FR2857321A1 - Domestic movable device for moving bucket with sackcloth broom, has support with cavity cut at its center, and casters equipped at support for supporting weight of bucket filled with water - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has a support (1) made up of rigid plastic material and equipped with four casters (3). A cavity cut at the center of the support has a shape identical to that of the bottom of a bucket. The cavity has a top surface slightly larger than the bottom of the bucket and a base surface slightly lesser than the top surface. The casters support the weight of the bucket filled with water.

Description

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  The present invention relates to a domestic device for the easy movement of a mop bucket.

  The traditional manipulation is carried out by lifting, with each use, the bucket repeatedly, which causes, for the user, fatigue or even 5 health consequences (back pain).

  The device according to the invention overcomes this disadvantage, thus facilitating the work of the housewife who, thereby becomes much less painful.

  A standard and economical model of this device is composed as follows: The base (1), made of robust plastic support and equipped with 4 swivel castors (3) is provided with a cavity (2) of shape identical to that of the bottom bucket, but with a surface slightly greater than this. The surface of the hole in the bottom of the base should be slightly smaller than the top of the base, giving the cavity a slightly flared shape.

  This form of the cavity, barely visible to the naked eye, allows the bucket to come and fit right through, a depth (about 8 cm) sufficient to stabilize the assembly to avoid projections and accidents (bucket spilling and splashing of all kinds). The weight of the bucket filled with water contributes to a large extent to this stability.

  The whole thing must be made of resistant plastic and the swivel wheels (3) must be able to support the weight of the bucket filled with water, while remaining sufficiently light. Indeed, the weight of the bucket filled with water allows the adhesion of it with the device, which is very convenient for going up and down stairs.

  Conversely, it is sufficient to exert pressure with the foot to separate the bucket from the device, in order to fill or empty it.

  The mobility of the device on the floor to be washed is by means of the mop (4) immersed in the bucket, that the user pushes or pulls as needed, avoiding it to have to bend at each movement necessary bucket.

  For practical use and storage, the unit should be slightly more bulky than a regular mop bucket.

  The cavity made in the base must be slightly flared, the base surface thereof being very slightly less than the upper surface of the cavity. In this way, the pressure exerted by the housewife squeezing its broom will embed the bucket in the base, but will be limited by the smaller size of the cavity, preventing the bucket from touching the ground and hinder the movement of the device.

  A more elaborate variant of this device is also composed of a robust plastic support (1), mounted on 4 swivel castors (3) and provided, like the basic model of a central cavity (2) and having the The same features as this is additionally provided with a retractable telescopic handle (5) which can be folded directly into a molded peripheral rail (6).

  2857321 -2- This base (1) surrounded by a molded channel (6) in the mass allows to fold the retractable handle (5), resulting in minimal space and easy storage.

  The retractable telescopic handle (5) must be U-shaped. This form for a better grip should be provided with a soft and soft handle 5 to be pleasant to the touch.

  Attached to the base by means of a movable crossbar (7) for easy and comfortable use, it abuts (8) on the rear of the base which, therefore, must be slightly raised.

  Destined to seduce mostly women, the device must be both practical and aesthetic (soft and rounded forms for example, extended color range).

  The advantage of a retractable telescopic handle lies in the fact that the device may serve, in addition to its primary purpose, to carry heavy objects, further facilitating the work of the housewife.

  One could also imagine an even more evolved model, entirely molded, whose hole would be replaced by a cavity comprising a fund molded in the plastic mass, always adapted to the shape of the bottom of the bucket. The depth of the bowl, should be sufficient (about 8 to 10 cm high) to allow the stability of the base. In this case it will be necessary to provide an automatic bucket blocking system that can be deactivated by foot pressure on a pedal.

  Whatever the model, the device must be able to combine with any type of bucket. Simply adjust the shape of the cavity (2) and (or) of the support to that of the bottom of the bucket. It can be sold either with the matching bucket or separately for the most common buckets.

Claims (5)

claims   1) Movable domestic device for moving a mop bucket characterized in that it comprises a robust plastic support (1) pierced at its center with a hole of identical shape (2) but with a surface slightly greater than the surface of the bottom of the bucket, mounted on castors swivel mobile (3) resistant in which a bucket filled with water will fit stably thanks to its weight.   2) Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the mop (4) serves as a handle for moving the device without having to bend down.   3) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the central cavity (2) is slightly flared, its base surface being slightly smaller than that of the top of the cavity (2) to ensure a sufficient embedding of the bucket, but also to avoid too much embedding [caused by the pressure exerted by the user by sweeping his mop (4)], thus preventing the bucket from touching the ground, which would hinder the mobility of the device 4) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that a simple pressure of the foot on the base allows to separate the bucket of the device to be able to fill and empty the bucket 5) Device according to the preceding claims characterized in that a more elaborate model is provided with a retractable telescopic handle (5) U-shaped that is folded into a channel (6) molded in the periphery of the support (1). ), which makes it possible, in addition to its primary use, to use the device to transport heavy loads