Mop And Wringer Patents (Class 15/119.1)
  • Patent number: 12065205
    Abstract: A sprocket segment assembly for use with a sprocket of a tracked machine includes a first circumferential sprocket segment including a tooth with a first bushing contact surface, a second bushing contact surface, and a top surface extending circumferentially between the first bushing contact surface and the second bushing contact surface. The first bushing contact surface defines a cavity, and a roller extending proudly of the first bushing contact surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Stephen Galat, Lewis C. Hunt, Temitope O. Akinlua
  • Patent number: 11974710
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of cleaning tools, and discloses a mop bucket and a cleaning tool having the same. Through quantitative use of water for one cleaning and direct spin-drying after cleaning, the cleaning tool is convenient for operation and energy-efficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventor: Weiming Zhou
  • Patent number: 11357380
    Abstract: A cleaning tool is provided. The cleaning tool includes a first roller, a second roller, a shell and a wiper. The first roller is rotatably connected to the shell. The second roller is rotatably connected to the shell. Two ends of the wiper are wound around the first roller and the second roller, respectively. The cleaning tool further includes an operation part and a link part. The operation part moves in an axial direction of the first roller to control the link part to unlock the second roller and the operation part rotates to drive the first roller to rotate. Unlocking of the second roller and rotation of the first roller and the second roller are controlled by different motions of the operation part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: JIAXING JACKSON TRAVEL PRODUCTS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Xuelin Zhu, Danjun Chi
  • Patent number: 10918257
    Abstract: An insert for a mop includes a rail and a cleaning element at least partially disposed in an internal channel of the rail. Two protrusions are disposed on the body, each forming a leg connected to the body and a cylindrical wall defining an actuation bore connected to the leg. Each actuation bore is adapted to overlap a substantial portion of a tine, the tine being associated with a sponge mop having a hand lever that operates to pull the tine, the tine being disposed in the actuation bore and configured to impart a force onto the body through the actuation bore to pull the rail and the cleaning element through a set of rollers to wring out fluids that may be present in the cleaning element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Leo Gubenko, Omar Betouni, Thomas J. Caruso
  • Patent number: 10697093
    Abstract: A linear textile structure has at least two strands, wherein a first strand has microfibers and a second strand encloses the first strand, wherein the structure may provide a stable linear textile structure, by which the most effective cleaning possible can be achieved with minimum effort. Both strands can be brought into contact together at least in some sections and simultaneously with a surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: CARL FREUDENBERG KG
    Inventors: Norbert Weis, Diana Thyson
  • Patent number: 10548452
    Abstract: The present invention is a mopping device with a cleaning head having cleaning bristles which can be adapted to be loosened or stiffened depending on the cleaning requirements. The mopping device includes a tubular rod with a shaft adapted to slide inside thereof and a piston at a lower end of the shaft. The shaft may be pushed inside the tubular rod, by pushing a handle, to pump air into air bladders of the cleaning bristles to make them stiff. Further, a cap is disposed which can be removed to vent out the pumped air to loosen the cleaning bristles. A high-pressure outlet valve and a spring-loaded check valve is utilized to check and aid with pumping of air. The mopping device can be utilized for washing purposes with the stiffened bristles and for dusting purposes with the loosened bristles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Inventor: Philip Amaru
  • Patent number: 9808138
    Abstract: Described herein is a rotary mop and a rotary structure of a mop handle of the rotary mop. The rotary structure comprises a rotary cylinder of which the inner wall is provided with spiral grooves and a lifting rod penetrating through the rotary cylinder, wherein the lifting rod is provided with a unidirectional rotary one-way bearing, bulges matched with the spiral grooves are apart arranged outside the one-way bearing, when the lifting rod is pressed downwards, the one-way bearing stops rotation, and the bulges and the spiral grooves are mutually matched to drive the rotary cylinder to rotate; and when the lifting rod is pulled upwards, the one-way bearing idly rotates along the spiral grooves. The bottom of the rotary cylinder is provided with a bottom plate for sealing the rotary cylinder, and lubricating oil or lubricating grease is provided in the rotary cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Zhejiang DiMei Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Zhengwei Cao
