CA1192714A - Mop - Google Patents
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- CA1192714A CA1192714A CA000416958A CA416958A CA1192714A CA 1192714 A CA1192714 A CA 1192714A CA 000416958 A CA000416958 A CA 000416958A CA 416958 A CA416958 A CA 416958A CA 1192714 A CA1192714 A CA 1192714A
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
The invention is a mop comprising an elongated handle and a frame comprising a pair of wing portions and a pair of swabs mounted on the wing portions, means connect-ing the end of the handle to the frame which include first and second pivotal connections permitting full 360° rotation.
The invention is a mop comprising an elongated handle and a frame comprising a pair of wing portions and a pair of swabs mounted on the wing portions, means connect-ing the end of the handle to the frame which include first and second pivotal connections permitting full 360° rotation.
Description
This application relates to an improved design for the construction and function of a mop. In particular, it relates to a mop construction which will allow greater flexibility for the user and will permit the use of removable fabric swabs.
While mops of various kinds have been known for many years, they commonly incorporate a handle attached to a frame desi~ned to stretch a swab of fabrlc material with some degree of pivoting of the handle relative to the frame.
However, some of -these involve a design in which it is difficult to remove the fabric part for cleaning or replace-ment.
Others have a limited degree of pivot so that only one side of the fabric swab can be used.
It is therefore the purpose of this invention to provide a mop which has advantages in both its construct-ion and function. Principally, it is the purpose of this invention to provide a mop in which the frame supporting the swab is pivotal relative to the handle through a cornplete revolution.
It is the further purpose of this invention to provide a mop in which the frame comprises two wings, each of which will receive a pocket shaped swab capable of being removed for replacement for cleaning or for use as a hand mop.
It is the further purpose of this invention to provide a mop in which both sides of the fabric swab mounted on the frame can be employed at the option of the user.
The present invention is designed to achieve t:hese advantages and improvements by providing a mop with 7~
an elongated handle, a frame, comprising a pair of wings extending outwardly la-terally from said handle, and means at one end of said handle for attaching said handle to said frame, said attaching means includiny a first pivotal connect ion wi-th a pivotal axis perpendicular to the axis of said handle, and a second pivotal connection with a pivotal axis perpendicular to said first pivotal connection and perpendicular to the axis of said handle, -the wings of said frame beiny designed to extend from said second pivotal connection in a plane parallel to said second pivotal axis, and swab means receivable on said frame. The wing elements of said frame are located, except for the second pivotal connection, entirely laterally of said handle so as to permit the complete 360 rotation of .said handle relative to said frame. The frame members comprise a pair of elongated members bent in a zigzag fashion, which are flexibly compressible and resiliently expandable to permit replacement of a pocket shaped swab thereon and to effec-tively stretch the pocket shaped swab to its full dimensionsO
The design and function of the present invention may be better understood by reference to the following description of a preferred embodiment thereof with reference to the drawlngs in which:
Figure 1 illustrates an assembled mop in accord-ance with the present invention;
Figure 2 illus-trates the configuration of the frame and the pivotal connection thereof to the handle of a mop in accordance with that illustrated in Figure 1;
Figure 3 illustrates an alternative embodiment; and Figure ~ illus-trates an alternative application of the invention;
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The mop illustrated in Figure 1 has an elongated handle 2 wi-th a lower end 4 connec-ted to the remain~er of .the structure.
The lower end oE the handle is connected by a type of unlversal joint illustrated generally a-t 6 to a frame comprising a pair of wi.ngs 8 and 10 respectively (which frame is best illustrated in Figure 2).
The universal joint 6 comprises a firs-t pivotal connection 12 comprising a pin 14 which passes through the end of the handle and the extending po.rtion of a ~ushing 16.
The axis of the pin (and therefore the axis of the pivot) is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the handle.
The universal joint connection also co-mprises a second pivotal joint shown generally at 18 comprising a pin 20 which passes through the bushing 16 and is pivotal relative thereto about an axis perpendicular to both the axis of the handle and the axis of ~he pin 14.
Thus it will be realized that by virtue of the comblned relative movement of the two pivotal connections 12 and 18, the pin 20 may be moved to any angular position or attitude relative to the axis of the handle.
