Patents Represented by Attorney Doug Chen
  • Patent number: 5274877
    Abstract: The present invention is a unique semi-automatic mop wringer. The mop wringer comprises a hollow housing vertically movably supported on a supporting structure by a suspension mechanism. The housing is engaged with the supporting structure through a rack-and-gear mechanism, so that a downward motion of the housing can be transmitted into the rotation of crank members which in turn drive a wringer roller to squeeze the mop against a wringer plate mounted inside the housing. A user can use the present invention mop wringer to wring a mop by placing the mop inside the housing, holding the mop holder and applying a downward force. The downward motion of the housing causes the wringer roller to move in a circular path to squeeze the mop against the wringer plate. When the user withdraws the downward force, the housing moves back upwardly to allow the user to repeat the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Assignee: Worldwide Integrated Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred I. Morad, Armond Asadurian