  • Patent number: 9615717
    Abstract: In a spin-dryable mop, a handle includes upper and lower tubes. A spinning mechanism movably connects the upper tube to the lower tube. The spinning mechanism rotates the upper tube on the lower tube when the upper tube moves axially on the lower tube. A locking mechanism includes a sleeve and a quick-release. The sleeve is secured to the upper tube and located at a place where the upper tube is connected to the lower tube. The sleeve includes an opening. The quick-release is connected to the sleeve in the opening. The quick-release includes a cam extending through the opening to press the lower tube to keep the upper tube in position on the lower tube. A spin-drying mechanism includes a net for movably receiving the lower tube and a shelter for rotationally receiving the net. A mop head is connected to the lower tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Jiaxing Jackson Travel Products Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xuelin Zhu
  • Patent number: 9220390
    Abstract: A cleaning device (2) comprising a first support member (6), a second support member (8), a cleaning pad (10) which is supported by the first and second support members (6, 8) and which is made of a liquid-absorbing material, a lever mechanism (34) for the first and second support members (6, 8), a drying aperture (32), and a handle (44), and the cleaning device (2) being such that: (i) the first and second support members (6, 8) are pivotable towards each other; and (ii) pulling on the lever mechanism (34) causes the first and second support members (6, 8) to pivot towards each other and be pulled into the drying aperture (32) in the cleaning device (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Kalam Ali, Russell Peter Yates, Francis Edzard Yates
  • Patent number: 9085078
    Abstract: A rotatable and extendable mop includes a first rod body, a second rod body and a mop head. An end of the second rod body is sheathed with the first rod body, extending and moving relatively with respect to the first rod body. An end of the mop head is connected to the other end of the second rod body including a first connector, a second connector, a retainer, a gasket, a spring and a link rod. The first connector is sheathed with the second connector, and includes a first clip part corresponding to a first helical track, allowing the first clip part to traverse in the first helical track. An end of the link rod is connected to the second connector, and the retainer, gasket and spring are sheathed orderly with the link rod relative to the second connector. The retainer is fastened to the first connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Inventor: Yi-Ping Huang
  • Patent number: 9032579
    Abstract: A spin mop includes a grip body casing. The grip body casing is an elongated member and hollow with an inside surface. The inside surface has a threaded panel assembly. The threaded panel assembly is formed in an elongated shape and has threaded panel threads alternating with threaded panel fillets. A clutch shaft extends into the grip body casing. The clutch shaft is telescopically mounted to the grip body casing. A clutch assembly is formed on the clutch shaft. The clutch assembly extends into the grip body casing. The clutch assembly further includes a first clutch member and a second clutch member. The first clutch member is rotably mounted to the clutch shaft. The second clutch member is fixed to the clutch shaft. A helical tooth is formed on an external surface of the first clutch member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Inventor: Cheng Kai Chen
  • Patent number: 9021648
    Abstract: A strength saving spiral mop pole has a gripping rod, an outer rod, an inner rod, a rotating module and a holding device. The outer rod is mounted in the gripping rod and has a receiving space and a spiral concave portion. The rotating module has a pressing block and a threaded block. The pressing block has a guiding rod. The threaded block is penetrated by the guiding rod and attached to the pressing block. The threaded block has multiple spiral protrusive parts engaged with the spiral concave portion. To use the spiral mop pole of the present invention, the outer rod is pressed and the threaded block is rotated in the outer rod. The pressing block and the inner rod are driven by the threaded block so that the spinning removal of water is achieved by the rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Maxplus Industries Company Limited
