Patent Publication Number: US-2022232960-A1

Title: Handle and fitment assembly

Description:
FIELD 
     The subject disclosure relates to an assembly, in particular to a handle and head assembly having an attachment region between a connector and a fitment and a mechanism for engaging and disengaging the fitment from the connector. 
     BACKGROUND 
     This section provides background information related to the present disclosure which is not necessarily prior art. 
     Various items may generally be selected to be cleaned and/or sanitized after a selected period of time. For example, a toilet bowl may include a receptacle or bowl area that may become soiled after one or more uses. The soiled bowl may be cleaned with a selected device. 
     Generally, a cleaning device for a soiled bowl of a toilet assembly may include a scrubbing portion and a holding portion. Generally, the scrubbing portion is fixed to the holding portion and must be inserted and removed from the toilet bowl during and after use. Therefore, the scrubbing portion may generally include a portion of the material removed from the bowl that may be cleaned therefrom and/or desired to be cleaned therefrom. 
     SUMMARY 
     This section provides a general summary of the disclosure, and is not a comprehensive disclosure of its full scope or all of its features. 
     Disclosed herein is an assembly that allows for cleaning of various items, such as a toilet bowl. The assembly may include a handle portion and a removable and/or disposable head or scrubbing portion. Generally, the head portion may be releasably attached to the handle. 
     The handle may include a mechanism to engage or disengage the head portion. The head portion may, therefore, be selectively attached to the handle portion for use. After use, the head portion may be releasably detached from the handle portion for various reasons. Therefore, the head portion need not be retained for later uses and any soil on the head portion may be disposed of in a permanent and sanitary manner. 
     Further areas of applicability will become apparent from the description provided herein. The description and specific examples in this summary are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. 
    
    
     
       DRAWINGS 
       The drawings described herein are for illustrative purposes only of selected embodiments and not all possible implementations, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a handle and head assembly; 
         FIG. 2  is a bottom perspective view of the handle and head assembly of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 3  is a partial exploded view of the handle from the head of the handle and head assembly of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 4  is a partial exploded view of the handle assembly; 
         FIG. 5  is a first side elevation view of a handle assembly; 
         FIG. 6  is a front elevation view of a handle assembly; 
         FIG. 7  is a second side elevation view of a handle assembly; 
         FIG. 8  is a rear elevation view of a handle assembly; 
         FIG. 9  is a first end view of a handle assembly; 
         FIG. 10  is a second end view of a handle assembly; 
         FIG. 11  is a detail end view of a handle assembly of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 12  is a top plan view of a head assembly; 
         FIG. 13  is a top perspective view of the head assembly of  FIG. 12 ; 
         FIG. 14  is a side plan view of the head assembly of  FIG. 12 ; 
         FIG. 15  is a bottom plan view of the head assembly of  FIG. 12 ; 
         FIG. 16  is a bottom perspective view of the head assembly of  FIG. 12 ; 
         FIG. 17  is an exploded bottom perspective view of the head assembly of  FIG. 12 ; 
         FIG. 18  is a cross-section view taken along line  18 - 18  of  FIG. 12 ; 
         FIG. 19  is a detail cross-section view of the handle assembly taken along line  19 - 19  of  FIG. 6 , according to various embodiments, in a ready configuration; 
         FIG. 20  is a detail cross-section view of the handle assembly taken along line  20 - 20  of  FIG. 6 , according to various embodiments, in a coupled and fixed configuration; 
         FIG. 21  is a detail cross-section view of the handle assembly taken along line  21 - 21  of  FIG. 6 , according to various embodiments, in a coupled and loose configuration; 
         FIG. 22  is a detail cross-section view of the handle assembly taken along line  22 - 22  of  FIG. 6 , according to various embodiments, in a releasing configuration; 
         FIG. 23  is a top perspective view of a head assembly, according to various embodiments; 
         FIG. 24  is a first side view of the head assembly of  FIG. 23 ; 
         FIG. 25  is a second side view of the head assembly of  FIG. 23 ; 
         FIG. 26  is a top plan view of the head assembly of  FIG. 23 ; 
         FIG. 27  is a bottom plan view of the head assembly of  FIG. 23 ; and 
         FIG. 28  is an exploded view of the head assembly of  FIG. 23 . 
     
    
    
     Corresponding reference numerals indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views of the drawings. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
     With initial reference to  FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 , a cleaning assembly or cleaning tool assembly  20  is illustrated. The cleaning assembly  20  may also be referred to as a toilet cleaning system, a cleansing system, and/or a cleaning tool assembly, etc. The cleaning assembly  20  may include a handle (which may also be referred to as a handle portion or region and/or wand region or portion  24  and a head portion  28 . The wand portion  24  may be formed as an elongated handle and/or a handle assembly and may include various features or portions, such as a proximal portion or region  32  that may generally include a holding portion  36  that is configured to be grasped or manipulated for use of the cleaning assembly  20 . The proximal portion  32  may also include various control mechanisms, such as a control switch or slide  40 , as discussed further herein. The handle  24  may further include a distal portion  44  that may include a head engaging or contacting portion or region  46 , as discussed further herein. 
     The handle  24  may generally include a substantially rigid outer or external wall  50 . The wall  50  may extend along the proximal region  32  and the distal region  44 . In various embodiments, the wall  50  may include one or more members that are assembled together to form the wand or handle  24 . In various embodiments, for example, the wall  50  may be formed as two portions that are assembled together, as discussed further herein, in a clamshell manner Nevertheless, the cleaning assembly  20  may include the handle or wand portion  24  that may be selectively engaged to the head or cleaning portion  28 , as also discussed further herein. 
     With continuing reference to  FIGS. 1-3 , and additional reference to  FIGS. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 , the handle assembly portion  24  is illustrated. In various embodiments, the graspable or grasping portion  36  may include a selected geometry or contour that has a tapered geometry or configuration from a middle region or portion  60  to a distal end  64 . Further, the grasping region  36  may taper toward the engaging end  46 . The handle  24  may include a narrow waist or central region or portion  68  to which the graspable region  36  tapers. The handle portion  24  may again taper out or expand as it extends toward the distal or engaging end  46 . 
