Patents by Inventor Bonifacio Torres

Bonifacio Torres 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: 5097561
    Abstract: A wringer mop with auxiliary cleaning elements is disclosed. The wringer mop includes a mop head having a mounting member disposed at its center. The mop head is mountable on an operating rod by turning the mop head about its central vertical axis. Once mounted, the mop head is held in place by sets of wringer rollers. The wringer mop also includes a mop head housing having projections extending into the interior of the mop handle to limit lateral movement of the operating rod. The mop head housing is strengthened by channel-defining walls. Auxiliary cleaning elements and a bracket for mounting the auxiliary cleaning elements are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Assignee: M. B. Walton, Inc.
    Inventor: Bonifacio Torres
  • Patent number: 4908901
    Abstract: A sponge assembly for wringer-type mops which includes a sponge firmly held by a sponge carrier. The sponge carrier is provided with a plurality of means for operative attachment to a wringer-type mop. The plurality of attachment means on the sponge carrier adapts the sponge assembly for use with a variety of mop constructions and provides a sponge assembly which is particularly advantageous for use as a replacement for worn-out sponge assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1990
    Assignee: M. B. Walton, Inc.
    Inventor: Bonifacio Torres
  • Patent number: D334263
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1993
    Assignee: M. B. Walton, Inc.
    Inventor: Bonifacio Torres
  • Patent number: RE35005
    Abstract: A sponge assembly for wringer-type mops which includes a sponge firmly held by a sponge carrier. The sponge carrier is provided with a plurality of means for operative attachment to a wringer-type mop. The plurality of attachment means on the sponge carrier adapts the sponge assembly for use with a variety of mop constructions and provides a sponge assembly which is particularly advantageous for use as a replacement for worn-out sponge assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Assignee: M. B. Walton, Inc.
    Inventor: Bonifacio Torres