Abstract: A bucket and a method of using a bucket are provided. In one example, the bucket may include a side wall and bottom wall together defining a cavity for receiving contents such as solids and liquids. The bucket also includes a pour handle coupled to the side wall, a pour spout defined in the side wall opposite the pour handle, a carrying handle rotatably connected to the side wall, a portion of the side wall being translucent to allow a user to view the contents or a shadow of the contents of the bucket, and a plurality of volume indicators on the side wall for assisting a user with determining the quantity of the contents within the bucket. In some constructions, the plurality of volume indicators may be positioned on the translucent portion of the side wall.

Abstract: An apparatus for carrying an implement comprising a handle and a working end comprises an engagement member for releasably securing a handle to the apparatus and a receptacle positioned in substantial alignment with the engagement member. The engagement member may be a post comprising a catch or a threaded section positioned on a front surface of the apparatus. The apparatus may further include first and second receptacles for retaining at least a portion of the handle of the implement.

Abstract: Implements including handles and working ends and product lines thereof are described. The implements are typically cleaning implements, such as mops mad brooms, but may be garden implements such as hoes and rakes. Various methods for using such implements are described. In one aspect, the methods relate to shipping the implements, each of which includes the same overall, length. In another aspect, the methods relate to displaying the implements, most often in a retail environment for presentation to consumers.

Abstract: A combination wringer/bucket system uses a wringer consisting of a wringer basket and pressure plate, specifically configured to be mounted on the rim of the bucket, which itself is specially adapted to receive and support a separable, columnar wringer basket support member. This member extends between the floor of the bucket and the basket and provides stability to the bucket mounted wringer. The support member can be removed from the bucket, as can the wringer, so that the bucket can be used alone, if desired. For providing additional stability to the wringer, leg components extend from the pressure plate, through the wringer basket. A cam operated system smoothly controls the movement of the pressure plate within the wringer, to efficiently and effectively wring out saturated mops.

Abstract: An apparatus for carrying an implement comprising a handle and a working end comprises an engagement member for releasably securing a handle to the apparatus and a receptacle positioned in substantial alignment with the engagement member. The engagement member may be a post comprising a catch or a threaded section positioned on a front surface of the apparatus. The apparatus may further include first and second receptacles for retaining at least a portion of the handle of the implement.

Abstract: A cleaning tool comprising a main body and a cleaning implement connected to the main body. The main body is configured to receive and retain an air freshener.

Abstract: Mops comprising one or more cleaning members. In select embodiments, the cleaning members are releasably secured to the mop and may be capable of compression. In these embodiments, the different cleaning members enable the mop to operate in a plurality of different modes, including a wringing mop mode, a damp mop mode and a dust mop mode. In other embodiments, a portion of the handle of the mop is adapted to hold and release a fluid, such as a cleaning solution. In these embodiments, the user may cause release of the fluid through one or more openings associated with the mop.

Abstract: Implements including handles and working ends and product lines thereof are described. The implements are typically cleaning implements, such as mops mad brooms, but may be garden implements such as hoes and rakes. Various methods for using such implements are described. In one aspect, the methods relate to shipping the implements, each of which includes the same overall, length. In another aspect, the methods relate to displaying the implements, most often in a retail environment for presentation to consumers.

Abstract: A manually operated scrub brush implement uses batteries to drive a motor, through gearing to rotate a first scrub brush mounted on the implement for rotational brush cleaning of soiled surfaces. A second, stationary scrub brush, mounted at an angle in relation to the first scrub brush, is positioned on the lower surface of the implement to allow the user the option to use the scrub brush implement as a manual scrub brush as well, by applying pressure on the handle section of the implement to clean ingrained soiled surfaces.

Abstract: Mops comprising one or more cleaning members. In select embodiments, the cleaning members are releasably secured to the mop and may be capable of compression. In these embodiments, the different cleaning members enable the mop to operate in a plurality of different modes, including a wringing mop mode, a damp mop mode and a dust mop mode. In other embodiments, a portion of the handle of the mop is adapted to hold and release a fluid, such as a cleaning solution. In these embodiments, the user may cause release of the fluid through one or more openings associated with the mop.

Abstract: A manually operated, handled grout brush has an outer housing which encloses upper and lower contiguous spaces. Electric batteries in the upper space run an electrical motor, which powers gearing to rotate two sets of brushes, a grout brush head with rigid bristles for hard scrubbing and scouring dirty, mildewed, and stained rough grout surfaces, and a tile scrubbing brush head which may include one or two common scrub brushes for cleaning glossy, smooth tile surfaces.

Abstract: A merchandise rack display system uses a vertical pegboard surface onto which a uniquely designed rack component is to be mounted. The rack component has front and rear rack panels interconnected by support elements. A spaced opening between the front and rear panels permits the handles of elongated products, such as mops and brooms which are mounted and hung from the pegboard surface, to extend through the opening. The rack also has provision for mounting a variety of display hooks for hanging or suspending merchandise in various locations on the front panel of the rack. Container baskets, uniquely configured to be mounted on the rack, provide added versatility to the system.

Abstract: An integrally formed locking clip has a unitary body and downwardly extending lateral side arms. The clip is made of resiliently flexible material which allows the side arms to extend over and around the top support member of a push broom head and attach to the broom head. The clip has an upper section consisting of a threaded opening which is configured to accept and threadably engage the threaded end connection of the handle of the push broom. When so engaged, the handle is securely mounted on and along the longitudinal axis of the broom head. The upper section of the clip may be formed of a closed circular threaded ring or a partially opened threaded cradle.

Abstract: A cleaning tool implement has a cleaning head having dual parallel aligned supports. The supports can take the form of interconnected parallel plates which are configured and sized to receive and removeably secure cleaning elements, for example, bonnets with stranded mop, scrub pad, brush, cloth and sponge surfaces, which can be adapted for removable attachment to the plates. The handle of the cleaning tool is connected to the cleaning head via a universal swivel joint which permits the head to rotate 360° in relation to the handle. This rotational movement permits the cleaning tool to be used on an infinite number of vertical, horizontal, angled, raised, and low surfaces.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaning implement with a removable cleaning element comprising a base member having a first end with an annular toothed edge and at least one resilient retention member positioned intermediate the toothed edge and a second end of the base member, each resilient retention member having a stop surface facing the second end. An annular locking member is movably mounted on the base member, the locking member having an inner wall surface and at least one ledge projecting from the inner wall surface and adapted to abut the retention member stop surface. The inner wall surface of the locking member further includes a threaded portion intermediate an end of the locking member and the ledge. Also included is a cleaning element mounting member having an annular toothed edge for complementary engagement with the toothed edge of the base member and an outer wall surface with a threaded portion for threaded engagement with the threaded portion of the locking member.