EP0938863A3 - Cleaning device, cleaning cloth and method of cleaning - Google Patents

Cleaning device, cleaning cloth and method of cleaning Download PDF

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EP0938863A3
EP0938863A3 EP99660038A EP99660038A EP0938863A3 EP 0938863 A3 EP0938863 A3 EP 0938863A3 EP 99660038 A EP99660038 A EP 99660038A EP 99660038 A EP99660038 A EP 99660038A EP 0938863 A3 EP0938863 A3 EP 0938863A3
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cleaning
cleaning cloth
cloth
elongation
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Aaro Heinonen
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    • 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
    • A47L13/20—Mops
    • 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
    • A47L13/20—Mops
    • A47L13/24—Frames for mops; Mop heads
    • A47L13/254—Plate frames
    • A47L13/256—Plate frames for mops made of cloth

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  • Cleaning Implements For Floors, Carpets, Furniture, Walls, And The Like (AREA)
  • Treatment Of Fiber Materials (AREA)
  • Control Of Washing Machine And Dryer (AREA)
  • Inking, Control Or Cleaning Of Printing Machines (AREA)
  • Silver Salt Photography Or Processing Solution Therefor (AREA)
  • Measurement And Recording Of Electrical Phenomena And Electrical Characteristics Of The Living Body (AREA)
  • Golf Clubs (AREA)

Abstract

The present inventuon relates to a cleaning device comprising a stem portion (1) and an elongated support portion (6 or 8) connected to the stem portion for supporting a cleaning cloth, the direction of the elongation being normal to the direction of the main cleaning movement. The cleaning cloth (9) forms an endless cleaning cloth loop arranged to be threaded to surround the elongated portion (6 or 8) through an end opening thereof. The cleaning cloth loop (9) is also arranged rotatably around the elongated portion (6 or 8) in a direction of rotation normal to the direction of the elongation. The invention relates further to a cleaning cloth and method of cleaning.
EP99660038A 1998-02-27 1999-02-25 Cleaning device, cleaning cloth and method of cleaning Expired - Lifetime EP0938863B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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FI980453 1998-02-27
FI980453A FI108397B (en) 1998-02-27 1998-02-27 Cleaning cloth and cleaning equipment and methods of cleaning

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EP0938863A2 EP0938863A2 (en) 1999-09-01
EP0938863A3 true EP0938863A3 (en) 2001-04-18
EP0938863B1 EP0938863B1 (en) 2007-04-11

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AT (1) ATE359019T1 (en)
DE (1) DE69935746T2 (en)
FI (1) FI108397B (en)

Families Citing this family (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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DE102004061893A1 (en) * 2004-12-22 2006-07-06 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Wet mop with a flat holder
DK1704808T3 (en) * 2005-03-16 2008-03-03 Freudenberg Carl Kg Mop head
DE102005012679A1 (en) * 2005-03-18 2006-09-21 Peter Sieger Method for operating a surface cleaning head and surface cleaning head for performing the method
CN100444775C (en) * 2006-09-25 2008-12-24 张卫 Multifunctional mop
DE102015010021A1 (en) * 2015-08-06 2017-02-09 Carl Freudenberg Kg Floor cleaner

Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1946321A (en) * 1933-08-09 1934-02-06 Hester W Hunter Cleaning device
CH263480A (en) * 1946-12-14 1949-08-31 Rosenberger Frei Anna Device intended for applying floor wax.
DE1703505A1 (en) * 1967-06-19 1971-02-25 Cemsto Nv Floor wiper
US5477582A (en) * 1994-05-10 1995-12-26 Azuma Industrial Co., Ltd. Mop sheet holder, and mop sheet therefor

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1946321A (en) * 1933-08-09 1934-02-06 Hester W Hunter Cleaning device
CH263480A (en) * 1946-12-14 1949-08-31 Rosenberger Frei Anna Device intended for applying floor wax.
DE1703505A1 (en) * 1967-06-19 1971-02-25 Cemsto Nv Floor wiper
US5477582A (en) * 1994-05-10 1995-12-26 Azuma Industrial Co., Ltd. Mop sheet holder, and mop sheet therefor

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FI108397B (en) 2002-01-31
DE69935746D1 (en) 2007-05-24
ATE359019T1 (en) 2007-05-15
EP0938863B1 (en) 2007-04-11
EP0938863A2 (en) 1999-09-01
FI980453A0 (en) 1998-02-27
FI980453A (en) 1999-08-28
DE69935746T2 (en) 2008-01-17

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