Abstract: A multi-purpose cleaning tool includes a frame having a first plate pivotally attached to a second plate. A biasing member is mounted between the first and second plates and urges the first plate and the second plate into a first position wherein the first plate and the second plate are co-planar. The frame is movable between the first position and a second position wherein the first and second plates are positioned at about a 90 degree angle from each other.

Abstract: Hygienic cosmetic applicators, blenders and aids, and more particularly to a soft, resilient blender system that includes an open-cell memory foam surface component that is easily cleanable or disposable in combination with a core resilient component that is fluid impermeable. Hygienic cosmetic applicators, blenders and aids including a core component with one or more spring elements for greatly accelerating the rebound of the blender surface from a compressed state to a repose memory state.

Abstract: A mop with interchangeable head mechanism is an apparatus that facilitates the use of multiple mop heads with a single handlebar. The apparatus includes a handle shaft, an adapter neck, a retention bracket, at least one interchangeable head assembly, a first attachment mechanism, and a second attachment mechanism. The handle shaft allows a user to easily maneuver the at least one interchangeable head assembly from a distance. The adapter neck connects the retention bracket and the at least one interchangeable head assembly with the handle shaft. The retention bracket connects the at least one interchangeable head assembly with the adapter neck. The at least one interchangeable head assembly serves as the mop head. The first attachment mechanism locks and unlocks the handle shaft with the adapter neck. The second attachment mechanism locks and unlocks the at least one interchangeable head assembly with the retention bracket.

Abstract: Flat mops and self-wringing flat mops can include a wringing configuration for applying a linear wringing motion to a mop head assembly, such as may occur along an axis coaxial with a handle. Four-point self wringing configurations may include four-point guide surfaces and/or four-point pressure points for wringing a mop head assembly.

Abstract: The invention discloses a folding flat mop having a mop-holding rod, two wing plates, a synchronous-folding-expanding connecting body, a synchronous-folding-expanding element, and a rotating sleeve connector. Each wing plate has a press-against body having an upper protrusion and a side protrusion, and a cleaning member is mounted on a bottom surface of each wing plate. The synchronous-folding-expanding connecting body has a shaft portion and two wing-plate-connecting portions respectively pivotally connected to the two wing plates. The synchronous-folding-expanding element is installed in a hole of the shaft portion, and each end of the synchronous-folding-expanding element is pivotally connected to or is gear engaged with each wing plate. The rotating sleeve connector has a sleeve portion covering an outer circumferential surface of the shaft portion and an attaching portion protruding upward from the sleeve portion to connect to the mop-holding rod.

Abstract: A new combination cleaning tool construction wherein the same can be utilized for cleaning surfaces, in particular, glass surfaces such as windshields. In particular the invention described herein provides a new combination cleaning tool construction wherein the same can be utilized for cleaning surfaces, in particular, glass surfaces such as windshields or the like, with corner portions.

Abstract: A device for bathroom cleaning applications includes an extension, a head, and a cleaning utility. The extension defines an extension axis and including a first extension component and a second extension component. The head is fixedly coupled to the extension, and defines a head plane transverse to the extension axis. The head includes at least one resilient member disposed parallel to the head plane, and a receiving surface configured to receive the cleaning utility. Force applied to the extension is transmitted to the cleaning utility via the head to conform the cleaning utility to a remote surface to be cleaned.

Abstract: A device for washing floors, comprising a handle that can be gripped by a user and is connected to a supporting element for at least one washing cloth that has at least one working portion arranged on a respective plane of arrangement, the device comprising a wringing device that is mounted so that it can slide on the handle and supports at least one friction tooth intended to act on the washing cloth, with the device placed in the wringing and cleaning condition, as a consequence of a relative sliding motion of the wringing device with respect to the handle.

Abstract: An apparatus for collecting thorns, spines, prickles, seeds, burrs, and the like from the ground. Embodiments of the present disclosure include a roller for picking up thorns, spines, prickles, seeds, burrs, and the like from the ground, a scraper to remove the picked-up objects from the roller, and a collector tray to catch and collect the removed objects. In embodiments, the roller comprises a cylindrical foam roller. In embodiments, the scraper comprises a mesh screen rolled into a cylinder-like form and held adjacent to or against the roller. Objects that are removed from the roller may be ejected and/or fall into the collector tray for subsequent disposal.

