Mop with self-contained wringer sleeve
US6625838B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 12, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L13/142
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A mop including a mop handle and a mop head located at one end of the handle and including a plurality of flexible strands defining a mop body. A sleeve is positioned on the mop handle and is supported for slidable movement in an axial direction parallel to the handle, and is further supported for rotatable movement relative to the handle. A lower end of the sleeve is provided with engagement portions defined by slots for engaging and gripping the strands of the mop body to facilitate twisting of the mop body by the sleeve. In addition, a ratchet and pawl mechanism is provided by cooperating portions of the mop body and sleeve to limit rotation of the sleeve to a single direction during a wringing operation.
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