     With particular reference to  FIG. 6 , the handle  24  may also taper relative to a long axis  53  of the handle  24 . For example, the grasping region  36  may taper from the central or bulbous region  60  to the distal end  64  and toward the waist  68 . Again, the handle  24  may taper from the waist  68  to the end  46 . Thus, the handle  24  may include a selected geometry for grasping and manipulating the handle  24 . 
     With continuing reference to  FIGS. 1-9 , and additional reference to  FIG. 11 , briefly, the cleaning or working assembly  20  includes various components to assist in operating or moving the cleaning portion or pad  28  with the handle portion or region  24 . As discussed above, a control or operation button  40 , which may also be referred to as a control mechanism, may be used to move selected portions of an actuation mechanism  80  to engage and disengage the cleaning portion or head  28 . The actuation mechanism  80  may assist in engaging (e.g. coupling) and/or disengaging (e.g. decoupling) the head  28 . The actuation mechanism  80  may include or activate various components of a coupling mechanism, as discussed herein. 
     With further reference to  FIGS. 12-16 , the head portion  28  may include a substrate that may also be referred to as a cleaning substrate or cleaning sponge or surface cleaning portion  84 . The substrate  84  may include (e.g. engorged or loaded with) a cleaning composition, such as a solution. The cleaning composition may include one or more materials and may be selectively released during use of the head  28 . In various embodiments, the cleaning composition releases from the substrate when the cleaning head  28  contacts water. 
     The head  28  may further includes a fitment or engagement region  88 . The fitment  88  may be a selected shape, such as annular. The fitment  88 , as discussed further herein, may be engaged into a selected portion of the cleaning sponge or substrate  84 . In various embodiments, the substrate  84  includes a first or top surface  90  and a second or bottom surface  92 . The two surfaces  90 ,  92  are generally opposed to one another. The fitment  88  may include a base, flange, or collar  94  and an engaging or coupling portion  96 . The collar may include or define a surface  94   a  that may engage and/or be fixed to the top surface  90  of the substrate  84 . The fitment  88  may be fixed with a selected adhesive, welding, or other appropriate fixation. Alternatively or additionally, the fitment may be over molded by the substrate  84 , the substrate  84  may be a depression (e.g. a central depression) to receive the fitment  88 , etc. In various embodiment, therefore, the fitment  88  is fixed to the substrate  84  for a selected period, such as during use of the head  28  and engagement of the head  28  to the wand  24 . 
     With reference to  FIGS. 12-17 , the head assembly  28  is illustrated in detail and alone. Generally, the head assembly  28  may be provided in a selected shape. In various embodiments, the head assembly  28  may include a substantially circular or cylindrical outer wall  110 . As discussed herein, however, the head assembly  28  may also have other selected geometries such as faceted (e.g. hexagon or octagonal) and/or selected curved shapes. The head assembly  28  having the cylindrical outer wall  100  may include a selected diameter  114  that extends through a center  118  of the head assembly  28 . The diameter  114  may be any appropriate dimension, such as about 5 centimeter (cm) to about 25 cm, including about 5 cm to about 10 cm, and further including about 7 cm to about 8 cm. Further the head assembly  28  may include a height  122 . The height  122  may be any appropriate dimensions, such as about 0.5 cm to about 10 cm, including about 0.5 cm to about 5 cm, and further including about 1.2 cm to about 3 cm. 
     As discussed above, the fitment  88  may be fixed to the top wall  90  of the substrate  84 . Generally, the fitment  88  may be substantially rigid to assist in supporting the substrate  84 . The cleaning or substrate portion  84  may be resilient, but include some flexibility and/or abrasiveness, such as to assist in effectively cleaning selected surfaces. In various embodiment, for example, the fitment  88  may be connected (e.g. fastened, adhered, welded, etc.) to the wall  90  of the sponge or pad portion  84 . The head  28  may therefore be engaged to and disengaged from the engagement end  46  of the handle assembly  24 . 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 12-17 , the head  28  may be substantially circular. It is understood, therefore, that the top and bottom of the pad may be substantially identical to one another as may be a side view of the outer circular wall  110  of the pad  84 . The head  28 , therefore, may be substantially symmetrical on all sides, when looked at from a side view, as illustrated in  FIG. 14 . Further, the fitment  88  may be provided in any appropriate configuration, and may be formed integrally or as a single member with the substrate  84 . Accordingly, the head assembly  28  may also be substantially symmetrical when viewed from both the top and bottom view. 
     As discussed and illustrated herein, the handle assembly  24  may be operated, such as with the control button  40 , via the mechanism  80  to engage and disengage the head  28  from the handle assembly  24 . This may allow the head  28  to be used for a selected period of time when engaged to the handle assembly  24  and then disengaged therefrom without contacting the head  28 . Further, this may also allow the handle  24  to be used for a plurality of uses with a plurality of different heads  28 . Further, the fitment  88  may be selectively included or not included in the head assembly  28 , according to various embodiments. Nevertheless, the fitment  88  may also be provided substantially symmetrical to extend a selected distance into the pad portion  84 . In various embodiments, the pad assembly  24  may be substantially solid at a region opposite the engagement or the collar portion  94  of the head assembly  28 . 
     With continuing reference to the  FIGS. 1-17 , but with particular reference to  FIGS. 3 and 4 , the mechanism  80  may be operated with the control button  40  to move selected portions of the mechanism  80  relative to the external wall  50  up the handle  24 . As discussed above, in various embodiments, the wall  50  may be formed as a clamshell, including two portions such as a first portion  50   a  and a second portion  50   b . The wall  50 , however, including either the two portions  50   a ,  50   b , or a selected number or portions, may be provided to form the wall. 
