambidextrous so that it is wearable on either right or left hand. The advantage of an ambidextrous mitt is that it is ergonomic to both right-handed and left-handed persons. The two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt system of the present invention is also economic because the system has a cleaning implement and cleaning solution, as well as a dry pad all contained in one device. Additionally both sides of the cleaning matt can be used for cleaning/drying/polishing purposes. The thumb region separating from the four fingers region in the present invention provides a firm grip to objects than a cleaning mitt without a separate thumb. Two separate thumb regions and two cleaning and dry pads on two sides as well as cleaning solution in the cleaning mitt enable said cleaning mitt of the present invention to be used on both sides. These are the unique features of the present invention.

Additionally, this cleaning mitt is compact and can be folded or rolled for easy storage and can also be easily transported in a handbag or a pocket. After usage, it can be discarded by turning it inside out and the portion that has been used for cleaning purposes does not come in contact with the user's hands. The mitt can then be thrown away at some later time.

It is also noted here that the two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt can be used as a cleaning appliance in either a home or a commercial establishment.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there is disclosed a method using the two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt system of the present invention.

The more important features of the invention have thus been outlined in order that the more detailed description that follows may be better understood and in order that the present contribution to the art may better be appreciated. Additional features of the invention will be described hereinafter and will form the subject matter of the claims that follow.

Before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

The foregoing has outlined, rather broadly, the preferred feature of the present invention so that those skilled in the art may better understand the detailed description of the invention that follows. Additional features of the invention will be described hereinafter that form the subject of the claims of the invention. Those skilled in the art should appreciate that they can readily use the disclosed conception and specific embodiment as a basis for designing or modifying other structures for carrying out the same purposes of the present invention and that such other structures do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention in its broadest form.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Other aspects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become more fully apparent from the following detailed description, the appended claim, and the accompanying drawings in which similar elements are given similar reference numerals.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the fully assembled two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt system of the present invention with the exposed wet cleaning pad after the peel off cover is removed.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the fully assembled two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt system of the present invention with the exposed dry pad after the peel off cover is removed.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt system with the peel-off cover that is removeably attached and used to protect the cleaning pad saturated with cleaning solution shown as attached to the tip of the mitt after being peeled off of the surface of the mitt itself.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt system with the peel-off cover that is used to protect the dry pad attached to the tip of the mitt after being peeled off of the surface of the mitt itself.

FIG. 5 illustrates a method using said two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt system of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a right hand wearing the two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt system for wet cleaning purpose wherein the wet cleaning pad and the front panel covers the front of the hand.

FIG. 7 is a view showing a right hand wearing the two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt system for drying purpose wherein the dry pad and the rear panel covers the front of the hand.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a left hand wearing the two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt system for wet cleaning purpose wherein the wet cleaning pad and the front panel covers the front of the hand.

FIG. 9 is a view showing a left hand wearing the two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt system for drying purpose wherein the dry pad and the rear panel covers the front of the hand.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring to FIG. 1, there is disclosed a two sided, two thumbed cleaning mitt 100 which is reversible for wet and dry cleaning purposes using both sides.

The two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt system 100 comprises a front panel 1 and a rear panel 2 which are connected together to form a hand compartment 3. The front and rear panels may be made from one single material or from different materials. The front and rear panels may be molded as one single piece. They may be molded from natural rubber latex. FIGS. 1 and 2 separately show the front and rear views of the two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt system 100. The hand compartment 3 includes a palm region 4 adapted to receive the palm and dorsum of a user's hand, two separate symmetric thumb regions 5, 6 adapted to receive the thumb of the user's hand, and a four fingers region 7 adapted to receive the index finger, middle finger, ring finger and pinky finger of the user's hand. The two thumb regions 5, 6 separately extend upwardly and outwardly from the lateral sides of the palm region 4; it means that one thumb region 5 is extending upwardly and outwardly from the right side and another thumb region 6 is extending upwardly and outwardly from the left side of the palm region 4. The four fingers region 7 extends upwardly from the top of the palm region 4 between the two separate thumb regions 5, 6. The hand compartment may further include a wrist region 12 which extends from the bottom of the palm region and is adapted to receive a user's wrist.

The two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt system 100 is reversible; it is wearable in two ways. The user can wear the cleaning mitt 100 with the front panel 1 covering the front of the user's hand and the rear panel 2 covering the back of the user's hand. Alternatively, a user can wear the cleaning mitt 100 with the front panel 1 covering the back of the user's hand and the rear panel 2 covering the front of the user's hand.

