Abstract: A portable wringer 11 for a chamois leather comprises a support structure 12, and a pair of rollers 13,14 driven by a crank handle 15. The support structure 12 carries a suction device 18.

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 wringing device is provided including a housing with a top face, a bottom face, a front face, a rear face and a pair of side faces formed therebetween thus defining an interior space. The top face has an entry opening formed therein and the front face has an exit opening formed therein. A roller assembly is situated within the housing. A drive mechanism is also positioned within the housing and remains in communication with the roller assembly for wringing a piece of cloth when put in the entry opening, whereafter the piece of cloth is dispensed from the exit opening.

Abstract: A motor driven wringer unit for use in combination with a counter and sink of the type commonly found in a household kitchen. A motor driven wringer has a frame with a pair of rollers rotatably attached thereto and a motor for rotating one of the rollers whereby a cloth or sponge will pass between the rollers and squeeze the liquid out of such wet cloth or sponge to achieve a predesired dampness in such cloth or sponge. A liquid catching arrangement is provided for catching liquid extracted from the cloth or sponge and a spout is provided for directing such liquid back into a sink or the like. A base is provided for the aforementioned apparatus whereby the motor driven wringer unit can be placed on a counter adjacent to a sink wherein the spout means will direct the liquid extracted from the cloth or sponge into the sink. A safety mechanism is also provided on the wringer apparatus for automatically turning off the rollers when the user's hand is in danger of being caught between the rollers.