     Generally the wall  50  may include a hollow or selectively hollow interior structure to allow the mechanism  80  to operate within the walls  50  of the handle  24 . In various embodiments, the wall  50  may be substantially hollow or include an outer wall surface with one or more stabilizing, reinforcing, and/or stabilizing ribs  140 . The stabilizing ribs  140  may extend from an internal surface  144  of the wall  50  toward a central portion or region which may substantially define an opening or passage to allow for movement (e.g. axial and/or along a length of the handle portion  24 ) of a control rod or rod member  160  of the mechanism  80 . The rod  160  may pass through the supports  140  to a selected portion of the mechanism  80 . In various embodiments, for example, the supports  140  include one or more grooves or passages  164  in which the rod  160  may be held, guided or allowed to pass or move. 
     In various embodiments, the control button  40  may engage or be fixed to a selected portion of the rod  160 . In various embodiments, the control button may be fixed at a control point or portion  170  that is intermediate a first distal end  174  and a second distal end  178  of the rod  160 . The control member or button  40  may be fixed to the rod  160  in a selected manner, such as with an adhesive, by welding, a snap or interference fit, or other selected fixation mechanisms. It is understood, however, that the control button  40  may be fixed to the rod  160  in any appropriate manner to allow a user to engage the button  40  and move the rod  160 . 
     The control button  40  may include a track or groove  184  that may engage or receive a finger or projection  186  from one or more of the wall portions  50 . The projection  186  engaging the groove  184  may assist in directing and controlling movement of the control button  40 . Accordingly, the control button  40  may generally move in a substantially longitudinal axial direction, such as generally defined by the projection  186  such as in the direction of the arrows  190 , b. The movement or the control button  40  may allow or control movement of the mechanism  80  within the assembly  24 . Thus, the handle assembly  24  may be operated by a user, such as with a single hand with a single digit engaging the control button  40 , to engage and disengage the head portion  28  from the handle portion  24 . Thus, the head  28  may be selectively coupled and decoupled form the handle  24 . 
     The mechanism  80  may be operated by the user at the control button or switch  40 . The actuation mechanism  80  may include or activate various components of a coupling mechanism, as discussed herein. The mechanism  80  includes the control button  40  that operates the rod  160  and/or moves the rod  160 . The control button  40  may move the rod  160  generally in the direction of the arrows  190   a ,  190   b . Generally the direction  190   a  is toward the distal end  64  and the arrow  190   b  is toward the engaging end  46 . As discussed further herein, the control button  40  may operate the mechanism  80  into a plurality of configurations relative to the head assembly  28  and particularly the fitment  88  thereof, such as a coupled or de/uncoupled configuration or position. 
     With continuing reference to  FIG. 3 , as discussed above, the mechanism  80  may include a first biasing member  200 . The first biasing member may be engaged between a first washer or contact portion  204  that may be fixed to the rod  160  at a selected location, such as between the two ends  174 ,  178 . The biasing member  204  may also be positioned to engage one of the stabilizing ribs, such as a stabilizing rib  208 . The stabilizing rib  208  may be one that is formed near the engaging end  46 . The biasing rib  208  may be similar to the other stabilizing ribs  140  such as including a depression or passage therethrough, but may be positioned to engage the biasing member  200 . 
     The mechanism  80  may further include a second biasing member  220  that may be positioned near or between a distal wall or stabilizing rib  224  and a second washer or wall  228 . The second wall washer  228  may be formed separately, but fixed to an engaging mechanism that may also be referred to as a finger assembly  232 . The finger assembly  232  may include an extending member or portion  236 , which may be hollow or form a bore, as illustrated herein. The extending portion  236  may have a proximal end  238  that engages a bore or passage  242  of the wall or washer  228 . Thus, in an assembled position or configuration, the washer  228  may be fixed to the finger assembly  232 , as discussed further herein. It is understood, however, that the finger assembly may be formed as one piece with the washer  228 . Accordingly, the biasing member  220  may be positioned between the washer  228  and the biasing wall  224  of the cleaning assembly  20 , as discussed further herein. 
     The mechanism  80  may further include a pin or extension member  250 . The pin  250  may include a distal end or portion  254 , which may also be that may also be reference to as a stem or tip portion, includes a tapered projection  256  that may be engaged or received in the engaging portion  96 , such as in a depression or engaging bore  260  thereof. The pin  250  may further include a shaft or extension member  258 . The extension member  258  may extend through the finger assembly  232  and be fixed relative to the rod  160 . In various embodiments, for example, the pin portion  250  and the rod  160  may be formed as a single member of the mechanism  80 . In various embodiments, the pin  250  may be fixed to the rod in an appropriate manner, such as with an adhesive, welding, or the like. Also, a reinforcing pin or holding portion  264  may be engaged in a first bore  268  of the rod  160  and a second bore  272  of the pin  250 . Therefore, the rod  160  and the pin  250  may be assembled into a substantially unitary member or assembly during operation of the cleaning assembly  20  such as to engage and disengage the head assembly  28  from the wand assembly  24 . 
     With continuing reference to  FIG. 5 , the rod  160  may be formed to be substantially straight, but formed of a plastic or flexible material. As illustrated in  FIG. 4 , therefore, when assembled in the handle assembly  24 , the rod  160  may have a selected arc. The rod  160  may extend along the arc  290  through the handle assembly  24 , such as formed by the passages  164  and the support ribs  140 . The arc or curve  290  may be any selected curve, such as 0 to 80 cm radius, including about 0 cm to about 65 cm radius, and further including about 55 cm to about 65 cm radius. It is understood, however, that the radius may have a small range or size depending upon selected materials and/or construction, such as a one piece rod  160  that may have a radius of about 40 cm to about 60 cm. The curve  290  may be formed or defined by the passages  164  as the rod  160  extends therethrough. 
     The arc of the rod  160  may allow the rod  160  to be arced within the wall  50  of the handle assembly  24 . Accordingly the mechanism  80  may be biased in a selected position. For example, as illustrated in  FIG. 4 , the rod  160  may be biased toward a front side  294  of the wall  50 , such as the wall portion  50   a . The rod  160 , therefore, may interact with portions of the wall  50  such as a projection or stop  298 . The mechanism  80  may include a catch or holding member  302  that has or defines a holding catch or finger  306 . The finger  306  may engage the stop  298  to hold the mechanism  80  in one or more selected positions, as discussed further herein. 