    Inventor: Chin-Chiung Chu
  • Publication number: 20150113750
    Abstract: A self-wrung flat mop comprises a plate, a handle, a cleaning element connected the plate, a swivel member, an external ratchet and a sleeve. The plate includes a middle plate and two side plates that are hinged on two sides of the middle plate. The swivel member includes a lower end connected to the cleaning element and an upper end run through the middle plate to connect to the handle in a non-turnable manner. The external ratchet is fixedly coupled on the handle. The sleeve is coupled on the handle and includes an internal ratchet to mate the external ratchet. The sleeve is connected to the middle plate in a non-turnable manner. After the cleaning element is washed and cleaned, it can be wrung to squeeze water without being removed or touched, thus is more convenient in use and more hygienic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Jiaxing Jackson Travel Products Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xue Lin Zhu
  • Patent number: 8978193
    Abstract: A spin mop includes a grip body casing. The grip body casing is an elongated member and hollow with an inside surface. The inside surface has a threaded panel assembly. The threaded panel assembly is formed in elongated shape and has threaded panel threads alternating with threaded panel fillets. A clutch shaft extends into the grip body casing. The clutch shaft is telescopically mounted to the grip body casing. A clutch assembly is formed on the clutch shaft. The clutch assembly extends into the grip body casing. The clutch assembly further includes a first clutch member and a second clutch member. The first clutch member is rotably mounted to the clutch shaft. The second clutch member is fixed to the clutch shaft. A helical tooth is formed on an external surface of the first clutch member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Inventor: Cheng Kai Chen
  • Patent number: 8959697
    Abstract: A mop includes a handle connected to one end of a first rod. The other end of the first rod is connected to a second rod. A driving unit includes a spiral member disposed in one end of the second rod. A clutch unit is disposed in the first rod. A mopping unit is pivotably connected to the other end of the second rod. The clutch unit includes a sleeve disposed in the first rod and having a crown teeth defined in a lower end thereof. A bearing is connected to an opening of the sleeve, which is rotatable relative to the bearing. A crown gear is disposed in the sleeve and separably engaged with the crown teeth. A spring is disposed between the crown gear and the bearing. The spiral rod inserts through the bearing and the spring and is fixed to the crown gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Inventor: Tsung-Mou Yu
  • Publication number: 20150033484
    Abstract: A spin mop includes a grip body casing. The grip body casing is an elongated member and hollow with an inside surface. The inside surface has a threaded panel assembly. The threaded panel assembly is formed in elongated shape and has threaded panel threads alternating with threaded panel fillets. A clutch shaft extends into the grip body casing. The clutch shaft is telescopically mounted to the grip body casing. A clutch assembly is formed on the clutch shaft. The clutch assembly extends into the grip body casing. The clutch assembly further includes a first clutch member and a second clutch member. The first clutch member is rotably mounted to the clutch shaft. The second clutch member is fixed to the clutch shaft. A helical tooth is formed on an external surface of the first clutch member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventor: Cheng Kai Chen
  • Patent number: 8739347
    Abstract: A spin mop includes a spiral drive mechanism and a mop head. The spiral drive mechanism includes an upper rod, a sleeve axially secured on the upper rod, a stopper secured in the sleeve, two thread rolling plates positioned in the upper rod, a guide block, a lower rod axially inserted in the upper rod, and a follower secured on a top end of the lower rod. The guide block is placed in between the two thread rolling plates so that the guide block is movable in a spiral direction with respect to the upper rod. The follower is configured to be selectively driven by the guide block so that the follower together with the lower rod is rotatable with the guide block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignees: Dyna-Mop, Inc.
