EP0358844B1 - Polishing mop for floors and other surfaces - Google Patents

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EP0358844B1
EP0358844B1 EP89107734A EP89107734A EP0358844B1 EP 0358844 B1 EP0358844 B1 EP 0358844B1 EP 89107734 A EP89107734 A EP 89107734A EP 89107734 A EP89107734 A EP 89107734A EP 0358844 B1 EP0358844 B1 EP 0358844B1
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Eduardo Fita Valentin
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  • the present invention relates to a mop for polishing floors and other surfaces, designed according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such a mop is e.g. known from FR-A-731 569.
  • a polishing device has become known through the Spanish utility model no. 175.229, which consists of a flat coating in which a rigid metal frame holder is installed. This engages in this cover through an opening with a zipper.
  • the holder consists of an elongated ring and a central device for coupling a stem, which protrudes from an opening of the cover. A few rows of string hang out of the cover and are fastened with a seam.
  • the introduction of the metal frame through the above-mentioned opening in the cover after a previously dismantled handle is a cumbersome process.
  • the cleaning device of the Spanish utility model No. 278.339 also consists of a flexible, elongated piece of fabric, on the edges of which there are some fringes. Opposite pockets are attached to the top to introduce a flexible, articulated bracket with a handle.
  • the wiping and polishing process disadvantageously take place with the same lower surface elements of the wiping part, so that during polishing, which takes place under pressure, the dirt sucked up during wiping is pressed back into the floor.
  • the object of the present invention was to design a generic mop with regard to its wiping part in such a way that polishing is made possible by two simultaneous processes of different pressure intensities against the surface concerned.
  • the mop according to the invention is characterized by a structure of flat nonwovens, which consist of an upper group of materials with a peripheral gradation of the nonwoven fabrics lying one on top of the other, so that the size of the areas decreases from top to bottom.
  • the outer edges have fringe-like incisions.
  • the lower group consists of the same size, but smaller than the upper, nonwovens.
  • the individual fabrics are connected by seams.
  • the uppermost fabric surface has a central opening and, opposite to each other, two pockets into which a holder for coupling a handle is inserted. The position and size of these bags must correspond exactly to that of the lower group of fabrics.
  • seams running along the long center line of the rectangular nonwovens hold the individual layers together, with the exception of the upper fabric, and other seams run around the central opening of the upper fabric and its pockets in an oval, closed line, the upper fabric only with connecting the one immediately below.
  • a second advantageous embodiment consists in that a plurality of seams lying next to one another, which run around the central opening of the upper fabric as described above, connect all the nonwoven fabric layers to one another.
  • the pockets are fastened with their own seam to the fabric immediately below them.
  • the opposing pockets of the upper fabric can also be formed by turning the two pieces of fabric (flaps) that arise when the central opening of the upper nonwoven fabric is cut out.
  • FIG. 1 The mop 1 is connected to a holder 2 for the purpose of coupling to a handle 3 for manual handling.
  • this mop 1 consists of a flat structure made of absorbent nonwoven fabric, which is held by seams and whose shape is essentially rectangular, with rounded corners, or which has an oval shape.
  • the substances mentioned comprise an upper group of four substances 4, 5, 6, 7 in the present example, the surface areas of which decrease from top to bottom and whose edges are thus stepped and have incisions which have fringing strips 8. They further comprise a lower group of two identical fabrics 9 and 10 in FIG. 1, which are smaller than the immediately following upper fabric 7 and whose edge is smooth.
  • the uppermost fabric 4 forms a central rectangular opening 13, from which two tab-shaped parts 14 protrude (FIG. 1).
  • the two parts are turned inside out and form pockets 15 which are fastened with a few seams 16 (FIGS. 2 and 4).
  • the pockets 15 serve to receive the ends of the holder 2.
  • This consists in a conventional manner of a flat, semi-rigid part made of synthetic resin with ribbing 17 and grooves 18 for elasticization and of a central part 19 between two opposite windows 20.
  • a hinge device for connecting a coupling arm 22 for the handle 3 mentioned.
  • a peculiarity of the pug 1 according to the invention is that the substances 9 and 10 of the lower group of substances correspond in position and extension to the holder 2.
  • the mop has a central zone for scrubbing a surface to be treated under pressure, which is transferred via the handle 3 to these lower fabrics 9 and 10, and there is an outer part made of fringes of fabrics 4, 5, 6, 7 for the soft Wipe available. It is therefore possible to use the mop according to the invention to exert two different pressure levels on the surface to be treated at the same time in order to achieve a better cleaning and polishing process at the same time.

