Patent ID: 6663309
Filing Date: 2003-12-16
Classification: B43K,B43M

Abstract:
A cleaning utensil comprising:an elongated hollow handle having a longitudinal axis and grip end and a head end, the handle defining a chamber therein, and first coupling structure on the head end; and a replaceable head including a rigid hollow core having a handle end and a working end, the core defining a cavity therein, second coupling structure on the handle end of the core adapted for engagement with the first coupling structure to mount the core on the handle in a use condition with the cavity communicating with the chamber to define a fluid reservoir, a flexible, resilient, porous, absorbent cleaning medium formed of a synthetic foam material mounted on the core and covering the core except for the second coupling structure, the cleaning medium having a generally cylindrical outer surface including a plurality of axially spaced circumferentially extending recesses formed therein, and an orifice in the working end of the core providing communication between the reservoir and the cleaning medium.