US2247883A

US2247883A - Mop

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Publication number: US2247883A
Application number: US298246A
Authority: US
Inventors: James H Johnson
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1939-10-06
Filing date: 1939-10-06
Publication date: 1941-07-01
Anticipated expiration: 1958-07-01

Description

.7 J y 1941- J.. I-j, JOHNSON I 2,247,883

MOP I Filed Oct. 6, 1959 A Z TORNEY Patented July 1, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OJ-F-FI CE MoP M James Johnson, Kansas :City, Mo. Application October 6, 1939; S erial'No. 298,246

1 4 "Claims.

This invention relates to mops andparticularly to a hood for a mop fixture of the .type

disclosed in my copending application on Mop, Serial No. 266,956, filed April 10, 1939.

The principal object of the presentinvention is to provide a mop hood with a shield extending along the forward edge ofthe opening through which the mop fixture is inserted, thereby preplane of the side bars so thatthere are no projectingparts on the under side of'the frame. The side bar portions of the frame have insets substantially midway between the toe and heel venting projecting parts of the fixture from marring furniture and other articles with which the mop may contact. 1

Other objects of the invention are-tofprovide a mop with a shield that isof simple,. inexpensive construction; to provide a shield that is selfsupporting thereby avoiding necessity. of fasteners; to provide a mop hoodofimproved appearance; and to provide a mop hood with a shield that does not restrict or ,interfereswithhinging action of the handle and which facilitates application of the mop hoodto theframe.

In accomplishing these and other. objects of the invention, hereinafter pointedout, I .have provided improved details ofstructure, the-preferred form of which is illustrated inithe accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. l is a perspective view. of .a .mp equipped with a hood embodying the features of the, present invention. 7

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the mop.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal .sectionalviewvwith-the handle shown in elevation.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary perspectivesection of a portion of the mop hood illustrating a. slightly modified form of shield construction wherein a reinforcing element is inserted between the plies.

Referring more in detail to the drawing: l designates a mop including a fixture 2 of the type illustrated in the above mentioned ap-- plication, for mounting a hood 3 forming the principal subject matter of the present invention.

As disclosed in my copending application, the mop fixture includes a wire-like frame that is formed by bending a relatively stiff but resilient wire at a point intermediate its endsto provide a rounded toe 4 and laterally diverging slide bars 5 and 6 which are bent at the heel 1 on substantially semicircular curves 8 and 9, terminating in bar portions in and II substantially parallel with the side bars 5 and 6. The end of the bar portion ll carries an eye I2 hingedly engaging a pintle l3, formed on the terminal of the other bar portion In, to provide a hinged joint located on the longitudinal axis of the frame and near the median point between the heel and toe. The hinge connection is offset upwardly above the portions, as at M and I5, and the insets are ing from the mop end and terminating ininwardly extending trunnions .24 and that pro- 7 ject through: the openings-in the loops [6 and l1 from the cam sides thereof. The arms of the yoke'are provided with ofisets 26 so that the portions thereof engaging the cam-like outer faces land l9 are substantially. parallel. The handle also includes aferrulei'I-for retaining the yoke, and a resilientpad .28 which projects sufiic-iently above the arms of the yoke to form a bumper.

Withthe handle connected .to the framegthe cam-like facesofthe loops IB-and l1, together with. the spring .action of the frame,-tend to retainithe'frame substantially parallel with the handle-butI'theihandleis readily shiftedwhen the mop is placed on'the floor.

. Thehood 3 includes apocket. conformingin eneral shape to the frame, and comprises super- 30 imposed e fabrics 30 and .31 stitched together along the edges as atl:32.to closethe sides'of the edge -extending Itransverselyof the mop in front of the'loops l6'and l1, and arcuate 'side edges 35 and 36 converging toward the heel of the mop. The juncture of the edges 35 and 36 with the edge 34 is on rounded curves 31 and 38 which curves extend about the loops l6 and IT. The edges of the opening are preferably finished by hemming under the raw edges of the material as shown at 39 and securing the hem by lines of stitching 40 and 4 I.