     Further, the mechanism  80  may be formed or assembled such that the first washer or wall  204  is substantially fixed to the rod  160 . The washer  204 , fixed to the rod  160 , may move with and/or more the rod  160 . For example, the biasing member  200  may apply a force to the washer  204  to assist in moving or positioning the mechanism  80  in one or more selected positions. In various embodiments, for example, the biasing member  200  may bias the rod  160 , by being fixed thereto, generally in the direction of the arrow  190   b  toward the engaging end  46 . 
     The rod  160  may be connected with the pin  250  through the finger assembly  232 . The finger assembly  232  may be fixed to the second wall or washer  228 . The second biasing member or biasing member  220  may bias the finger assembly  232  in a selected direction, such as generally in the direction of arrow  190   a . The biasing member  220 , as discussed above, may apply a force between the wall  228  and the surface  224  of the handle wall  50 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the finger assembly  232  further includes a selected finger or grasping portion  320  that extends from the extending portion  236 . The finger or grasping portion  320  may include one or more, such as a plurality, of fingers  324 . The fingers  324  may generally be formed substantially identical to one another, therefore, discussion of the single finger  324  herein may be understood to relate to any appropriate ones of the fingers in the finger portion  320 . It is further understood that the fingers  324  may be provided in any appropriate number to engage the fitment  88 , as discussed further herein. Accordingly, the finger assembly  232  may include six of the fingers  324  in the finger portion  320 , as illustrated and discussed herein, but the number of fingers may be selected to be able to engage and disengage the fitment  88  as discussed herein. The fingers  324  may resiliently move and/or engage the fitment  88 , as discussed herein. 
     With continuing reference to  FIG. 3 , the plurality of fingers  324  may generally extend from an end  328  of the extending portion  236  of the finger assembly  232 . The fingers  324  may generally be formed as a single piece with the extending portion  236  and/or fixed thereto to form a mechanism including the finger portions  320 . Accordingly, in various embodiments, the extending portion  236  may be formed in a mold with the fingers  324 . The fingers  324 , therefore, may be formed in a substantially open or expanded configuration and may, therefore, be biased in the open position. 
     The fingers  324  have an exterior surface  332  that may engage an internal surface  336  of the wall  50  at the engagement region  46  of the handle assembly  24 . The engagement of the exterior surface  332  of the fingers  324  with the surface  326  of the handle  50  may cause the fingers  324  to compress or contract in a selected direction, such as generally toward a central axis  340 , generally in the direction of arrow  344 . 
     When compressed, the fingers  324  may resiliently move generally in the direction of the arrow  344  such as by flexing or compressing, such as along the length of the finger  324  and relative to a selected portion of the fingers  324 , relative to the extending portion  236  such as at an end  348  of the finger  324 . The end portion  348  may be formed in a selected manner, such as a living hinge or flexible region of the finger  324 . It is understood, however, as discussed further herein, that the length of the finger  324  may also be formed of a selected material that may be substantially flexible or elastically deformable to be compressed by engagement with the internal wall  336 . When moved away from or disengaged from the wall  336 , however, the fingers  324  may expand (e.g. substantially automatically) to a selected shape, such as a generally uncompressed or expanded configuration. 
     The fingers  324 , including the whole finger assembly  232 , or selected portions thereof, may be formed of a selected polymer material, such as selected plastics. Selected polymers may include polyolefins such as selected polyethylenes and polypropylenes. Exemplary materials may include Delrin® polyoxymethylene sold by DuPont. Other selected polymers may include nylon, such as selected nylons and/or nylons with selected fillers. Therefore, the fingers  324  may be formed in a selected manner and of selected materials to move or flex as discussed above and herein to engage and disengage the fitment  88 . 
     Turning reference to  FIG. 18 , the head assembly  28  may include the fitment portion or element  88  and the substrate  84 . The cleaning head or substrate  84  may be formed of an appropriate material, such as one as generally flexible, deformable, and/or able to absorb or hold a selected cleaning material. In various embodiments, for example, the substrate  84  may be loaded with a selected substance that may be released upon contact with water to assist in cleaning with the cleaning assembly  20 . The substrate  84 , therefore, may be an open cell foam, a closed cell foam, or combinations thereof. Further, the substrate may be formed of one or a plurality of members that are fixed together and/or fixed to the fitment  88 . Generally, the substrate  84  includes the top surface  90  that is fixed to the collar or bottom surface  94   a  of the fitment  88 . Extending away from the substrate  84  is the engaging portion  96  of the fitment  88 . 
     The engagement portion  96  may include a selected outer surface  380 . The outer surface  380  may have or define an arc or curve that may extend to a stem or neck  384 . Accordingly, the outer surface  380  may have an under portion or under curve  388  that has a first dimension  392  and an upper or second dimension  396 . Generally, the upper dimension  396  is larger than the first or stem dimension  392 . The first dimension  392  may be about 0.5 millimeters (mm) to about 10 mm, including about 2 mm to about 5 mm, including about 3 mm. The second dimension  396  may be about 5 mm to about 25 mm, including about 5 mm to about 15 mm, and further including about 9 mm to about 15 mm, such as about 11.5 mm. Generally, dimensions may include a selected tolerance of about 0.01 mm to about 0.5 mm. Thus, the outer surface  380 , which may be curved and/or smooth, as discussed and illustrated above, for example in  FIG. 13 . As discussed further herein, therefore, the engagement portion  96  having the surface  380  may be generally or at least be partially spherical and may act as a ball that may articulate within a socket, such as a socket formed with the finger assembly  232 . The engagement or coupling portion  96  may extend generally perpendicular to or from the base  94 . 
