US20110162158A1

US20110162158A1 - Bucketless Mop

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Publication number: US20110162158A1
Application number: US12/651,480
Authority: US
Inventors: Martin Daniel Holmes
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2010-01-03
Filing date: 2010-01-03
Publication date: 2011-07-07

Abstract

Bucketless Mop with a mopping material in a continuous loop, an on board cleaning solution supply with a built in filter.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates generally to the field of mops and more specifically to a bucketless Mop.
Mops are generally used to clean floor surfaces and soak up access solutions in many forms.
Current mop solutions are the mop with separates cleaning solution combinations and those with on board reservoirs. These are further split into permanent mop material mops and replaceable wipes
The bucket and mop solutions are unwieldy, waste water and are less effective the more they are used in a single session. The wipe type mop is expensive, replacing the wipes can be difficult and not all wipes are environmentally friendly. The on board reservoir type does not allow the use of a filter system to reuse the cleaning fluid effectively. No prior art allows for the user, in one single motion, to control the flow of cleaning solution, clean and replace the cleaning surface, remove excess solution and filter the cleaning solution to extend use of the cleaning solution.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary advantage of the invention is that it reduces time.
Another advantage of the invention is it reduces cost.
Another advantage of the invention is it reduces water usage.
Another advantage of the invention is it is environmentally friendly.
Another advantage of the invention is it reduces energy use in heating water.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following descriptions, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein, by way of illustration and example, an embodiment of the present invention is disclosed.
In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, there is disclosed a Bucketless Mop comprising: a handle, a body, a mopping material in a continuous loop, a solution filter and foot lever for rotation of the mopping material.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The drawings constitute a part of this specification and include exemplary embodiments to the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. It is to be understood that in some instances various aspects of the invention may be shown exaggerated or enlarged to facilitate an understanding of the invention.

FIG. 1 is a top front perspective view of a first embodiment of a mop according to our new design

FIG. 2 is a top front perspective view of the invention.

FIG. 3 is a top rear perspective view of the invention.

FIG. 4 is a top front perspective view of the invention.

FIG. 5 is a top front perspective cross sectional view of the invention along the line 1-1 shown in FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view of the invention along the line 1-1 shown in FIG. 4.

FIG. 7 is a side elevation view of the invention.

FIG. 8 is a side elevation view of the invention.

FIG. 9 is a top front perspective view of the invention.

FIG. 10 is a top front perspective view of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiment are provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms.
In accordance with the present invention, FIG. 1 shows a mop with a handle 20, a body 21 containing cleaning solution, a mopping material 23 and a foot lever 22 for rotation of the mopping material 23.
In accordance with the present invention, FIG. 2 shows a mop with a handle 20, a body 21 containing cleaning solution, a mopping material 23 and a foot lever 22 for rotation of the mopping material 23, a foot lever return spring 24 and a filler cap 25 for refilling the body 21.
In accordance with the present invention, FIG. 3 shows a drain plug 26 for emptying any cleaning solution.
In accordance with the present invention, FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the mop with the number and direction of section 1-1.
In accordance with the present invention, FIG. 5 shows a mop with a body 21, a mopping material 23, a scraper 27 for scraping dirt from the mopping material 23, and a filter 28 for filtering dirt particles to remain within the Dirt Chamber 35 and not the Clean Chamber 36.
In accordance with the present invention, FIG. 6 shows a mop with a body 21, a mopping material 23, a filler cap 25 refilling the body 21, a scraper 27 for scraping dirt from the mopping material 23, and a filter 28 for filtering dirt particles to remain within the Dirt Chamber 35 and not the Clean Chamber 36, a front roller 29 for aiding the rotation of the mopping material 23, wringing gates 30 for removing cleaning solution from the mopping material 23, a rear roller 31 for aiding the rotation of the mopping material 23, a rear support 32 that the device rests on when the cleaning material 23 is rotated.
In accordance with the present invention, FIG. 7 shows a foot lever 22 in the depressed position, a rack 33 and pinion 34. The rack 33 is linked by a connection to the foot lever 22 so that when the foot lever is depressed the rack 33 forces a clockwise rotation of the pinion 34.
In accordance with the present invention, FIG. 8 shows a foot lever 22 in the at-rest position, a rack 33 and pinion 34.
In accordance with the present invention, FIG. 9 shows a foot lever 22 in the at rest position, a rack 33, a foot lever return spring 24 and a rear roller 31.
In accordance with the present invention, FIG. 10 shows a foot lever 22 in the depressed position, a rack 33, a pinion 34, and a rear roller 31. The rack 33 is linked by a connection to the foot lever 22 so that when the foot lever is depressed the rack 33 forces a clockwise rotation of the pinion 34 thus causing a rotation of the rear roller 31.
While the invention has been described in connection with a preferred embodiment it is intended to cover such alternatives, modifications, and equivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A bucketless mop, the mop comprising: a handle portion; a body coupled to the handle portion, the body further comprising a resevoir divided into clean cleaning fluid and contaminated cleaning fluid with a filter between them.

2. The bucketless mop of claim 1 further comprising a mopping material in a continuous loop.