IP Library Patent Application 11199295
Patent Application
App. No. 11/199,295

Method and apparatus for surface treatment

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App. No.
11/199,295
Abstract

A surface treatment device, including a body having a nozzle, a cartridge configured to be removeably attachable to the body, wherein the cartridge can receive treatment fluid, a spray pump associated with the body, wherein the spray pump can spray the treatment material through the nozzle onto a target surface, and a contact component associated with the body, the contact component configured to contact the target surface.

Claims (34)

1 . A surface treatment apparatus comprising:

a body comprising a nozzle;

a cartridge configured to be removeably attachable to the body, the replaceable cartridge configured to receive a treatment fluid;

a pump associated with the body, the pump configured to move the treatment fluid through the nozzle onto a target surface; and

a contact component associated with the body, the contact component configured to contact the target surface.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the pump is motorized.

3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the pump is pivotally attached to the body.

4 . The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising at least one button coupled to the body configured to enable the pump.

5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the contact component is replaceable.

6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the contact component is shaped based on a shape of the target surface.

7 . The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising at least one vibration motor configured to cause a portion of the apparatus to vibrate.

8 . The apparatus of claim 7 further comprising at least one button coupled to the body configured to start the vibration motor.

9 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the nozzle is pivotally attached to the body and configured to deliver a plurality of spray types.

10 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the nozzle comprises a spray nozzle.

11 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the nozzle comprises a stream and spray nozzle.

12 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the nozzle comprises a foaming nozzle.

13 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the surface treatment apparatus is configured to dispense liquid during actuation of the pump and to retain liquid when the pump is not actuated.

14 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a body protection component.

15 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the body comprises at least one securing component for securing the replaceable cartridge to the body.

16 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the surface treatment apparatus is ergonomically shaped for handheld use.

17 . A method of treating an object or surface, the method comprising:

providing a handheld surface treatment apparatus comprising:

a body comprising a nozzle;

a cartridge configured to be removeably attachable to the body, the replaceable cartridge configured to receive treatment fluid;

a pump associated with the body, the pump configured to move the treatment fluid through the nozzle onto a target surface; and

a contact component associated with the body, the contact component configured to contact the target surface,

actuating the pump to dispense the treatment fluid; and

moving the contact component into contact with the target surface.

18 . The apparatus of claim 17 further comprising moving the handheld surface treatment apparatus relative to the target surface while the apparatus is in contact with the target surface.

19 . A replaceable cartridge comprising:

a cartridge body configured to mate with a surface treatment apparatus;

a liquid container defined by the cartridge body; and

an opening defined in the liquid container, the opening configured to be in fluid communication with a nozzle of the surface treatment apparatus.

20 . The replaceable cartridge of claim 19 further comprising at least one securing component for replaceably securing the replaceable cartridge to the surface treatment apparatus.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 16, 2008
From: CEPIA, LLC
To: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
Reel/Frame 021531/0285 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 31, 2005
From: HORNSBY, JAMES RUSSELL; BENSON, MARCELLUS RAMBO; KEEFE, III, JAMES AUGUSTUS; MCGOWAN, JOSEPH LEE
To: CEPIA, LLC
Reel/Frame 016960/0120 →