Patent ID: 8863347
Filing Date: 2014-10-21
Classification: A47L,D04H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A cleaning pad of stitch-bonded construction adapted for attachment to a user manipulated mop head, the cleaning pad comprising: at least one fluid absorbing layer comprising absorptive nonwoven material; and at least a first plurality of yarns of multifilament construction extending in stitched relation through the fluid absorbing layer, wherein the first plurality of yarns forms a first plurality of loops projecting outwardly away from a first side of the fluid absorbing layer, the first plurality of yarns also forming a first plurality of flat stitches in overlying relation to a second side of the fluid absorbing layer facing away from the first side, and wherein the first plurality of loops defines an operative particle retention surface for the cleaning pad and the first plurality of flat stitches defines an attachment surface for hooking engagement to the mop head, wherein said absorptive nonwoven material is an air laid nonwoven material formed predominantly of hydrophilic cellulosic fiber and is devoid of gelling absorptive polymer additives.