Abstract:
It is a two handed apparatus used for washing vehicles. A bucket or water receptacle is no longer required. Constant flow of water, and the soap receptacle make it so you no longer need to pause while washing. Seeing that the water is flowing through a ¼ inch diameter tube; you use less water than the traditional method of washing a vehicle. Hands are kept dryer due to the waterproof nylon backing of the invention.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
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       STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT 
       [0003]    Not applicable 
       REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX 
       [0004]    Not applicable 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0005]    Traditional cleaning methods take too long, use too much soap and water, and don&#39;t always do a thorough job. 
         [0006]    While conventional cleaning methods have been of assistance in automobile and other item cleaning, they also have many disadvantages. You are only using one hand to wash the vehicle, thus taking twice as long to wash the vehicle. You are constantly stopping to dip into a bucket of dirty soapy water. Spraying down the vehicle prior to the washing of the vehicle is a huge waste of water. Products are usually soft and or spongy, that does not allow you to apply enough pressure to remove dried on dirt, bugs, and tar. Present cleaning methods permit water to pass through to a user&#39;s hand. 
         [0007]    This is a two handed cleaning apparatus that provides a non abrasive cleaning surface and a waterproof backing. Water-absorbent material is sandwiched between the two previous stated materials to hold water and cleanser during use. There are also two reservoirs incorporated into the product. On the top of the product there is a reservoir for inserting liquid soap. On the center side of the product there is reservoir that allows water to flow into the product. The product is particularly well suited for cleaning automobiles, boats, motorcycles, and other vehicles. 
       BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0008]    Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a cleaning product that includes a microfiber cleaning surface that is approximately 36 inches long and approximately 12 inches wide. 
         [0009]    It is another object of the present invention to provide a cleaning product that has a nylon waterproof backing to maintain the backside of the cleaning product substantially dry. 
         [0010]    It is also an object of the present invention to provide a receptacle, so as to distribute cleaning solution directly into the invention. 
         [0011]    It is also an object of the present invention to provide a reservoir, so as to attach to a water source so water is constantly flowing through the said invention. 
         [0012]    It is also an object of the present invention to have two elastic sleeves placed on either end of the nylon backing so as to hold both hands firmly in place. 
         [0013]    These and related objects of the present invention are achieved by use of a cleaning apparatus and method as described herein. 
         [0014]    The attainment of the foregoing and related advantages and features of the invention should be more readily apparent, after review of the following more detailed description of the invention taken together with the drawings. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0015]      FIG. 1  is a top view of the washing apparatus. 
           [0000]      1 —Microfiber cleaning surface.  2 —Waterproof nylon backing.  3 —Elasticized fingers sleeve.  4 —Elasticized wrist sleeve.  5 —Microfiber hanging loop.  6 —Plastic soap receptacle.  7 —Wire mesh.  8 —Water control valve handle.  9 —Microfiber protective sleeve.  10 —¼ inch nylon tubing. 
           [0016]      FIG. 2  is a cross section view of the soap receptacle and water distribution system. 
           [0000]      6 —Plastic soap receptacle.  11 —Water distribution system.  12 —Plastic end cap.  13 —Nylon zip straps.  14 —Water dispensing holes.  8 —Water control valve.  10 —¼ inch nylon tubing.  9 —Microfiber protective sleeve. 
           [0017]      FIG. 3  is a perspective view of the hose adaptor, nylon tubing, and protective sleeve. 
           [0000]      15 —Hose adaptor.  9 —Microfiber protective sleeve.  10 —¼ inch nylon tubing. 
           [0018]      FIG. 4  is a cross section view to display the fabrics used in the apparatus. 
           [0000]      1 —Microfiber cleaning surface.  2 —Waterproof nylon backing.  3 —Elasticized fingers sleeve.  4 —Elasticized wrist sleeve.  5 —Microfiber hanging loop.  6 —Plastic soap receptacle.  7 —Wire mesh.  8 —Water control valve handle.  9 —Microfiber protective sleeve.  10 —¼ inch nylon tubing.  16 —Plastic mesh.  17 —Polyester batting. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0019]    Microfiber material  1  is used as the cleaning surface. This surface is suitable for general car washing purposes. The surface area of the microfiber  1  is approximately thirty-six inches long. It is approximately twelve inches wide at the ends and four and a half inches wide at the center (hourglass shape). Waterproof nylon  2  is used as the backing surface of the apparatus. This surface has both the soap receptacle  6  and the elasticized sleeves  3   4  to hold your hands in place, sewn on to it. The surface area of the nylon material  2  is approximately thirty-six inches long. It is approximately twelve inches wide at the ends and four and a half inches wide at the center (hourglass shape). 
         [0000]    A molded plastic tube is used as the liquid soap receptacle  6 . The tube is threaded so as to hold on a twist cap. Approximately one ounce of soap is poured into the receptacle to wash a standard size 4 door vehicle. The soap receptacle  6  is attached to the waterproof nylon backing  2 . It is attached using adhesive and fasteners  13 . A prefabricated water adjustment valve  8  is used to control the water pressure into the apparatus. The water adjustment valve  8  is attached to the waterproof nylon backing  2 . It is attached using waterproof adhesive and fasteners  13 . The purpose of the water adjustment valve  8  is so you can adjust the flow of water into the invention. The water adjustment valve  8  is attached to the water distribution system  11  and the eight foot long ¼ inch diameter nylon tubing  10 . The ¼ inch diameter nylon tubing  10  attaches to the body of the invention. The tubing is covered by the same microfiber material  9  that is used as the cleaning surface of the invention  1 . The purpose of the nylon tubing  10  is to reduce the flow of water into the invention. It is also to reduce the weight, compared to a traditional garden hose. The purpose of the microfiber cover  9  is to protect the vehicle that is being washed from possible scratching that could be caused by an exposed hose  10 .
 
