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App. No. 13/212,276

CLEANROOM CLEANING APPARATUS

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App. No.
13/212,276
Abstract

A cleanroom cleaning device includes a multi-compartment container having two or more compartments and one or more breakable seals with at least one compartment containing a cleaning implement and at least another compartment containing a liquid capable of saturating the cleaning implement when the seals are broken. Another cleanroom cleaning device includes a nonbreakable/nonburstable outer pouch, a breakable/burstable inner pouch containing a liquid, and a cleaning implement where the inner pouch containing liquid and the cleaning implement are both contained within the outer pouch.

Claims (27)

1 . A cleanroom cleaning device comprising:

a container having two or more compartments;

at least one breakable seal located between the two or more compartments;

at least one cleaning implement contained within one of the two or more compartments; and

at least one liquid contained within another of the two or more compartments.

2 . The cleanroom cleaning device of claim 1 wherein breaking the at least one breakable seal enables a wetting or saturation of the cleaning implement with the liquid.

3 . The cleanroom cleaning device of claim 1 wherein the at least one cleaning implement comprises at least one of a mophead, a sponge, a wiper, and a swab.

4 . The cleanroom cleaning device of claim 3 wherein the at least one cleaning implement is comprised of one or more of a non-woven material, a microfiber material, a knitted polyester material, and a foam material.

5 . The cleanroom cleaning device of claim 1 wherein the at least one cleaning implement is configured for use in one or more of an ISO Class 4 cleanroom, an ISO Class 5 cleanroom, and an ISO Class 6 cleanroom.

6 . The cleanroom cleaning device of claim 1 wherein the at least one liquid comprises at least one of a liquid disinfectant, a liquid cleaning solution, and water.

7 . The cleanroom cleaning device of claim 6 wherein the liquid disinfectant comprises a 100% isopropyl alcohol solution, a 70% isopropyl alcohol and 30% deionized water solution, a 70% isopropyl alcohol and 30% injectable water solution, a 7% isopropyl alcohol and 93% deionized water solution, a 100% methanol solution, or a 100% ethanol solution.

8 . The cleanroom cleaning device of claim 6 wherein the liquid disinfectant and/or the liquid cleaning solution comprises at least one of a bleach, a phenolic disinfectant, a hydrogen peroxide, a quarternary amine based disinfectant, and a Spor KLENZ sterilant.

9 . The cleanroom cleaning device of claim 1 wherein the at least one breakable seal comprises at least one of a flexible non-permeable material having tear lines, a frangible membrane, a seal capable of being punctured open or broken open, a seal capable of being opened with a pull tab, and a seal capable of being opened with a valve.

10 . The cleanroom cleaning device of claim 1 wherein the container includes 3 compartments separated by breakable seals where the cleaning implement is contained in a first compartment, water is contained in a second compartment, and at least one of a liquid disinfectant and liquid cleaning solution are contained in a third compartment.

11 . The cleanroom cleaning device of claim 10 wherein the second compartment is positioned between the first compartment and the third compartment.

12 . The cleanroom cleaning device of claim 1 wherein the container is comprised of a non-liquid permeable polymer material that enables the at least one breakable seal to break upon squeezing the container, twisting the container, or applying pressure to the container.

13 . A cleanroom cleaning device comprising:

a nonbreakable and nonburstable outer pouch;

at least one cleaning implement contained within the outer pouch; and

at least one breakable or burstable inner pouch contained within the outer pouch where the at least one inner pouch contains at least one liquid.

14 . The cleanroom cleaning device of claim 13 wherein the at least one inner pouch comprises a material enabling the at least one pouch to burst or be broken open upon applying pressure to the outer pouch.

15 . The cleanroom cleaning device of claim 13 wherein the at least one cleaning implement is configured for use in one or more of an ISO Class 4 cleanroom, an ISO Class 5 cleanroom, and an ISO Class 6 cleanroom.

16 . The cleanroom cleaning device of claim 13 wherein the at least one cleaning implement comprises at least one of a mophead, a sponge, a wiper, and a swab.

17 . The cleanroom cleaning device of claim 16 wherein the at least one cleaning implement is comprised of one or more of a non-woven material, a microfiber material, a knitted polyester material, and a foam material.

18 . The cleanroom cleaning device of claim 13 wherein the at least one liquid comprises at least one of a liquid disinfectant, a liquid cleaning solution, and water.

19 . The cleanroom cleaning device of claim 18 wherein the liquid disinfectant comprises a 100% isopropyl alcohol solution, a 70% isopropyl alcohol and 30% deionized water solution, a 70% isopropyl alcohol and 30% injectable water solution, a 7% isopropyl alcohol and 93% deionized water solution, a 100% methanol solution, or a 100% ethanol solution.

20 . The cleanroom cleaning device of claim 18 wherein the liquid disinfectant and/or the liquid cleaning solution comprises at least one of a bleach, a phenolic disinfectant, a hydrogen peroxide, a quarternary amine based disinfectant, and a Spor KLENZ sterilant.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 19, 2012
From: PISACANE, FERDINAND FREDERICK; THNG, CHEOK LONG; STRAUSS, MICHAEL EDWARD
To: FOAMTEC INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
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