Patents by Inventor Andrew D. Libman

Andrew D. Libman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12245732
    Abstract: A grip handle assembly for a mop includes a grip handle and a lever that is pivotally connected to the grip handle. The grip handle may include a grip handle body that includes a passage the extends through the grip handle body, a lever mount, and a lever stop, where the lever stop includes a central protrusion extending from the grip handle body, a first stop surface, and a second stop surface. The lever may comprise a grip portion, a first forward stop member, a second forward stop member, and a rear stop member. The lever can move to a released position or an engaged position. When the lever is in the released position, the first forward stop member may engage the first stop surface of the lever stop, and the second forward stop member may engage the second strop surface of the lever stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Andrew D. Libman, Jon Franklin, Fernando de Jesus Santos, Marco Bizzotto
  • Publication number: 20240366056
    Abstract: A grip handle assembly for a mop includes a grip handle and a lever that is pivotally connected to the grip handle. The grip handle may include a grip handle body that includes a passage the extends through the grip handle body, a lever mount, and a lever stop, where the lever stop includes a central protrusion extending from the grip handle body, a first stop surface, and a second stop surface. The lever may comprise a grip portion, a first forward stop member, a second forward stop member, and a rear stop member. The lever can move to a released position or an engaged position. When the lever is in the released position, the first forward stop member may engage the first stop surface of the lever stop, and the second forward stop member may engage the second strop surface of the lever stop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew D. Libman, Jon Franklin, Fernando de Jesus Santos, Marco Bizzotto
  • Patent number: 11930977
    Abstract: Aspects described herein generally relate to a cleaning system, such as a cleaning implement with a primary cleaning member and a removable secondary cleaning member, in particular a mop assembly with a primary cleaning member and a removable secondary cleaning member. The primary cleaning member may be a sponge based cleaning member and the secondary cleaning member may be a scrubbing brush or similar handheld scrubbing member. The scrubbing brush may have an attachment member that includes a pair of rails and a tab assembly that helps to releasably connect the scrubbing brush to a connecting member of the mop assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Aaron Libman, Andrew D. Libman, Jon Franklin, Roberto Pellacini
  • Publication number: 20230404354
    Abstract: A spin mop and bucket system to assist in dewatering a mop is disclosed. The spin mop may have a handle assembly slidably connected with a spiral member, and a mop head that is attached to the spiral member. When the handle assembly moves along the spiral member, the spiral member rotates causing the mop head to rotate. The mop head may articulate relative to the handle assembly and may be pivotally connected to the spiral member and also pivotally connected to a swivel member located between the spiral member and a mop head base. The mop head may be received in a wringer basket of a bucket assembly, such that when the mop head spins, the wringer basket spins to expel any excess fluid from the mop head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Andrew D. Libman, Aaron Libman, Jon Franklin, Marco Bizzotto, Carlos Aguiar, Fernando de Jesus Santos
  • Patent number: 11717130
    Abstract: A spin mop and bucket system to assist in dewatering a mop is disclosed. The spin mop may have a handle assembly slidably connected with a spiral member, and a mop head that is attached to the spiral member. When the handle assembly moves along the spiral member, the spiral member rotates causing the mop head to rotate. The mop head may articulate relative to the handle assembly and may be pivotally connected to the spiral member and also pivotally connected to a swivel member located between the spiral member and a mop head base. The mop head may be received in a wringer basket of a bucket assembly, such that when the mop head spins, the wringer basket spins to expel any excess fluid from the mop head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Andrew D. Libman, Aaron Libman, Jon Franklin, Carlos Aguiar, Fernando de Jesus Santos, Marco Bizzotto
  • Publication number: 20220346621
    Abstract: Aspects described herein generally relate to a cleaning system, such as a cleaning implement with a primary cleaning member and a removable secondary cleaning member, in particular a mop assembly with a primary cleaning member and a removable secondary cleaning member. The primary cleaning member may be a sponge based cleaning member and the secondary cleaning member may be a scrubbing brush or similar handheld scrubbing member. The scrubbing brush may have an attachment member that includes a pair of rails and a tab assembly that helps to releasably connect the scrubbing brush to a connecting member of the mop assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Aaron Libman, Andrew D. Libman, Jon Franklin, Roberto Pellacini
  • Publication number: 20220330784
    Abstract: A spin mop and bucket system to assist in dewatering a mop is disclosed. The spin mop may have a handle assembly slidably connected with a spiral member, and a mop head that is attached to the spiral member. When the handle assembly moves along the spiral member, the spiral member rotates causing the mop head to rotate. The mop head may articulate relative to the handle assembly and may be pivotally connected to the spiral member and also pivotally connected to a swivel member located between the spiral member and a mop head base. The mop head may be received in a wringer basket of a bucket assembly, such that when the mop head spins, the wringer basket spins to expel any excess fluid from the mop head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew D. Libman, Aaron Libman, Jon Franklin, Carlos Aguiar, Fernando de Jesus Santos, Marco Bizzotto
  • Patent number: D930309
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Andrew D. Libman, Aaron Libman, Jon Franklin, Carlos Aguiar, Fernando de Jesus Santos
  • Patent number: D936317
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Andrew D. Libman, Aaron Libman, Jon Franklin, Carlos Aguiar, Fernando De Jesus Santos, Marco Bizzotto
  • Mop
    Patent number: D973294
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Andrew D. Libman, Aaron Libman, Jon Franklin, Carlos Aguiar, Marco Bizzotto, Fernando de Jesus Santos
  • Patent number: D973295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Andrew D. Libman, Aaron Libman, Jon Franklin, Carlos Aguiar, Marco Bizzotto, Fernando de Jesus Santos
  • Patent number: D981673
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Andrew D. Libman, Aaron Libman, Jon Franklin, Carlos Aguiar, Fernando de Jesus Santos
  • Patent number: D1004886
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Andrew D. Libman, Aaron Libman, Jon Franklin, Carlos Aguiar, Fernando de Jesus Santos
  • Patent number: D1038629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Andrew D. Libman, Aaron Libman, Jon Franklin, Carlos Aguiar, Fernando de Jesus Santos
  • Patent number: D1047334
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Andrew D. Libman, Fernando de Jesus Santos, Patrick Redwood, Jon Franklin
  • Patent number: D1051539
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Andrew D. Libman, Jon Franklin, Fernando de Jesus Santos, Marco Bizzotto
  • Patent number: D1066847
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Jon Franklin, Andrew D. Libman, Fernando de Jesus Santos
  • Patent number: D1079166
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Andrew D. Libman, Jon Franklin
  • Patent number: D1079167
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Andrew D. Libman, Jon Franklin
  • Patent number: D1079168
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Andrew D. Libman, Jon Franklin