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TECHNICAL FIELD * This invention is generally related to surface absorbent wipers, in particular | * with wipers having an outer layer of compression and an absorbent core. More particularly, this invention relates to semi-unobtrusive purpose devices that are capable of effectively drying a surface or other objects.

Surface wiping utensils are those used to remove spilled liquids or other accumulation of moisture from a surface such as walls, tables, floors, windows, bar stools, or other surfaces.

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-2 items such as kitchen utensils, cutlery and the like. Surface wipers can be durable (ie used for a long time as sponges and dishwashers) unobtrusive (that is, for single use, such as paper towels) and semi-unobtrusive (where used for a longer time). ).

% Durable or limited-use surface wipers are reused and can be saturated with a humidifier, squeezed and reabsorbed a large amount of humidifier when reused. Pressure is usually achieved by pressing with the hands or by twisting the tool. In addition, the wiping tools can have a spherical (i.e., one layer) structure in layers (i.e. eg two or more layers, having at least one interface), in thin sheets (i.e. two or more layers with at least adherence), or they may consist of a combination of structure in layers and sheets.

Regardless of the structure, when used in the old art constructions to remove a liquid accumulation, it is difficult to completely dry or wipe the surface. In general, the prior art constructs rapidly absorb large accumulations of liquid from one surface to another without being able to absorb a sufficiently large amount of liquid, which is left on the surface in the form of small droplets.

These small droplets leave the surface wet and as they evaporate they may stain or leave a lump on the surface.

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Background technique

Examples of non-vacuum sweepers of interest are US RATEN 5; 577; 645 U.S. J. TEHG et al., April 16, 1968; US Patent 5,689,797; January 1892. However, these utensils do not have aspects of this invention, where a surface wicking utensil has a core that absorbs the largest drops of liquid and an outer layer, which are incompressible and whose gaps are attenuated. * The combined action of the core and the outer layer removes liquids from the wiped surface and prevents new compression, under normal wiping pressure, from being wet on the surface. * This surface therefore dries perfectly. * The surface or surface is considered to be really dry when the surface remaining on the surface is in the form of very small droplets, which evaporate to less than 15 sec. without soiling, staining, or coating a film on the surface.

It is therefore an object of our invention to provide a virus wiping device capable of completely drying a surface.

An additional object of our invention is to provide a wiping surface having an absorbent core and an outer compressible layer.

It is a further object of our invention to provide an outer layer wiping device having an outer layer with a combination of characteristic. and retains the secondary drops of liquid.

These and other objects of this invention will become apparent when examined in connection with the following description and claims and in connection with the accompanying drawings.

Content of the Invention

According to the present invention, a wiping device apparently has an absorbent core enclosed in an outer layer, uncompressed. The physical characteristics of the outer layer facilitate the rapid passage of the primary water droplets while retaining the secondary droplets. The primary liquid drops are those accumulations, the peaks of which reach the adsorbent core, thereby forming a continuous liquid between the absorbent core and the base of the accumulator liquid. The formation of such a continuum results in the rapid transfer of the primary drop of liquid into the absorbent core. The base of the large drop of liquefied petroleum may be coated with a surface that is wiped or may be in the clearances of the outer layer.

Secondary drops are accumulations of acne which do not form an absorbent core with other ulcers and are held in the outer layer gaps.

By removing the primary and secondary drops of liquid from a surface, the sweeping device

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-5 really dry. A surface is really dry when the surface that remains on the surface is in the form of very small droplets that evaporate in less than 15 seconds without staining, staining or leaving a membrane on the surface. These droplets are not primary (do not touch the surface of the core) or secondary droplets (are not attracted to the outer layer gaps).

