Cleaning implement with illuminated spray

Abstract

A cleaning implement. The cleaning implement has at least one nozzle to spray liquid onto a target surface, such as a floor. At least one light is provided. The light illuminates the spray, providing qualitative notice to the user where the spray occurs and qualitatively the amount of liquid dispensed. The spray and light may be concurrently activated by a common switch.

1 . A head for a cleaning implement, said head having a longitudinal centerline and
 comprising:
 a front, a bottom for removably receiving a cleaning sheet, and at least one nozzle juxtaposed with said front of said head for dispensing a liquid therefrom in response to activation by a switch, said switch being connectable to a power supply, and 
 at least one light juxtaposed with said nozzle, said light providing illumination of spray from said nozzle in response to activation of said switch, said illumination intercepting said liquid upon dispensing from said nozzle. 
   
     
     
         2 . A head according to  claim 1  comprising two nozzles, one said nozzle being disposed on each side of said longitudinal centerline, and two lights, one said light disposed on each side of said longitudinal centerline, whereby illumination from each light intercepts spray from a respective nozzle when said switch is activated. 
     
     
         3 . A head according to  claim 1  comprising two nozzles, one said nozzle being disposed on each side of said longitudinal centerline, and two lights, one said light disposed on each side of said longitudinal centerline, and wherein said nozzles spray liquid inwardly towards said longitudinal centerline, whereby illumination from each said light intercepts spray from a respective nozzle when said switch is activated. 
     
     
         4 . A head according to  claim 1  comprising two nozzles, one said nozzle being disposed on each side of said longitudinal centerline, and two lights, one said light disposed on each side of said longitudinal centerline, and wherein said nozzles spray liquid inwardly towards said longitudinal centerline, one said light being disposed inboard of each said nozzle, whereby illumination from each said light intercepts spray from a respective nozzle when said switch is activated. 
     
     
         5 . A head according to  claim 1  comprising at least one tine for removably receiving a sleeved cleaning article thereon, and a handle joined to said head, a manual pump disposed within said handle and in fluid communication with said nozzle, whereby illumination from said light intercepts spray from a said respective nozzle when said pump is activated. 
     
     
         6 . A head according to  claim 1  comprising two forwardly spraying nozzles, one said forwardly spraying nozzle being disposed on each side of said longitudinal centerline, and four lights, a pair of said lights disposed on each side of said longitudinal centerline, one said light being disposed on each side of and flanking a respective nozzle, whereby illumination from each said light intercepts spray from a respective nozzle when a single switch is activated. 
     
     
         7 . A head according to  claim 1  comprising two nozzles, one said nozzle being disposed on each side of said longitudinal centerline, and two lights, one said light disposed on each side of said longitudinal centerline, whereby illumination from each light intercepts spray from a respective nozzle when said switch is activated, said lights and said nozzles each being equally spaced from said bottom of said head. 
     
     
         8 . A head according to  claim 1  comprising two nozzles, one said nozzle being disposed on each side of said longitudinal centerline, and two lights, one said light disposed on each side of said longitudinal centerline, and outboard of a respective nozzle, whereby illumination from each said light intercepts spray from a respective nozzle when said switch is activated, said lights and said nozzles each being equally spaced from said bottom of said head. 
     
     
         9 . A head according to  claim 1  comprising two nozzles, one said nozzle being disposed on each side of said longitudinal centerline, and two lights, one said light disposed on each side of said longitudinal centerline, each said light and respective nozzle being disposed in a respective socket and thereby recessed from said front of said head, whereby illumination from each light intercepts spray from a respective nozzle when said switch is activated, said sockets each being equally spaced from said bottom of said head. 
     
     
         10 . A cleaning implement having a longitudinal centerline and a transverse width perpendicular
 thereto, said implement comprising:   
       a head for removably receiving a cleaning sheet, said cleaning sheet being configured to contactingly cleaning a target surface; 
       a body articulably joined to said head; 
       a handle joined to said body whereby said device is configured for floor cleaning; 
       a reservoir disposed on said body for dispensing liquid to at least one nozzle through a flow path in fluid communication from said reservoir to said at least one nozzle; 
       a switch for dispensing liquid from said reservoir in response to activation thereof; and 
       a light functionally juxtaposed with said at least one nozzle whereby illumination from said at least one light intercepts spray upon dispensing from said nozzle. 
     
