The present invention relates to water soluble packages for a floor cleaner.
In one embodiment the invention provides a floor cleaner comprising a handle, a body coupled to the handle, a base coupled to the handle and movable over a surface to be cleaned, a supply tank having an inlet opening defining an inlet opening width, the supply tank configured to store a fluid, a water soluble package having a cleaning solution, the water soluble package configured to be inserted within the supply tank and combine with the fluid stored in the supply tank to form a cleaning fluid, and a distribution nozzle in communication with the supply tank, the distribution nozzle configured to disperse the cleaning fluid toward a surface. Wherein the water soluble package has an unfolded dimension defined by a first width that is larger than the inlet width, a height defined orthogonal to the first width, and a thickness defined orthogonal to the first width and the height. Wherein the water soluble package folds from the unfolded dimension to a compact size having a folded dimension defined by a second width that is smaller than the inlet opening width.
In another embodiment the invention provides a method of using a water soluble package in a floor cleaner including a supply tank having an inlet opening defining an inlet opening width, the supply tank configured to store a fluid. The method comprising providing the water soluble package having a cleaning solution, the water soluble package having an unfolded dimension defined by a first width that is larger than the inlet width, a height defined orthogonal to the first width, and a thickness defined orthogonal to the first width and the height, folding the water soluble package from the unfolded dimension to a compact size having a folded dimension defined by a second width that is smaller than the inlet opening width, and inserting the water soluble package through the inlet opening to combine the water soluble package with the fluid stored in the supply tank to form a cleaning fluid.
Other aspects of the invention will become apparent by consideration of the detailed description and accompanying drawings.
Before any embodiments of the invention are explained in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the following drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or of being carried out in various ways.
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The floor cleaner 10 further includes a handle 34. The handle 34 includes a grip 36 and an actuator 38 adjacent the grip 36. The grip 36 is grabbed by the user to move the floor cleaner 10 along the surface 22 and to pivot the body 14 relative to the base 12. The actuator 38 controls the flow of cleaning fluid from the supply tank 16 through the distribution nozzle 32. The handle 34 further includes an extension 40 that extends from the body 14. The extension 40 includes a first end 42, a second end 44, and a handle axis 46 that extends centrally through the first end 42 and the second end 44 as illustrated in
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In one embodiment, the second cleaning solution 134 is different than the first cleaning solution 130 and the third solution 138 is the same as the first cleaning solution 130. In other embodiments, the third cleaning solution may be different than the first and second cleaning solutions 130, 134. Further, the first cleaning solution 130 includes a liquid ingredient and the second cleaning solution 134 includes a powder ingredient. The powder ingredient includes one or more of a surfactant, a PH adjuster, and a preservative. The liquid ingredient includes one or more of a surfactant and a fragrance. In the illustrated embodiment, the ratio of liquid ingredient to powder ingredient is 1-1. In other embodiments, the ratio may be 2-1, 1-2, 3-1, or 1-3. The water soluble package 110 may weigh 10 grams in some embodiments.
With continued reference to
The water soluble package 110 has an unfolded dimension defined by a first width W1 that is larger than the inlet width WL, a height H defined orthogonal to the first width W1, and a thickness (e.g., into the page with reference to
The water soluble package 210 includes a film 214 defining a first compartment 218 having a first cleaning solution 230, a second compartment 222 having a second cleaning solution 234, and a third compartment 226 having a third cleaning solution 238. In the illustrated embodiment, each compartment 218, 222, 226 includes a cylindrical construction. In particular, the first compartment 218 and the third compartment 226 have a first diameter and the second compartment has a second diameter that is greater than the first diameter. As such, the first compartment 218 and the third compartment 226 have a first geometry and the second compartment 222 has a second geometry that is different than the first geometry.
The water soluble package 210 has an unfolded dimension defined by a first width W1 that is larger than the inlet width WL, a height H defined orthogonal to the first width W1, and a thickness (e.g., into the page with reference to
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Various features and advantages of the invention are set forth in the following claims.
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