Cloth-covered sponge mop
US5177831A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | May 20, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 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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