Patent ID: 7603739

Claim:
A cleaning assembly comprising: a. a disposable cleaning implement comprising: i. a cleaning element composed of a pliable, resilient, absorbent material with sponge-like properties and a fitment composed of a plastic material from the group consisting of polyethylene and nylon; iii. wherein the cleaning element is mounted to the fitment; b. an elongated maneuvering wand having a wand cavity and comprising: i. a handle portion and a distal implement attachment end thereof; ii. a slide switch slideably mounted to the maneuvering wand for operation of a gripping mechanism at the implement attachment end; iii. a pushrod extending through the wand cavity coupled to the slide switch and coupled to the gripping mechanism; iv. wherein the slide switch moves in a guide track of the handle portion to urge the pushrod distally along the wand cavity; and v. the gripping mechanism configured to releaseably grip the fitment.