The two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt system 100, further comprises a cleaning pad 8 which is saturated with a cleaning fluid and is attached to the exterior surface of the front panel 1 for a user to scrub objects and a dry pad 9 attached to the exterior surface of the rear panel 2 for a user to dry and polish the objects. The cleaning mitt is reversible for wet and dry cleaning purposes using both pads on both sides.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt system 100 further comprises peel off covers 10, one peel off cover attached to the exterior surface of the front panel 1 to protect the cleaning pad 8 in place, another peel off cover attached to the rear panel 2 to protect the dry pad 9 in place.

The cleaning pad 8 may be made out of a sponge or a scouring pad soaked with a cleaning fluid. The dry pad 9 may be made out of an absorbing material, such as a sponge or a cloth. The peel-off cover which is sturdy and air tight enough to withstand handling of the mitt in most any fashion and thoroughly seals the wet or dry pad.

Although in the embodiment shown in the figures, the cleaning pad 8 and dry pad 9 cover the entire region, in another embodiment, the cleaning pad 8 and dry pad 9 may extend only half way down to the palm region 4 or thumb regions 5, 6.

In another embodiment, there may only be one film covering that is removeably attached to the wet side of the mitt and permanently attached to the tip of the mitt to be able to flip over and protect the opposite side of the mitt while cleaning occurs. This will prevent cross contamination of the dry side of the mitt itself while cleaning with the wet side of the mitt is being achieved.

Referring to FIG. 5, there is disclose a flow chart illustrating a method using said two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt system 100 of the present invention. First at step 51, a user gets a two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt system 100 of the present invention. When the user wears the cleaning mitt on for wet cleaning purpose, the user inserts his/her hand into the hand compartment 3 at step 52 with the front panel 1 covering his/her palm. His/her four fingers are inserted into the four fingers region 7, his thumb is inserted into one of the thumb regions 5 or 6 and his/her palm and dorsum rests in the palm region 4. At this position, the front panel 1 and the attached cleaning pad 8 cover the front of the user's hand. Then, the user peels off the cleaning pad cover 10 and uses the cleaning pad 8 to scrub objects at step 53. When it's done, the user takes off the cleaning mitt 100 and reverses the front and rear panels at step 54. The user then inserts his hand into the hand compartment 3 at step 55 with the rear panel 2 covering his/her palm. His four fingers rest in the four finger region 7, palm and dorsum rests in the palm region 4 and thumb rests in another thumb region 6 or 5. The rear panel 2 and attached dry pad 9 now cover the front of the user's right hand. He/she now can peel off the cover 10 to expose the dry pad 9 for drying and polishing the objects at step 56.

The covers may be peeled off before inserting the hand into the hand compartment.

After cleaning is completed, the user turns the cleaning mitt inside out and the portion that has been used for cleaning purposes does not come in contact with the user's hands. The mitt can then be thrown away at some later time at step 57.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a right hand 201 wearing the two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt system 100 for wet cleaning purpose wherein the wet cleaning pad 8 and the front panel 1 covers the front of the hand. At this position, the user's right hand thumb is inserted into the thumb region 5. User's other four fingers are inserted into the four fingers region 7 and palm and dorsum is rested in the palm region 4.

FIG. 7 is a view showing a right hand 200 wearing the two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt system 100 for drying and polishing purpose wherein the dry pad 9 and the rear panel 2 covers the front of the hand. Because the cleaning mitt 100 is reversed, the user's right hand thumb now is inside the thumb region 6.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a left hand 201 wearing the two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt system 100 for wet cleaning purpose wherein the wet cleaning pad 8 and the front panel 1 covers the front of the hand. At this position, the user's left hand thumb is inside the thumb region 6.

FIG. 9 is a view showing a left hand 201 wearing the two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt system 100 for drying and polishing purpose wherein the dry pad 9 and the rear panel 2 covers the front of the hand. At this position, the user's left hand thumb is inside the thumb region 5.

While there have been shown and described and pointed out the fundamental novel features of the invention as applied to the preferred embodiments, it will be understood that the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention and not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Obvious modifications or variations are possible in light of the above teachings. The embodiments discussed were chosen and described to provide the best illustration of the principles of the invention and its practical application to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to utilize the invention in various embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated All such modifications and variations are within the scope of the invention as determined by the appended claims when interpreted in accordance with the breadth to which they are entitled.