* The ability of the surface wiping tool to effectively dry a surface is expressed by the outer layer liquid removal index; Is it possible for the outer layer to effectively dry a surface e.g. as the thickness of the outer layer increases, the ability to form a continuous liquid between the surface being wiped and the absorbent core decreases, with a high degree of porosity increasing the ease with which the outer surface is formed; returning to the absorbent core to come into contact and reclaim the wiped surface. In addition, an outer layer with an open, porous structure may not have sufficient capillary traction space to attract and retain secondary liquid droplets. But a closed non-foam surface will act as a barrier for liquid, preventing the flow of liquid between the absorbent core and the wiping surface. In addition, an outer layer that is very close to the liquid will saturate and place liquid again on the wiping surface.

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-6 * The outer layer liquid removal indicator is selected so that the outer layer is removed from the surface and removed once it is not deposited again under normal wiping pressure.

Brief description of the figures

Fig. I is a cut perspective view of the wiping surface of our invention.

Fig. 2 is a greatly enlarged cut side view of the surfacing tool of our invention.

SS Ex. 5 is a cut side-by-side alternate embodiment of our invention, having a laminate overlay.

Fig. 4 is a cut side view of an alternative embodiment of our invention, having an outer sheath layer above the absorbent core.

Fig. 5 is a cut side view of an alternative embodiment of our invention, bearing a plurality of duplicate compartments.

Better way of applying the invention

With reference to Fig. I, we are now contemplating a preferred embodiment of our invention as shown in Fig. I. The surface wicking tool of our invention is a leaf structure comprising an outer layer 12 and an absorbent layer 12.

The surface coating tool 10 can be manufactured in a wide variety of shapes and dimensions.

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-7BC No surface wiping device 10 may be made in hand shape or in the shape of a circular or rectangular pillow. Preferably, the surface wiping device 10 has a rectangular shape, approximately II I 9 inches (28 x 23 cm). In addition, the wicking tool 10 may have a laminate, laminate or laminate structure and a laminate, as described above.

* The absorbent core 14 may be any absorbent material capable of absorbing an ICO of at least 25 g of absorbent water, as defined by the methodology;

The rectangular rectangular apparatus with a base of 4 14 inches (10 l 10 cm) is charged with 25 g of absorbent material and weighed. * The device is filled with excess water or left to run through the holes in the base of the device. * The apparatus is re-weighed or the difference directly in the starting weight and the final weight of the apparatus is the excess absorbed.

^{, B.}Furthermore, the absorbent core material must be able to disperse the liquids by dissolving the absorbent liquids in the absorbent core 14. * The rate of dispersion of the absorbent core material has an important effect on the heat transfer rate. effectively dry a surface. * The rate of dispersion of the sorbent core can be determined by the sequential methodology. * A rectangular rectangular plate based on I.5.5 Tcs (2.5 C 12.7 cm) is charged with 0.45 gm of absorbent core material, evenly distributed evenly with uniform thickness. When mounted in a rectangular rectangle ^ TS is inserted

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f = 8 ° within the width of the rectangular rectangle, where the time required for crossing 5 t is recorded.

Inches (12.7 kg). The water is essentially at zero pressure when it is in contact with the absorbent fluid. To be satisfactory, the material of the absorbent core must transfer the water at a length of 5 inches (12.7 cm) to less than 60 seconds and preferably less than 30 seconds.

In addition, the absorbent core 14 must be capable of absorbing liquids, absorbing more or less of the absorbed liquid when it is compressed by hand, and still capable of absorbing additional liquid, being readily available. * This ability to absorb moisture after squeezing is especially important when the amount of moisture to be absorbed by a surface is greater than the amount that the sorbent core 14 can absorb.

As used herein, Dr * gr refers to water and aqueous solutions.

