EP1362544B1 - Mop implement - Google Patents
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- EP1362544B1 EP1362544B1 EP03380119A EP03380119A EP1362544B1 EP 1362544 B1 EP1362544 B1 EP 1362544B1 EP 03380119 A EP03380119 A EP 03380119A EP 03380119 A EP03380119 A EP 03380119A EP 1362544 B1 EP1362544 B1 EP 1362544B1
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- head
- string
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- 229920001410 Microfiber Polymers 0.000 claims abstract description 15
- 239000003658 microfiber Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 15
- 230000002745 absorbent Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 10
- 239000002250 absorbent Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 10
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 8
- 230000008878 coupling Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 4
- 238000010168 coupling process Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 4
- 238000005859 coupling reaction Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 4
- 238000004140 cleaning Methods 0.000 description 5
- 239000004744 fabric Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000004753 textile Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000004804 winding Methods 0.000 description 1
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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
- A47L13/24—Frames for mops; Mop heads
- A47L13/254—Plate frames
- A47L13/255—Plate frames for mops of textile fringes or the like
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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
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- This utility model refers to a mop implement of the kind comprising a plurality of oblong elements of an absorbent material, hanging from a head to which they are fastened, said head being provided with coupling means for fastening it on a stick.
- microfibres are known as a basis for a fibrous textile material from which are produced all kind of cleaning implements, including mop heads taking profit of the microfibre excellent absorbing power.
- the utility model ES-A-104 1084 discloses a mop head in which said plurality of oblong elements are constituted of flexible and significantly tubular members joined by one of their end or by their middle areas to a structural part of the head and open by their other free open ends.
- the tubular elements are obtained from a microfibre fabric.
- the utility model ES-A-1048425 discloses a mop strip similar to that of above model, which is made out of a woven or nonwoven textile material of microfibre, wound and sewed as a tubular structure.
- the utility model ES-A-1039799 discloses a cleaning element comprising a head with a plurality of oblong cleaning elements of absorbent material, each of which is formed by two oblong strips of microfibre fabric sewed lengthwise by their central areas, which results in X cross sectional strips.
- the utility models ES-A- 1044761 and ES-A-1046211 disclose other cleaning implements which incorporate woven or non woven microfibre fabric as absorbent element.
- the microfibre is incorporated forming laminar structures, either wowen or not, relatively thin and having the shape of strips, tubes or cloths.
- laminar structures either wowen or not, relatively thin and having the shape of strips, tubes or cloths.
- Also implements are known of this kind which comprise heads fastened at the end of a stick, that the oblong elements comprises a plurality of separate lengths, eventually knotted to each other, fastened by one of its ends on a part of the head or separate lengths trapped by their middle part between two parts of the head.
- the utility model ES-A-1022228 discloses a framework for a head of a cleaning implement in which one of the parts of the head is a retaining plate comprising two toothed half stems coupled to a central hole of the other part of the head, having a corresponding diameter, trapping a plurality of separate oblong elements.
- An object of this utility model is to provide a mop implement comprising a head with a plurality of oblong elements of textile material based on microfibre having an improved absorbing power with respect to the prior art.
- Another object of this utility model is to provide a mop implement which, thanks to the configuration of said oblong elements is easily, quickly and cheaply mounted.
- a mop implement which comprises a plurality of oblong elements composed of a cord formed by at least two strings, each in turn formed by a plurality of thin microfibre threads, each of said strings being thrown on themselves and twisted to each other.
- said cord is formed by three or more of said thrown and twisted to each other strings.
- Said strings of thrown cords constitute oblong elements having a substantially rounded cross section, and which are extraordinarily soft and absorbent and they have the advantage against the woven or nonwowen laminar structured elements, they have a wider surface which can contact the liquid and/or the surface to be cleaned because the strings and cords are exposed throughout its periphery.
- said plurality of oblong elements is constituted by a single string, repeatedly folded to form a plurality of loops joined and fastened by their middle area on the head.
- every oblong absorbent element of the head can be formed from a single cut length, duly folded, which allows to easily, quickly and cheaply mounting it, for example, providing two parts of the conventional kind which can be coupled to each other trapping between them the said middle areas of the loops of said string, together with free ends thereof.
- the mop implement of this utility model is of the kind comprising a plurality of oblong elements 1, of an absorbent material, hanging from a head 2 to which they are fastened, said head 2 being provided with coupling means 3, said as a socket, optionally including a threading, for fastening it at the end of a stick (not shown).
- said oblong elements 1 are composed of a string formed of several cords, each in turn formed by a plurality of thin microfibre threads. Said cords are separately thrown on themselves, in opposite winding directions and twisted to each other. The number of thrown and twisted cords is at least two and an undetermined maximum number, although a cord formed of three cords is suitable. Said cord 4 has a substantially rounded cross section and results extremely soft and absorbent thanks that it has a plurality of microfibre threads exposed throughout its perimeter.
