CA2457723A1 - Cleaning implement - Google Patents

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CA2457723A1
CA2457723A1 CA002457723A CA2457723A CA2457723A1 CA 2457723 A1 CA2457723 A1 CA 2457723A1 CA 002457723 A CA002457723 A CA 002457723A CA 2457723 A CA2457723 A CA 2457723A CA 2457723 A1 CA2457723 A1 CA 2457723A1
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tapered end
segment
cleaning implement
mop
engagement
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Benjamin Jacob Clare
Richard George Ii Lohre
Gregory Clegg Spooner
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Procter and Gamble Co
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The Procter & Gamble Company
Benjamin Jacob Clare
Richard George Ii Lohre
Gregory Clegg Spooner
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25G—HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS
    • B25G3/00—Attaching handles to the implements
    • B25G3/02—Socket, tang, or like fixings
    • B25G3/10—Socket, tang, or like fixings with elastic, taper, or other self-grip socket or tang
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
    • A47L13/42—Details
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25G—HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS
    • B25G1/00—Handle constructions
    • B25G1/04—Handle constructions telescopic; extensible; sectional

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mop (20), preferably suitable for use with a removable cleaning substrate (44), comprising a mop head (22) and a handle (32) consisting of several interconnectable segment (34, 35, 36), said segment comprising one tapered end which is suitable for engagement with the non-tapered end of another segment, characterized in that the tapered end also comprises a first and second section (25, 27).
CA002457723A 2001-09-20 2002-09-18 Cleaning implement Expired - Fee Related CA2457723C (en)

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US32377701P 2001-09-20 2001-09-20
US60/323,777 2001-09-20
PCT/US2002/029555 WO2003024295A1 (en) 2001-09-20 2002-09-18 Cleaning implement

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EP (1) EP1427320A1 (en)
JP (1) JP2005502415A (en)
CN (1) CN100344255C (en)
CA (1) CA2457723C (en)
MX (1) MXPA04002571A (en)
WO (1) WO2003024295A1 (en)

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EP1427320A1 (en) 2004-06-16
US20030110584A1 (en) 2003-06-19
CN1556685A (en) 2004-12-22
JP2005502415A (en) 2005-01-27

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