    Inventor: Yi-Pin Lin
  • Patent number: 8719991
    Abstract: Novel cleaning implements and novel components of cleaning implements are provided. Aspects relate to novel wringers having convex regions with a plurality of drain exits. In some embodiments, concave regions are also provided. The concave regions are substantially devoid of any drain exits. An upper portion of the wringer may be substantially cylindrical or conic-cylindrical and a lower portion may be neither cylindrical nor conic-cylindrical. The bottom perimeter of the bottom may define a square-like shape. Further aspects relate to novel connection assemblies. Certain assemblies may have a top portion with a vertical wall that is configured to position mop fibers along a vertical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Enzo Berti, Roberto Pellacini
  • Publication number: 20140059791
    Abstract: A cleaning member mounting holder for a mop is disclosed. The cleaning member mounting holder comprises: a shaft for mounting a cleaning member, the shaft having opposite ends, and a pair of mounting members each having a hole, the opposite ends of the shaft being mounted in the holes of the pair of mounting members respectively, wherein the ends of the shaft are movable substantially perpendicularly to the shaft axis in the holes of the pair of mounting members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventor: Feng Zeng
  • Patent number: 8567087
    Abstract: A mop wringer comprises a housing supporting a first roller and a second roller. The first roller is supported by the housing in a first position where the first roller is spaced from the second roller a first distance and in a second position where the first roller is spaced from the second roller a second distance. The second roller is supported on an arm where the arm moves relative to the housing to move the second roller toward and away from the first roller between a third position and a fourth position. A drive mechanism moves the arm between the third position and the fourth position and rotates the roller in the fourth position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products, LLC
    Inventor: Jesse Andrew Matola
  • Patent number: 8566997
    Abstract: The mop has a hollow pole (1) the center of which has a piston (3) which is activated from the outside with a movable grip (6), so that said piston (3) may reduce the elevation of a pressure chamber (4) established in the lower area of the pole (1), which communicates directly with a push cylinder (10) with a larger diameter, which reinforces said pole at the bottom and in the center of which works a push plunger (13) which supports the head (24) the mop cloth (25), also actuating said push plunger (13) on a pair of side cams (16) which when resting adjust on the exterior to the push cylinder (12) but that in the initial downward movement phase of the plunger (13) they tilt outward locking into a perimeter tab (18) of the wringer opening (19) also part of the opening of the bucket that holds the water, so that the tendency of the pole (1) reversing during the wringing phase is eliminated by locking said pole (1) to the wringer (19) using the mentioned tab (18) of the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Inventors: Miguel Angel Ramos Valcarce-Morcillo, Jose Maria Iglesias Dominguez
  • Publication number: 20130269130
    Abstract: A mechanical cleaning system mop and container for liquid draining including a container having a multifunction handle-lever-pedal element coupled to the container, and a mop especially designed to be used with the container. The mop allows the cleaning of floors, leaving them almost dry. The drainage of the mop is performed by pressing the mop over a back support table for supporting mops of the container and pressing the multifunction handle-lever-pedal element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventor: Ricardo Jose Vila Fernandez
  • Publication number: 20130247318
    Abstract: Novel cleaning implements and novel components of cleaning implements are provided. Aspects relate to novel wringers having convex regions with a plurality of drain exits. In some embodiments, concave regions are also provided. The concave regions are substantially devoid of any drain exits. An upper portion of the wringer may be substantially cylindrical or conic-cylindrical and a lower portion may be neither cylindrical nor conic-cylindrical. The bottom perimeter of the bottom may define a square-like shape. Further aspects relate to novel connection assemblies. Certain assemblies may have a top portion with a vertical wall that is configured to position mop fibers along a vertical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Enzo Berti, Roberto Pellacini
  • Patent number: 8522387
    Abstract: A swiveling locking mechanism of a telescopic rod of a mop, including: an internal clamping sleeve, an external clamping cylinder, and a U-shaped locking arm. The external clamping cylinder is mounted on the internal clamping sleeve and the lower portion of the external clamping cylinder is constructed as a trumpet-shaped opening mounted from top to bottom on the conic body. The U-shaped locking arm includes an eccentric cam is provided with a mounting hole corresponding to the axle hole of the internal clamping sleeve. Thus, when moving downward the U-shaped locking arm, the external clamping cylinder rises, and the trumpet-shaped opening of the external clamping cylinder is brought in a loosened position. As a result, the indentation is loosened and the internal rod and the external rod are brought into the unlocked and telescopic state and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Tuo Shen International Corporation Limited