The plastic hose adapter  15  is attached to the eight foot long ¼ inch nylon tubing  10 . The purpose of the adapter  15  is to attach the invention to a standard sized garden hose. A microfiber loop  5  is sewn between the waterproof nylon  2  and the microfiber cleaning surface  1 . The loops  5  purpose is so the invention can be hung dry after use. Elasticized sleeves  3   4  are attached to the waterproof nylon backing  2 . The sleeves  3   4  are comprised of two materials. There is an elastic band that is sewn into a polyester stretch fabric for both the wrist  4  and fingers sleeves  3 . The wrist sleeve  4  is approximately five inches long by two inches wide. The fingers sleeve  3  is approximately five inches long by three inches wide. The two pieces are sewn in line with each other and have a two and a half inch gap between them. The water distribution system  11  is made of nylon tubing and plastic plug  12 . It is approximately two inches long. It has six holes  14 , three on either side of the tubing  11 . The holes  14  face left and right from the center of the invention. The purpose of the distribution system  11  is to distribute water and soap throughout the cleaning area. Plastic mesh  16  and polyester batting  17  materials are sandwiched between the microfiber cleaning surface  1  and the waterproof nylon backing  2 . The plastic mesh  16  is used to maintain the shape and create stability, of the apparatus. The polyester batting  17  material is to create padding and evenly distribute the water and soap throughout the invention. The surface areas of the two prior mentioned materials  16   17  are approximately thirty-six inches long. They are approximately twelve inches wide at the ends and four and a half inches wide at the center (hourglass shape).
 
By providing a system that no longer requires a bucket, a user can simply wash a vehicle from start to finish with absolutely no delay in the process.
 
A description of the formation of an embodiment of the product is now provided.
 
         [0020]    The plastic soap receptacle  6  is first glued and sewn into place on the backside of the waterproof nylon backing  2 . A piece of wire mesh  7  is then placed against the bottom side of the soap receptacle  6 . The wire mesh  7  and a donut shaped piece of waterproof nylon are then glued into place on the bottom of the soap receptacle  6  and the waterproof nylon backing  2 , to create a waterproof seal. The water distribution system  11  and water control valve  8  are then attached to the bottom on the soap receptacle  6  using zip straps  13  and glue. The plastic mesh  16 , polyester batting  17 , and the microfiber cleaning surface  1  are then sewn together in said order. The microfiber cleaning surface  1  and the waterproof nylon backing  2  are then placed back to back. The microfiber hanging loop  5  is sandwiched between the two. This is so the hanging loop  5  will be sewn into place at the same time that the microfiber cleaning surface  1  and the waterproof nylon backing  2  are being sewn together. The apparatus is then stitched ¾ of the area around. The invention is then turned inside out as to create a seamless connection between the nylon  2  and the microfiber  1 . It is then stitched again, ¾ of the area around the circumference. This stitching is ¼ inch from the outer edge of the apparatus. The microfiber cleaning surface  1  is pulled ⅛th of an inch passed the nylon backing  2  while being sewn. The elasticized fingers sleeve  3  and the elasticized wrist sleeve  4  are then sewn into place. The nylon tubing  10  is then inserted into its microfiber protective sleeve  9 . The nylon tubing  10  is then connected to the water control valve  8  using zip straps  13  and glue. The last ¼ of the invention is then sewn closed. The hose adaptor  15  is then attached to the other end of the nylon tubing  10  by hand. 
         [0021]    While a preferred embodiment has been described above, it should be recognized that other embodiments are contemplated and within the present invention. 
         [0022]    While polyester batting has been taught herein as one possible water-absorbent material to hold water and cleanser during use, it should be recognized that other non-abrasive, water-absorbent materials can be used in its place. These include more conventional sponge like materials (e.g., open cell sponges and sponge foams), soft foam, and the like. 
         [0023]    While the invention has been described in connection with specific embodiments thereof, it will be understood that it is capable of further modification, and this application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention following, in general, the principles of the invention and including such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice in the art to which the invention pertains and as may be applied to the essential features herein before set forth, and as fall within the scope of the invention and the limits of the appended claims.