US1710190A - Combined mop holder and wringer - Google Patents

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April 23, 1929. A G. P. REGAN l COMI-HED KOP HOLDER AND WRINGER Filed lNw. 16, 1927 1N V EN TOR.

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Patented apr. 23, 1929.

UNITED STATES PA'I'ENTy OFFICE.

GEORGE 1P. REGAN, OF-OAKLAND, CALFORNIA, ASSIGNOR TO PARKER-REGAN COR- PORATION, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNA, A CORPORATION 0F NEVADA.

COMBVINED lll/i0113 HOL'DR AND WRINGER.

Application filed November This invention relates to almop holder and wringer ot this type used by janitors when mopping` floors, hallways, ete.

The object of the present inventionr is to generally improve and simplify the construction and operation of devices ot the character describedgito provide a mop holder to which any suitable type ot mop may be attached,

'suc/h as cloth mops, rope mops, etc. g to provide a wringingattachment whereby 'the mop may be easily manipulated and thoroughly wrang without soiling or wetting the hands oit the operator; and rfurther, to provide a wringing` attachment whereby the initial twisting' or wringing of the ,mop is rapidly accomplished and whereby aslower and more powerful wringing movement is 'thereafter nnparted to insure complete wringing ot the mop. y

The mop and wri nger are shown by way oi' illustration in the accompanying drawings in which: l y 4 Fig. 1 is a front view of the mop ,holder and wringer,

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the position assumed by the mop during the wringing operation, y

Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectiontaken on line Ill-III, Fig. r1, y

Fig. 4 isan enlarged section et the mop Fig. 5 isa perspective view eil a portion oi the sleeve nut, y y

F ig. 6 is an enlarged cross-section taken on lineVI-VL Fig. 1. f,

Referring' to the drawings in detail.` and partimilarly Figs. 1 and 2, A indicates the handle which. may be constructed of wood or rany other sxutable material. ylower end of the handle 1s a mop clamp generally indicated at B. Slidahly mounted on the handle is a tubular sleeve C, on the lower end of which is secured a loop-shaped mop holder D. The mop proper may be oi. any

`suitable construction, i. e., it may be a cloth mop o a rope mop'as illustrated at E. Y 'lhe mop 1s passed through the loep D and the lower :free ends are secured between the aws of the clamp B. Themop assumes the position shown in Fig. 1 when inactual use and it is twisted about the reduced portion 7 ot the handle, asshown in Fig. 2 when it is heing ,A helical-shaped groove '8 is sui t o't the .han le and e2;-

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the tubular sleeve C. This helical-shaped groove, together with a sleeve-like nut indicated at 9,' serves the 'function et imparting a rotary movement to the handle when the mop is to be wrang. this being accomplished by sliding the sleeve-.like nut along the handle :from the position shown in Fig. 1 to the position shown at 9a in Fi 2, the sleeve-like nut bei ng held by one hand and pulled downwardly on the handle .while the tubular sleeve C is grasped by the other hand. The sleeve nut 9fis tightly gripped when it is being pulled downwardly over 'the handle and a rotary rhandle while the loop D which is secured to` thetulmlar sleeve C is held stationary with the other hand. Hence, the mop cloth is vv'raijiped' around the reduced portion 7 yof the handle and may he thoroughlywrung. The sleeve nut is perhaps best illustrated in Figs. 3, 5 and 6. It consists of an elongated sleeve 9 in which is formed a depression 10, thisdepression entering the helical groove 8 and serving as a lrey or thread in conjunction therewith. The opposite ends ot the sleeve are provided with rings such as indicated at 11 which Lare l'ree to rotate and these rings are grasped when it is desired to move the sleeve nut from oneend of the handle to the other, without .imparting rotary movement to the handle, rotary movement being only .imparted to `the handle when ythe sleeve lnut is grasped and secured against rotation. A spring latch 12 is mounted in the upper end et the handle and this latchengages with an annular groove 13 tormed in the sleeve nut, thus securing the sleeve nut in its uppermost position shown in Fig. 1 when not in use.

The mop clamp may be constructed in any suitable manner but preferably, as shown in Fig. 4t, it consists et a stationary j aw 14 which is secured to the lower end oit the handle by means of a tubular extension 15 formed thereon, rivets 16 or the like being passed through thehandle and sleeve to secureit against removal. Pivot-ally mounted on the sleeve 15, as at 17, is a movable aw 18. stationary jaw is a holt 19. -This extends through a perforation in the pivoted j aw 18 and theouter end is provided with a thumb nut 20.1 By rotating the nut, the movable jaw may be brought into clamping engagement wir,... :tree ends of the mop indicated by aws this-s rinoservinO the :tunction of auto-V matically opening the pivoted j aw when the yee nut is in screw and the mop is to be released.