    Inventor: Yung-Hua Chen
  • Patent number: 8522388
    Abstract: A self-wringing mop is disclosed that comprises a handle, a mounting support forming an axis of rotation, wherein the mounting support is connected with the handle, a cleaning portion connected with the mounting support in such a manner that the cleaning portion is rotatable about the axis, and a pressing member connected with the handle, wherein the pressing member engages with the cleaning portion to inhibit rotation of the cleaning portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Weilai Jiang, Feng Zeng, Jian Jun Peng
  • Patent number: 8468644
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in cleaning a floor uses a flat mop including a generally flat mop head having a handle and absorbent fabric material. The mop head is foldable to a folded condition, wherein a loop of the fabric material depends from the folded parts. The fabric material is inserted into cleaning liquid to wet the material. The mop head is introduced to a wringer to wring the material between the jaws and a wringing surface. The damp absorbent fabric material is used to mop the floor. The floor is dried using a separate drying tool that includes a head secured to a handle, and one or more attachment devices to attach a dry absorbent cloth to the head. The floor is dried by applying the cloth to the floor using the tool and moving a dry portion of the cloth over the floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Inventor: Ronald Alexander (Scot) Young
  • Publication number: 20130104328
    Abstract: A self-wringing cleaning implement including a cleaning assembly equipped with a platen and a compression member constructed and arranged for relative movement. The cleaning assembly further includes a cleaning member having an absorbent body and a porous cover releasably securable to the platen. During wringing, relative linear movement between the platen and the compression member compresses the absorbent body to force liquid contained therein through the openings in the porous cover. Conversely, relative linear movement between the platen and the compression member in the opposite direction relieves pressure on the absorbent body whereby the implement is configured to resume cleaning of a surface. The implement may also include a scrub brush for removing especially stubborn soil from a surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: QUICKIE MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventor: Quickie Manufacturing Corporation
  • Patent number: 8407845
    Abstract: A mop including a spinning member, a spiral rod, an extendable rod, a mop head, and a pressing rod is provided. The spinning member includes a first end, a second end opposite to the first end, and a spiral hole axially configured through the spinning member from the first end to the second end of the spinning member. The spiral rod is further provided with a unilateral bearing sleeved over the spiral rod. The spiral rod is sleeved inside the pressing rod. In operation, the mop is put in a basket which is free for rotation and is axially then applied with a downward pressure, and the extendable rod is withdrawn inside the pressing rod. The extendable rod thus synchronously carries the extendable rod, the mop head and the basket to rotate, thus applying a centrifugal force to remove the water content contained in the mop away from the basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Inventor: Tsung-Mou Yu
  • Patent number: 8402589
    Abstract: Novel cleaning implements and novel components of cleaning implements are provided. Aspects relate to novel wringers having convex regions with a plurality of drain exits. In some embodiments, concave regions are also provided. The concave regions are substantially devoid of any drain exits. An upper portion of the wringer may be substantially cylindrical or conic-cylindrical and a lower portion may be neither cylindrical nor conic-cylindrical. The bottom perimeter of the bottom may define a square-like shape. Further aspects relate to novel connection assemblies. Certain assemblies may have a top portion with a vertical wall that is configured to position mop fibers along a vertical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Enzo Berti, Roberto Pellacini
  • Publication number: 20130047360
    Abstract: A mop head and a wringer device combination is described in which the mop head includes a body and a holder, the mop head body supporting mop material, and the holder mounting the mop head to a handle, the mop head holder having a first part secured to or integral with the body, a second part which inter-engages, in use with the handle, and a connecting portion connecting the first and second holder parts, and wherein the wringer device includes a wringing chamber, a pair of pressure bars, and an actuating mechanism relatively to move the pressure bars between an open condition in which the mop head body is receivable between the pressure bars into the wringing chamber, and a closed condition in which the pressure bars are alongside one another and are spaced from one another by a space, and the pressure bars act on a bearing surface or surfaces of the mop head to urge the mop head body towards a bottom wall of the wringing chamber to wring the mop material, with the connecting portion of the holder extending
