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Cloth-covered sponge mop

US5177831A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 20, 1991
Grant dateJan 12, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 20, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L13/44
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A cloth covered sponge mop for cleaning, waxing polishing or drying a motor vehicle which includes a sponge element, a handle with a protective guard, a connecting plate for connecting the sponge element to the handle, and a fabric cover (made of materials such as natural or synthetic sheepskin, terry cloth, or chamois, depending on the activity) entirely enclosing the said sponge element and the connecting plate. The fabric cover element includes an insertion aperture and a closure element, such as Velcro.RTM., for joining the periphery of the aperture and completely enclosing the sponge element and the connecting plate with non-metallic components.

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