The frame members 8 and 10 previously referred to are connected to the ends of the pin 20, as seen at 22 and 24 respectively, and comprise two wings, each of which is composed of an elongated member 26 and 28 respectviely bent or folded in the shape of a "W" extending in a plane parallel to the axis of the pin 20. The bent frame elements 26 and 28 may he made of steel or o-ther resilien-t material which is fle~ibly compressible and resiliently expandable.
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The inner legs of the frame ex-tend laterally and diverge away from the pins 20 and 22 respectively and terminate in a bend which forms the outer legs which extend inwardly and diverge towards the connection with the lower end of the handle.
The mop of the illustrated preferred ernhodiment is completed by a pair of swabs 30 and 32 illustrated in Figure 1.
The swabs are constructed of a fabric stitched in a pocket shape having two sides and connected or stitched along three of their edges but opened alony~the edge adjacent to the handle and connected~ to allow -the insertion of the respective wings of the frames 8 and 10 respectively into the pocket.
Ideally, the swabs have a covering of some absorbent material such as cotton fibres to provide dust or water absorbency.
The pockets and the frames of the mop are designed so that when the pockets are inserted over the wings of the frame the elements 26 and 28 must be somewhat compressed and when inserted serve by virtue of their resiliency to stretch the pocket out to its full dimension. This not only serves to keep the swabs firmly held on the frame but also keeps the pocket stretched to its full dimension and provides a flat surface with which to work.
Although economy and ease of production dictate that it is preferable that the frame elements 26 and 28 be sufficiently resilient to provide their own expansive force, it is conceivable and within the concept of the present invention that resilient spring~like elements might be inser-ted be-tween the legs of the "W" shaped frame elements -to provide additional stretching force.
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I-t will be readily appreciated that the illustrated embodimen-t of -the invention provides a mop with a rather broad cleaning surface comprised of the two swabs 30 and 32 which can be used to sweep the area of a floor or a wall by rneans of the handle 2.
By virtue of the universal double pivotal connection 6 the mop can be made to sweep flat over any surface regardless of the direction of the handle held by the user.
Furthermore, because of the na-ture of the connect-ion 6 with the pin 20 capable of revolution through more than 360, the mop swabs can be turned over and used on either surface or on each surface in succession. This gives the user a much greater flexibility in the cleaning operation and allows a much longer extended use of the mop before -the swabs need to be cleaned, dried or replaced.
This feature also allows for a more efficient cleaning operation in that one side can be used -to scrub a wet surface while the other side may be used to dry the surface.
Alternatively, one side may be used to remove heavy dirt while the other side is used to polish a relatively clean surface.
The mop of this design has one additional advantage in that the swabs 30 and 32 may be easily removed or replaced on the frame without any complicated mechanical operations and without undoing any screws or bolts.
In addition the swabs 30 and 32 may be removed by the operator and used as hand mops for smaller surfaces by simply inserting the user's hand in the pocket like a mit.
Thus a mop of the present invention like the illustra-ted embodiment may be employed in a variety of ways with considerable ease and versatility by the user. Further-more, the construction of the mop permits relatively easy -- 5 ~
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and expensive manufac-ture and fabrication while p:r.ovidiny advan-tages not found in the prior art.
Fiyu.re 3 illus-tra-tes an alternative ernbodirnent in which the resiliently flexible mernbers 26 and 23 are augmented by springs such as ~0 which reinforce the outward pressure exerted on the swabs if design and preference re~uired.
Flgure 4 illustrates an additional advantage to the invention, in that the swabs may be removed from the frame and employed as a cleaning mitt on the hand of the user.
It will, of course, be realized that certain modifications and variations to the preferred and illustrated embodiments may be made without departing from the inventive concep-t herein.
While mops of various kinds have been known for many years, they commonly incorporate a handle attached to a frame desi~ned to stretch a swab of fabrlc material with some degree of pivoting of the handle relative to the frame.
However, some of -these involve a design in which it is difficult to remove the fabric part for cleaning or replace-ment.
Others have a limited degree of pivot so that only one side of the fabric swab can be used.
It is therefore the purpose of this invention to provide a mop which has advantages in both its construct-ion and function. Principally, it is the purpose of this invention to provide a mop in which the frame supporting the swab is pivotal relative to the handle through a cornplete revolution.
