Replaceable cleaning pads for cleaning device
A pad for cleaning a hard target surface. The pad may be removably attached to a device for cleaning debris from a target surface. The pad has a predetermined 90 degree peel force to prevent undue removal force from the device and prevent the pad from coming loose during the cleaning task.
1. A cleaning device in combination with and having a disposable cleaning pad removably attachable thereto, said cleaning device having:
a sprayer to dispense cleaning fluid therefrom,
a sole plate to removably receive said cleaning pad and being joined to said sprayer,
wherein said cleaning pad is removably attachable to said sole plate with a 90 degree peel force of 325 to 725 grams.
2. A cleaning device in combination with and having a disposable cleaning pad removably attachable thereto, according to claim 1 , wherein said cleaning pad is removably attachable to said sole plate with a 90 degree peel force of 450 to 700 grams.
3. A cleaning device in combination with and having a disposable cleaning pad removably attached thereto according to claim 2 , said cleaning pad comprising a floor sheet and backsheet joined thereto, wherein said sole plate has hook fasteners thereon, said hook fasteners, engaging loops on said backsheet.
4. A cleaning device in combination with and having a disposable cleaning pad removably attached thereto, according to claim 3 wherein said hook fasteners are disposed in two longitudinally oriented patches oriented in a longitudinal direction.
5. A cleaning device in combination with and having a disposable cleaning pad removably attachable thereto, according to claim 4 wherein each said patch has a footprint of 73 mm×12 mm.
6. A cleaning device having a longitudinal direction in combination with and having a disposable cleaning pad removably attached thereto, according to claim 4 wherein said hook fasteners of said patch are oriented in a transverse direction perpendicular to said longitudinal direction.
7. A cleaning device in combination with and having a disposable cleaning pad removably attached thereto, according to claim 3 wherein said hook fasteners are spaced less than 2 mm from adjacent hook fasteners.
8. A cleaning device in combination with and having a disposable cleaning pad removably attached thereto, according to claim 7 wherein said hook fasteners have a height less than 1.5 mm.
9. A cleaning device in combination with and having a disposable cleaning pad removably attached thereto, according to claim 2 , wherein said sole plate and said pad are removably adhesively attached to each other.
10. A cleaning device in combination with and having a disposable cleaning pad removably attachable thereto, said cleaning device having:
a sprayer to dispense cleaning fluid therefrom,
a sole plate to removably receive said cleaning pad and being joined to said sprayer,
wherein said cleaning pad is removably attachable to said sole plate with a having a 24 mm Peel Face force of 100-400 grams.
11. A cleaning device in combination with and having a disposable cleaning pad removably attachable thereto, according to claim 10 having a 24 mm Peel Face force of 150-350 grams.
12. A cleaning device in combination with and having a disposable cleaning pad removably attachable thereto, said cleaning device having:
a sprayer to dispense cleaning fluid therefrom,
a resiliently deformable sole plate to removably receive said cleaning pad and being joined to said sprayer,
wherein said cleaning pad is removably attachable to said sole plate with a having a 72 mm Peel Face force of 300 to 700 grams.
13. A cleaning device in combination with and having a disposable cleaning pad removably attachable thereto, according to claim 12 having a 72 mm Peel Face force of 400 to 600 grams.