Brushing – scrubbing – and general cleaning – Implements – Combined
Patent
1993-05-26
1994-07-26
Coe, Philip R.
Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Implements
Combined
A47L 1324
Patent
active
053317068
ABSTRACT:
A cleaning sponge connection for a wringer type sponge mop is disclosed. A latch hook at a lower end of an operating rod has a free end portion of a predetermined length and a non-circular cross-sectional shape. An elongate sponge clamp includes an elongate upper wall and a pair of opposing side walls which retain a sponge. The sponge clamp has at least one arch integrally formed in the elongate upper wall thereby defining a latch passageway extending longitudinally along the elongate upper wall. The latch passageway receives the free end portion of the latch hook to removably secure the sponge clamp to the operating rod. The latch passageway has a non-circular cross-sectional opening corresponding to the non-circular cross-sectional shape of the free end portion of the latch hook for preventing rotational movement of the sponge clamp about the latch hook. In addition, the upper wall of the sponge clamp has a recess that is at least as long as the predetermined length of the free end portion of the latch hook extending longitudinally along the upper wall of the sponge clamp to define a guide channel for receiving the latch hook. The guide channel is aligned with and adjacent to the latch passageway for guiding the free end portion of the latch hook into the latch passageway. The guide channel preferably extends the full length of the sponge clamp.
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Coe Philip R.
Southern Technologies, Inc.
Till Terrence R.
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