Abstract: A draining device for a wet cleaning apparatus has a watering device for the wet cleaning apparatus as well as a rotatable drainage basket for the wet cleaning apparatus; the watering device includes a fresh water reservoir which can be filled with fresh water and which is fluidically connected to the drainage basket via a fresh water duct.

Abstract: In an embodiment, the present invention provides a torsion wringer including: a contraction device for receiving a mop head of a mop, the contraction device having an upper part and a lower base which are interconnected by contraction lamellae, the contraction lamellae being hinged to the upper part and to the lower base such that the upper part can rotate relative to the lower base, the contraction device being movable relative to a carrier device over a distance of travel, as a result of which the upper part rotates through an angle of rotation relative to the carrier device and relative to the lower base. A reduction unit is provided so as to reduce a force which counteracts the rotation of the upper part.

Abstract: A torsion wringer has a receiving device for receiving the head of a mop, the receiving device having an upper part and a lower part which can be interconnected by elements. The design and to development of the torsion wringer can provide a mop that can be freed from liquid in a problem-free manner. The torsion wringer has elements designed in such a manner and/or are articulated on the parts of the container such that the parts can be rotated with respect to each other.

Abstract: A paint-bucket mesh with a roller cleaning area for filtering contaminants from a liquid coating material is disclosed including a frame having a mesh area and a roller cleaning area. A filter is held to the frame beneath the roller cleaning area by a filter. As a roller with debris thereon passes over the roller cleaning area, liquid coating material and debris fall from the roller, through openings in the roller cleaning area, and into the filter.

Abstract: A mop-cleaning bucket includes an extensible post connected to an internal side of a lower portion of a bucket. The extensible post includes a stationary element and a movable element. The extensible post further includes at least one track and at least one boss for connecting the stationary element to the movable element. The track includes a lower longitudinal groove in communication with an upper longitudinal groove. The movable element includes a bore made in an upper end. A lower bushing and an upper bushing are inserted in the bore. The axle is inserted in the upper bushing. The axle includes a lower end inserted in the lower bushing and an upper end for connection to a mop. The washing bucket does not include any cage so that the mop can fully contact water and that the mop can effectively be washed by the water.

Abstract: A condiment container attachment device (1) for attaching a condiment container (50) to a food or a beverage container (100), the container (100) being of a type having—an upwardly facing opening (110); —at least one inwardly facing first surface (140, 240); and—a bead (130) or downwardly facing skirt (230) encircling said opening (110), said bead or skirt having an inwardly facing second surface (131, 231) and a downwardly facing edge (132, 232) said condiment container attachment device (1) comprising—first attachment means (10) adapted for engagement with said inwardly facing first surface (140, 240) of the food or beverage container (100); and—second attachment means (20) adapted for engagement with said bead (130) or downwardly facing skirt (230).

Abstract: The disclosed wringer for a bucket includes flexible wall members for squeezing around a strip mop. Each wall member has an outer portion, an inner portion, and a transition zone between the outer portion and inner portion and each wall member having an upper face and an under face that is facing the container. On at least one of the wall members at the under face is a least one outwardly projecting rib extending through the transition zone.

Abstract: A double bucket cleaning system for use with microfiber mat mops. One bucket contains clean water; the second holds dirty water. The second bucket has a slide press for extracting dirty water from the mop. The system can use a connector to connect the two buckets together, or a single bucket with two compartments can be used. Both designs use a footpad upon which the user stands during the pressing operation. This ensures that the device remains in place during the sliding. Finally, once the dirty water has been extracted from the mop, the user can pick up clean water from the first bucket for the next portion of the floor to be cleaned. In this way, the user is able to quickly clean a large floor with clean water, instead of repeatedly dipping the mop back into dirty water.

Abstract: A mop wringer is attached to an existing bucket, and the bucket is further provided with a driving device. The driving device includes a driving piece and a guide piece, to guide the mop wringer to twist and dry the cloth straps of the mop tip. Said mop wringer includes a fixing seat, attached to part of or the whole top end of the bucket. A mop tip inserting portion is formed as a hollow space across one part of the fixing seat, for the mop tip to insert into and join with. A rotary disc is provided on the bottom of the bucket and connected to the guide piece of the driving device. A wringing portion is formed as a ring and connected between the fixing seat and the rotary disc, including an upper open end, a lower open end a periphery and a mop holding space.