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventor: Ronald Alexander (Scot) Young
  • Publication number: 20130036563
    Abstract: A spin mop includes a spiral drive mechanism and a mop head. The spiral drive mechanism includes an upper rod, a sleeve axially secured on the upper rod, a stopper secured in the sleeve, two thread rolling plates positioned in the upper rod, a guide block, a lower rod axially inserted in the upper rod, and a follower secured on a top end of the lower rod. The guide block is placed in between the two thread rolling plates so that the guide block is movable in a spiral direction with respect to the upper rod. The follower is configured to be selectively driven by the guide block so that the follower together with the lower rod is rotatable with the guide block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicants: DYNA-MOP, INC., LIN, YEN-TANG
    Inventor: YI-PIN LIN
  • Patent number: 8336160
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a dual rotating dewater bucket and a mop. The dewater bucket includes a freely-rotating dewater basket and a spindle member for receiving a cotton strip disc of the mop. With a passive dual rotating mechanism together with an active rotating mop, a cotton strip disc is placed in the spindle member and rotated, so that the cotton strips of the mop are stirred and spun towards the wavy bucket wall to remove dirt effectively, and then a dewater basket disposed in the same bucket body is used for spinning water absorbed by the cotton strips by a centrifugal force, similar to a washing machine or a dewatering machine to achieve both functions of cleaning and dewatering the mop without the need of a stepping action and provide a convenient and user-friendly operation and a safe application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Inventor: Ching-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 8316502
    Abstract: A spin dry mop includes an outer tube and a handle fitting over the outer tube. The handle is made of a different material than the outer tube. The inner tube is sized to fit telescopically within the outer tube. A fastness key is bonded to the handle and fits inside the outer tube. A corkscrew screw is made of a strip of flat metal having a plurality of turns. The fastness key is made of a different material than the corkscrew screw. The fastness key is bonded to the handle at a key top end and bonded to the corkscrew screw at a key lower end. A screw tube has a keyed opening with an internal profile of the corkscrew screw and receives the corkscrew screw within the keyed opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Inventor: Guofa Shao
  • Patent number: 8302245
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventor: Robert J. Libman
  • Patent number: 8291538
    Abstract: A mop structure of converting vertical linear displacement into unidirectional rotation for dewatering a mop comprises: a lower pipe with the bottom coupled to a mop head and the internal side fixed to a spiral rod; a driving pipe, having an interconnecting hole engaged with the spiral rod for passing the spiral rod and disposed at the internal side of the lower pipe, and a circular upwardly facing ratchet disposed at the top of the driving pipe; a fixing pipe, having a penetrating hole formed at the middle of the fixing pipe for passing the spiral rod and disposed at the top of the driving pipe, a circular downwardly facing ratchet installed at the top inside the fixing pipe and corresponding to the circular upwardly facing ratchet of the driving pipe, such that after the spiral rod is passed out from the penetrating hole, a fixing mechanism is provided for limiting the fixing pipe and the driving pipe on the spiral rod; and an upper pipe, with the bottom fixed to the fixing pipe after the bottom of the uppe
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Mackay Electronic Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mei Ling Yang, Yang Bo Yi, Mike Chen
  • Patent number: 8240063
    Abstract: Fluid is removed from the cleaning element of such as a sponge mop or string mop by inflating a bladder or like expansible member which is positioned in an enclosure adjacent the cleaning element, causing the expansible member to expand into contact with the cleaning element, thereby compressing the cleaning element for squeezing fluid therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Inventor: David Brian Grimes
  • Patent number: 8220101
    Abstract: A telescopically rotatable mop, comprising: an internal and external rod fitting to each other in a linearly and telescopically movable state; an engaging element positioned within the opening at the top of the internal rod; a driving element formed in an elongated shape and positioned within the external rod in such a way that the driving element is moved up and down synchronically with the external rod; an actuating element positioned within the engaging element for accommodating the driving element, the engaging element being driven in a single direction when the actuating element is rotated by the driving element. An annular element rotatable clockwise and counterclockwise at 360° is mounted on the top portion of the engaging element. The actuating element received within the engaging element has a smaller length, thereby creating a gap for the lifting and lowering purposes. In this way, a more smooth operation with less effort is ensured when the internal and external rods rotate in a telescopic way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Tuo Shen International Corporation Limited