     With continuing reference to  FIG. 18  and brief reference to  FIG. 20 , the engagement portion  96  includes or defines the depression or engaging bore  260  that may include in internal dimension  397 , which may be a diameter. The internal dimension  397  may be about 1 mm to about 10 mm, including about 2 mm to about 5 mm, including about 3 mm. The depression or engaging bore  260  may also taper a selected amount, such that a wall  260   w  that defines the depression or engaging bore  260  may have an angle  399  of about 1 degree to about 20 degrees relative to an axis  401 . Also, the tip portion  254  may include an external dimension  405 . The external dimension  405  may generally allow for a tight or firm connection with the bore  260 . In various embodiments, the dimension  405  is within about 1 mm of the dimension  397 . For example, the dimension  405  is about 0.01 mm to about 1 mm smaller than the dimension  397 . In various embodiments, the dimension  405  is at most 1 mm less than the dimension  397 . 
     With continuing reference to  FIGS. 1-18  and with further reference to  FIGS. 19-22 , the cleaning assembly  20  may be formed of the handle assembly  24  and the head assembly  28 . The head assembly  28  may be formed as a single or minimal use assembly that may be discarded and/or recycled at a selected time. The handle assembly  24 , however, may be formed to couple with a plurality of the head assemblies  28  over an extended period of time, such as sequentially. Thus, the head assembly  28  may be used for a selected period and removed or disengaged from the handle assembly  24  to allow for engagement of a following head assembly. Accordingly, with reference to  FIGS. 19-22  the connection and interaction of the handle assembly  24  with the head assembly  28  will be discussed in further detail. 
     With initial reference to  FIG. 19 , the handle assembly  24  may generally have an accepting and/or fixed head configuration, as illustrated in  FIG. 19 . Generally in the engaged/fixed head assembly configuration, the finger assembly  232  is engaging the inner wall  336  and biased within the engaging end  46  due to the biasing member  220  biasing the mechanism  80 . The biasing member  220  engages the wall surface  224  and the plate or washer member  228  fixed to the finger assembly  232  to bias the fingers  324  generally in the direction of arrow  190   a . When the fingers  324  are biased in the direction of arrow  190   a , the external surface of the fingers  324  engage the internal wall  336  of the engagement region  46  to form a socket configuration, as illustrated in  FIGS. 19 and 20 . 
     In the receiving or contracted configuration, as illustrated in  FIG. 19 , the fingers  324 , therefore, may define an internal curve  400  that may engage the external curved surface  380  of the engagement portion  96 . Due to the internal curved portion  400  of the fingers  324 , a socket or substantially socket configuration having a selected curved internal diameter or configuration may be formed with the plurality of the fingers  324 . The fingers  324 , therefore, may engage the external surface  380  of the engagement member  96 . As illustrated in  FIG. 19 , the socket configuration may be formed and defined by the finger assembly  232  due to the interaction of the finger assembly  232  with the internal surface  336  of the engagement end  46 . The socket configuration, therefore, may be provided in an accepting or receiving configuration to receive the head assembly  28 . 
     The head assembly  28  may include the engaging region  96  to engage within the socket assembly, including the socket portion  400 , of the finger assembly  232  as the handle  24  moves in the direction of arrow  190   b , illustrated in  FIG. 19 , to an engaged or coupled configuration as illustrated in  FIG. 20 . The finger assembly, including the fingers  324 , may have a selected flexibility, as discussed above. Accordingly, a selected region, such as an exposed region  420  of the fingers  324 , may have a selected flexibility to engage and move around the engagement portion  96  as the handle assembly  24  generally moves in the direction of arrow  190   b.    
     As the handle assembly  24  moves in the direction of  190   b  toward the head assembly  28 , the exposed finger portions  420  may engage the surface  380  the engagement portion  96  of the head assembly  28 . Due to the flexibility of the fingers  324 , the fingers  324  may flex around the engagement region  96  to allow the engagement region  96  to move into a captured, coupled, or engaged position or configuration with the finger assembly  232 . The engaged position may also be referred to as a coupled position when the head assembly  28  is coupled to the handle assembly  24 , such as when being received within the socket portion or region  400 . Thus, the head assembly may be engaged to the finger assembly  232 , as illustrated in  FIG. 20 . 
     The handle assembly  24 , therefore, may be engaged to the head assembly  28  by relative movement of the head assembly  28  to the handle assembly  24 . It is understood that the handle assembly  24  may move in the direction of arrow  190   b  toward the head assembly  28 . In addition and/or alternatively thereto, the head assembly  28  may move toward the handle assembly generally in the direction of arrow  190   a . Regardless of the specific combination of movements, however, the finger assembly  232  may be moved toward the engagement portion  96 . The exposed portion  420  of the fingers  324  may deflect a selected amount to pass over a selected portion of the engagement region  96  and hold the engagement region  96  relative to the handle assembly  24  when the fingers  324  have moved a selected distance over the engagement region  96 . As discussed above, the engagement region  96  may include a maximum or selected dimension  396  that the fingers, or at least an end  424  of the fingers may pass and snap over the engagement region  96 . Thus, the handle assembly  24  may be coupled to the head assembly  28  by engagement or coupling of the finger assembly  232  to the fitment assembly or portion  88 . 
     In the engaged and/or receiving configuration, as illustrated in  FIGS. 19 and 20 , the fingers  324  of the finger assembly  232  may be at least partially supported by the engagement surface  336  of the engaging end  46 . This may provide at least some and/or additional structural support for the fingers  324  when a user is cleaning in a fixed or wobble position, as discussed herein. Thus, the finger assembly  232 , including the fingers  324 , may be supported at least in part by the surface  336  that may be formed or supported at least in part by the wall portions  50   a ,  50   b  of the handle  24 . 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 19 and 20 , the mechanism  80  may generally be biased in the receiving or accepting position as illustrated in  FIGS. 19 and 20  when the control  40  is generally in the receiving position. The receiving position of the control  40  may be in a middle or receiving position  430 , as illustrated in  FIG. 20 . The control member  40  when in the receiving position  430  allows for the handle assembly  24  to be held in the receiving biased position by the bias member  220 . The control member  40 , however, may be moved generally in the direction of arrow  190   b  to an ejecting or releasing position  434  where the control member  40  overcomes the bias force of the biasing member  220 . Further, the control member  40  may move to a swivel, wobble, loose, or variable coupling position by moving the control member  40  generally in the direction of arrow  190   a  to a wobble position  438 . The wobble position  438  may move the rod  160  generally in the direction of arrow  190   a  to overcome the biasing force of the biasing member  200 . As discussed further herein, therefore, the control mechanism  80  may be operated with the control member  40  to operate the mechanism  80  of the handle assembly  24  into a selected configuration, such as in a fixed or receiving configuration, an ejection configuration, or a wobble configuration. 