Abstract: A double bucket cleaning system for use with microfiber mat mops. One bucket contains clean water; the second holds dirty water. The second bucket has a slide press for extracting dirty water from the mop. The system can use a connector to connect the two buckets together, or a single bucket with two compartments can be used. Both designs use a footpad upon which the user stands during the pressing operation. This ensures that the device remains in place during the sliding. Finally, once the dirty water has been extracted from the mop, the user can pick up clean water from the first bucket for the next portion of the floor to be cleaned. In this way, the user is able to quickly clean a large floor with clean water, instead of repeatedly dipping the mop back into dirty water.

Abstract: A mop wringer is attached to an existing bucket, and the bucket is further provided with a driving device. The driving device includes a driving piece and a guide piece, to guide the mop wringer to twist and dry the cloth straps of the mop tip. Said mop wringer includes a fixing seat, attached to pan of or the whole top end of the bucket. A mop tip inserting portion is formed as a hollow space across one pan of the fixing seat, for the mop tip to insert into and join with.

Abstract: A mopping device includes a mopping head having at least one of a mopping cloth, a mopping cover, a mopping bundle, and a mopping pad. The mopping device further includes a handle and a multi-turn actuator.

Abstract: A cleaning tool includes a mop which includes at a lower end a mop head with a wiping object. The mop includes a mop rod formed of an inner rod and an outer rod and a drive mechanism is used to convert the telescoping motion of the mop rod to rotation motion of the mop head. The drive mechanism is a variable speed drive mechanism. As a result, the mop head of the cleaning tool achieves different rotation speeds under dry working condition with a lower resistance compared to washing conditions with a higher resistance. During washing, the mop head is washed rotationally at a lower speed, and the washing operation is conducted through depressing the mop rod.

Abstract: A centrifugal dehydrating device includes a bucket receiving a cylinder for receiving a mop. A shaft is mounted to a bottom of the cylinder. An annular sleeve is formed on the bottom of the cylinder and engaged with an annular fender on a mounting plate. A water fender includes a skirt having a top portion with an annular groove for receiving a rim of the cylinder. An annular wing extends radially inward from the top portion of the skirt. Water splashing upward from the cylinder during rotation of the cylinder is stopped by the annular wing. A top seat is fixed to a bottom side of the mounting plate and receives a gear train. The gear train meshes with and is driven by a rack on a pedal such that stepping of the pedal causes rotation of the gear train, the shaft, and the cylinder.

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.

Abstract: A wringer (1) for a mop (2) with a receptacle (3) in which the mop (2) can be wrung out by inward pressure, where the receptacle (3) consists of a number of wall parts (4), each of which has an inner leg (5) and an outer leg (6), which are connected together, where spacers (7) are arranged between the inner legs (5) and outer legs (6).

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.

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.

Abstract: A dewatering structure includes a receptacle body, a dewatering unit and an operation apparatus. The receptacle body includes a receptacle tub and an assembling space, in which the receptacle tub and the assembling space are independent from each other. The operation apparatus includes an operation unit and a base. The operation unit includes an active pedal and a driven pedal, which are pivotally coupled to the base and are intersected with each other. The driven pedal includes a free end slidably coupled with a driving block having a threaded through hole. The threaded through hole is provided for connection with a threaded rod sheathed in a spring member. When the active pedal and the driven pedal are repetitively pressed each other and then released, the dewatering unit is driven to rotate, thus producing a centrifugal force for removing the water from the water-contained object.

Abstract: A mop dewatering device includes a first space, a second space interconnected with the first space, a dewatering drum and a dewatering control unit installed in the first space. The dewatering drum includes drainage slots for draining water out from the first and second spaces. The dewatering control unit includes a base; a pedal; a transmission base disposed on the base for producing a displacement when the pedal is operated and moved, and resuming the pedal to its original position by an elastic element; a transmission element, installed on the transmission base; a first gear, coupled to the transmission element; a second gear, coupled to the first gear; a transmission shaft, having an end installed on the base, and another end fixed to the bottom of the dewatering drum; and a one-way rotating bearing, sheathed and installed at an end of the transmission shaft, and coupled to the second gear. Thus, the invention can achieve the effort-saving and good dewatering effects.

Abstract: A wringable mop includes a transmission unit mounted with a driven cap at the bottom side of an actuating sleeve that is rotatable and axially movable relative to the handle unit, a cleaning body connected between the handle unit and the driven cap, and a positioning unit controlling rotation and axial movement of the actuating sleeve relative to the handle unit. When the positioning unit controls one-way rotation of the actuating sleeve relative to the handle unit, the handle unit and the actuating sleeve are rotated relative to each other to cause rotation of the driven cap relative to the handle unit, and therefore the cleaning body is twisted.

