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Mop with attached wringer

US7520018B2 · kind B2 · utility

12Cited by

15References

14Claims

0Family size

Assignee

The Libman Company · US

Inventors

Robert J. Libman · Arcola, US
Enzo Berti · Vigonza, IT
Marco Bizzotto · Padova, IT
Roberto Pellacini · Parma, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 25, 2005
Grant date	Apr 21, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 5, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47L13/14
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A mop with an attached wringer cup has a set of perforations near the outwardly tapering lower end of the wringer cup. The wringer cup includes a rib. Along a side portion of the rib a plurality of perforations may be provided. In an embodiment the perforations may increase in size toward the end of the wringer cup. A connector may be provided to secure the mop head to the handle. In an embodiment the connector may accept a collar without requiring the collar to have a particular rotation orientation.

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