     With continuing reference to  FIG. 20 , when the control member  40  is in the receiving portion  430 , the head assembly  28  may be coupled to the finger assembly  232  and held in a substantially fixed position relative to the handle  24 . In the fixed or receiving position, the pin  250  may also be held in the fixed position as illustrated in  FIG. 20 . The pin  250  includes the tip portion  254  that may engage or be engaged in the depression, blind bore, or hollow  260  of the engaging portion  96 . When the tip  254  of the pin  250  is held within the engaging hollow  260 , the fitment  88  is substantially fixed relative to the handle assembly  24 . For example, the handle assembly  24  may define an axis or geometry  430 . The axis  430  may extend through the pin  250  including the tip portion  254 . When the tip portion  254  is fixed within the hollow  260  of the fitment  88 , the head assembly  28  is generally fixed relative to the axis  430 . Thus, the head assembly  430  is substantially fixed relative to the engagement region  46  of the handle assembly  24  and generally is held with a selected force that may be based upon the biasing member  220 , in a selected material of the fitment  88  and/or the pin  250 , or other selected configurations. In the fixed configuration, the head  28  is generally held aligned with the axis  430  within a range of less than about 0.1° to about 2°. Regardless, in the fixed configuration as illustrated in  FIG. 20 , when the control member is generally in the fixed or receiving position  430 , the pin portion  250  is held or positioned within the fitment  88  to hold the head assembly  28  relative to the handle assembly  24 . 
     Turning reference to  FIG. 21 , as discussed above, the control member  40  may be moved to the wobble position  438 . In the wobble position  438 , the control member  40  is moved generally in the direction of the arrow  190   a . The movement of the control member  40  in the direction of the arrow  190   a  moves the mechanism  80 . The mechanism  80  moves the rod  160  to overcome the biasing force of the biasing member  200 . The biasing member  200 , therefore, may be compressed between the flange or washer  204  that is fixed to the rod  160  and the internal support or wall portion  208 . The biasing member  200 , therefore, may be compressed as the biasing force is overcome by movement of the control member  40  moves the rod  160 . The movement of the rod  160  in turn, moves additional portions of the mechanism  80 . 
     The movement of the rod  160  generally in the direction of the arrow  190   a  moves the pin  250  away from the engagement portion  260 . Therefore, the tip  254  may be removed from the bore or depression  260  of the fitment  88 . By removing the tip  254  out of the depression  260 , the head assembly  28  may move relative to the axis  430 . As discussed above, the tip  254  may be engaged in the depression  260  to hold the head assembly  28  generally fixed relative to the axis  430 . Removal of the tip  254  from the depression  260  may allow the engagement portion  96  of the fitment  88  to move within the socket configuration formed by the finger assembly  232 , including the fingers  324 . As discussed above, the fingers  324  may include an internal curve that may mate with the external curve surface  380  of the engagement portion  96 . The two curved surfaces may allow for movement as the engagement portion  96  that moves within the socket portion defined by the fingers  324  such as a ball and socket joint. 
     In the wobble or loose configuration and/or interaction, the finger assembly  232  may have a swivel, wobble, or loose configuration relative to the coupling portion  96  and/or allow the head assembly  28  to wobble relative to the finger assembly  232  and/or the wall  50  of the handle assembly  24 . Although the head assembly  28  may swivel or wobble in relation to the finger assembly  232 , the fitment  88  will not be released until the control member  40  is in the ejection configuration. Even with the application of force to the head assembly  28  during vigorous cleaning and scrubbing of a toilet bowl, the head assembly in the fixed configuration or the wobble configuration the may not be inadvertently released. As illustrated in  FIG. 21 , for example, the head assembly  28  may move to a wobble or tilted position shown in phantom  28 ′. The wobble position may be at an angle  460  relative to the axis  430 . The angle  460  may be about 1° to about 90°, and further include about 5° to about 30°, and further include about 20°. 
     When in the wobble position, as illustrated in  FIG. 21 , the fingers are still in the engaged and/or receiving configuration, as illustrated in  FIGS. 19 and 20 . Thus, the fingers  324  of the finger assembly  232  may be at least partially supported by the engagement surface  336  of the engaging end  46 . This may provide at least some and/or additional structural support for the fingers  324  when a user is cleaning in the fixed or wobble position. Thus, the finger assembly  232 , including the fingers  324 , may be supported at least in part by the surface  336  that may be formed or supported at least in part by the wall portions  50   a ,  50   b  of the handle  24 . 
     As the finger assembly  232  may loosely engage the coupling portion  96 , it is understood that the head portion  28  may rotate substantially 360° around the axis  430  of the handle assembly  24 . Thus, the angle  460  may be achieved at any rotational angle relative to the axis  430  as well. The head assembly  28 , therefore, in the swivel or wobble configuration, may therefore move relative to the handle assembly  24  for various purposes. This will allow the head  298  to swivel or wobble relative to the handle  24 . For example, the wobble of the head assembly  28  may allow for ease of access to various cleaning surfaces, such as below the rim of a toilet bowl. 