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A polishing mop for floors and other surfaces consists of an upper and a lower group of nonwoven material. The upper group consists, in turn, of a plurality of nonwoven parts joined together, each having a surface decreasing from top to bottom and each being provided with fringes on the outer edges. The lower group is free from fringes and consists of a plurality of nonwoven surfaces which are of equal size, but are smaller than those of the upper group. The top nonwoven has a central opening and two pockets located opposite each other, into which a reinforcement part is inserted, and the surface of which is equal to that of the lower nonwoven group.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen Mop zum Polieren von Fußböden und anderen Oberflächen, ausgebildet gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The present invention relates to a mop for polishing floors and other surfaces, designed according to the preamble of claim 1.

Ein derartiger Mop ist z.B. aus der FR-A-731 569 bekannt.Such a mop is e.g. known from FR-A-731 569.

Es ist ein Poliergerät durch das spanische Gebrauchsmuster Nr. 175.229 bekannt geworden, das aus einem flachen Überzug besteht, in dem eine starre Metallgestell-Halterung eingebaut ist. Diese greift in diesen Überzug durch eine Öffnung mit Reißverschluß ein. Die Halterung besteht aus einem länglichen Ring und einer zentralen Vorrichtung zur Ankopplung eines Stiels, die aus einer Öffnung des Überzugs hervorragt. Aus dem Überzug hängen einige Schnurreihen heraus, die mit einer Naht befestigt sind. Die Einführung des Metallgestells durch die erwähnte Öffnung im Überzug, nach vorher demontiertem Stiel, ist ein umständlicher Vorgang.A polishing device has become known through the Spanish utility model no. 175.229, which consists of a flat coating in which a rigid metal frame holder is installed. This engages in this cover through an opening with a zipper. The holder consists of an elongated ring and a central device for coupling a stem, which protrudes from an opening of the cover. A few rows of string hang out of the cover and are fastened with a seam. The introduction of the metal frame through the above-mentioned opening in the cover after a previously dismantled handle is a cumbersome process.

Auch das Reinigungsgerät des spanischen Gebrauchsmusters Nr. 278.339 besteht aus einem flexiblen, länglichen Stoffteil, an dessen Rändern sich einige Fransen befinden. An der Oberseite sind einander entgegengesetzt liegende Taschen befestigt, um eine flexible Gelenkhalterung mit Stiel einzuführen. Der Wisch- und der Poliervorgang erfolgen nachteiligerweise mit denselben unteren Flächenelementen des Wischteiles, so daß beim Polieren, welches unter Druck geschieht, der beim Wischen aufgesaugte Schmutz wieder zurück in den Fußboden gedrückt wird.The cleaning device of the Spanish utility model No. 278.339 also consists of a flexible, elongated piece of fabric, on the edges of which there are some fringes. Opposite pockets are attached to the top to introduce a flexible, articulated bracket with a handle. The wiping and polishing process disadvantageously take place with the same lower surface elements of the wiping part, so that during polishing, which takes place under pressure, the dirt sucked up during wiping is pressed back into the floor.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung war es, einen gattungsgemäßen Mop bezüglich seines Wischteils so auszugestalten, daß das Polieren durch zwei gleichzeitige Vorgänge verschiedener Druckintensität gegen die betroffene Oberfläche ermöglicht wird.The object of the present invention was to design a generic mop with regard to its wiping part in such a way that polishing is made possible by two simultaneous processes of different pressure intensities against the surface concerned.

