Cleaning tool and containment system

Abstract

The present invention is a cleaning tool ( 10 ) including a cleaning head ( 18 ) and a containment system ( 12 ) connected to the cleaning head ( 18 ). The containment system ( 12 ) includes a chamber ( 24 ) and a containment ( 13 ) including a cleaning mixture ( 14 ). The containment ( 13 ) is positionable within the chamber ( 24 ) and the cleaning mixture ( 14 ) is dispensable from the chamber ( 24 ).

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cleaning tool comprising:
 a cleaning head; and   a containment system connected to the cleaning head, the containment system comprising:
 a chamber; and 
 a containment including a cleaning mixture, 
 wherein the containment is positionable within the chamber, and 
 wherein the cleaning mixture is dispensable from the chamber. 
   
     
     
         2 . The cleaning tool of  claim 1 , wherein the containment is one of a tablet, pod, cartridge, bag, pouch, coating, and refill. 
     
     
         3 . The cleaning tool of  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning tool comprises a handle having a working end and a holding end, wherein the cleaning head is attached to the working end of the handle. 
     
     
         4 . The cleaning tool of  claim 3 , wherein the cleaning tool further comprises an actuator for controlling release of the cleaning mixture. 
     
     
         5 . The cleaning tool of  claim 4 , wherein the cleaning mixture is dispensed from the chamber when the actuator is activated. 
     
     
         6 . The cleaning tool of  claim 3 , wherein the chamber is positioned within the handle. 
     
     
         7 . The cleaning tool of  claim 1 , wherein the chamber is positioned within the cleaning head. 
     
     
         8 . The cleaning tool of  claim 1 , further comprising a discharge aperture for dispensing the cleaning mixture. 
     
     
         9 . The cleaning tool of  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning mixture is water activated. 
     
     
         10 . The cleaning tool of  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning tool is a handheld cleaning tool. 
     
     
         11 . A cleaning system comprising:
 a cleaning tool comprising:
 a handle having a working end and a holding end; 
 a cleaning head attached to the working end; and 
 a chamber; and 
   a cleaning mixture containment positionable within the chamber, wherein the cleaning mixture containment includes a cleaning mixture, and   wherein the cleaning mixture is dispensed from the chamber.   
     
     
         12 . The cleaning system of  claim 11 , wherein the cleaning tool further comprises an actuator for controlling release of the cleaning mixture. 
     
     
         13 . The cleaning system of  claim 11 , further comprising a discharge aperture for dispensing the cleaning mixture. 
     
     
         14 . The cleaning system of  claim 11 , wherein the containment is one of a tablet, pod, cartridge, bag, pouch, coating, and refill. 
     
     
         15 . The cleaning system of  claim 11 , wherein the chamber is positioned within one of the handle and the cleaning head. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the handle is the containment. 
     
     
         17 . The cleaning system of  claim 11 , wherein the handle is squeezable or deformable. 
     
     
         18 . The cleaning system of  claim 11 , wherein the cleaning tool is one of a dishwand and a palm brush. 
     
     
         19 . The cleaning system of  claim 11 , wherein the cleaning tool further comprises an end cap for maintaining the containment in the chamber.