Claims

1. A two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt system comprising: a front panel and a rear panel connected together forming a hand compartment, the hand compartment including:a palm region adapted to receive a palm and dorsum of a user's hand;two separate symmetric thumb regions adapted to separately receive a thumb of the user's hand, one thumb region extending upwardly and outwardly from a right side of the palm region and another thumb region extending upwardly and outwardly from a left side of the palm region; anda four fingers region disposed between the two separate thumb regions extending upwardly from a top of the palm region adapted to receive an index finger, a middle finger, a ring finger, and a pinky finger of the user's hand;wherein the cleaning mitt is reversible that is wearable in two ways, one way with the front panel covering a front of the user's hand and the rear panel covering a back of the user's hand, and another way with the front panel covering the back of the user's hand and the rear panel covering the front of the user's hand.

2. The cleaning mitt of claim 1, further comprising a cleaning pad attached to an exterior surface of the front panel for wet cleaning objects; and a dry pad attached to an exterior surface of the rear panel for drying and polishing the objects; wherein the cleaning mitt is usable for wet and dry cleaning purposes.

3. The cleaning mitt of claim 2, wherein the cleaning pad is a sponge or a scouring pad soaked with a cleaning fluid.

4. The cleaning mitt of claim 3, further comprising two peel-off covers, one peel off cover attached to the exterior surface of the front panel to protect the cleaning pad in place and prevent the cleaning fluid from dripping and contaminating hands, and another peel off cover attached to the exterior surface of the rear panel to protect the dry pad in place.

5. The cleaning mitt of claim 4, wherein the hand compartment further including a wrist region adapted to receive a wrist of the user extending downwardly from a bottom of the palm region.

6. The cleaning mitt of claim 5 is ambidextrous that is wearable on either of a right and a left hand of a user.

7. The cleaning mitt of claim 6, wherein the dry pad is made out of an absorbing material.

8. The cleaning mitt of claim 7, wherein the dry pad is made out of sponge or cloth.

9. The cleaning mitt of claim 8, wherein the front and rear panels are made from one single piece of material.

10. The cleaning mitt of claim 8, wherein the front and rear panels are molded from natural rubber latex.

11. The cleaning mitt of claim 8, wherein the front and rear panels are made of different materials.

12. A method for using a two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt system comprising: providing a two sided two thumbed cleaning mitt system comprising:a front panel and a rear panel connected together forming a hand compartment including a palm region, two separate thumb regions separately extending outwardly and upwardly from two lateral sides of the palm region; a four fingers region disposed between the two separate thumb regions extending upwardly from a top of the palm region;a cleaning pad attached to an exterior surface of the front panel; anda dry pad attached to an exterior surface of the rear panel;inserting a hand into the hand compartment of the cleaning mitt such that a palm and dorsum of the hand is inside the palm region, a thumb is inside one of the two thumb regions, an index finger, a middle finger, a ring finger and a pinky finger are in the four fingers region, and the front panel with the attached cleaning pad covers a front of the hand;cleaning objects using the cleaning pad;taking off the cleaning mitt and reversing the cleaning mitt;inserting a hand into the hand compartment of the cleaning mitt such that a palm and dorsum of the hand is inside the palm region, a thumb is inside one of the two thumb regions, an index finger, a middle finger, a ring finger and a pinky finger are in the four fingers region, and the rear panel with the attached dry pad covers the front of the hand; anddrying and polishing the objects using the dry pad.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the hand compartment further comprising a wrist region extending downwardly from a bottom of the palm region.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the cleaning mitt is ambidextrous that is wearable on either of a right and a left hand of a user.

15. The method of claim 14 wherein the cleaning mitt further comprises two peel off covers, one attached to the front panel to protect the cleaning pad and another peel off cover attached to the rear panel to protect the dry pad.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising: removing the peel off covers individually before cleaning the objects using the cleaning pad and drying and polishing the objects using the dry pad.

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising: turning the cleaning mitt inside out for disposal.

18. The cleaning mitt of claim 8, wherein the peel-off covers are sturdy and air tight enough to thoroughly seals the cleaning pad or dry pad.

19. The cleaning mitt of claim 3, further comprising one peel-off cover removeably attached to the exterior surface of the front panel to prevent the cleaning fluid from dripping and contaminating hands, and permanently attached to the top of the cleaning mitt to be flipped to protect the rear panel of the mitt while the cleaning surface is exposed.