Abstract: A butterfly duster is disclosed having a novel folding duster head. The wings of the duster head are opened and closed with a fork actuator arrangement that interacts with a gliding surface and retention walls on each wing to allow each half of the fork actuator to glide along the surface of each wing in a controlled and linear manner without the need for different materials between the wings and each gliding surface. Linear guides and linear guide slots provide further control of the fork actuator as it rides along a slide coupling while opening or closing the wings of the duster head.

Abstract: A mechanism by which the mop of a sponge roller mop is released without a user having to touch a dirty mop so that the sponge can be released and replaced with a clean sponge, including a sponge pin molded onto the brace which retains the sponge. The mechanism includes a transverse section with a movable hole through which the crown from the sponge pin is inserted. The wall is moved by a transverse spring force so that the wall from the opening of the trigger mechanism is placed between the crown and a lower section of the sponge pin to thereby retain the crown within the rod retaining mechanism. When a pushbutton is pushed transversely, it overcomes the spring force so that the crown is released and a downward force from the vertical compression spring forces the crown downwardly and out of the trigger mechanism, thereby releasing the sponge.

Abstract: A mechanism by which the mop of a sponge roller mop is released without a user having to touch a dirty mop so that the sponge can be released and replaced with a clean sponge, including a sponge pin molded onto the brace which retains the sponge. The mechanism includes a transverse section with a movable hole through which the crown from the sponge pin is inserted. The wall is moved by a transverse spring force so that the wall from the opening of the trigger mechanism is placed between the crown and a lower section of the sponge pin to thereby retain the crown within the rod retaining mechanism. When a pushbutton is pushed transversely, it overcomes the spring force so that the crown is released and a downward force from the vertical compression spring forces the crown downwardly and out of the trigger mechanism, thereby releasing the sponge.

Abstract: A scraper attachment for mounting onto sponges used in cleaning applications is described. The inventive attachment comprises a leading scraping edge, a serrated raised edge, a debris catch, finger grips and side flaps formed integrally as a single piece of material. A support rod integral a side flap of the inventive scraper attachment is pierced through the body of a sponge for securely mounting the inventive attachment on a sponge to by fastening to the opposite side flap. The inventive scraper attachment can be easily dismounted from the sponge for reuse and cleaning, and be used independently with any brand of sponge. The serrated raised edge serves to help break up stubborn deposits, while the debris catch collects the loosened material for convenient cleaning. Additionally, a liquid soap or detergent dispensing means is included to infuse liquid soap or detergent into the sponge.

Abstract: A mop having a handle with a wringing frame disposed at a distal end, which defines a cam slot. An actuator lever is pivotally attached to the handle intermediate the distal and proximal ends and is coupled to an actuator linkage that extends into the internal hollow of the handle and connects to a pad plate, which supports a cleaning pad, such as a sponge thereon at the distal end of the mop. The pad plate has hinges that permit it to bend upon itself. When the actuator lever is moved to wring the cleaning pad, the actuator linkage pulls the pad plate at least partially through the cam slot, causing it to bend at the hinges and wring the cleaning pad supported thereon.

Abstract: A broom comprises a handle and a head supported by the handle. The head comprises a first head section pivotably connected to a second head section such that the head sections may rotate relative to one another between a folded position and an unfolded position. An actuator is movably mounted on the handle between a first position and a second position. A first connecting member connects the actuator to the first head section and a second connecting member connects the actuator to the second head section such that movement of the actuator between the first position and the second position moves the head sections relative to one another between the folded position and the unfolded position. A method of operating the broom is also provided.