Preferably, the absorbent core is soft and flexible, adapting to the surface to be wiped. Another desirable, Sv, and not an essential feature of the absorbent core 14 is high and strong and dry. Examples of materials suitable for use as absorbent cores 14 are natural sponges, foam polyesters, bulk polyurethane, cellulose, and absorbent devices made of synthetic fibers such as glass or fiberglass. For the preferred embodiment, a foamy hydrophilic polyurethane is used. leaf form and can be used

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The outer layer 12 overlaps at least one outer surface absorbent core 14 and preferably encloses and comes in close contact with the absorbent core 14, forming an intermediate layer 20. * The outer layer is compressible, compressible surface drying agent 10, immediately takes on the surface-melt form which is wiped and additionally has surfaces for wiping 18 (one is shown in FIG. I) where rubbing on the surface (not shown in Fig. I) where to dry. In the preferred embodiment, the outer layer 12 extends first through the wiping surface 18 of the surface wiping tool 10, to the middle surface 20.

As used herein, compressed wood is absent in the outer layers 12, having a thickness loss of less than 45%. * Thickness loss is determined by a sequential equation.

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I 100 where Cj 3 ts thickness of material under pressure 0,175 lb. squared inch (1.21 KILOPASCAL) et

C₂ x thickness material material pressure i pound weight Flower (7 KILOPASCALS). * ·. ..

The thicknesses Cj and C₂ can be determined using any standard method as described below;₂ measured in I lbs. Inch (7 KP), ensure that the liquid is fully compressed and the Cj is measured at 0.175 lbs. Wed. iv, ”(i, 2 Kp);^L. M,

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-10 &amp; Ensure that the inflatable volume and volume of the projected small number are removed. just take it outside.

A wide variety of materials and techniques for making the outer layer 12 e.g. the outer layer 12 may be made of natural fibers, such as raw silk, synthetic fibers, such as polypropylene, or non-thermoplastic materials such as polyethylene; - or the outer layer 12 may be woven, woven, non-woven, aps of a thermoplastic layer. Preferably the outer layer 12 is a non-woven fabric made of polypropylene fibers.

* The outer layer 12 and the absorbent core 14 can be combined by using any of the methods known in the art. E.g. or the outer layer 12 may be made in the form of a pocket, whereby the free end may be closed by any suitable method, such as sewing, ultrasonic fusion or welding. In the preferred embodiment or fusion with ultrasound, as is known in the art, it has been used for welding the outer layer 12.

XX. 2 We now see that the outer layer is non-compressible and must have a combination of thick porous and characteristic fastenings, which facilitate rapid transport of the primary drop 15, retain and drop at 15, and not to allow the absorbent core / recess on the surface 17 to be wiped.

As used herein ¹ the gap refers to the portions of the outer layer 12 where (* Voac xUv - * ¢ 1- -,

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-Impose a locally high affinity to liquids. The gaps II may occur at points where the epimeric fibers cross or are very close to the woven or nonwoven outer layers 12 or near the apertures of the perforated thermoplastic membranes.

In order to effectively dry a surface, a wiping device will have to be flushed as much as possible, so allow the remaining noodle to evaporate to less than 15 seconds without staining or staining the surface. * The ability to effectively dry wipe surfaces is indicated by the outer layer removal index 12. * The outer layer removal index is defined by the sequential equation.

SMI. RI T / S with LSI Removal Ind

P a porosity index (dimensionless size)

Outer layer thickness (mm)

R; the zigzag is formed by the outer layer (g) * The porosity index (P) is or the surface of the outer layer 12, which is open at the passage of the zigzag, "

expressed as a fraction of the total surface area of ​​the outer layer 12 and is determined by the use of simple photographic methods, which we will now describe.

* A 2 inch square side sample of the material made of the outer layer 12 is mounted on a standard glass background. This sample must be representative of the porosity; /; '

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-12 of the outer layer 12, the outer layer of the material since the outer layer 12 is made can not be represented by a single sample, or a sequential process can be repeated for many samples and samples. However, the outer layer 12 should not have pores large enough for the absorbent core 14 to rest on the wiping surface.

The glass support containing the sample is inserted into a slide projector and projected onto a classic screen. While any classical headlamp can be used, EKTAGRAPHIC MODEL AR2 was used as manufactured by KODAK CORPORATION OF ROCHESTER, NT, with satisfactory results. * The projector is aimed at the center of the lounge and is positioned at a distance of 118 inches (500 cm) perpendicular to the lounge. * The headlamp is centrally positioned above the ounces and displaced almost centrally to the center of the table at a distance of about 29 inches (74 cm) from the center of the table.

