Attachment With Peelable Sheets For A Cleaning Implement

Abstract

An attachment for a cleaning implement having a support, such as a mop head, is disclosed. The attachment includes a base, a first wall extending away from a first end of the base, and a second wall extending away from a second end of the base. The second end of the base is opposite the first end of the base. At least a portion of the first wall is inclined toward a center of the base, and at least a portion of the second wall is inclined toward the center of the base. The attachment includes a stack of sheets wherein each sheet can be individually peeled from the stack of sheets. The attachment can be removably secured to the mop head by pressing the mop head onto the base.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An attachment for a cleaning implement having a support, the attachment comprising:
 a base;   a first wall extending away from a first end of the base, at least a portion of the first wall being inclined so as to deviate inward toward a center of the base from a first vertical plane to the first end of the base;   a second wall extending away from a second end of the base, the second end of the base being opposite the first end of the base, at least a portion of the second wall being inclined so as to deviate inward toward the center of the base from a second vertical plane to the second end of the base; and   a stack of sheets, at least one of the sheets being releasably affixed to the attachment,   wherein the attachment can be removably secured to the support by engaging the first wall and the second wall with the support.   
     
     
         2 . The attachment of  claim 1  wherein:
 the first wall terminates in a first end section that curves away from the center of the base, and 
 the second wall terminates in a second end section that curves away from the center of the base. 
 
     
     
         3 . The attachment of  claim 1  wherein:
 the first wall includes a first curved ridge that faces toward the center of the base, and 
 the second wall includes a second curved ridge that faces toward the center of the base, and 
 the first curved ridge and the second curved ridge are positioned above a top surface of the support when the attachment is secured to the support. 
 
     
     
         4 . The attachment of  claim 1  wherein:
 the first wall has a greater length than the second wall. 
 
     
     
         5 . The attachment of  claim 1  wherein:
 the first wall has a greater length than a leading edge of the support. 
 
     
     
         6 . The attachment of  claim 1  wherein:
 the base is trapezoidal. 
 
     
     
         7 . The attachment of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a third wall extending away from a third end of the base, at least a portion of the third wall being inclined so as to deviate inward toward the center of the base from a third vertical plane to the third end of the base; and 
 a fourth wall extending away from a fourth end of the base, the fourth end of the base being opposite the third end of the base, at least a portion of the fourth wall being inclined so as to deviate inward toward the center of the base from a fourth vertical plane to the fourth end of the base, 
 wherein at least one of the sheets is releasably affixed to the third wall and the fourth wall. 
 
     
     
         8 . The attachment of  claim 7  wherein:
 the support engages the third wall and the fourth wall when the attachment is secured to the support. 
 
     
     
         9 . The attachment of  claim 7  wherein:
 the third wall terminates in a third end section that curves away from the center of the base, and 
 the fourth wall terminates in a fourth end section that curves away from the center of the base. 
 
     
     
         10 . The attachment of  claim 7  wherein:
 the third wall includes a third curved ridge that faces toward the center of the base, and 
 the fourth wall includes a fourth curved ridge that faces toward the center of the base, and 
 the third curved ridge and the fourth curved ridge are positioned above a top surface of the support when the attachment is secured to the support. 
 
     
     
         11 . The attachment of  claim 7  wherein:
 each of the sheets includes a main body and a pair of tabs, the main body being separated from each of the tabs by a perforation. 
 
     
     
         12 . The attachment of  claim 11  wherein:
 one of the tabs of each sheet is attached to the first wall, and the other of the tabs of each sheet is attached to the second wall. 
 
     
     
         13 . The attachment of  claim 11  wherein:
 one of the tabs of each sheet is attached to the third wall, and 
 the other of the tabs of each sheet is attached to the fourth wall. 
 
     
     
         14 . The attachment of  claim 1  wherein:
 each sheet includes a fluid impermeable layer and a surface treatment layer. 
 
     
     
         15 . The attachment of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a third wall having an inner surface spaced inward from a third end of the base; and 
 a fourth wall having an inner surface spaced inward from a fourth end of the base 
 the support engages the inner surface of the third wall and the inner surface of the fourth wall when the attachment is secured to the support. 
 
     
     
         16 . The attachment of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a tab connected to the stack of sheets, the tab including a hole for receiving a hook. 
 
     
     
         17 . The attachment of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a third wall extending away from a third end of the base; and 
 a fourth wall extending away from a fourth end of the base, the fourth end of the base being opposite the third end of the base, 
 wherein the support is trapezoidal, and 
 wherein the support engages the third wall and the fourth wall when the attachment is secured to the support. 
 
     
     
         18 . A method for cleaning a hard surface, the method comprising:
 (a) providing a cleaning implement having a support;   (b) providing an attachment comprising (i) a base, (ii) a first wall extending away from a first end of the base, at least a portion of the first wall being inclined so as to deviate inward toward a center of the base from a first vertical plane to the first end of the base, (iii) a second wall extending away from a second end of the base, the second end of the base being opposite the first end of the base, at least a portion of the second wall being inclined so as to deviate inward toward the center of the base from a second vertical plane to the second end of the base, and (iv) a stack of sheets, at least one of the sheets being releasably affixed to the attachment;   (c) pressing the support against the first wall and the second wall so as to flex the first wall and the second wall outward from the center of the base;   (d) allowing the first wall and the second wall to flex inward toward the center of the base thereby engaging the support; and   (e) moving the support over the hard surface with at least one of the sheets in contact with the hard surface.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18  further comprising:
 (f) removing the sheet was in contact with the hard surface in step (e) from the stack of sheets. 
 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19  further comprising:
 (g) repeating steps (e) and (f).