Abstract: A hand operated squeeze sponge mop with a disposable sponge assembly where the sponge has a pair of spaced apart posts. Each post has a multiplicity of vertically ascending transverse notches on opposite sides of each post. A pair of spaced apart retention members is located on the main body, each retention member respectively having an aligned opening to receive a respective post and a pair of teeth to be received in a respective transverse notch of a post. Each tooth is formed as part of a tooth section having a transverse tooth and an upper squeeze handle. Each tooth section further includes an exterior flared section which functions as a spring. The spring force of the flared sections of a respective member forces a respective tooth into engagement with a transverse notch on a post.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mopping device (1) having a mop plate (2), or which a mop cover (3) can be fastened in a replaceable manner, wherein a measuring device (4) for detecting the residual moisture present in the mop cover (3) is integrated in the mop plate (2).

Abstract: A floor mop composed of a handle portion, a wringer assembly portion and a mop portion. The handle is equipped with a wringer assembly that slideable moves along the length of the handle a predetermined distance. The wringer assembly has a guide that cooperatively engages the handle to limit travel of the wringer assembly. The wringer assembly has wringer arms that terminate in wringer engagement guide to engage wringer guides on the centerplates of the butterfly floor mop. Each arm further include a cam surface proximal to the wringer engagement guides that cooperative engage linearly inclined ramps to apply progressive pressure on an absorbent material to wring wash liquid during wash operations.

Abstract: Improved mop base capable of using both surfaces of a normal mop arranged parallel to one another.

Abstract: Method of wringing of the sponge mop pad provided on mops comprising a soleplate whereon is applied such a pad, and fixed to the distal end of a shaft, characterized in that the cleaning and the wringing of the mop pad are obtained simultaneously by placing the unit comprised of said soleplate and said mop pad in a position parallel to the axis of the shaft and by moving a slide comprising a cleaning and wringing wiper along said ensemble, said slide exerting, during its movements, a wiping action on the lower surface of the soleplate and a wringing pressure on said surface of the mop pad. The invention also relates to a washing combination allowing for the implementation of this method.

Abstract: An enhanced sponge mop is presented for extracting cleaning solution from a mop head. The enhanced sponge mop may include a mop block structure, a hinged connector, and a sponge structure. Also, a rod may be threaded through a mop handle and attached to the hinged connector on one end and a pressure applying member on the other end. When the pressure applying member is moved from one position to another, swivels located on the mop block structure may allow a sponge attached to the sponge structure to be wrung. In addition, the mop block structure may include rails that mate with teeth located on the hinged connector to give additional stability to the enhanced sponge mop.

Abstract: A disposable liquid absorbing cleaning pad for a hand held cleaning implement having an elongated handle includes a layer of sponge material, a layer of flexible open cell foam material made from melamine resin fixedly attached to the layer of sponge material and attachment structure fixedly secured to the layer of sponge material for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the cleaning implement. In one embodiment of the invention the attachment structure includes a backing plate which is fixedly mounted onto the layer of sponge material and a pair of wing screw assemblies which are removably and slidably mounted on the backing plate for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the cleaning implement. In using the hand held cleaning implement the layer of flexible open cell foam material made from melamine resin is the layer that contacts the surface to be cleaned.

Abstract: Squeeze mop, including a bearing body that is formed by a double joint and two squeeze plates that are arranged on either side of the double joint in the longitudinal direction of the bearing body and that are joined thereto, and a handle, the bearing body having on the side that faces axially away from the handle a mopping pad that is largely the size of the bearing body and the squeeze plates being pressable against one another by means of a wringing device, the wringing device being fork-shaped and embodied open on the side facing axially away from the handle and including two pressure arms that are arranged largely parallel to one another and that for folding the squeeze plates can be caused to engage with the squeeze plates about the double joint, the wringing device being joined to the handle and the handle being pivotably joined to the double joint, at least about the longitudinal axis of the bearing body, the wringing device having an actuating rod that is axially movable toward the handle and that is

Abstract: A cleaning implement (10) comprising a handle (12) a cleaning end (24) coupled to the handle, and a cleaning head (14). The cleaning head may be removably coupled to the cleaning end, and can include a pair of tabs (30) extending through an aperture (32) in the cleaning end. Each tab may have a finger grip (56), and the finger grips may be generally offset from one another. Each tab may have a ledge (50) for contacting an upper surface of the cleaning end near a perimeter of the aperture to retain the cleaning head to the cleaning end. The tabs may be movable such that the ledges are moved out of contact with the upper surface of the cleaning end when removing the cleaning head from the cleaning end.