In actual o eration the ino` will norinalli Y assume the position shown in Fig. 1. Asthe mop becomes soiled, it isdesired to rinse it andwring it out. rlhis is accomplished by dipping the mop in a bucket or like receptacle and then sliding the sleeve C up and down on the handle so. as to thoroughly rinse and swash the Vmop. lVlien it is thoroughly rinsed, thesleeve ispulled up to the position shown in Fig. 1. It is there grasped with one hand while the other hand grasps the sleeve nut 9. rlhe sleeve nut 9 is then pulled downwardly as shown in Fig. 2' and as it is securely grasped against rotation by thehand, the `lrey will engagethe helix 8 and thereby impart a rotary movement to the rod and the mop clamp B, and the mop cloth vwill thus wrap or wind itselfv around the reduced portion 7 ol Athe handle,l as sliownin Fig.V 2.. Y The initialY movement of wrapping or wringing the mop is rapidly accomplished by a mere downward pull on the sleeve nut 9. A slower and more powerful wringing mowementinay thereafter be imparted-to insure complete wringingoi the mop clothl byrotating the sleeve nut and sliding it downwardly `a slight distanceV and then holding the nut stationary and turning it, together with the rod. i This may be done two or threetimes and the powerful wringingV action is thus exerted at the last moment, this being'accomplished without changing the ,pitchv of the helical groove.k .After the inophas beenwrnng, it is necessary to unwind it to assume the-position shown in Fig. 1 and this is accomplished. by merely sliding the sleeve ,nutreV inA Vthe reverse'rrdirection, while grasping it. v'During the reverse or upward movement of the sleeve nut a reverse rotary movement is transmitted to the handle and 'n Vthe .mop is thus unwonndand ready for use when the sleeve nut reaches its uppermost position and here lengages the spring latch v12, Y being thusreta-ineduntil it is again required.

. ,Vhile certain features Vot' the present invention areinoreor less specifically described, I wish it understood that various changes may be resorted to with-in the scope of the append-y ed. claims.'V Similarly, that the materials and `linislies ofthe several parts employed may be Vsuch astlie manufacturer may decide or vary-V ing-conditions orY uses may demand. y

Having-thus described my invention, what l cla-iin and desire to secure by Letters Patn ent is: 'Y

l. 'AY device ofthe character described, coinvprising a handle, a. tubular sleeve onthe lower end of the handle m'whicli'tli'e handle" may'move longitudinally and also rotate, a

dle and the mop clamp and whereby the mop is wound around the handle at a point intermediate t-hc clamp and the loop on the lower end oi the sleeve, and thereby causing the Amop to be wrun 2. A device ct' the characterdescribed, comprising a. handle, a tubularV sleeve on the lower end ot the handle in which the handle may move longitudinally and also rotate, a loop on the lower end ol the sleeve, a clamp on the lower end of the handle, a mop supported by the loop and Secured by the clamp, a helical thread member on the handle, and a nut .slidablek on the handle whereby a rotary movement. is transmitted to the handle and whereby the mop is wound around the handle at a point intermediate the clamp and the loop on the lower end oi the sleeve, and thereby causing the mop to be wrung.V

8. A device of the character described, comprising a handle, a tubular sleeve on the lower end oi the handle inwliich t-he handle may move longitudinally and also rotate, a loop on the lower end ot the sleeve, a clamp on the lowerk end ofthe handle, a mop supported by theV loop and secured by the clamp, a helical thread member on the handle, a sleeve slidable longitudinally of the handle, means on the sleeve engageable with the helical thread on the handle, said sleeve when grasped and held against rotation'and when moved longitudinally of the` handle impartin a rotary movement to the handle andthe mop clamp so as to windy the mop around the handle'at Yapoint.intermediate the clamp and prising a handle, a tubular sleeve on the lower end ot the handle in which the handle may move longitudinally and also rotate, a loop on tiieflower'end oi the sleeve, a clamp on the lower end o't the handle, a mop supported by the loop and secured by the clamp, a helical tiread member on the handle, a sleeve slidabley longitudinally ot the handle, means on the sleeve engageable with the helical thread ou the handle', said sleeve when grasped and held against rotation and when moved longitudinally ot the handle imparting a rotary movement to the handle and the mop clamp solas to wind the mop around the handle at a point intermediate the clamp and the loop on the lower end of the sleeve, said sleeve and nut also adapted to rotate the handle while held in a stationary position, and ymeans whereby longitudinal movement may be imparted to the sleeve without imparting rotary movement to the handle.

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5. A device ofthe character described, comprisinga handle, a tubular sleeve on the lower end of the handle in which the handle may move longitudinally and also rotate, a loop on the lower end of the sleeve, a clamp on the lower end ofthe handle, a mop supported by the loop and secured by the clamp, a helical thread member on the handle, a sleeve slidable longitudinally of the handle, means on the sleeve engageable with the helical thread on the handle, said sleeve when grasped and held against rotation and when moved longitudinally of the handle imparting` a rotary movement to the handle and the mop clamp eoy as to wind the mop around the handle at a point intermediate the clamp and the loop on the lower end ot' rthe sleeve, Said sleeve and nut also adapted to rotate the handle while held in a stationary position, and a latch member for retaining the sleeve in aninoperative position.

6. A device of the character described oomprising a handle, a tubular sleeve on the lower end of the handle in which the handle may move longitudinally and also rotate, a mop, means securing one end of the mop to the lower end of the sleeve and the opposite end of the mop to the lower end ot' the handle, a helical thread on the handle, and a nut slidable on the handle whereby a rotary f movement is transmitted to the handle and whereby the mop is Wound around the handle at a point intermediate lthe lower end of the sleeve and ythe lower end of the handle, thereby causing the mop to be wrang.

GEORGE P. RGAN.

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