    Inventor: Yung-Hua Chen
  • Patent number: 8214963
    Abstract: A mop includes a spinning device, a shank fixed to a first end of the spinning device, an operation rod having a first end connected to a second end of the spinning device, and a mop head connected to a second end of the operation rod. When a force is applied in a first direction making the operation rod and the spinning device move relatively in an axial direction, the mechanism in the spinning device drives the operation rod and the mop head to spin in the same direction simultaneously so as to generate a centrifugal force to remove the water from the mop head. When the force stops, the spring and the clutch structure in the spinning device make the operation rod back to the original position under a condition that the operation rod does not spin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Inventor: Tsung Mou Yu
  • Publication number: 20120167321
    Abstract: A mop cleaning set includes a mop structure and a dehydration device, the dehydration device is used for dehydrating the mop structure, the dehydration device comprises a mop supporting unit, and the dehydration device is used for fixing the mop structure so that the mop structure will not be thrown out during a dehydration process by spinning when the centrifugal force is too strong, therefore the invention is convenient to use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: ROCK TONE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Pei-Yuan Lee
  • Publication number: 20120167320
    Abstract: A roller and a cleaning device are provided. The roller may be coupled to a cleaning device for wringing liquid from a hydrophilic member of the cleaning device. The roller includes at least one solid wringing member having at least one opening whereby liquid wrung from the hydrophilic member may pass through the roller via the opening. The cleaning device may include a handle, a hydrophilic member coupled to the handle, and a wringer coupled to the handle for wringing liquid from the hydrophilic member. The wringer may include a hand grip and a roller coupled to the hand grip. Upon activation, the roller may move relative to the hydrophilic member and may be adapted to force liquid from the hydrophilic member upon compression of the hydrophilic member. The roller defines at least one opening therethrough and liquid forced from the hydrophilic member passes through the roller via the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: QUICKIE MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jace A. Weaver
  • Patent number: 8156607
    Abstract: A mop wringer includes a ratchet type mechanism so that a user may press a spring-biased foot step to wring strands of a mop swab disposed in a mop receptacle in a pail via gear connection, release the foot step to return to its initial condition, and repeatedly perform the above two steps until the mop swab is dried.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Inventor: Hsiao-Hung Chiang
  • Patent number: 8028369
    Abstract: A mop and wringer combination in one embodiment includes a mop comprising a pivotal handle and a mop swab adapted to rotate with respect to the handle; and a wringer comprising a ratchet type mechanism so that a user may press a spring-biased foot step to wring strands of a mop swab disposed in a mop receptacle in a pail via gear connection, release the foot step to return to its initial condition, and repeatedly perform the above two steps until the mop swab is dried.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Inventor: Hsiao-Hung Chiang
  • Publication number: 20110225752
    Abstract: A mop including a spinning member, a spiral rod, an extendable rod, a mop head, and a pressing rod is provided. The spinning member includes a first end, a second end opposite to the first end, and a spiral hole axially configured through the spinning member from the first end to the second end of the spinning member. The spiral rod is further provided with a unilateral bearing sleeved over the spiral rod. The spiral rod is sleeved inside the pressing rod. In operation, the mop is put in a basket which is free for rotation and is axially then applied with a downward pressure, and the extendable rod is withdrawn inside the pressing rod. The extendable rod thus synchronously carries the extendable rod, the mop head and the basket to rotate, thus applying a centrifugal force to remove the water content contained in the mop away from the basket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventor: Tsung-Mou Yu
  • Patent number: 8015652
    Abstract: A mop wringer is provided and has a handle being shaped in conformity to a recessed half of a top edge of the mop wringer so that a flat top edge can be formed when the handle is rested upon the recessed half of the top edge. A plurality of mop wringers can be stably stacked so as to facilitate both storage and transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Young Fone Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsiao-Hung Chiang