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.

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.

Abstract: A rack and pinion roller mop is disclosed that has a mop head with a sponge receiver opening and a pole receiver where rollers are rotationally engaged with the mop head and a sponge head is affixed to a pole where the pole moves the sponge head between the rollers with a rack and pinion arrangement driven by a lever attached to the pinion. The rack has a hollow rack cylinder that the pole is placed through and the sponge head has a sponge head support with a coupler having a retention tab receiver to engage a retention tab on the rack cylinder.

Abstract: A mop having a handle with a wringing frame disposed at a distal end, which defines a cam slot. An actuator lever is pivotally attached to the handle intermediate the distal and proximal ends and is coupled to an actuator linkage that extends into the internal hollow of the handle and connects to a pad plate, which supports a cleaning pad, such as a sponge thereon at the distal end of the mop. The pad plate has hinges that permit it to bend upon itself. When the actuator lever is moved to wring the cleaning pad, the actuator linkage pulls the pad plate at least partially through the cam slot, causing it to bend at the hinges and wring the cleaning pad supported thereon.

Abstract: A mop having a handle with a wringing frame disposed at a distal end, which defines a cam slot. An actuator lever is pivotally attached to the handle intermediate the distal and proximal ends and is coupled to an actuator linkage that extends into the internal hollow of the handle and connects to a pad plate, which supports a cleaning pad, such as a sponge thereon at the distal end of the mop. The pad plate has hinges that permit it to bend upon itself. When the actuator lever is moved to wring the cleaning pad, the actuator linkage pulls the pad plate at least partially through the cam slot, causing it to bend at the hinges and wring the cleaning pad supported thereon.

Abstract: A disposable liquid absorbing cleaning pad for a mop includes a layer of sponge material, a layer of flexible open cell foam material made from melamine resin fixedly attached to the layer of sponge material and attachment structure secured to the layer of sponge material for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the mop. In using the cleaning pad, the layer of flexible open cell foam material made from melamine resin is the layer that contacts the surface to be cleaned. The cleaning pad may be provided with a suitable attachment structure for mounting the pad onto a butterfly mop, a squeeze mop or a roller mop.

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.

Abstract: A disposable liquid absorbing cleaning pad for a hand held cleaning implement having an elongated handle includes a layer of sponge material, a layer of flexible open cell foam material made from melamine resin fixedly attached to the layer of sponge material and attachment structure fixedly secured to the layer of sponge material for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the cleaning implement. In one embodiment of the invention the attachment structure includes a backing plate which is fixedly mounted onto the layer of sponge material and a pair of wing screw assemblies which are removably and slidably mounted on the backing plate for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the cleaning implement. In using the hand held cleaning implement the layer of flexible open cell foam material made from melamine resin is the layer that contacts the surface to be cleaned.

Abstract: A mopping device includes a mop plate including a first mopping wing and a second mopping wing. The first and second mopping wings are configured to fold toward one another, and the first and second mopping wings each include a first material and each include at least one sliding element made of a second material. The mopping device further includes a first squeezing arm and a second squeezing arm disposed movably relative to the first and second mopping wings. The first and second squeezing arms are configured to respectively slide on the respective at least one sliding element and fold the first and second mopping wings toward one another.

Abstract: A disposable liquid absorbing cleaning pad for a mop includes a layer of sponge material, a layer of flexible open cell foam material made from melamine resin fixedly attached to the layer of sponge material and attachment structure secured to the layer of sponge material for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the mop. In using the cleaning pad, the layer of flexible open cell foam material made from melamine resin is the layer that contacts the surface to be cleaned. The cleaning pad may be provided with a suitable attachment structure for mounting the pad onto a butterfly mop, a squeeze mop or a roller mop.

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.

Abstract: A disposable liquid absorbing cleaning pad for a mop includes a layer of sponge material, a layer of flexible open cell foam material made from melamine resin fixedly attached to the layer of sponge material and attachment structure fixedly secured to the layer of sponge material for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the mop. In one embodiment of the invention the mop is a squeeze mop which includes a mounting plate and the attachment structure includes a backing plate which is fixedly mounted onto the layer of sponge material and a pair of wing screw assemblies which are removably and slidably mounted on the backing plate for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the mounting plate. In using the cleaning pad the layer of flexible open cell foam material made from melamine resin is the layer that contacts the surface to be cleaned.