When the mop hood is applied to the frame in the manner disclosed in my copending application, the loop portions l6 and I], the eye and pintle l2 and I3 and arms of the handle yoke project through the opening and above the surface of the fabric 30. Objections may be had to these projecting parts for the reason that they may mar objects which the mop may contact during the use thereof. To overcome this objection and at the same time facilitate application of the hood and improve the appearance of the mop, I have provided the mop hood with a shield 42 adapted to keep the hinge elements and handle yoke from direct contact with objects during use of the mop.

As pointed out in my copending application, the mop has been constructed to facilitate mounting of the hood on the frame and effect its retention without the use of fastening devices, and in keeping with this construction the shield in the present invention is constructed to avoid necessity of fastening devices to keep it in shielding position relatively to the projecting parts of the frame. The shield 42 is therefore of relatively heavy fabric, similarly to the fabric of the mop head, and preferably comprises a single piece folded upon itself to give a plurality of plies and provide a finished edge formed by the fold. The plies forming the shield have their side edges 43 and 44 turned inwardly and secured together by lines of stitching 45. The width of the shield substantially conforms to the width of the opening at the point of the loops l6 and I1, and when the edges 46 and 41 of the plies are stitched in underlapping relation with the forward edge of the opening, the rounded portions 31 and 38 extend across the face of the shield. Therefore when the shield is moved upwardly under the opening, the curved edges impart curvature to the shield and the corners 48 and 49 closely hug the yoke arms as clearly shown in Fig. 1. While separate lines of stitching may be used in attaching the shield, I prefer to affix the shield with the same lines of stitching forming the hemmed front edge 34. This imparted curvature also enhances the rigidity of the shield and counteracts any tendency that the shield might have to droop in a forward direction. The inturned edges 43 and 44 also stiffen the shield so that it is self-supporting when engaged by the handle yoke and no fastening devices such as buttons, ties and the like are required in retaining the shield in position. The shield projecting above the forward edge of the opening also forms a guide to facilitate insertion of the toe portion of the frame when the frame is to be inserted in the pocket of the hood. The shield also reinforces the hood transversely of the mop so that the hood better withstands the strains imparted by the spring action of the frame.

Fig. 4 shows a modified form of the invention wherein a reinforcing element 50 is inserted between the plies such as a strip of Celluloid or similar material of pliable nature.

It is thus obvious that I have provided an improved mop hood which is especially adapted for use in conjunction with the mop frame disclosed.

in my copending application and that any objection which may be had to projecting parts of the frame is offset by the shield.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A mop hood including a pocket member provided with an opening having a transverse front edge, a shield comprising a fabric strip folded upon itself to provide double plies, and means securing the edges of said plies lying opposite the fold to said transverse front edge, said plies having the ends thereof terminating at corresponding sides of said opening and turned under and secured together by lines of stitching to provide reinforcements for the ends of the shield whereby said ends form supports to retain the shield in an angular position across the opening.

2. A mop hood including a pocket member provided with an opening having a transverse edge joining on curves with side edges thereof, a flexible shield comprising a fabric strip folded upon itself with ends thereof extending inwardly and connected by stitching, and means securing the edges of the shield opposite the fold to the transverse edge of said opening with said curved portions extending across portions of the ends of the shield whereby a curvature is imparted in said shield through contact of said ends with the curved portions of the opening when the shield is raised from said opening, said ends of the shield terminating at said curves and having edges thereof turned inwardly and stitched together to form relatively stiff supporting portions at the points of the curves.

3. A mop hood including a pocket member provided with an opening having a transverse front edge, a shield comprising a fabric strip folded upon itself to provide double plies, means securing the edges of said plies lying opposite the fold to said transverse front edge, and a reinforcement member contained between said plies to prevent drooping of the shield.

4. A mop hood including a pocket member provided with an opening having a transverse front edge, a shield comprising a fabric strip folded upon itself to provide double plies, means securing the edges of said plies to the under side of said transverse edge, said plies having the ends thereof turned under and secured together by lines of stitching to provide reinforcements for the ends of the shield, and a flexible reinforcement under said folded edge and contained between said plies to prevent drooping of the shield.

JAMES H. JOHNSON.