Abstract: A mop comprising a handle, a mop head mounted at the front end of the handle for holding a sponge or the like, a wringer for wringing the sponge comprising a squeeze mechanism mounted on the mop head for sliding movement from a retracted position in which it is disposed to permit mopping to an extended position, and for pivotal movement about a pivot axis extending in side-to-side direction with respect to the mop head from the extended position to a wringing position in which the squeeze mechanism squeezes the sponge to wring it, and an actuating mechanism for effecting the aforesaid sliding and pivotal movement of the squeeze mechanism. The actuating mechanism is operated by moving a hand piece mounted on the handle relative to the handle.

Abstract: A sponge mop having a mop head which will accept an ordinary household sponge as a replacement sponge and which has an improved wringer. The mop head comprises front and back jaws which are slidably interengageable with one another to compressively clamp a sponge between them. The wringer is mounted on the mop head for sliding movement relative to the mop head between a retracted position in which it is disposed to permit mopping and an extended position from which it may be pivoted to a wringing position to wring out the sponge.