     
         11 . An implement according to  claim 10  further comprising a pump for dispensing liquid from said reservoir to said at least one nozzle, an electric motor operably connected to said pump, and a power supply for providing energy to said motor, said motor being controlled by said switch. 
     
     
         12 . An implement according to  claim 10  further comprising a pump for dispensing liquid from said reservoir to said at least one nozzle, an electric motor operably connected to said pump, and a power supply for providing energy to said motor, said motor and said light being controlled by said switch. 
     
     
         13 . An implement according to  claim 10  further comprising a pump for dispensing liquid from said reservoir to said at least one nozzle, an electric motor operably connected to said pump, and a DC battery power supply for providing energy to said motor, said motor and said light being controlled by said switch and a modulator for delaying deactivation of said light when said switch is deactivated. 
     
     
         14 . An implement according to  claim 10  further comprising a pump for dispensing liquid from said reservoir to said at least one nozzle, an electric motor operably connected to said pump, and a power supply for providing energy to said motor, said motor and said light being controlled by said switch, said implement comprising two nozzles and two lights disposed on said head, one said nozzle and one said light being disposed on each side of said longitudinal centerline whereby illumination from each said light intercepts spray from a respective said nozzle upon activation of said switch. 
     
     
         15 . An implement according to  claim 10  further comprising a pump for dispensing liquid from said reservoir to said at least one nozzle, an electric motor operably connected to said pump, and a power supply for providing energy to said motor, said motor and said light being controlled by said switch, said implement comprising at least one nozzle and at least one light, said nozzle being disposed on said body, whereby illumination from said light intercepts spray from said nozzle upon activation of said switch. 
     
     
         16 . A cleaning implement having a longitudinal centerline and a transverse width perpendicular
 thereto, said implement comprising:   
       a head for contactingly cleaning a target surface; 
       a body articulably joined to said head, 
       a reservoir disposed on said body for dispensing liquid to at least one nozzle through a flow path in fluid communication from said reservoir to said at least one nozzle; 
       a pump for pumping liquid from said reservoir through said nozzle to spray liquid therefrom; 
       a motor for operating said pump; 
       a light functionally juxtaposed with said at least one nozzle whereby illumination from said at least one light intercepts spray upon dispensing from said nozzle; 
       a battery for providing power to said motor and said light; and 
       a switch for operating said motor and said light in response to activation of said switch. 
     
     
         17 . An implement according to  claim 16  wherein said at least one nozzle is disposed on said body and said at least one light is disposed on said head. 
     
     
         18 . An implement according to  claim 16  wherein said comprising two nozzles disposed on said head, one said nozzle being disposed on each side of said longitudinal centerline, and two lights disposed on said head, one said light being disposed on each side of said longitudinal centerline, whereby illumination from each light intercepts spray from a respective nozzle when said switch is activated. 
     
     
         19 . An implement according to  claim 16  wherein said comprising two nozzles disposed on said head, one said nozzle being disposed on each side of said longitudinal centerline, and two lights disposed on said head, one said light being disposed on each side of said longitudinal centerline, whereby illumination from each light intercepts spray from a respective nozzle when said switch is activated, said switch being a normally open switch whereby said motor and said two lights are simultaneously activated only when said switch is activated. 
     
     
         20 . An implement according to  claim 16  wherein said comprising two nozzles disposed on said head, one said nozzle being disposed on each side of said longitudinal centerline, and two lights disposed on said head, one said light being disposed on each side of said longitudinal centerline, whereby illumination from each light intercepts spray from a respective nozzle when said switch is activated and further comprising a third nozzle disposed in said longitudinal (centerline) said third nozzle not having a dedicated light associated therewith.