* The projected side is photographed with any suitable camera eg. A one-second barrier exposure (F) 8 with an MP4 machine from POLAROID CORPORATION OF CAMBRIDGE MASS was used with good results. * This machine had a diameter of 135 mm. (F: 4.5) and a bubbly up to 11.8 cm, and was used with 55 PN film of POLAROID CORPORATION. '1' machine; top_ mounted at a distance of 36 inches (91 cm) perpendicular to the stand. The machine crushes perpendicular to the screen and shifts to the center of the radius with a distance of about 6 inches (15 cm) from the center of the screen. * The headlamp and the camera are on the opposite sides of the camouflage; / ·

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Take a photo of the projected sample or open surface. The material will appear bright while the compact portions will appear dark. The fraction of the outer layer that is open is determined by the fraction of light in the area of ​​the photograph. * A COLOR DIFFERENCE METER DIFFERENCE METER such as D25D2 with a D25 D2 DU head of HUNTER ASSOGIADES LABORATORY INC. OF FARFAI, VIRGINIA, may be used to determine the luminous region. For adjustment purposes, we take a photo of the projection of one. ; transparent and a photo of transparent opacity. * Transparent slide represents a bit infinitely open in the passage of yards and the chromopathometer is adjusted to indicate 100 for this slide, indicating that all material is open in the passage of yards.

* The opaque transparency represents a solid material and the chromophotometer is adjusted to indicate zero for this transparency, indicating that the material acts as a barrier for the passage of the liquid. Material samples made from the outer layer 12 will give indications of O to IO, which will indicate the percentage of layer 12, which is open to passage.

The percentage of open area is converted to a fraction to be used in the calculus for the removal index of gpC.

* The accuracy of the above method can be increased, Sv increased or contrast between the light and dark areas of the photographer. An anti-position enhancement method may be necessary to obtain a representative porosity index, especially for thin-laminated perforated plastic films. * The contrast between the bright

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-14 ° and in dark areas it can be increased e.g. using a lens filter such as GREEN HIGH CONTRAST FILTER No 5/3/56, as manufactured by SCHOTT GLASSE WERKS of MAIHG, Sec. Germany, between headlamp and sample lamp.

The method of determining the index of porosity other than those described herein may be used by those skilled in the art. These other methods can be used as long as they represent the open areas of the wash material used in the manufacture of the outer layer 12.

The thickness of the sample was determined at a pressure of 0.175 l / s. tv. (1.21 KP) and can be measured using known methods. E.g. a standard spacer may be used. * A suitable spacer is manufactured from TESTIHG MACHINES INC. Of AMTYTTT, NI and sold under the name PRECISION MICROMETER SERIES 400 TESTER MODEL 449-27-3. The thickness is determined by a carrier of 0,175 l / min. tv. (1.21 KP), to ensure that the indicator does not deform by a percentage of projections.

The protrusions that are retained by the outer layer can also be determined using simple methods, e.g. two absorbent cores with a wiping surface of 7 pcs. and which absorb at least 55 g. Liquid and wash have a diffusion rate of 50 sec as described in the methods described above, weighing rapidly and both ends are wrapped in a square 8 inch (20 cm) outer layer 12 with a surface of 4-9 cm. from. in contact with the surface to be wiped. An acceptable absorbent core for this test is a biplane II square. (50 cm) napkin. One by one

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-15 suitable napkin made from PROCTER &amp;

GAMBLE PAPER PRODUCTS CO. OF CZJCIKHATI, OHIO WITH BOUKTT POWER. * The wrapped core is used to wipe a smooth surface such as pleglass or formwork with accumulated water 10 g. for 300 sec at a rate of 10 cm (25 cm) sec. * The second weighed core (not wrapped) is used to absorb water remaining on the surface if present, and both are weighed.

