Interlinking sheath for interchangeable cleaning items and method

Abstract

An interlinking sheath removably and intimately mounts upon the head of hand manipulable tool. The sheath can be made from pliable, durable sheet material such as woven nylon fabric. The sheath includes an outer surface having a hook-type hook-and-vane fabric fastener. A number of accessories such as squeegees, scrapers, brushes, bronze wool, and fabric touch-up rags can be interchangeably mounted to the sheath. The sheath can have a substantially hollow cylindrical shape having closed ends and an oblong opening extending along one side. An undulating rim around the opening forms flaps which can fasten across the opening allowing the sheath to be intimately and securely mounted to a rigid cylindrical head on the tool.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for interchangeably mounting a plurality of working accessories to a tool head having an external surface, said apparatus comprises:
 a sheath made from a durable, pliable sheet material;   said sheath comprising an outer surface and an inner surface exposed to an inner cavity;   said inner cavity being shaped and dimensioned to intimately engage said tool head;   wherein said sheath covers at least 90% of said external surface; and,   wherein said outer surface has a surface area of which at least 90% comprises a hook type of a hook-and-vane fabric fastener.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said inner surface contacts said head in absence of an adhesive. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said sheath secures to said head using fasteners carried on board the sheath. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said head has a substantially cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said outer surface comprises a substantially cylindrical shape having closed ends. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein said hook type of a hook-and-vane fabric fastener covers said closed ends. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein said hook type of a hook-and-vane fabric fastener contiguously extends across said outer surface between said closed ends. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said sheath further comprises:
 said cavity being bordered by a rim;   at least one flap extending from a first portion of said rim;   a fastener for securing said flap to a second portion of said rim; and,   wherein said first and second portions are spaced apart from one another.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein said hook type of a hook-and-vane fabric fastener contiguously extends over said at least one flap. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , which further comprises a plurality of working accessories having a surface adapted to adhere to said hook type of a hook-and-vane fabric fastener, wherein each of said accessories is selected from the group consisting of: squeegees, scrapers, brushes, bronze wool, and fabric touch-up rags. 
     
     
         11 . A window cleaning kit comprises:
 at least one handle-mounted, three-dimensional working head having an external surface;   at least one sheath shaped and dimensioned to intimately engage over said head;   wherein said sheath comprises at least one pliable flap movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration;   wherein said sheath while in said open configuration comprises an open cavity intimately engaged by said head;   wherein said sheath comprises at least one fastener for securing a said flap in a closed configuration;   wherein said sheath covers at least 90% of said external surface; and,   wherein said sheath comprises an outer surface having a surface area of which at least 90% comprises a hook type of a hook-and-vane fabric fastener.   
     
     
         12 . A method for cleaning a window, said method comprises:
 selecting a handled tool having head having a given shape and an external surface;   selecting a pliable sheath having a cavity commensurate with said given shape, said sheath having a surface area of which at least 90% comprises a hook type of a hook-and-vane fabric fastener;   inserting said head into said cavity;   securing said sheath to said head whereby said sheath covers at least 90% of said external surface;   adhering a first working accessory to said outer surface;   contacting said first working accessory to said window;   removing said first working accessory from said head;   adhering a second working accessory to said outer surface; and,   contacting said second working accessory to said window.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein said method further comprises:
 removing said second working accessory from said head;   wrapping a fabric rag to said head; and,   contacting said rag to said window.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said method further comprises:
 securing said sheath to said head using a fastener disposed upon a flap of said sheath.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said securing comprises:
 folding over said flap across said cavity.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein said method further comprises:
 removing said sheath from said head; and, machine washing said sheath.