Title:
CLEANING IMPLEMENT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004062456
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Disclosed is a cleaning implement (100), preferably in the form of a roller mop, that includes a mop head (102), a shaft (101), and a wringer (103). The cleaning implement further includes a connecting link (132) connected to the mop head and to the shaft or wringer. The mop head has a connecting side (121) and a cleaning side (122) thereby defining a mop axis (123), which axis is disposed at an oblique angle (124) with respect to the longitudinal axis (115) of the shaft (101). At least a portion of the connecting link (132) is disposed with the shaft. The mop head can include a scrubber attachment (104). Also disclosed is a mechanism by which the scrubber attachment connects to the head of the mop. Various embodiments of mop heads can be used. A cleaning cloth can be mounted to the mop head.
Inventors:
SPECHT PAUL B (US)
LESLEY PAUL M (US)
LESLEY PAUL M (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/000638
Publication Date:
January 13, 2005
Filing Date:
January 12, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
FREUDENBERG HOUSEHOLD PROD LP (US)
SPECHT PAUL B (US)
LESLEY PAUL M (US)
SPECHT PAUL B (US)
LESLEY PAUL M (US)
International Classes:
A47L13/12; A47L13/144; A47L13/16; A47L13/24; A47L13/44; (IPC1-7): A47L13/144; A47L13/12; A47L13/20; A47L13/40
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