It is the further purpose of this invention to provide a mop in which the frame comprises two wings, each of which will receive a pocket shaped swab capable of being removed for replacement for cleaning or for use as a hand mop.
It is the further purpose of this invention to provide a mop in which both sides of the fabric swab mounted on the frame can be employed at the option of the user.
The present invention is designed to achieve t:hese advantages and improvements by providing a mop with 7~
an elongated handle, a frame, comprising a pair of wings extending outwardly la-terally from said handle, and means at one end of said handle for attaching said handle to said frame, said attaching means includiny a first pivotal connect ion wi-th a pivotal axis perpendicular to the axis of said handle, and a second pivotal connection with a pivotal axis perpendicular to said first pivotal connection and perpendicular to the axis of said handle, -the wings of said frame beiny designed to extend from said second pivotal connection in a plane parallel to said second pivotal axis, and swab means receivable on said frame. The wing elements of said frame are located, except for the second pivotal connection, entirely laterally of said handle so as to permit the complete 360 rotation of .said handle relative to said frame. The frame members comprise a pair of elongated members bent in a zigzag fashion, which are flexibly compressible and resiliently expandable to permit replacement of a pocket shaped swab thereon and to effec-tively stretch the pocket shaped swab to its full dimensionsO
The design and function of the present invention may be better understood by reference to the following description of a preferred embodiment thereof with reference to the drawlngs in which:
Figure 1 illustrates an assembled mop in accord-ance with the present invention;
Figure 2 illus-trates the configuration of the frame and the pivotal connection thereof to the handle of a mop in accordance with that illustrated in Figure 1;
Figure 3 illustrates an alternative embodiment; and Figure ~ illus-trates an alternative application of the invention;
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The mop illustrated in Figure 1 has an elongated handle 2 wi-th a lower end 4 connec-ted to the remain~er of .the structure.
The lower end oE the handle is connected by a type of unlversal joint illustrated generally a-t 6 to a frame comprising a pair of wi.ngs 8 and 10 respectively (which frame is best illustrated in Figure 2).
The universal joint 6 comprises a firs-t pivotal connection 12 comprising a pin 14 which passes through the end of the handle and the extending po.rtion of a ~ushing 16.
The axis of the pin (and therefore the axis of the pivot) is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the handle.
The universal joint connection also co-mprises a second pivotal joint shown generally at 18 comprising a pin 20 which passes through the bushing 16 and is pivotal relative thereto about an axis perpendicular to both the axis of the handle and the axis of ~he pin 14.
Thus it will be realized that by virtue of the comblned relative movement of the two pivotal connections 12 and 18, the pin 20 may be moved to any angular position or attitude relative to the axis of the handle.
The frame members 8 and 10 previously referred to are connected to the ends of the pin 20, as seen at 22 and 24 respectively, and comprise two wings, each of which is composed of an elongated member 26 and 28 respectviely bent or folded in the shape of a "W" extending in a plane parallel to the axis of the pin 20. The bent frame elements 26 and 28 may he made of steel or o-ther resilien-t material which is fle~ibly compressible and resiliently expandable.
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The inner legs of the frame ex-tend laterally and diverge away from the pins 20 and 22 respectively and terminate in a bend which forms the outer legs which extend inwardly and diverge towards the connection with the lower end of the handle.
The mop of the illustrated preferred ernhodiment is completed by a pair of swabs 30 and 32 illustrated in Figure 1.
The swabs are constructed of a fabric stitched in a pocket shape having two sides and connected or stitched along three of their edges but opened alony~the edge adjacent to the handle and connected~ to allow -the insertion of the respective wings of the frames 8 and 10 respectively into the pocket.
Ideally, the swabs have a covering of some absorbent material such as cotton fibres to provide dust or water absorbency.
The pockets and the frames of the mop are designed so that when the pockets are inserted over the wings of the frame the elements 26 and 28 must be somewhat compressed and when inserted serve by virtue of their resiliency to stretch the pocket out to its full dimension. This not only serves to keep the swabs firmly held on the frame but also keeps the pocket stretched to its full dimension and provides a flat surface with which to work.
