Mop including a mop head having a scrub material
US6675427B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L13/24
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention relates to a mop having a mop head supported on a handle and including a mop head base and a mop body. The mop body is defined by a plurality of mop strands supported on the base. A scrubber element is supported on the base, centrally within the mop body. The scrubber element further has opposing faces on a scrubber body located at laterally opposing sides to define abrasive scrubbing surfaces. A single attachment element provides a simple and cost-effective way to attach the scrubber element simultaneously with attachment of the mop strands. The scrubber element further is engaged with the mop head base to bias the scrubber element into a folded configuration folded so that the opposing faces are facing away from the mop handle thereby enabling a mop user to easily manipulate the scrubber element provided for removal of difficult stains, etc., by applying downward pressure to the handle.
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