Patents Assigned to The Libman Company
  • Retainer For Mop
    Publication number: 20090165232
    Abstract: A mop with a handle includes a plurality of mop fibers coupled to the handle. The mop includes a grip mounted on the handle, and a collar that is slidably positioned on the handle. The collar can be secured to the grip when not in use. The collar may include one or more tabs with a ramp for engagement with a ridge located on the grip that, in operation, allows for detachably coupling of the collar to the grip. The ramp is configured so that it extends a sufficient distance from the tab so as to cause the tab to flex when the collar is attached to the grip. In operation, a user can uncouple the collar from the grip and slide the collar over the mop fibers and use the collar to wring the mop fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: THE LIBMAN COMPANY
    Inventor: Robert J. Libman
  • MOP WITH ATTACHED WRINGER
    Publication number: 20090165231
    Abstract: A connection assembly configured to secure a mop head to an elongate member is provided. In one embodiment, a connector may include an insert having a plurality of tabs with an inner portion and an outward extending outer portion that extends radially outward from and traverse to an elongate member when the insert is properly mounted to the elongate member. The connector may include an inner member comprising a plurality of depressions configured to engage the inner portion of the plurality of tabs of the insert. A collar having an inner wall may also be utilized, wherein at least a portion of the inner wall is of a generally circular cross-section configured to engage the outward extending outer portion of the plurality of tabs. Connection assemblies may further comprise a wringer cup configured to be mounted on the elongate member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Libman, Enzo Berti, Marco Bizzotto, Roberto Pellacini
  • Mop with attached wringer
    Patent number: 7520018
    Abstract: A mop with an attached wringer cup has a set of perforations near the outwardly tapering lower end of the wringer cup. The wringer cup includes a rib. Along a side portion of the rib a plurality of perforations may be provided. In an embodiment the perforations may increase in size toward the end of the wringer cup. A connector may be provided to secure the mop head to the handle. In an embodiment the connector may accept a collar without requiring the collar to have a particular rotation orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Libman, Enzo Berti, Marco Bizzotto, Roberto Pellacini
  • Portion of a brush
    Patent number: D581676
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Libman, Enzo Berti
  • Wiper
    Patent number: D585610
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Libman, Enzo Berti
  • Portion of a wiper
    Patent number: D585611
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Libman, Enzo Berti
  • Portion of a cleaning implement
    Patent number: D585616
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Libman, Enzo Berti
  • Portion of a mop handle
    Patent number: D586055
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Libman, Enzo Berti
  • Portion of a brush
    Patent number: D586561
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Libman, Enzo Berti
  • Portion of a squeegee
    Patent number: D586878
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Libman, Enzo Berti
  • Portion of a squeegee
    Patent number: D586879
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Libman, Enzo Berti
  • Portion of a wiper
    Patent number: D586961
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Libman, Enzo Berti
  • Portion of a squeegee
    Patent number: D586963
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Libman, Enzo Berti
  • Mop head
    Patent number: D586965
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Libman, Enzo Berti
  • Portion of a cleaning implement
    Patent number: D586967
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Libman, Enzo Berti
  • Portion of a mop handle
    Patent number: D586968
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Libman, Enzo Berti
  • Dustpan
    Patent number: D586970
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventor: Enzo Berti
  • Portion of a mop
    Patent number: D588319
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Enzo Berti, Marco Bizzotto, Roberto Pellacini
  • Portion of a handle
    Patent number: D588405
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Libman, Enzo Berti
  • Portion of a squeegee
    Patent number: D588767
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Libman, Enzo Berti