- the plurality of oblong elements 1 is constituted by a single string 4, repeatedly folded to form a plurality of loops 5 gathered together and fastened by their middle area 6 on the head 2.
- a head 2 as shown in Fig. 1 and 2 , which comprises two parts 7, 8 which can be coupled to each other trapping the said middle areas 6 of the loops 5 of said string 4, together with ends 9, 10 thereof, it is possible to achieve the assembly of the implement through easy, simple and cheap operations.
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Abstract
Description
- This utility model refers to a mop implement of the kind comprising a plurality of oblong elements of an absorbent material, hanging from a head to which they are fastened, said head being provided with coupling means for fastening it on a stick.
- The use of microfibres is known as a basis for a fibrous textile material from which are produced all kind of cleaning implements, including mop heads taking profit of the microfibre excellent absorbing power.
- The utility model
ES-A-104 1084 - The utility model
ES-A-1048425 - The utility model
ES-A-1039799 - The utility models
ES-A- 1044761 ES-A-1046211 - In all said elements, the microfibre is incorporated forming laminar structures, either wowen or not, relatively thin and having the shape of strips, tubes or cloths. In the practise, when using said laminar structures, only one face of them is contacting the areas to be cleaned, with which the surface of the microfibre yarns which may absorb liquid is limited.
- Also implements are known of this kind which comprise heads fastened at the end of a stick, that the oblong elements comprises a plurality of separate lengths, eventually knotted to each other, fastened by one of its ends on a part of the head or separate lengths trapped by their middle part between two parts of the head.
- The utility model
ES-A-1022228 - Although this fastening system is practical, the arrangement of the oblong elements in separate lengths has the drawback of requiring slow and disgusting mounting operations which carry a low economic profitability because it is required, first to cut a continuous oblong element splitting it into a plurality of lengths or pieces having each same length; and then, to gather together all the lengths cut, so that the ends of some of them are not protruding more than the others, while the two parts of the head are joined fastening the lengths by their middle parts.
- An object of this utility model is to provide a mop implement comprising a head with a plurality of oblong elements of textile material based on microfibre having an improved absorbing power with respect to the prior art.
- Another object of this utility model is to provide a mop implement which, thanks to the configuration of said oblong elements is easily, quickly and cheaply mounted.
- Said objects are achieved, according to this utility model, providing a mop implement which comprises a plurality of oblong elements composed of a cord formed by at least two strings, each in turn formed by a plurality of thin microfibre threads, each of said strings being thrown on themselves and twisted to each other. Preferably said cord is formed by three or more of said thrown and twisted to each other strings.
- Said strings of thrown cords constitute oblong elements having a substantially rounded cross section, and which are extraordinarily soft and absorbent and they have the advantage against the woven or nonwowen laminar structured elements, they have a wider surface which can contact the liquid and/or the surface to be cleaned because the strings and cords are exposed throughout its periphery.
- According to a preferred example of embodiment of the implement of this utility model, said plurality of oblong elements is constituted by a single string, repeatedly folded to form a plurality of loops joined and fastened by their middle area on the head. With such construction, every oblong absorbent element of the head can be formed from a single cut length, duly folded, which allows to easily, quickly and cheaply mounting it, for example, providing two parts of the conventional kind which can be coupled to each other trapping between them the said middle areas of the loops of said string, together with free ends thereof.
- These and other characteristics and advantages will be more apparent from following detailed description with reference to the drawing appended in which:
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Fig. 1 is a cross sectional view of the elements constituting the mop implement of this utility model in a situation immediately prior to its mounting -
Fig. 1a is a detail showing an end of the string which constitutes the absorbent oblong elements of the implement ofFig. 1 ; and -
Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view of the elements ofFig. 1 already assembled for forming the mop implement. - Referring to
Fig. 1 and 2 , the mop implement of this utility model is of the kind comprising a plurality of oblong elements 1, of an absorbent material, hanging from ahead 2 to which they are fastened, saidhead 2 being provided with coupling means 3, said as a socket, optionally including a threading, for fastening it at the end of a stick (not shown). - As it is shown in
Fig. 1a , said oblong elements 1 are composed of a string formed of several cords, each in turn formed by a plurality of thin microfibre threads. Said cords are separately thrown on themselves, in opposite winding directions and twisted to each other. The number of thrown and twisted cords is at least two and an undetermined maximum number, although a cord formed of three cords is suitable. Said cord 4 has a substantially rounded cross section and results extremely soft and absorbent thanks that it has a plurality of microfibre threads exposed throughout its perimeter. - Advantageously, the plurality of oblong elements 1 is constituted by a single string 4, repeatedly folded to form a plurality of
loops 5 gathered together and fastened by theirmiddle area 6 on thehead 2. With such arrangement and using ahead 2 as shown inFig. 1 and 2 , which comprises twoparts middle areas 6 of theloops 5 of said string 4, together withends 9, 10 thereof, it is possible to achieve the assembly of the implement through easy, simple and cheap operations. - Although this utility model has been disclosed through a specific example of embodiment, its is for illustration purpose only and does not limit the scope of this invention, as defined in the claims appended.
