Mop handle grip and thumb trigger mechanism
US8834053B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA46B2200/302
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A mop comprises a mop head and a handle connected to the mop head at a pivot. The mop head and handle have a front and a back. A fluid reservoir for spraying a fluid at the front of the mop head. A trigger is disposed on the handle remote from the mop head, where the trigger controls the spraying of the fluid from the reservoir. The trigger is movable between a non-actuated position and an actuated position where the trigger moves toward the back as it moves from the non-actuated position to the actuated position. A method of using the mop is also provided.
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