Gelöst wird diese Aufgabe durch die Merkmalskombination des Anspruchs 1. Vorteilhafte Varianten werden in den Unteransprüchen dargestellt.This task is solved by the combination of features of claim 1. Advantageous variants are presented in the subclaims.

Der erfindungsgemäße Mop zeichnet sich durch einen Aufbau von flachen Vliesstoffen aus, die aus einer oberen Stoffgruppe mit einer peripheren Abstufung der aufeinander liegenden Vliesstoff-Flächengebilde zueinander bestehen, wobei also die Größe der Flächen von oben nach unten abnimmt. Ihre Außenkanten weisen fransenartige Streifen bildende Einschnitte auf. Die untere Gruppe besteht aus gleich großen, jedoch kleineren als die oberen, Vliesstoffen. Die einzelnen Stoffe sind durch Nähte verbunden. Die oberste Stofffläche weist eine zentrale Öffnung auf und, jeweils entgegengesetzt zueinander, zwei Taschen, in die man eine Halterung zur Ankopplung eines Stiels einfügt. Die Lage und die Größe dieser Taschen muß genau mit der der unteren Stoffgruppe übereinstimmen.The mop according to the invention is characterized by a structure of flat nonwovens, which consist of an upper group of materials with a peripheral gradation of the nonwoven fabrics lying one on top of the other, so that the size of the areas decreases from top to bottom. The outer edges have fringe-like incisions. The lower group consists of the same size, but smaller than the upper, nonwovens. The individual fabrics are connected by seams. The uppermost fabric surface has a central opening and, opposite to each other, two pockets into which a holder for coupling a handle is inserted. The position and size of these bags must correspond exactly to that of the lower group of fabrics.

In einer Ausgestaltungsvariante halten längs der langen Mittellinie der rechteckigen Vliesstoffe verlaufende Nähte die einzelnen Lagen, mit Ausnahme des oberen Stoffes, zusammen, und andere Nähte umlaufen die zentrale Öffnung des oberen Stoffes und dessen Taschen in ovaler, geschlossener Linie, dabei den oberen Stoff nur mit dem unmittelbar darunter liegenden verbindend.In one design variant, seams running along the long center line of the rectangular nonwovens hold the individual layers together, with the exception of the upper fabric, and other seams run around the central opening of the upper fabric and its pockets in an oval, closed line, the upper fabric only with connecting the one immediately below.

Eine zweite vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung besteht darin, daß mehrere, nebeneinander liegende Nähte, die die zentrale Öffnung des oberen Stoffes wie oben beschrieben umlaufen, alle Vliesstofflagen miteinander verbinden.A second advantageous embodiment consists in that a plurality of seams lying next to one another, which run around the central opening of the upper fabric as described above, connect all the nonwoven fabric layers to one another.

Ebenfalls als erfindungsgemäße Variante sind die Taschen mit einer eigenen Naht an dem unmittelbar unter ihnen befindlichen Stoff befestigt.Also as a variant according to the invention, the pockets are fastened with their own seam to the fabric immediately below them.

Die einander gegenüber liegenden Taschen des oberen Stoffes können auch dadurch gebildet sein, daß die beiden Stoffteile (Lappen), die beim Ausschneiden der zentralen Öffnung des oberen Vliesstoffes entstehen, nach innen umgestülpt werden.The opposing pockets of the upper fabric can also be formed by turning the two pieces of fabric (flaps) that arise when the central opening of the upper nonwoven fabric is cut out.

Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand von Figuren beispielhaft näher beschrieben:

Fig. 1
zeigt die verschiedenen Bestandteile des Mops sowie seine Halterung.
Fig. 2
ist eine Draufsicht auf die obere Seite des Mops.
Fig. 3
ist eine Draufsicht auf die untere Seite des Mops.
Fig. 4
zeigt einen Schnitt durch den Mop längs der Linie IV-IV in Fig. 3.
The invention is described in more detail below by way of example using figures:
Fig. 1
shows the different parts of the pug and its holder.
Fig. 2
is a top view of the top of the pug.
Fig. 3
is a top view of the lower side of the pug.
Fig. 4
shows a section through the mop along the line IV-IV in Fig. 3rd

Zunächst sei Figur 1 betrachtet:
Der Mop 1 ist mit einer Halterung 2 zwecks Ankopplung an einen Stiel 3 zur manuellen Handhabung verbunden. Gemäß der Erfindung besteht dieser Mop 1 aus einem flachen Aufbau aus saugfähigem Vliesstoff, der durch Nähte gehalten wird und dessen Form im wesentlichen rechteckig ist, mit abgerundeten Ecken, oder der eine ovale Form besitzt.Let us first consider FIG. 1:
The mop 1 is connected to a holder 2 for the purpose of coupling to a handle 3 for manual handling. According to the invention, this mop 1 consists of a flat structure made of absorbent nonwoven fabric, which is held by seams and whose shape is essentially rectangular, with rounded corners, or which has an oval shape.

Die genannten Stoffe umfassen eine obere Gruppe aus im vorliegenden Beispiel vier Stoffen 4, 5, 6, 7, deren Flächeninhalte jeweils von oben nach unten abnehmen und deren Ränder somit abgestuft sind und Einschnitte haben, die Fransen bildende Streifen 8 aufweisen. Sie umfassen weiter eine untere Gruppe aus in Fig. 1 zwei gleichen Stoffen 9 und 10, die kleiner sind als der unmittelbar folgende obere Stoff 7 und deren Rand glatt ist.The substances mentioned comprise an upper group of four substances 4, 5, 6, 7 in the present example, the surface areas of which decrease from top to bottom and whose edges are thus stepped and have incisions which have fringing strips 8. They further comprise a lower group of two identical fabrics 9 and 10 in FIG. 1, which are smaller than the immediately following upper fabric 7 and whose edge is smooth.

Die genannten Stoffe, als Aufbau zusammengefügt, werden mit einigen zentralen Nähten 11 in Längsrichtung befestigt, die mit Ausnahme des oberen Stoffes 4 alle anderen zusammenhalten. Andere Nähte 12, in geschlossener Linie einen inneren Teil abgrenzend, vereinen miteinander den oberen Stoff 4 mit dem unmittelbar darauffolgenden Stoff 5, was in den Figuren 2 und 4 deutlich zu sehen ist.The fabrics mentioned, assembled as a structure, are fastened in the longitudinal direction with some central seams 11, which, with the exception of the upper fabric 4, hold all the others together. Other seams 12, delimiting an inner part in a closed line, combine the upper fabric 4 with the immediately following fabric 5, which can be clearly seen in FIGS. 2 and 4.

Der oberste Stoff 4 bildet eine zentrale rechteckige Öffnung 13, woraus zwei lappenförmige Teile 14 ragen (Fig. 1). Die beiden Teile werden nach innen umgestülpt und bilden Taschen 15, die mit einigen Nähten 16 befestigt sind (Fig. 2 und 4).The uppermost fabric 4 forms a central rectangular opening 13, from which two tab-shaped parts 14 protrude (FIG. 1). The two parts are turned inside out and form pockets 15 which are fastened with a few seams 16 (FIGS. 2 and 4).

