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Self-contained portable device for removing stains
Assignee: Dasaver Inc
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Filing: 1996-09-09
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Granted: 1998-06-16
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Expires: 2016-09-09
Abstract
Abstract A device and method for respectively providing and using a small, portable, discreet, yet complete on-the-spot stain remover unit. The unit can be activated on-the-spot to remove accidentally spilled food or beverage stains by removing the appropriate modules or body portions to achieve the desired cleaning steps. The stain removing or cleaning unit has a main applicator body, two sub-applicator bodies and two end covers. The modules, when connected together, make up the complete cleaning kit. The unit is designed to enable a user to perform four basic steps for cleaning a stain the instant it occurs, i.e., detergent soak, soiled detergent pickup, rinse and final drying.
Inventors
- 👤 Tat Yin Choo
- 👤 John A. MacNeill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:00
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L25/00; A47L25/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A self-contained portable device for removing a stain from an object, said device comprising: a first body portion having means for applying a first agent to said stain in order to aid in the removal of said stain; means for removing a substantial amount of said first agent and said stain; a second body portion having means for applying a second agent to the stain which remains after application of said first agent; means for removing said second agent and the remainder of said stain; and a third body portion for at least partially removably housing said first and said second body portion; whereby said device can be easily stored as well as transported from one location to another.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A self-contained portable device for removing a stain from an object, said device comprising: a first body portion having means for applying a first agent to said stain in order to aid in the removal of said stain; means for removing a substantial amount of said first agent and said stain; a second body portion having means for applying a second agent to the stain which remains after application of said first agent; means for removing said second agent and the remainder of said stain; and a third body portion for at least partially removably housing said first and said second body portion; whereby said device can be easily stored as well as transported from one location to another.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A self-contained portable device for removing a stain as defined in claim 1 wherein said means for applying said first agent to said stain comprises an absorbent material containing a stain loosening and removing substance.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A self-contained portable device for removing a stain as defined in claim 1 wherein said means for removing a substantial amount of said first agent and said stain, and said means for removing said second agent and the remainder of the stain each comprise an absorbent material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A self-contained portable device for removing a stain as defined in claim 3 wherein said means for applying said first agent to said stain comprises an absorbent material containing a stain loosening and removing substance.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A self-contained portable device for removing a stain as defined in claim 4 wherein said second agent is a water soluble alcohol solution and said first agent is a cleaning detergent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A self-contained portable device for removing a stain as defined in claim 4 further comprising a first and second end cap removably associated with said first and said second body portion, respectively.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A self-contained portable device for removing a stain as defined in claim 3 wherein said absorbent material comprises a roller sponge.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
A self-contained portable device for removing a stain as defined in claim 3 wherein at least one of said absorbent material of said means for removing a substantial amount of said first agent and said stain and said means for removing said second agent and the remainder of the stain comprises a roller sponge.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
71 words
A self-contained portable device for removing a stain as defined in claim 1 wherein said third body portion has openings at opposite ends thereof for removably receiving said first and said second body portions therein, respectively, and said first and said second body portions each having means associated therewith for limiting the degree to which said first and said second body portion fits within said openings in said third body portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A self-contained portable device for removing a stain as defined in claim 1 further comprising at least one foil end tab associated with said first and said second body portion, respectively.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
54 words
A self-contained portable device for removing a stain from an object, said device comprising a plurality of modules, one of said modules comprising a cleaner soaked module, another of said modules comprising a drying module, another of said modules comprising a water soaked module, and still another of said modules comprising a drying module.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
54 words
A self-contained portable device for removing a stain from an object, said device comprising a plurality of modules, one of said modules comprising a cleaner soaked module, another of said modules comprising a drying module, another of said modules comprising a water soaked module, and still another of said modules comprising a drying module.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
125 words
A self-contained portable device for removing a stain from an object, said device comprising: a first body portion having means for applying a first agent to said stain in order to aid in the removal of said stain; a second body portion having means for applying a second agent to the stain which remains after application of said first agent; and a third body portion for removably attaching said first and said second body portions thereto, said third body portion containing first means for removing a substantial amount of said first agent and said stain and second means for removing said second agent and the remainder of said stain; whereby said device can be easily stored as well as transported from one location to another.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
125 words
A self-contained portable device for removing a stain from an object, said device comprising: a first body portion having means for applying a first agent to said stain in order to aid in the removal of said stain; a second body portion having means for applying a second agent to the stain which remains after application of said first agent; and a third body portion for removably attaching said first and said second body portions thereto, said third body portion containing first means for removing a substantial amount of said first agent and said stain and second means for removing said second agent and the remainder of said stain; whereby said device can be easily stored as well as transported from one location to another.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
A self-contained portable device for removing a stain as defined in claim 12 wherein said first body portion further comprises means for dispensing said first agent therefrom.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
A self-contained portable device for removing a stain as defined in claim 13 wherein said second body portion further comprises means for dispensing said second agent therefrom.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
A self-contained portable device for removing a stain as defined in claim 14 wherein said dispensing means comprises a collapsible, flexible portion of said first and said second body portions.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
47 words
A self-contained portable device for removing a stain as defined in claim 15 wherein said means for removing a substantial amount of said first agent and said stain, and said means for removing said second agent and the remainder of the stain each comprise an absorbent material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
A self-contained portable device for removing a stain as defined in claim 16 wherein said absorbent material comprises a roller sponge.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
A self-contained portable device for removing a stain as defined in claim 13 wherein said dispensing means comprises a collapsible, flexible portion of said first body portion.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
59 words
A self-contained portable device for removing a stain from an object as defined in claim 1 wherein said means for removing a substantial amount of said first agent and said stain is incorporated in said first body portion and said means for removing said second agent and the remainder of said stain is incorporated within said second body portion.
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