* The difference directly between the starting and the final weight of the adsorbent nuclei is the weight of the roc core. * The difference between 10 g. of water and the weight of water absorbed by the core is the amount of water retained or the outer layer. As with all drying tests described hereinbefore, the sequential method is carried out at 75 ° F and a relative humidity of 50% to stabilize or evaporate.

It will take time for the surface wiping device 10 to effectively dry a surface partially depending on the amount of ΰ g ° to be removed. If the accumulation of liquor exceeds the material capacity of the instrument 10, as specified below, then the instrument 10 will need to be sanded and re-used, to dry completely or surface. However, when the liquid accumulation on the surface has been reduced to less than the total capacity of the 10 sd sludge syringe 10 having outer layers 12 with a fluid removal rate of at least 8 and preferably 30 to 50 ° C. less than 300 sec and preferably 150 sec of vacuuming and preferred acne

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-16 surface wipers, having an outer layer with a liquid removal index in the above region, "are capable of drying out completely and quickly yielding one.

The D's data in Table I were obtained according to the methods of the drying test described above, with reference to the determination of the amount of liquid retainer outside the outer layer. Briefly, the method consisted of wiping a plexiglass surface with a 10 ml water drop at 500 sec or until completely dry or surface, with the encapsulated core described above. The data in Table II were similarly generated, except that the amount of accumulated water was varied to determine a maximum water volume, which was to remove a surface and leave the surface rough. * This water drop represents the total capacity of the device.

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Relationship between Capacity for Effective Drying of Surface Moisture and Liquid Removal Rate (LRI)

TABLE I

Sample Outer Layer Description; ¹ * Material Construction Example

Not applicable

Plate of LESHNER Co 3T MARY, OHIO

WEBRIEL 1456 of KEHDALL CORP.

BOSTON MASS.

IP GSADA No

2OO7OOI of INTERIL PAPER Co., TUXEDO PARK NY LUTRAVIE OF LUTRAVIL SPINNULIES GMBH,

KAISEHLAU1ESRN, Western. See Germany MS Rat. 5,929,159 incorporated by reference

PDLYVED 07157-3 by REIGEL PRODUCH MILFORD NJ

Not applicable Not applicable

B Cotton Fibers' Woven Fabric

C Polyester Nonwoven Fiber (Polyethylene Terephthalate Fabric)

D fiber fibers Dried, not woven

B Polypropylene Nonwoven Fibers (1-2 DENIER, Non-abrasive Fabric)

F Membrane Poly - Molded Thylene Fabric

G Polypropylene Nonwoven Fibers (8-20 DENIER Abrasive)

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Relationship between Capacity for an Effective Mid-surface Crown and the LRV Removal Index (LRI)

Effectively dries a surface soaked with 10 ml of water at less than 300 sec (7 sec) time required - -; -, /

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<td>A</td><td>non-perishable</td><td>No</td>

<td>B.</td><td> 0,89</td><td>'No</td>

<td>C</td><td> 1,79</td><td>No</td>

<td>D</td><td> 10,71</td><td>And / 104</td>

<td>E.</td><td> 50,1</td><td>And / 66</td>

<td>F</td><td> 44,1</td><td>And / 68</td>

<td>G</td><td> 74,6</td><td>And / 137</td>

Remarks (1) All specimens had an absorbent core fitted with a 7 cm square wiping surface, thick enough to absorb at least 35 HP water and a diffusion rate of at most 30 sec. The core specimen was paper-like, like 2 Sample (A) was the core of the paper towel of Fig. (I) without outer layer.

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-19 TABLE II

FIG. Between LRI xat gross tonnage

Outer layer description

Sample ^¹) * Material Construction Template

Non-applicable Cotton Fibers

Non-applicable 'Woven fabric

Not applicable

Dish of LESHEHER Co, ST. MARY OHIO

Polyester Nonwoven Fiber (Terephthalic Poly- Ethylene Fabric)

WEBRIL 1456 by KANDAH. CORP. BOSTON, MASS.

