Dusting Devices

Abstract

A dusting device is provided that has at least one cleaning member with a microfiber bundle secured to a spine by a seam. The spine provides a resilient flexibility to the cleaning member such that the spine flexes as pressure is applied, but at least partially returns to an original shape upon removal of the pressure.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A dusting device comprising:
 a resiliently flexible elongated polymer spine;   a base portion having said spine extending therefrom; and   a microfiber bundle comprising a plurality of microfiber segments secured to one another by at least a first seam and secured to said spine by a second seam.   
     
     
         2 . The dusting device of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle connected to said base portion. 
     
     
         3 . The dusting device of  claim 2 , wherein said handle is releasably connected to said base portion. 
     
     
         4 . The dusting device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least two resiliently flexible elongate spines extending from said base portion. 
     
     
         5 . The dusting device of  claim 4 , wherein said at least two spines extend from said base portion to a spread position. 
     
     
         6 . The dusting device of  claim 5 , further comprising a span control member slideably disposed over said at least two spines of cleaning members for movement between a first position and a second position. 
     
     
         7 . The dusting device of  claim 6 , wherein said at least two spines remain in said spread position when said span control member is in said first position and wherein said span control member urges said at least two spines to a collapsed position when said span control member is in said second position. 
     
     
         8 . The dusting device of  claim 4 , wherein said at least two spines are integrally formed with said base portion. 
     
     
         9 . The dusting device of  claim 4 , wherein said at least two spines are removably secured to said base portion. 
     
     
         10 . The dusting device of  claim 1 , wherein said elongated spine has a cross sectional shape selected from the group consisting of a substantially polygonal cross section, a circular cross section, an ovoid cross section, a star shaped cross-section having a core with a plurality of evenly spaced or unevenly spaced radially extending members, and any combinations thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The dusting device of  claim 1 , wherein said second seam is selected from the group consisting of a sewn seam, a glued seam, a welded seam, a woven seam, and any combinations thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The dusting device of  claim 1 , wherein said second seam is a sewn seam 
     
     
         13 . The dusting device of  claim 1 , wherein said second seam is a glued seam. 
     
     
         14 . The dusting device of  claim 1 , wherein said microfiber bundle comprises a plurality of fibers having a denier of less than one. 
     
     
         15 . The dusting device of  claim 1 , wherein said spine comprises a material selected from the group consisting of nylon, polyethylene, polypropylene, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), thermoplastic rubber (TPR), silicone rubber, hard durameter rubbers, foam, acetal, and any combinations thereof. 
     
     
         16 . The dusting device of  claim 1 , wherein said spine is made of acetal. 
     
     
         17 . The dusting device of  claim 1 , wherein said spine is made of nylon. 
     
     
         18 . A dusting device comprising:
 a plurality of microfiber bundles, each bundle consisting of a plurality of microfiber segments joined together by a first seam to define a bundle length, said plurality of microfiber segments having a denier of less than one;   a plurality of resiliently flexible elongated polymer spines extending from a base portion, each bundle of said plurality of microfiber bundles being secured along the bundle length to one of said plurality of spines by a second seam; and   a handle connected to said base portion.   
     
     
         19 . The dusting device of  claim 18 , wherein said second seam is a sewn seam or a glued seam. 
     
     
         20 . The dusting device of  claim 18 , wherein said plurality of resiliently flexible elongated polymer spines are made of nylon or acetal.