Title: Cleaning swab, integrated handle system and method of making same
Application Number: 200610107738 Application Date: 2006.07.21
Publication Number: 1915542 Publication Date: 2007.02.21
Approval Pub. Date: Granted Pub. Date:
International Classifi-cation: B08B1/00;B08B11/00;A47L13/16;B25G1/10;B29C65/02;B29C65/08
Applicant(s) Name: Illinois Tool Works Address:
Inventor(s) Name: Forrest Edward J. Jr.
Attorney & Agent: zhang jingqiang
Abstract:
    A cleaning swab has an elongated handle defining a longitudinal axis and having a diameter. The handle has a cleaning head end. A cleaning head is formed from a sheet of non-linting material having a predetermined thickness so as to form a predetermined cleaning head diameter. The material forms a seal-less tip and a pair of longitudinal side seals extending along longitudinal sides of the cleaning head. Excess material forms a cleaning surface suitable for standard polish and angle physical connector polished end faces. A sleeve has a central opening for receiving the handle such that the cleaning head extends beyond an open end of the sleeve. Use of a first predetermined thickness of material forms a first swab having a cleaning head having a first diameter cleaning head and use of a second different predetermined thickness of material forms a second swab having a second different diameter. The sleeve is configured to interchangeably receive the first swab and the second swab.
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