Abstract: A disposable liquid absorbing cleaning pad for a hand held cleaning implement having an elongated handle includes a layer of sponge material, a layer of flexible open cell foam material made from melamine resin fixedly attached to the layer of sponge material and attachment structure fixedly secured to the layer of sponge material for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the cleaning implement. In one embodiment of the invention the attachment structure includes a backing plate which is fixedly mounted onto the layer of sponge material and a pair of wing screw assemblies which are removably and slidably mounted on the backing plate for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the cleaning implement. In using the hand held cleaning implement the layer of flexible open cell foam material made from melamine resin is the layer that contacts the surface to be cleaned.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a mop includes a mop head and a shaft attached to the mop head. A handle is attached to the shaft by a pivot. An actuator member is coupled to the handle between a grip end and the pivot. Translation of the handle causes the actuator member to translate. In an embodiment, the pivot is offset from the shaft and arranged so that the shaft is located between the position where the handle is attached to the actuator member and the position where the handle is attached to the pivot. A stop may be provided to limit the translation of the handle. The actuator member is coupled a mop fiber base that supports mop fibers. The surface of the mop fibers may have a plurality of raised portions.

Abstract: The invention concerns a steriliser unit (10) for sterilising an absorbent body (30), such as a sponge. The steriliser unit firstly comprises a container (12) for holding a disinfectant, the container providing a soak position (22) and a discharge position (26). The steriliser unit also includes a discharge unit (14) for cooperation with the container, the discharge unit defines a compression compartment (28) in which the absorbent body can be held. The discharge unit is further movable between a release position in which the absorbent body can be located within the compression compartment and a compression position in which the discharge unit will apply a compressive force on the absorbent body inside the compression compartment. In use the compression compartment can be located within the soak position of the container when the discharge unit is located in its release position, thereby allowing the absorbent body to absorb an amount of disinfectant.

Abstract: A cleaning implement is specifically designed to be held with one hand during cleaning operations. The implement has an upper control section and a lower cleaning section which are detachable from each other. The lower section is primarily a cleaning element in the form of a sponge member or similar compressible pad or component. A cleaning control arm and a moisture squeeze arm extend from the upper control section. When the implement is to be used in its cleaning mode, the control arm is held in one hand by the user to clean soiled surfaces. Moisture accumulating in the cleaning element is squeezed out simply by rotating the squeeze arm away from the control arm, such that the cleaning element is squeezed or compressed between base plates supporting each of the arms. For continued use in the cleaning mode, the squeeze arm is simply released and allowed to return to its position adjacent to the control arm.

Abstract: A mop structure includes an adjusting sleeve sheathed to a mop tube, and the mop tube slidably connected to a slide bushing includes a slide bushing thread secured with a corresponding adjusting sleeve thread. A pull handle is pivotally connected to the slide bushing and turned up and down the slide bushing. A water squeeze head at a lower end of the mop tube includes at least two water squeeze rollers on opposite sides of the water squeeze head to define a gap. An upper edge of each link arm is pivotally connected to the pull handle, and a lower edge includes a hooking bracket. A cleaning element includes two hooking holes for receiving a hooking bracket of each link arm. The cleaning element is driven by the pull handle and the link arm, passed through the gap, and squeezed by the water squeeze rollers.

Abstract: An improved deck mop to retain yarn comprising an elongated rod having an upper section and a lower section. An exterior rotatable sleeve threadedly surrounds the lower section which includes an interior movable piston which is further connected to a stationary spring. The lower section at its bottom end is connected to a first and second rotatable and removable clamp member comprising a respective bottom brush and bottom scrubber for cleaning. The mop through a respective clockwise and counter-clockwise rotation of the sleeve controls a respective closing and opening movement of two clamp members to thereby respectively hold or release a mop yarn, wherein the closing movement further results in contracting the spring so that the reduced spring stores a compression force having sufficient power to enable it to push the clamp members rotatably apart when the sleeve is rotated in the counter-clockwise direction.

