GB2449244A

GB2449244A - A dual mop and scourer

Info

Publication number: GB2449244A
Application number: GB0709202A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Elsie Margaret Jones
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2007-05-14
Filing date: 2007-05-14
Publication date: 2008-11-19
Also published as: GB0709202D0

Abstract

A floor cleaning tool comprises and mop 5 and a scouring arrangement 1. The mop may be made up of micro-fibre stands 5 while the scourer 1 may be either nylon or steel. Both the mop head 6 and the scourer 1 are removable from the handle assembly (9, fig 1).

Description

DUAL MOP

This invention is a simple device used to wet clean floors using one tool.

This duo mop will remove stubborn dirt the conventional mop leaves behind.

DiSc.RPr,v,u Fo,o 1Cf C,t" The mop can be manipulated with a flick of the wrist enabling the scourer 1. to attack the dirt left behind The use of 2 varying degrees of abrasion of the scourer 1 will be determined by the type of flooring to be cleaned.

Two mop heads will be manufactured.

A. The scourer l.will be made of a steel abrasive material for use on stone or ceramic tile floors Coupled with the plurality of micro fibre stands 5.stubbom stains can be attacked at both levels with the minimum of effort.

13. A less abrasive form of scourer 1.such as nylon will be attached for laminate or vynil flooring. This would be an added benefit which would work well with the plurality of micro fibre sirands.5, The main body of the mop head has a socket 4. formed on the base cenire to receive the scourer plate which in turn will secure the plurality of micro fibre strands 5. to the main structure 6. simultaneously. YA. n Lc&tz.o4, cJ t The mop head has a threaded socket 7.element formed at the upper side for screw in handle.9, The mop handle has a loop for hanging and storage at top end.1O 11. Mop in use with scourer in action. / Ce:

The scourer will be fused to a plate a which in turn is fixed to the main body 6.

Of the mop.

The plurality of micro fibre strands 5. Will be fixed around the main body 5.

of the mop head.

The scourer plate 3. Being applied to the centre socke4. For extra strength and secured with adhesive to main body plate5. Securing the micro fibre strands simultaneously.

The handle 9.WiJl screww into the threaded 7. Socket.

The mop may be stored by loop on handle.io.

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1. THE SCOURER.

2. ATTACHMENT POINT OF SCOURER TO PLATE.

3. SCOURER FASTENING PLATE WITH SOCKET.

4. CENTRAL SOCKET TO RECEIVE SCOURER PLATE.

5. PLURLARITY OF MICRO FIBRE STRANDS.

6. MAIN BODY STRUCTURE OF MOP.

7. THREADED SOCKET FOR HANDLE FIXING.

8 THREAD FOR SCRE1NG HANDLE iN PLACE.

9. HANDLE TO OPERATE MOP.

10. LOOP FOR HANGING 11. MOP IN USEN WITH SCOURER IN ACTION. ()

DUAL MOP 1k'f-y 0 t ? -i.The scourer with Fibre Base Adhered to Cowling Soffite.

(note: interchangeable for varying surface types) 2. UPVC Scourer Cowling with screw thread.

3. Mop strands secured to spigot with rubber fastener ring.

4. UPVC mop cowling with threaded top spigot for handle fixing & lower spigot for mop strand rubber ring fixing.

5. Plurality of micro fibre strands.

6.Threaded spigot socket for handle.

7. Thread for screwing handle in place.

8. Handle with threaded base to operate mop.

9. UPVC capping sleeve solvent welded to handle with integral flip up ring for hanging.

Claims

S CLAIM 5. 1. The dual action of the scozi ring mop solves the problem of removing stubborn dirt from floors using just one tooL 2. The mop with a steel scourer and micro fibre strands for use on stone or ceramic tile floors will remove stubborn dirt with out changing the tool used. 3. A gentle abrasive nylon scourer with micro fibre strands will give effective removal of stubborn dirt on vinyl or laminate floors. 4.The two mop heads fig (#) will scrub and wash the floor with varying degrees of abrasion. 5. The mop infig 2.has removable parts to replace the worn strands. 6. The mop is stored by hanging from loop on the upper end of the handle or by being supported on the handle with the scourer being exposed in the upright position. Amendments to the claims have beeii filed as follows Claim 2.

1. A dual mop unit comprising a handle with detachable mop head and a scouring pad attachment.

2. A dual mop unit according to claim 1, comprising a plastic tubular handle with threaded lower end and plastic sleeved attachment with a plastic hinged ring at the upper end.

3. A dual mop unit according to claim 1, in which scouring means is provided by a scouring pad which is adhered to a plastic cowling complete with threaded spigot (referred to as a "Scourer cowling") using an epoxy resin.

4. A dual mop unit according to claim I, in which the micro fibre mop strands are attached by means of an elasticated band bound to the micro fibre mop strands to the inner spigot of a plastic cowling (referred to as a "mop cowling") which also features an inner threaded spigot and outer threaded socket.

5. A dual mop unit according to any of the preceding claims in which the "Scourer" cowling is detachable from the "Mop" cowling which is detachable from the mop handle.

6. A dual mop unit according to claim 2, may be hung off pegs/hooks to facilitate storage.

7. A dual mop unit has no moving parts