Mary Kay Powers

US Patent:

40750337, Feb 21, 1978

Filed:

Aug 9, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/712653

Inventors:

Michael A. Knox - Chicago IL
Mary Powers - Cedar Falls IA

International Classification:

A47K 1016
A61M 3500
B08B 100

US Classification:

134 6

Abstract:

A wiping material in the shape of a cup and a handle for holding the material during its use. The wiping material may include several layers with the same or different compositions. For hygienic use, it may have a layer of soft, absorbent toilet paper with, perhaps, an innermost layer of a moisture-impermeable material. The handle typically fits inside of and grasps onto the cup-shaped wipe. Conveniently, a compressible sponge on the end of the handle and slightly larger than the inside of the wiping material retains the material for use. The handle may also eject the wipe after such use. A plunger connects to a shaft in the handle which in turn connects to a washer or some other surface near the sponge. Depressing the plunger moves the cone of material off the sponge where it may fall into some receptacle. A spring within the handle biases the plunger and shaft back into its former position.