Claims (3)
- Mop implement of the kind comprising a plurality of oblong elements (1) of an absorbent material, based on microfibre, hanging from a head (2) to which they are fastened, said head (2) being provided with coupling means (3) for fastening it on a stick, characterized in that
the each oblong elements (1) are composed of a string (4) formed by twisting of at least two cords, the cords each in turn are constituted by a plurality of the microfibre threads twisted together in opposite direction that the twist of cords forming the said string (4),
said plurality of oblong elements (1) are composed of one string (4), repeatedly folded to form a plurality of loops (5) gathered together arid fastened by their middle area (6) on the head (2). - Mop implement, according to claim 1, characterized in that the string (4) is composed of three or more of said cords.
- Mop implement, according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the head (2) comprised two parts (7, 8) which can be coupled to each other, trapping the said middle areas (6) of the loops (5) of said string (4) together with its endings (9, 10).
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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ES200201345U | 2002-05-14 | ||
ES200201345U ES1052080Y (en) | 2002-05-14 | 2002-05-14 | FRIEGASUELOS UTENSIL. |
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EP1362544A2 EP1362544A2 (en) | 2003-11-19 |
EP1362544A3 EP1362544A3 (en) | 2004-10-13 |
EP1362544B1 true EP1362544B1 (en) | 2008-04-09 |
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EP03380119A Expired - Lifetime EP1362544B1 (en) | 2002-05-14 | 2003-05-14 | Mop implement |
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EP (1) | EP1362544B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE391449T1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE60320170D1 (en) |
ES (2) | ES1052080Y (en) |
Families Citing this family (6)
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GB0404524D0 (en) * | 2004-03-01 | 2004-03-31 | 3M Innovative Properties Co | Improved head for strip mop |
CA2654437A1 (en) * | 2006-03-06 | 2007-09-13 | Casabella Holdings, Llc | Microfiber duster |
ITBG20100007U1 (en) | 2010-03-15 | 2011-09-16 | Schlingentex S R L | ARTICLE FOR DOMESTIC OR INDUSTRIAL CLEANING MADE OF KNITTED FABRIC |
US10231594B2 (en) * | 2015-05-08 | 2019-03-19 | Ingenious Designs Llc | Mop with rotational wringing mechanism |
ES2583852B1 (en) * | 2016-06-09 | 2017-02-17 | Cristina FONT FIGUERES | MOP MOCHO |
IT201800002015U1 (en) | 2018-03-02 | 2019-09-02 | ARTICLE FOR DOMESTIC OR INDUSTRIAL CLEANING PACKED IN BRAID TYPE YARN |
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US1855400A (en) * | 1929-09-13 | 1932-04-26 | Charles E Krebs | Mop swab |
US3512203A (en) * | 1967-11-06 | 1970-05-19 | P Jr Van Mcclellan | Mophead |
US4524479A (en) * | 1983-10-28 | 1985-06-25 | White Mop Wringer Company | Replaceable plastic mophead |
SE503414C2 (en) * | 1994-10-07 | 1996-06-10 | Actuelle Tricot I Boras Ab | Cleaning cloth for wiping dirty surfaces and using this cleaning cloth on a mop for cleaning dirty surfaces |
EP0759283A1 (en) * | 1995-08-18 | 1997-02-26 | Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company | Mops |
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- 2002-05-14 ES ES200201345U patent/ES1052080Y/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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- 2003-05-14 ES ES03380119T patent/ES2305426T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2003-05-14 AT AT03380119T patent/ATE391449T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2003-05-14 DE DE60320170T patent/DE60320170D1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2003-05-14 EP EP03380119A patent/EP1362544B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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ATE391449T1 (en) | 2008-04-15 |
EP1362544A3 (en) | 2004-10-13 |
ES1052080U (en) | 2002-11-01 |
EP1362544A2 (en) | 2003-11-19 |
ES2305426T3 (en) | 2008-11-01 |
DE60320170D1 (en) | 2008-05-21 |
ES1052080Y (en) | 2003-12-16 |
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