     The mechanism  80 , in moving the rod  160 , may move the distal engaging end or member  302  also in the direction of arrow  190   a . The engaging member  302  includes the engaging surface or finger  306 , as discussed above. Due to the movement of the rod  160 , therefore, the engagement surface  306  may engage the projection  298  from the wall  50 . As discussed above, the rod  160  may be substantially straight while the wall  50  may include a selected curve or arc. Therefore, as the rod  160  moves in the direction of the arrow  190   a  the rod  160  may act as a biasing member to bias the engagement member  302  relative to the projection  298 . Thus, as the engagement portion  302  moves past the projection  298  in the direction of arrow  190   a , the engagement portion  302  may be biased toward and engage the projection  298  such that the finger  306  engages the projection  298 . The rod  160 , therefore, may act as a biasing member to bias the holding member  302  relative to the projection  298  when the control member is moved in the direction of  190   a  to the wobble position  438 . 
     It is understood that the position of the engagement member  302  relative to the control member  40  may be selected based upon a length of the handle assembly  24 , material of the rod  160  and its selected compliance or deformability, or other selected factors. Nevertheless, the rod  160  may act as a biasing member to bias the stopping portion  302  relative to the projection  298  to hold the mechanism  80  in the wobble configuration, as illustrated in  FIG. 21 . 
     Accordingly, the cleaning assembly  20  may include at least two configurations, such as two cleaning configurations, as discussed above. The fixed configuration as illustrated in  FIG. 20  and the wobble configuration as illustrated in  FIG. 21 . The two configurations may allow for different use configurations and interactions and allow for the cleaning assembly  20  to include a plurality of configurations for use of the cleaning assembly. 
     The cleaning assembly  20  may also allow for removal of the head assembly  28  from the handle assembly  24 . As discussed above, the handle assembly may be reused a plurality of times while the head assembly  28  may be recycled, refurbished, or discarded after a selected number of uses. The control member  40  may be moved to a removal position  434 , as illustrated in  FIG. 20 . The removal position  434  moves the mechanism  80  generally in the direction of arrow  190   b . The mechanism  80  is moved in the direction of the arrow  190   b  by moving the rod  160  to which the control  40  is connected. 
     The movement of the rod in the direction of  190   b  compresses the biasing member  220  between the washer or wall portion  228  of the finger assembly  232  and the end wall or surface  224 . The movement to overcome the biasing force of the biasing member  220 , in compressing, for example, the biasing member  220  moves the rod  160  generally toward the engagement end  46  of the handle assembly  24  in the direction of the arrow  190   b . The movement of the rod  160  further moves the finger assembly  232  out of the engagement end  46  such that the fingers  324  are generally no longer engaged on or with the engagement surface  336  of the engaging end  46 . The fingers  324 , when not engaged, may generally expand such as radially away from the central axis  430  (e.g. defined by the pin member  250 ) generally in the direction of arrow  480 . As the fingers  324  move away from the central axis  430  they decouple and disengage the fitment  88 , including the engaging portion  96  thereof. 
     As the fingers  324  decouple from the engagement portion  96 , the head assembly  28  may move away and/or drop away from the handle assembly  24 . Further the pin number  250  may further push or apply an axial force to the bore  260  generally in the direction of arrow  190   b . The additional force of the pin number  250  may further assist in removing the head assembly  28  from the mechanism  80  and the handle assembly  24 . It is understood that the head assembly  28  may be removed from the finger assembly  232  by gravity or other external force and that the pushing or force applied by the pin  250  is not necessary. It is understood, that the pin assembly  250  may apply a force to the fitment  88  to assist in removing the head assembly  28  from the handle assembly  24 . 
     The handle assembly  24 , after removal of the head assembly  28 , may then return to the resting or ready position, as illustrated in  FIG. 19 . In the ready or resting position the biasing member  220  may bias the finger assembly  232  within the engaging end  46 , such that the fingers  324  engage the wall  336 . Thus, the handle assembly  24  may be made ready to receive and couple with a head assembly  28  automatically with the selected biasing members  200 ,  220 , and/or  160 . Further, the biasing member  200  may bias the mechanism  80  away from the wall  208  to assist in maintaining the holding member  302  in a disengaged position relative to the engaging or projection member  298 . As discussed above, the handle assembly  24  may include at least the three positions or configurations including the ready position, which may be a head fixing position as illustrated in  FIGS. 19 and 20 . The handle assembly may further include the wobble position, as illustrated in  FIG. 21 . Further, the handle assembly  24  may include the disengaging position or decoupling position in configuration, as illustrated in  FIG. 22 . 
     Accordingly the cleaning assembly  20  may be provided with the head assembly  28  that can be coupled or engaged to the handle assembly  24  in one of a plurality of selected manners for various uses. The head assembly may be coupled for a fixed configuration relative to the handle assembly  24  to provide an appropriate or selected amount of force or rigidity relative to the handle assembly  24  for various cleaning and/or other purposes. Further, the head assembly  28  may be provided in the wobble position relative to the handle assembly  24  to allow for selected or additional mobility or configurations of the head  28  relative to the handle assembly  24 , such as under an edge or lip of a toilet bowl. Further the handle assembly  24  may be provided in a disengaging or decoupling configuration to allow for ease of removal of the head assembly  28  from the handle assembly  24 . 
     In various embodiments and/or in additional portions of various embodiments, the handle assembly  24  may be provided as multiple pieces along its length. For example, the grasping portion  60  may be provided to decouple from the second portion  44 , such as generally at a decoupling or separating position that may be formed in a region  500  of the handle  24 , as illustrated in  FIG. 1 . In various embodiments, therefore, the elongated or non-grasping portion  44  may include substantially all of the control mechanism or mechanism  80  for operation of the engagement or coupling portion relative to the head assembly  28 . The grasping portion  80  may be removed from the second handle portion to allow for a shortened packaging or shipping assembly. The grasping portion  60  may generally provide additional length to the handle assembly  24 , but may not include the mechanism  80  or a portion of the mechanism  80 . Thus, removal of the grasping portion  60  from the rod or handle portion  44  may allow for ease of disassembly or separation for transport and ease assembly by a user prior to use of the cleaning assembly  20 . 
