Brushing – scrubbing – and general cleaning – Accessories – Mop wringers
Patent
1998-05-11
2000-09-12
Till, Terrence R.
Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Accessories
Mop wringers
15269, A47L 13144
Patent
active
06115878&
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to an apparatus for removing liquid from a mop.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
According to the present invention there is provided an apparatus for removing liquid from a mop comprising a frame having a first surface and a second surface spaced from said first surface, such that in use the head of a mop being urged between the surfaces is compressed such that liquid in the mop is expelled.
The preferred embodiment of the invention comprises an apparatus for removing liquid from a mop of a kind having a mop head in the form of a subtantially flat plate having a layer of absorbant sponge-like material on one surface, the apparatus comprising a frame carrying a first, elongated element and at least one second element, the first element being orientated in a direction transverse to the vertical and the second element being spaced from the first element by a distance less than the total thickess of the flat plate and sponge-like material, the mop head being capable of being urged downwardly between the first and second elements with the second element bearing against the surface of the flat plate opposite the sponge-like material, whereby the second element urges the sponge-like material against the first element which expels liquid progressively from the sponge-like material as the latter moves across it.
The invention further provides cleaning equipment comprising the combination of a mop and apparatus as specified in the preceding paragraph.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an apparatus for removing liquid from a mop according to a first embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mop for use with the apparatus of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the mop of FIG. 2 in use with the apparatus of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a side view of the mop of FIG. 2 in various positions of use with the apparatus of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a side view of a second embodiment of the invention mounted on a bucket;
FIG. 6 is a side view of the second embodiment mounted on an alternative bucket;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the invention mounted on a trolley; and
FIG. 8 is a side view of the third embodiment with a pair of buckets mounted on the trolley.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Embodiments of the invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the figures of the drawings the same reference numerals have been used to indicate the same or equivalent components.
Referring now to FIGS. 1 to 4 of the drawings, an apparatus 10 for removing liquid from a mop 13, FIG. 2, comprises a frame 11 removably mounted on a bucket 12 for receiving water expelled from the mop.
The mop 13 comprises a mop head in the form of a substantially flat plate 15 of which one surface is covered with a layer of an absorbent sponge or sponge-like material 16. The mop also has a handle 14 which is connected, either fixedly or pivotally, to the surface of the plate 15 opposite the material 16.
The frame 11 comprises a rectangular backplate 17, FIG. 1. Adjacent the top edge 20 of the plate 17 the side edges of the backplate 17 are formed with wings which are bent forwardly to form two parallel flanges 18. Below the flanges 18 the side edges of the plate 17 are formed with further wings which in this case are bent rearwardly to form two parallel clips 19. The clips 19 permit the frame 11 to be removable mounted on a peripheral lip 26 formed around the upper edge of the bucket 12 (see also FIG. 3).
An elongated roller 22 is rotatably mounted substantially horizontally on the frame 11 between the flanges 18, adjacent the backplate 17. Further, a respective pressure wheel 23 is mounted on the inside of each flange 18 in front of the roller 22, the axes of the wheels 23 being substantially parallel to the axis of the roller 22. Each pressure wheel 23 is spaced horizontally from the roller 22 by a distance less than the total thickness of the flat plate 15 and sponge-like mater
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Callaghan John
McLaughlin Hugh Rogers
McLaughlin Hugh Rogers
Petit Michael G.
Till Terrence R.
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