Absorbent structures with integrated contact elements

Patent Number: 9386897

Patent Date: 2016-07-12

Patent type: utility

A device comprising an absorbent structure and one or more resilient contact elements integrated into the absorbent structure is disclosed. The absorbent structure is preferably a sponge or foam structure and the resilient contact elements are squeegees, nodules, or combinations thereof. In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, the resilient contact elements include anchor features that are embedded within the absorbent stricture.

Inventors

First Name Last Name City State Country
James Gavney, Jr. - - -
Jerry Mix - - -

IPCs

Section Class Sub Class Group Sub Group
A 47 L 13 12
A 47 L 13 11
A 46 B 9 00
A 46 B 9 04
A 46 B 11 00
A 46 B 15 00

Assignee

Organization First Name Last Name City State Country
IGIP, LLC - - - - -