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.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus with tiltable cleaning head comprises a main rod, two wringing plates, a cleaning element with a bottom surface, a fastening device, a wringing device, and two connecting assemblies, Each of the two connecting assemblies has a first connecting piece, which is hingedly connected with the fastening device, and a second connecting piece, which is hingedly connected with one of the two wringing plates, The first and second connecting pieces are connected at a variable angle, allowing to incline the main rod, while the bottom surface of the cleaning element rests entirely on a floor to be cleaned, so that cleaning is made with better effect and less effort.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus has two cleaning heads which are alternatively used for different cleaning, applications; in particular, a first cleaning head with a comparatively large surface for cleaning large areas and a second cleaning head with a sponge; The first and second cleaning heads are mounted on lower sides of two holding plates and easily replaced.

Abstract: The present invention is a cleaning implement such as a scrubber brush attachment which permanently holds the scrubber brush attachment in place on a metal butterfly sponge mop head and will not fall off during the vigorous scrubbing action because it is locked in place by means of a novel attaching mechanism. The present invention is comprised of a molded plastic attaching mechanism which has a body having a generally flat plate which at one end is molded to a brush head which receives the scrubbing bristles of the brush. The fixed metal housing of the metal butterfly mop head is modified so that the front and rear of the fixed metal housing of the mop head have mating openings which receive corresponding teeth formed into the plastic attaching mechanism.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaning implement, preferably in the form of a roller mop, that includes a mop head, a shaft, and a wringer. The cleaning implement further includes a connecting link connected to the mop head and to the shaft or wringer. The mop head has a connecting side and a cleaning side thereby defining a mop axis, which axis is disposed at an oblique angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the shaft. At least a portion of the connecting link is disposed with the shaft. The mop head can include a scrubber attachment. Also inventive is the disclosed mechanism by which the scrubber attachment connects to the head of the mop. Various embodiments of mop heads can be used with the invention. A cleaning cloth can be mounted to the mop head.

Abstract: A mop structure includes an adjusting sleeve sheathed to a mop tube, and the mop tube slidably connected to a slide bushing includes a slide bushing thread secured with a corresponding adjusting sleeve thread. A pull handle is pivotally connected to the slide bushing and turned up and down the slide bushing. A water squeeze head at a lower end of the mop tube includes at least two water squeeze rollers on opposite sides of the water squeeze head to define a gap. An upper edge of each link arm is pivotally connected to the pull handle, and a lower edge includes a hooking bracket. A cleaning element includes two hooking holes for receiving a hooking bracket of each link arm. The cleaning element is driven by the pull handle and the link arm, passed through the gap, and squeezed by the water squeeze rollers.

Abstract: A mop having a handle with a wringing frame disposed at a distal end, which defines a cam slot. An actuator lever is pivotally attached to the handle intermediate the distal and proximal ends and is coupled to an actuator linkage that extends into the internal hollow of the handle and connects to a pad plate, which supports a cleaning pad, such as a sponge thereon at the distal end of the mop. The pad plate has hinges that permit it to bend upon itself. When the actuator lever is moved to wring the cleaning pad, the actuator linkage pulls the pad plate at least partially through the cam slot, causing it to bend at the hinges and wring the cleaning pad supported thereon.

Abstract: The present invention is a cleaning implement such as a scrub brush attachment which removably holds the scrub brush attachment in place on a butterfly mop head and will not fall off during the vigorous scrubbing action because it is locked in place by means of a novel attaching mechanism. The present invention is comprised of a receiving channel molded into the mop head, the channel receiving the unique locking member of the present invention attachment mechanism. The attachment comprises an elongated base member which on one side permanently retains a scrub brush. On the opposite side, the base member comprises a transverse wall supporting the locking member which is an elongated snap wing extending in one direction so that when the snap wing is slid into the receiving channel, the snap wing is press fit into and retained within the receiving channel with the opposite lips of the snap wing abutting opposite elongated interior walls within the receiving channel to lock the base in place within the channel.