Patents by Inventor Sally S. Nichols

Sally S. Nichols 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: 5609255
    Abstract: A washable scrubbing mop head and kit (10) for provided for cleaning floors and other surfaces using minimal amounts of water and cleaning fluids (50). The mop (10) of the present invention includes a mop handle (12), a mop head (20), a mop pad (28), and a storage device (40). The mop handle (12) includes a plurality of sections (14) securable one to another in an end-to-end fashion. The mop head (20) is comprised of a flat plate (22) having a threaded receptor (24) secured thereto for receiving a threaded extension (16) defined by a section (14) of the mop handle (12). A securement device (26) is secured to the mop head plate (22) for the securement of a mop pad (28) thereto. A mop pad (28) is releasably secured to the mop head (20) such that it may be removed for cleaning thereof. The mop pad (28) is comprised of a base member (30), a filler material (32), a fabric covering (34), and a netting (36). The base member (30) is fabricated from a material which is at least semi-rigid such as plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Inventor: Sally S. Nichols