Abstract: A bucket combination has a bucket and a removable inner bucket and wringer that fit within it. The inner bucket fits on one side of the larger bucket, and has three loops with tabs that extend over an upper rim on the bucket and engage a lower edge section on the rim. The inner bucket also has a bail that fits within a recess to provide a flat upper surface. The wringer rests on top of the upper surface on the inner bucket, and has a wringing section that fits within it. Flanges on the wringer fit within the loops on inner bucket and directly engage the lower edge section on the rim on the larger bucket. The flanges have an outwardly-extending arm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for extracting liquid from a wiping covering of a surface wiping device which has a wiping head held on a handle and having two supporting arms, on which the wiping covering is held and which can be pivoted back and forth between a position aligned at right angles to the handle and a position aligned at an angle or parallel to the handle, wherein the device comprises a container, in which a rotatably drivable wiping head holder is arranged, the holder having a receiving area, into which the wiping head can be inserted with the wiping covering.

Abstract: A wall-supported conical wringer for round-based string mops and method of making said wringer is provided with some new features integrated into a special mounting system which permits the conical wringer to be attached and held in a usable position at any kitchen twin sink divider or can be used on a utility or washroom sink sidewall. The device provides a convenient means of removing the excess water from a water-soaked mop without the need of a wringer equipped mop bucket.

Abstract: Absorbent mop strands of a mop are held captive by a pair of walls in a sleeve at the terminal ends thereof after the sleeve is slid over a mop head. The mop strands are wrung dry by rotating the sleeve with respect to the handle of the mop. In another embodiment of the invention, a tubular member is disposed coaxially and rotatable about a sleeve. Mop strands caught in the passageway defined by a first pair of walls in the tubular member near the terminal ends of the mop strands are twisted with respect to the upper portion of the mop strands held captive by a second pair of walls in the sleeve near the distal end of the mop handle, resulting in a wringing action of the mop head. In another embodiment of the invention, a mop comprises a scrubber depending from a distal end of the sleeve mounted co-axially on the handle of the mop.

Abstract: A mop having a self-contained and electrically powered wringer. The mop consists of an elongated, hollow handle wherein is placed a power unit. Attached to the power unit is a rod connected to a mop head consisting of an assembly of a cleaning device holder and a cleaning device. The preferred embodiment of the invention includes a housing for receiving the cleaning device holder. The housing in the preferred embodiment also includes movable rollers. The preferred embodiment is actuated by a switch causing electricity to flow to the power unit. The activated power unit causes a communicating spring acting against a spring stop to be fully retracted or projected. In the preferred embodiment, when the switch is released, the power unit causes the communicating spring to be fully projected. The process of retraction and projection of a cleaning device through the rollers results in the expulsion of water from the mop head. Also disclosed are alternative methods for the wringing mechanism of the mop.

Abstract: A wringer basket (1) for wet mops has a basket cone (6) that has a perforated basket cone bottom (3) and a basket cone wall (5) that rises from the latter on all sides, with slits. A subsequent basket edge (9) carries attachment elements (10) for setting the wringer basket (1) onto the edge of a bucket. The basket cone wall (5) has a convex curvature towards the inside of the basket cone (6), seen in cross-section. The outline of the basket cone (6) is oval shaped, at least in one portion of the basket cone (6).

Abstract: A mopping system for facilitating mopping of a desired surface to be cleaned. The mopping system comprising a base framework supporting a fluid dispensing container and a fluid collection container. The mopping system further including a wringing mechanism supported by the base framework, and the wringing system is coupled to the fluid dispensing container for receiving a cleaning fluid therefrom and facilitate cleaning of a mopping assembly when located within the wringing mechanism. The wringing mechanism is coupled to a collection container for conveying collected fluid from the wringing mechanism to the collection container. A filter is located, between the wringing mechanism and the collection container, to filter the fluid wrung from the mopping assembly prior to discharge the wrung fluid in the collection container. The positions of the collection container and the dispensing container can be reversed, once the collection container is substantially full of collected fluid.

Abstract: A mop-drying device a bucket having a separation plate mounted therein, thereby separating an interior of the bucket into an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The strands of the mop are received in the upper chamber during clamping and twisting. The separation plate has a drain hole for draining water removed from the strands of the mop. A disc is rotatably mounted in the upper chamber and includes a central hole. A plurality of claws each has a first end pivotally mounted to the disc and a second end. The second ends of the claws are movable toward a center of the disc, thereby clamping the strands of the mop before twisting the strands of the mop. After the strands of the mop are clamped by the claws, the disc is further rotated to thereby twist the strands of the mop.