     Accordingly, it is understood that the cleaning assembly  20  may include the handle assembly  24  formed as a single member, such as with an elongated wall  50  and/or with a wall  50  that is separated along its length that may be assembled to provide a usable or use length of the handle assembly  24  by a final user. When making the handle/wand  24  as two pieces certain changes or variations may occur. For example, additional material may be added to the wand  24  at or near the separation region  500  to assist and/or ensure a solid and firm feeling connection. Further, the wand  24  may be straight and/or lack a curve at that separation region  500 . 
     In various embodiments, as illustrated in  FIGS. 23, 24, 28, 26, 27, and 28  a head assembly  628  is illustrated. The head assembly  628  may include portions that are similar to the head assembly  28 , as discussed above. For example, the head assembly  628  may include the fitment  88  that may be fixed to a selected surface, such as a top surface,  632  of the head assembly  628 . The fitment  88  may include the same fitment portions, as discussed above. For example, the fitment  88  may include the flange or collar  94  and the engaging or coupling portion  96 . The coupling portion  96  may be positioned relative to the flange  94  with the stem or neck  384  and may further include or define the depression or engaging bore  260 . 
     Accordingly, the fitment  88  may include the similar dimensions and portions as discussed above. 
     The fitment  88  may be sized to interconnect with the surface  632  of the substrate  636  of the head assembly  628 . Generally, the fitment  88  may be connected to the substrate  636  in a manner substantially similar to that as discussed above to allow the head assembly  628  to operate with the handle assembly  24  in the cleaning assembly  20  similar to the head assembly  28 . 
     The head assembly  28  may include the substrate  636  as a single unitary member and/or a plurality of portions including a first substrate portion  636   a , a second substrate portion  636   b , and a third substrate portion  636   c . The three substrate portions  636   a ,  636   b , and  636   c  may be formed together in a selected manner. The different substrate portions may include different materials and/or compounds. For example the second substrate portion  636   b  may include a cleaning compound loaded thereon. It is understood that head assemblies according to any of the various embodiments may include a plurality of layers of substrate, as illustrated here. 
     Further, the head assembly  628  may include a selected polygon configuration, such as a hexagon polygon configuration. As illustrated in  FIGS. 26 and 27 , the head assembly  628  may include six sides such as a first side  640 , a second side  644 , a third side  648 , a fourth  652 , a fifth side  656 , and a sixth side  660 . The hexagon shape including the six sides is  640 - 660  may form an exterior perimeter of the head assembly  628 . The sides  640 - 660  may be substantially flat over a height  664  of the head assembly  628 . 
     The sides may all have an equal dimension such as a dimension  668  that extends between the two adjacent vertices, such as a vertex  672  and a vertex  676  of the side  640 . The height  664  may be a height similar to the height  122 , as discussed above including about 0.5 cm to about 10 cm, including about 0.5 cm to about 5 cm, and further including about 1.2 cm to about 3 cm. The dimension  668  may be about 2 cm to about 13 cm, including about 2 cm to about 5 cm, and further including about 3.5 cm to about 4 cm. 
     The head assembly  628  may include a maximum dimension  680  between opposing vertices of the head assembly  628 . The dimension  680  may be similar to the dimension  114  as discussed above including about 5 cm to about 25 cm, including about 5 cm to about 10 cm, and further including about 7 cm to about 8 cm. Accordingly, the head assembly  628  may include the maximum dimension  680  that is substantially identical to or similar to the diameter or maximum dimension  114  of the head assembly  28 . This may also allow the head assembly  628  to be packaged in a dimension similar or identical to the head assembly  28 . 
     The head assembly  628  may include various portions that may be fixed together, as illustrated in  FIG. 28 . The various portions may include the fitment  88 , the substrate layer  636   a , the substrate layer  636   b , and the substrate layer  636   c . Each of the layers may be adhered together, such as with selected adhesives or other appropriate materials. Further, the substrate may be over molded onto the fitment  88  of the selected embodiment. Each of the three layers may be form separately and unified into a single member during a selected production process. Nevertheless, it is understood that the substrate  636  may also be formed as a single unitary member that may be formed in the selected shape and/or loaded with a selected material. 
     As illustrated in the figures, the regular polygon shape of the head assembly  628  may allow the views from sides of the head assembly to be substantially identical when looking at either a face, as illustrated in  FIG. 25 , or a vertex  676 , as illustrated in  FIG. 24 . It is understood, however, that the shape of the head assembly  628  may be a non-regular polygon such that one or more of the sides, such as the side  644 , may have a dimension greater than the other sides. Further, it is understood that the head assembly  628  may include other polygon shapes such as pentagons, octagons, or the like. The hexagonal polygon is merely exemplary of a polygon shape of which the substrate  636  may be formed. Nevertheless the head assembly  628  may be connected with the handle assembly  24  to form the cleaning assembly  20  as discussed above. 
     The foregoing description of the embodiments has been provided for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure. Individual elements or features of a particular embodiment are generally not limited to that particular embodiment, but, where applicable, are interchangeable and can be used in a selected embodiment, even if not specifically shown or described. The same may also be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the disclosure, and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the disclosure. 
     Example embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough, and will fully convey the scope to those who are skilled in the art. Numerous specific details are set forth such as examples of specific components, devices, and methods, to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that specific details need not be employed, that example embodiments may be embodied in many different forms and that neither should be construed to limit the scope of the disclosure. In some example embodiments, well-known processes, well-known device structures, and well-known technologies are not described in detail. 
     The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular example embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” may be intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “including,” and “having,” are inclusive and therefore specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not to be construed as necessarily requiring their performance in the particular order discussed or illustrated, unless specifically identified as an order of performance. It is also to be understood that additional or alternative steps may be employed. 
     When an element or layer is referred to as being “on,” “engaged to,” “connected to,” or “coupled to” another element or layer, it may be directly on, engaged, connected or coupled to the other element or layer, or intervening elements or layers may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly on,” “directly engaged to,” “directly connected to,” or “directly coupled to” another element or layer, there may be no intervening elements or layers present. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion (e.g., “between” versus “directly between,” “adjacent” versus “directly adjacent,” etc.). As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.