Although economy and ease of production dictate that it is preferable that the frame elements 26 and 28 be sufficiently resilient to provide their own expansive force, it is conceivable and within the concept of the present invention that resilient spring~like elements might be inser-ted be-tween the legs of the "W" shaped frame elements -to provide additional stretching force.
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I-t will be readily appreciated that the illustrated embodimen-t of -the invention provides a mop with a rather broad cleaning surface comprised of the two swabs 30 and 32 which can be used to sweep the area of a floor or a wall by rneans of the handle 2.
By virtue of the universal double pivotal connection 6 the mop can be made to sweep flat over any surface regardless of the direction of the handle held by the user.
Furthermore, because of the na-ture of the connect-ion 6 with the pin 20 capable of revolution through more than 360, the mop swabs can be turned over and used on either surface or on each surface in succession. This gives the user a much greater flexibility in the cleaning operation and allows a much longer extended use of the mop before -the swabs need to be cleaned, dried or replaced.
This feature also allows for a more efficient cleaning operation in that one side can be used -to scrub a wet surface while the other side may be used to dry the surface.
Alternatively, one side may be used to remove heavy dirt while the other side is used to polish a relatively clean surface.
The mop of this design has one additional advantage in that the swabs 30 and 32 may be easily removed or replaced on the frame without any complicated mechanical operations and without undoing any screws or bolts.
In addition the swabs 30 and 32 may be removed by the operator and used as hand mops for smaller surfaces by simply inserting the user's hand in the pocket like a mit.
Thus a mop of the present invention like the illustra-ted embodiment may be employed in a variety of ways with considerable ease and versatility by the user. Further-more, the construction of the mop permits relatively easy -- 5 ~
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and expensive manufac-ture and fabrication while p:r.ovidiny advan-tages not found in the prior art.
Fiyu.re 3 illus-tra-tes an alternative ernbodirnent in which the resiliently flexible mernbers 26 and 23 are augmented by springs such as ~0 which reinforce the outward pressure exerted on the swabs if design and preference re~uired.
Flgure 4 illustrates an additional advantage to the invention, in that the swabs may be removed from the frame and employed as a cleaning mitt on the hand of the user.
It will, of course, be realized that certain modifications and variations to the preferred and illustrated embodiments may be made without departing from the inventive concep-t herein.
Claims (5)
1. A mop comprising:
- an elongated handle;
- a frame comprising a pair of wing portions;
- a pair of swabs mounted on the wing portions respectively;
- means connecting one end of said handle to said frame;
- said connecting means including a first pivotal connect-ion having an axis perpendicular to the axis of said handle;
- a second pivotal connection attached to and having an axis perpendicular to said first pivotal connection.
- an elongated handle;
- a frame comprising a pair of wing portions;
- a pair of swabs mounted on the wing portions respectively;
- means connecting one end of said handle to said frame;
- said connecting means including a first pivotal connect-ion having an axis perpendicular to the axis of said handle;
- a second pivotal connection attached to and having an axis perpendicular to said first pivotal connection.
2. A mop as claimed in claim 1 in which said frame comprises a pair of wings which respectively extend laterally on respective sides of said pivotal connections leaving a space between them to permit full rotational movement of said handle relative to said frame through at least 360°.
3. A mop as claimed in claim 2 in which said swabs comprise a pocket of fabric dimensioned to receive therein the respective wings of said frame.
4. A mop as claimed in claim 3 in which said wings of said frame comprise an elongated element folded in a convoluted configuration in a plane parallel to said second pivotal axis and being flexibly compressible and resiliently expandable to allow insertion in the pocket of said swab and to expand the swab to the full dimension of said pocket.
5. A mop as claimed in claim 4 in which said frame elements comprise a "W" shaped flexible resilient strand connected to the pivotal connection at the mid point thereof.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA000416958A CA1192714A (en) | 1982-12-03 | 1982-12-03 | Mop |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000416958A CA1192714A (en) | 1982-12-03 | 1982-12-03 | Mop |
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| CA1192714A true CA1192714A (en) | 1985-09-03 |
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| CA000416958A Expired CA1192714A (en) | 1982-12-03 | 1982-12-03 | Mop |
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| CA (1) | CA1192714A (en) |
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