Abstract: A mopping system is provided including a bucket with an open top having an upper peripheral edge. Mounted on the upper peripheral edge of the bucket is a drain which is adapted to cover only a portion of the open top for permitting access to the bucket with a mop head and further allowing the removal of fluid from the mop head.

Abstract: A molded plastic conical mop wringer that incorporates a clip and supporting ribs to firmly support the wringer in a stable position below the rim of the pail. The openings in the conical surface are elliptical and do an excellent job of gripping the ends of the mop strands as the mop is twisted and pressed to eliminate the liquid.

Abstract: A brush holder includes a generally cylindrical container with an inner annular flange close to its open end and a raised brush support which defines a lower liquid reservoir. The annular flange is preferably inclined toward the bottom of the container or, alternatively, is perforated. The dimensions of the annular flange are chosen such that when a brush is inserted into the container and removed from the container, the flange squeezes the brush. As the brush is squeezed, liquid is removed from the brush and drips into the liquid reservoir. The brush support is preferably a raised central portion of the container floor which defines an annular reservoir or, alternatively, the brush support may be formed as a perforated disk which is spaced above the floor of the container. The brush support keeps the brush out of the reservoir so that the brush will remain dry.

Abstract: A mop head wringer is designed to be placed on a bucket and used therewith. The mop head wringer includes a screen basket which is mounted within a supporting frame. The screen basket is to be movable from an upper at-rest position to a lower wringing position. The screen basket is mounted on a shaft with the shaft being rotated as it moves from the upper position to the lower position. A mop head placed within the screen basket causes the screen basket to move from the upper position to the lower position which causes the application of the wringing force by rotation of the screen basket to the mop head.

Abstract: A mop bucket and a cover for the mop bucket. The cover has a mop receptacle and a splash guard integrally molded together using thermosetting plastic. The cover has a unique mop receptacle that facilitates a liquid to be wrung from a mop. The receptacle has a mop receiving hole in the bottom to receive a stored mop handle. The splash guard guides the mop yarns from the bucket into the receptacle and prevents liquid from splashing out of the bucket when the bucket is moved over uneven floors. The cover and bucket are balanced about the handle for carrying.

Abstract: A dewatering device for a swab, particularly a device to twist and dewater a swab by placing the swab in the dewatering device which has a guide element incorporated with a guide device at each lateral side engaging with a spiral groove provided on the inner wall of the dewatering device. An expansion pipe, composed of several sleeves and a compression spring located within the sleeves, is placed beneath the guide element. By placing the swab across the guide element and applying a downward force, the guide element rotates to twist the swab, and consequently extract water from the swab.

Abstract: A mop receptacle for use with a mop bucket used for cleaning wherein the mop receptacle includes an outer body with two sets of a pair of downwardly extending legs each to receive the edge of the bucket therebetween and a pair of support surfaces and an inner body made integral with the outer body and including a plurality of rounded elements which are interconnected to provide a mop basket with a plurality of openings and no solid material catching corners.

Abstract: The invention comprises a scrubbing pail device having a pail with a fresh water reservoir detachably mounted to the pail. The reservoir has a recess for receiving a mop, with a rotatable receptacle therein to open and close valve means between the receptacle and the reservoir to allow fresh water from the reservoir to flow onto the mop for cleaning the mop with fresh water from time to time. The receptacle is also rotatable to open and close drain openings between the receptacle and the pail to allow the water in the receptacle to drain into the pail.

Abstract: A cleaning-pail attachment for the removal of excess moisture from a mop which comprises a downwardly tapering hollow strainer with three mounting claws for its attachment over the mouth of a cleaning pail, and wherein the mounting claws are fastened to the hollow strainer on opposite sides, substantially normal thereto, and provided with downwardly open slots extending in the peripheral direction for being set onto the upper rim of the cleaning pail, the slots being bounded on one side by a support strap and on the other side by a spring tongue. The support strap and the spring tongue are preferably provided at their lower end with a projection which narrows the slot, and preferably are of resilient construction in the direction of said projection.

Abstract: A self-wringing mop has a handle with a housing attached, a wringer in the housing including a basket with a perforated wall mounted for rotation in the housing by an electric motor, a wiper, and a manually operated actuator for selectively moving the wiper to an advanced position outside the housing for wiping operations and a retracted position inside the housing and the basket for wringing of the wiper by rotation of the basket.

Abstract: This invention relates to a mop and pail accessory which is a removable pail cover. The pail cover has a circular 360.degree. lip; a large semicircular opening within the circular lip; a basket wringer disposed opposite the large, semicircular opening; a reinforcing rib between the opening and the wringer; and a plurality of drainage holes located proximate to the wringer.