Cleaning tool assembly and related method of use

Abstract

A cleaning tool assembly is disclosed for cleaning hard surfaces, such as bathroom surfaces. The cleaning tool assembly includes a cleaning tool and a cleaning pad. The cleaning tool includes a handle and a head having a plate and a support pad. The plate includes a first side connected to the handle, a second side opposite the first side, and a perimeter. The support pad includes a first side connected to the second side of the plate, a second side, and a perimeter extending beyond the perimeter of the plate. The support pad is a compliant, closed-cell foam.

1 . A cleaning tool assembly for cleaning hard surfaces, such as bathroom surfaces, the cleaning assembly comprising: 
 a cleaning tool including: 
 a handle;  
 a head including a plate and a support pad;  
 wherein the plate includes a first side connected to the handle, a second side opposite the first side, and a perimeter;  
 wherein the support pad includes a first side connected to the second side of the plate, a second side, and a perimeter extending beyond the perimeter of the plate;  
 wherein the support pad is a compliant, closed-cell foam;  
   a cleaning pad attached to the second side of the support pad.    
   
   
       2 . The cleaning tool assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the closed-cell foam is capable of retaining water.  
   
   
       3 . The cleaning tool assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is transitionable between a longitudinally extended position and a longitudinally retracted position.  
   
   
       4 . The cleaning tool assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first side of the plate includes a contoured interior area and a planar exterior area, wherein the planar exterior area has a thickness less than a thickness of the support pad.  
   
   
       5 . The cleaning tool assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the foam is polyethylene.  
   
   
       6 . The cleaning tool assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the perimeter of the support pad mimics the perimeter of the plate.  
   
   
       7 . The cleaning tool assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the perimeter of the plate and the perimeter of the support pad include a cut out region.  
   
   
       8 . The cleaning tool assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the second surface of the plate is substantially planar and the first surface of the support pad is substantially planar.  
   
   
       9 . A cleaning tool assembly for cleaning hard surfaces, such as bathroom surfaces, the cleaning assembly comprising: 
 a cleaning tool including: 
 a handle;  
 a head including a plate and a support pad;  
 wherein the plate includes a first side connected to the handle, a substantially planar second side opposite the first side, and a perimeter;  
 wherein the support pad includes a substantially planar first side connected to the second side of the plate, a substantially planar second side including at least one mounting device, and a perimeter extends beyond and mimics the perimeter of the plate;  
 wherein the support pad is a compliant, closed-cell foam;  
   a cleaning pad attached to the mounting device on the second side of the support pad.    
   
   
       10 . The cleaning tool assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the closed-cell foam is capable of retaining water.  
   
   
       11 . The cleaning tool assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the handle is transitionable between a longitudinally extended position and a longitudinally retracted position.  
   
   
       12 . The cleaning tool assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the first side of the plate includes a contoured interior area and a planar exterior area, wherein the planar exterior area has a thickness less than a thickness of the support pad.  
   
   
       13 . The cleaning tool assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the foam is polyethylene.  
   
   
       14 . The cleaning tool assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the perimeter of the plate and the perimeter of the support pad include a cut out region.  
   
   
       15 . A cleaning tool assembly for cleaning hard surfaces, such as bathroom surfaces, the cleaning assembly comprising: 
 a cleaning tool including: 
 a handle;  
 a head including a plate and a support pad;  
 wherein the plate includes a first side that pivotally connects to the handle, a substantially planar second side opposite the first side, and a perimeter;  
 wherein the support pad includes a substantially planar first side connected to the second side of the plate, a substantially planar second side including at least one mounting device, and a perimeter that extends beyond and mimics the perimeter of the plate;  
 wherein the support pad is a compliant closed-cell polyethylene foam capable of retaining water;  
 wherein the plate and the support pad have a first end narrower than a second end and a cut out region at the second end;  
   a cleaning pad attached to the mounting device on the second side of the support pad.