Title:
WRINGER WITH FOOT PEDAL MECHANISM FOR FLAT MOP PADS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2005/107567
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A wringer (10) is used to wring liquid from a substantially flat mop pad. The wringer includes a frame (50) configured to hold a bucket (70) at a bucket location (23) and providing first (26) and fourth (27) pivot locations. An imaginary straight line (28) is formed between the first and fourth pivot locations (26, 27). The wringer also includes a foot pedal member (40) that is configured to be actuated by a user's foot. The foot pedal member is connected to pivot about the first pivot location on the frame, and extends to a second pivot location (45). The foot pedal member has a foot engaging region (41) located on a first side of the imaginary line (28). The second pivot location (45) is located on a second side of the imaginary line (28). The wringer also includes a presser member (50) configured to press a flat mop pad (80), the presser member being connected to pivot about the fourth pivot location (27) on the frame. The presser member includes a presser pad (51) configured to press liquid from a flat mop pad and being located on the first side of the imaginary line (28). The wringer also includes an intermediate member (60) connected to the foot pedal member (40) at a second pivot location (45) and connected to the presser member (50) at a third pivot location (54), which is located on the second side of the imaginary line (28). The second pivot location (45) moves toward the imaginary straight line (28) upon actuation of the foot pedal member by a user.
Inventors:
VAN LANDINGHAM ALFRED RENEAU J (US)
ROGERS CRAIG (US)
ROGERS CRAIG (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/015733
Publication Date:
November 17, 2005
Filing Date:
May 05, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
RUBBERMAID COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS (US)
VAN LANDINGHAM ALFRED RENEAU J (US)
ROGERS CRAIG (US)
VAN LANDINGHAM ALFRED RENEAU J (US)
ROGERS CRAIG (US)
International Classes:
A47L13/59; (IPC1-7): A47L13/59
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2000069321A1 | 2000-11-23 |
Foreign References:
| US4707877A | 1987-11-24 | |||
| SE470475B | 1994-05-24 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Rawlins, Andrew E. (Washington Harbour 3000 K Street, N.W. Suite 50, Washington DC, US)
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