  • Patent number: 8011055
    Abstract: A cleaning implement that includes a shaft, a mop disposed on one end of the shaft, a wringer, and a fixed grip. The wringer includes a wringing sleeve and a wringer handle. The wringer is movable over a range of travel between a mopping position and a range of wringing positions, in which wringing positions the wringing sleeve covers and compresses at least a portion of the mop to thereby expel liquid from the mop. The wringer is rotatable relative to the shaft through at least a portion of the axial range of travel. The wringer further comprises at least one volute wherein the volute defines a semi-enclosed area inside the wringer, the semi-enclosed area configured to receive a portion of the mop through a gap defined in the volute. The volute includes a first fin and a second fin that define the gap therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventor: Paul M. Lesley
  • Patent number: 8011056
    Abstract: A mop and mop shield or cover is described in which the mop shield is slideably mounted on the handle of a mop, and capable of being lowered over the head of the mop to protect it from damage. The protective shield can also be marked, so as to enable a person to identify the purpose for which the mop has been used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Inventor: Salvador J. Aldana
  • Publication number: 20110209297
    Abstract: The mop has a hollow pole (1) the center of which has a piston (3) which is activated from the outside with a movable grip (6), so that said piston (3) may reduce the elevation of a pressure chamber (4) established in the lower area of the pole (1), which communicates directly with a push cylinder (10) with a larger diameter, which reinforces said pole at the bottom and in the center of which works a push plunger (13) which supports the head (24) the mop cloth (25), also actuating said push plunger (13) on a pair of side cams (16) which when resting adjust on the exterior to the push cylinder (12) but that in the initial downward movement phase of the plunger (13) they tilt outward locking into a perimeter tab (18) of the wringer opening (19) also part of the opening of the bucket that holds the water, so that the tendency of the pole (1) reversing during the wringing phase is eliminated by locking said pole (1) to the wringer (19) using the mentioned tab (18) of the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Miguel Angel Ramos Valcarce Morcillo, Jose Maria Iglesias Dominguez
  • Publication number: 20110209298
    Abstract: A roller and a cleaning device are provided. The roller may be coupled to a cleaning device for wringing liquid from a hydrophilic member of the cleaning device. The roller may include an opening defined through an outer wall of the roller and liquid wrung from the hydrophilic member may pass through the roller via the opening. The cleaning device may include a handle, a hydrophilic member coupled to the handle, and a wringer coupled to the handle for wringing liquid from the hydrophilic member. The wringer may include a hand grip and a roller coupled to the hand grip. Upon activation, the roller may move relative to the hydrophilic member and may be adapted to force liquid from the hydrophilic member upon compression of the hydrophilic member. The roller may define an opening therethrough and liquid forced from the hydrophilic member may pass through the roller via the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: QUICKIE MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jace A. Weaver
  • MOP
    Publication number: 20110185523
    Abstract: A mop includes a handle; a base seat fixedly disposed at a bottom end of the handle; two links, top ends of the links being pivotally connected with two lateral sides of the base seat; and a compression seat including a pivot block and two compression boards pivotally connected therewith. Bottom ends of the links are pivotally connected with the compression boards. A foam rubber is disposed under bottom face of the compression seat. When shifting a shift lever, via a drive rod, the compression seat is moved into the base seat or moved out of the base seat and stretched to straighten the foam rubber. In the stretched state, the two links are tilted and a distance between bottom pivot points of the links is larger than a distance between top pivot points thereof. Outer lateral faces of the links abut against two lateral sides of the base seat as supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventor: Hua-Tien CHEN
  • Patent number: 7937796
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiping mop comprising a mop head (1) provided with at least one cleaning body (2), wherein said mop head (1) is connected to a handle (3), the mop head (1) and a handle (3) comprise a circular foot pedal (4) for wringing the cleaning body (2) by means of a wringing system or a device and the pedal (4) is concentrically associated with the mop head (1) or concentrically encompasses the handle (3) on the side oriented to the mop head (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Carl Freudenberg, KG
    Inventor: MarĂ­a de la Benjumea Marcos Merced