Patents Assigned to Merlene Hoffman
  • Mop useful in the cleaning of tubs
    Patent number: 5052840
    Abstract: A support member has a hollow body, is open at its top, and has ends, sides and a base. It includes openings in the base of the support member. A socket on the base receives a handle and a compressible, absorbent sponge is anchored to the support member. The sponge has a top surface, flat ends, and upright slits which extend from the top surface into the sponge to define a plurality of adjacent sponge flaps. The flaps are compressed into firm frictional engagement by a locking member that is received within the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1991
    Assignees: Ilona Enevoldson, Morris Allan Shoaf, Merlene Hoffman
    Inventor: Barbara A. St. Cyer