* Fiber optic

Scratched not woven

I? GRADE No 2007001 by INTERIL PAPER Co., TUIEDO PARK NY

Non-woven fabric

Polypropylene Fibers (1-2 DENIERS Non-abrasive)

Polyethylene Membrane- Formed Laminated Fabric * Polypropylene Fibers- Nonwoven Laminated (8-20 DENIER abrasive fabric)

LUTRAVIL by LUTRAVIL 3PINNULIES GMBH, KAISER LAHTERN, D. Germany

2l. ».S PAT. 5,929,155 is cited herein by reference

POLYWED 071578 by REIGEL PRODUCE, MILFORD, NJ

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-20Table II (continued)

Relationship between LRI and total capacity

LSI sample 'Total capacity (kg, kg)

<td>A</td><td>Not applicable</td><td>Smaller 2</td>

<td>B.</td><td> 0,89</td><td> 2</td>

<td>C</td><td> 1,79</td><td> 2</td>

<td>D</td><td> 10,71</td><td> 12</td>

<td>E.</td><td> 50,1</td><td> 24</td>

<td>P</td><td> 44,1</td><td> 25</td>

<td>G</td><td> 74,6</td><td> 25</td>

Remarks?

(1) All specimens had an absorbent core provided with a 7 cm square wiping surface. thick enough to absorb at least 35 g of water and a diffusion rate of not more than 30 sec. The special core was a paper towel, as described above (2), sample (1) was a paper towel core of Am. (I) without an outer layer;

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-21'As clearly shown in Table I, the surface wetting tool 10, which does not have an outer layer (sample A) or has an outer layer 12 with moisture removal indices smaller than 8 (samples B and C) does not dry completely Wipe it off, don't take too long to wipe (longer than 300 seconds), if not dry. The outer layers 12 however having a liquid removal index of at least? (samples D, E, F and G) and preferably from about 25 to 100 and more preferably from about 50 to 50, can effectively dry a surface to less than about 500 s. * Absorption rate and diffusion rate of absorbent core 14 can affect instrument performance 10, so both samples in Tables I and II had napkin cores of the same capacity and speed. absorb at least 55 g of water at a diffusion rate of up to 50 sec).

Superficial vacuum cleaner having at least 8 moisture removal index, absorbing a larger amount of moisture and leaving the surface completely dry, compared to 10 having lower removal index *. * As shown in Table II, samples in which there was no outer layer 12 (samples A) or in which the outer layer 12 had a moisture absorption index of less than 8 (samples B and C) could remove only relatively small amounts Hydro, by surface drying, as compared with samples in which the outer layers of 12 Bacillus had a liquid removal index of at least 8 (samples D, E, F and G).

Although we do not wish to be bound by any theoretical view, we believe that their external capacity

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-22cm 12, having liquid removal indices of at least 8, which effectively dry a surface can be described by reference in Figs. 2 to six. As the vacuum cleaner IC, it wipes the surface 17, touching the accumulations of liquid 16, which is on the surface

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The accumulations of liquor 16 deform as the liquor enters the voids of the outer layer 12, without touching the absorbent core 14, forming a primary drop 15 to flow into the absorbent core 14, as well.

The percentage of two precursor droplets 15 which are absorbed by the absorbent core 14 will form either secondary drops 15, which will drop and retain clearances II or smaller droplets (where they are 17). 15 sec without staining or dazzling them. In addition, the secondary drops 15 can accumulate in gaps II and form primary drops 15 as the wiping continues.

It is to be understood that the foregoing description corresponds to the preferred embodiment of the invention and is therefore merely representative. There are obviously many variations and modifications of this invention, according to the foregoing teachings. As shown in Fig. 5 e.g. the surface wetting tool IC may be enclosed in a cover 22, which is a laminate covering which surrounds the absorbent core 14.;

The laminate cover 22 has an outer layer 12 and an inner layer 24, which are connected to the joint.

