Mop bucket and wringer
US8082620B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L13/59
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A mop bucket includes a fluid reservoir portion and a wringing portion. The fluid reservoir portion can hold fluid. The wringing portion includes a first wringing member and a second wringing member, which is moveable toward the first wringing member to wring fluid from a mop. The wringing portion further includes a linkage configured to move the second wringing member in response to actuation of a wringer handle. The linkage includes a first link extending from and pivotable relative to the second wringing member and a second link connected to the first link and having an axis that is fixed at an angle relative to an axis of the wringer handle. The second wringing member can include an integrally formed shaft about which the second wringing member rotates. A first retaining surface of the first wringing member can engage the shaft to hold the shaft at a pivot axis.
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