Disposable cleaning system

Abstract

A cleaning device is provided including a front layer including a capture material, an active material adjacent the capture material, a juncture line where the capture material joins the active material, and a front layer perimetric edge; and a backing layer having a backing layer perimetric edge, wherein at least a portion of the backing layer perimetric edge is coupled to the front layer perimetric edge such that the front and backing layers define an interior space that is at least partially enclosed. Also provided is a method for cleaning a surface, the method including situating a cleaning device having a front layer including a capture material and an active material, and moving the cleaning device along the surface such that the capture and active materials both contact the surface.

1 . A cleaning device comprising: 
 a front layer including 
 a capture material,  
 an active material adjacent the capture material,  
 a juncture line where the capture material joins the active material, and  
 a front layer perimetric edge; and  
   a backing layer having a backing layer perimetric edge, wherein at least a portion of the backing layer perimetric edge is coupled to the front layer perimetric edge such that the front and backing layers define an interior space that is at least partially enclosed.    
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the capture material is hook material.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the capture material is a micro-hook material.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the capture material is positioned substantially on one side of the juncture line, and the active material is positioned substantially on another side of the juncture line.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the capture material is positioned entirely on one side of the juncture line, and the active material is positioned entirely on another side of the juncture line.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the front layer further comprises a longitudinal axis, and wherein the capture material is positioned on one side of the longitudinal axis.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the juncture line is parallel to the longitudinal axis.  
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a closed end, wherein the capture material intersects the longitudinal axis adjacent the closed end.  
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the active material is absorbent.  
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the active material is a high-friction material.  
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the active material is a laminate with elastomeric properties.  
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the active material includes a cleaning solution.  
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the active material includes a stain guard.  
   
   
       14 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the active material includes a deodorant.  
   
   
       15 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the active material includes an antimicrobial.  
   
   
       16 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the active material includes an allergen sequestrant.  
   
   
       17 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the active material includes a silicone material.  
   
   
       18 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the front layer is a laminate including a liquid impermeable material.  
   
   
       19 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device is sized to encompass four fingers of a human hand.  
   
   
       20 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device is sized to encompass a human hand.  
   
   
       21 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device is sized to encompass a human finger.  
   
   
       22 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a thumb space extending from the front layer perimetric edge.  
   
   
       23 . The device of  claim 1 , further including a finger loop attached to one of the front and backing layers.  
   
   
       24 . The device of  claim 23 , wherein the finger loop is attached within the space.  
   
   
       25 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a thumb opening.  
   
   
       26 . The device of  claim 1 , the backing layer including a nonwoven material.  
   
   
       27 . The device of  claim 1 , the backing layer including an elastomeric material.  
   
   
       28 . The device of  claim 1 , the backing layer including a micro-hook material.  
   
   
       29 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the front layer is coupled to the backing layer using adhesive.  
   
   
       30 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the front layer is coupled to the backing layer using ultrasonic bonding.  
   
   
       31 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the front layer is coupled to the backing layer by sewing.  
   
   
       32 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a sealing mechanism.  
   
   
       33 . The device of  claim 32 , wherein the sealing mechanism uses hook material.  
   
   
       34 . The device of  claim 32 , wherein the sealing mechanism is a zipper-like device.  
   
   
       35 . The device of  claim 32 , wherein the sealing mechanism is an adhesive.  
   
   
       36 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device is disposable.  
   
   
       37 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the active material and the backing layer are one piece of the same material, and wherein one of the active material and the backing layer is folded over the other of the active material and the backing layer.  
   
   
       38 . A method for cleaning a surface, the method comprising: 
 situating a cleaning device having 
 a front layer including 
 a capture material,  
 an active material adjacent the capture material,  
 a juncture line where the capture material joins the active material, and  
 a front layer perimetric edge, and  
 
 a backing layer having a backing layer perimetric edge, wherein at least a portion of the backing layer perimetric edge is coupled to the front layer perimetric edge such that the front and backing layers define an interior space that is at least partially enclosed; and  
   moving the cleaning device along the surface such that the capture and active materials both contact the surface.    
   
   
       39 . The method of  claim 38 , wherein the moving act further includes moving the cleaning device along the surface such that the active material contacts the surface first, and the capture material contacts the surface second.  
   
   
       40 . The method of  claim 38 , further comprising turning the cleaning device inside-out.  
   
   
       41 . The method of  claim 38 , further comprising sealing the cleaning device and disposing of the cleaning device.  
   
   
       42 . The method of  claim 38 , wherein the situating act includes situating the cleaning device such that the front layer is adjacent a user's palm.  
   
   
       43 . A cleaning device comprising: 
 a front layer including 
 a capture material,  
 an active material adjacent the capture material,  
 a leading edge, and  
 a trailing edge, wherein the active material is positioned adjacent the leading edge, and wherein the capture material is positioned adjacent the trailing edge; and  
   a backing layer having a backing layer perimetric edge, wherein at least a portion of the backing layer perimetric edge is coupled to the leading and trailing edges such that the front and backing layers define an interior space that is at least partially enclosed.    
   
   
       44 . The device of  claim 43 , further comprising a use direction defined by the active and capture materials as extending from the capture material to the active material.  
   
   
       45 . The device of  claim 44 , further comprising indicia indicating the use direction.  
   
   
       46 . A method for cleaning a surface, the method comprising: 
 situating a cleaning device having 
 a front layer including 
 a capture material,  
 an active material adjacent the capture material,  
 a leading edge, and  
 a trailing edge, wherein the active material is positioned adjacent the leading edge, and wherein the capture material is positioned adjacent the trailing edge; and  
 a backing layer having a backing layer perimetric edge, wherein at least a portion of the backing layer perimetric edge is coupled to the leading and trailing edges such that the front and backing layers define an interior space that is at least partially enclosed;  
 
   agglomerating detritus by moving the cleaning device along the surface such that the active material contacts the surface; and    collecting the agglomerated detritus by moving the cleaning device along the surface such that the capture material contacts the surface.    
   
   
       47 . The method of  claim 45 , further comprising disposing of the cleaning device.  
   
   
       48 . The method of  claim 45 , further comprising coupling the cleaning device to a handle.  
   
   
       49 . A cleaning device comprising: 
 a front layer including a capture material and an active material adjacent the capture material, wherein the front layer has a juncture line where the capture material adjoins the active material and a front layer perimetric edge, wherein the front layer is a laminate including a liquid impermeable material, wherein the capture material is hook material positioned substantially on one side of the juncture line, and wherein the active material is positioned substantially on another side of the juncture line;    a backing layer having a backing layer perimetric edge, and wherein at least a portion of the backing layer perimetric edge is coupled to the front layer perimetric edge such that the front and backing layers define an interior space that is at least partially enclosed, the interior space having an open end; and    a sealing mechanism positioned adjacent the open end.