Die Taschen 15 dienen zur Aufnahme der Enden der Halterung 2. Diese besteht in konventioneller Weise aus einem flachen, halbstarren Teil aus Kunstharz mit einer Randverrippung 17 und Nuten 18 zur Elastifizierung und aus einem zentralen Teil 19 zwischen zwei entgegengesetzten Fenstern 20. Im zentralen Teil 19 befindet sich eine Scharniervorrichtung zur Verbindung eines Kupplungsarms 22 für den genannten Stiel 3.The pockets 15 serve to receive the ends of the holder 2. This consists in a conventional manner of a flat, semi-rigid part made of synthetic resin with ribbing 17 and grooves 18 for elasticization and of a central part 19 between two opposite windows 20. In the central part 19 there is a hinge device for connecting a coupling arm 22 for the handle 3 mentioned.

Eine Eigenheit des erfindungsgemäßen Mops 1 ist, daß die Stoffe 9 und 10 der unteren Stoffgruppe in Position und Ausdehnung mit der Halterung 2 übereinstimmen. Dadurch besitzt der Mop eine zentrale Zone zum Scheuern einer zu behandelnden Fläche unter Druck, der über den Stiel 3 auf diese unteren Stoffe 9 und 10 übertragen wird, und es steht ein äußerer Teil aus Fransen der Stoffe 4, 5, 6, 7 für das weiche Wischen zur Verfügung. Es ist deshalb möglich, mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Mop gleichzeitig zwei verschiedene Druckstärken auf die zu behandelnde Oberfläche auszuüben, um gleichzeitig einen besseren Reinigungs- und Poliervorgang zu erzielen.A peculiarity of the pug 1 according to the invention is that the substances 9 and 10 of the lower group of substances correspond in position and extension to the holder 2. Thereby the mop has a central zone for scrubbing a surface to be treated under pressure, which is transferred via the handle 3 to these lower fabrics 9 and 10, and there is an outer part made of fringes of fabrics 4, 5, 6, 7 for the soft Wipe available. It is therefore possible to use the mop according to the invention to exert two different pressure levels on the surface to be treated at the same time in order to achieve a better cleaning and polishing process at the same time.

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  1. A mop for polishing floors and other surfaces with a wiper part, having a central upper opening and two pockets lying opposite one another on the top side to receive the handle, the mop (1) characterized by an upper and a lower fabric group of a plurality of flat, non-woven fabrics which lie one above the other, are connected by means of seams (11, 12) and have an essentially rectangular shape with rounded corners or an oval shape, in each case one non-woven fabric surface in the upper group (4, 5, 6, 7) overlapping with its entire circumference the non-woven fabric surface lying below it, so that a peripheral graduation occurs in such a manner that the surface areas decrease from the top downwards, and all the edges of the upper group of non-woven fabrics (4, 5, 6, 7) having incisions forming fringes (8); the lower group (9, 10) being furthermore composed of non-woven fabrics which have a smooth edge and are the same size as one another but smaller in area than the upper group (4, 5, 6, 7); the uppermost non-woven fabric (4) additionally having a central opening (13) and two pockets (15) which lie opposite one another and whose position and size are designed such that the pockets (15) correspond exactly with those of the lower fabric group.
  2. A mop according to Claim 1, characterized in that seams (11) running along the long central line of the rectangular non-woven fabrics join all the fabrics, with the exception of the upper one (4), and other seams (12) which run round the central opening (13) of the upper fabric (4) and its pockets (15) in an oval, continuous line only join the upper fabric (4) to the fabric (5) lying directly below it.
  3. A mop according to Claim 1, characterized in that a plurality of seams (12) which lie adjacent to one another and run round the central opening (13) of the upper fabric (4) and its pockets (15) in an oval, continuous line join all the non-woven fabrics (4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10) to one another.
  4. A mop according to any of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the pockets (15) are fastened with their own seam (16) on the surface of the non-woven fabric (4).
  5. A mop according to any of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the pockets (15) of the upper fabric (4) lying opposite one another are formed by two fabric parts (14) which, starting from the central opening (13) of the upper fabric (4), are folded over inwardly.
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