Brushing – scrubbing – and general cleaning – Implements – Combined
Reexamination Certificate
2004-01-12
2009-12-01
Karls, Shay L (Department: 3723)
Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Implements
Combined
C015S116200, C015S118000, C015S115000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07624469
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a cleaning implement, preferably in the form of a roller mop, that includes a mop head, a shaft, and a wringer. The cleaning implement further includes a connecting link connected to the mop head and to the shaft or wringer. The mop head has a connecting side and a cleaning side thereby defining a mop axis, which axis is disposed at an oblique angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the shaft. At least a portion of the connecting link is disposed with the shaft. The mop head can include a scrubber attachment. Also inventive is the disclosed mechanism by which the scrubber attachment connects to the head of the mop. Various embodiments of mop heads can be used with the invention. A cleaning cloth can be mounted to the mop head.
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Lesley Paul M.
McKnight David A.
Specht Paul B.
Freudenberg Household Products
Karls Shay L
Leydig , Voit & Mayer, Ltd.
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