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26. The outer layer 12 extends from the wiping surface 18 to the coupling 26 between the outer 12 and the inner layer 24. The liquid removal index (LRI) of the outer layer. 12 is determined by cutting the cover 22 along the joint 26 to separate outer layer 12 from inner layer 24. * The outer layer 12 may undergo the test procedure described above. Leaf structure as used herein can be achieved in all known ways. E.g. can be achieved by thermo-welding or by forming a single layer over another. In addition, the joint 26 may be an intermittent or continuous welding directly between the various layers.

Alternatively, the surface cleaning tool 10 may be layered. That is, the absorbent core 14 and the outer layer 12 face are welded as shown throughout the assembly in Fig. 4.

In this case, the outer layer 12 extends beyond the wiping surface 18 to the joint 28. To determine the liquid removal index (LRI) of the outer layer 12 in this application, or the outer layer 12 is separated from the outer layer 14 length of joining 28 and is subject to the test described above. In another embodiment or outer layer 12 it may be welded to a stopper in the core 14.

In addition, the surface wicking tool 10 may have a layered structure as shown in Fig. 5, with an intermediate layer 30 between the outer layer 12 and the absorbent core 14. * The outer layer 12 is applied thereto. the wiping surface 18 and the interface 52 with an intermediate layer 30. * 0 -24- liquid removal index (LRI) of the outer layer 12 in this application is determined by separating the outer layer 12 from the intermediate layer 20 along the interface 52 and removing the outer layer 12 at the outermost layer 12. * The intermediate layer 5i can serve a variety of purposes, such as to provide additional tensile strength to the instrument 10 or to improve lateral diffusion of the liquid passing through the outer layer 12 through the outer layer 50. Improvement of diffusion is a material manufactured by fusion of processed polypropylene fibers to have high surface activity. A suitable surface active material is manufactured by TEXTILANS CORPORATION OF HAWTHORNS, CALIFORNIA and has the trademark VELVETS! BCW.

In addition, the surface wicking tool 10 may have a plurality of compartments 54, as shown in Fig. 6. The compartments 54- contain an absorbent core 14, comprising a non-absorbent foam material.

The compartments 54 can be constructed so that they are or may be remotely touched as shown in Fig. 6 and they are connected to a joint 56 forming an outer layer 12.

* The connector 56 may be such that it adds flexibility to the tool 10 and can be constructed by squeezing the outer layer 12 so that the compartments 54 are independent of each other (i.e. not touched).

In all of the embodiments described, the outer layer 12 can be manufactured to have additional advantages e.g. or outer layer 12 can be made up /.

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-25 whole or partial trachea to scrape, using one of the known techniques. M._na rough outer layer will be able to peel off solid adhesives on the wiped surface. Such a rough outer layer is manufactured by GENERAL CABLE CORPORATION OF BRANDON, MISSIS · SIPPI with the registered trademark CHORE READY.

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-26I. Well wiping surfaces including:

- an absorbent core having at least one outer surface and

- an outer layer that covers the outer surfaces that we brought. * This outer layer is uncompressed and has a liquid removal index of at least 8.

2. Surface wiping device of claim I, wherein the outer layer has a removal index of pp. 25-100.

5. The surface wetting tool of claim I, wherein the outer layer has a liquid removal index of about 30 to 50.

4. The surface wetting tool of claim I, wherein the outer layer encompasses the absorbent core.

5. The surface wetting tool of claim I, wherein the outer layer is adhered to the adsorbent core.

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Surface wiping device of claim I, wherein an intermediate layer is inserted directly into the outer layer; and into the absorbent core.

The surface wetting tool of claim 6, wherein the intermediate layer is adhered to the outer layer.

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8. The surface wiping apparatus of claim I, wherein the outer layer has a plurality of compartments comprising the absorbent core.

9. The surface wetting tool of claim I, wherein the outer layer is abrasive.

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