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(N0 ModeL) C. E. SNELL.

OUMBINED WRINGER AND MOP. No. 320,304. Patented June 16, 1885.

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UnTTnn STATES ATENT CHARLES E. SNELL, OF POTTSDAM, NFAV YORK.

COMBINED WRiNGER AND MOP.

t-EPECIFECATIQN forming part of Letters Patent No. 320,304, dated June 16, 1885.

Application liled May 8, 1884.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES E. SNELL, of Pottsdam, in the county of St. Lawrence and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Combined lVringer and Mop; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the let ters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form part of this specification.

This invention has relation to that class of devices known as combined mop holders and wringers, its object being to so simplify the construction of parts serving to constitute the complete article as to render them easily separable for the purpose of packing for commercial use, cleaning, &c.; also, to readily permit the removal of any part when it has become worn or broken for the substitution of another in its stead, thus prolonging the durability and usefulness of the device.

\Vith the above ends in view the invention consists substantially in the parts as constructed and their particular arrangement and com bination each with the other.

Referring to the annexed drawings, Figure 1 represents in perspective the complete device and illustrates the manner in which it is placed upon the support or pail attachment when desired to wring out the mop. Fig. 2 represents an end elevation; Fig. 3, a View in detail of the roller-spring, and Fig. 4 a top or plan view of the handle-frame by which their attachment to the holder and wringer proper is effected.

Referring to the several parts by the letters, A A designate two rollers, that may be of wood or other material, but preferably of an elastic substance, as rubber. The shafts ofthese rollers are borne by plates a a, provided with holes or openings for that purpose, the corresponding hole in each plate being elongated, as shown at a This is for the purpose of permitting the adjustment of one roller, so that the mop can be put in between the two and taken out at will and allow for different thicknesses.

13 B represent U-shaped springs, having hooked ends, as shown, by which they are (No model.)

clasped around or fitted to the outer end of the roller-sha't'ts,which may be of variable size, one spring being employed at each end of said shafts. The tension of these springs is so regulated as to cause them to draw the rollers tightly together, and thus of themselves act to hold the mop in place.

It will be observed upon reference to Fig. 3 that the springs are slightly tapered toward the ends, causing them to be thicker at the middle or bent portion. This gives them greater rigidity at the middle, while it gives increased elasticity to its arms or branches, than if they were of the same thickness throughout. Set screw 0, which is a screw-threaded bolt,passes through a correspondingly screwthreaded hole in one arm of each spring, its end bearing against the opposite arm thereof, by the turning of which the said springs are caused to expand and separate the rollers for the insertion or removal of the mop. An end of one of the roller-shafts is somewhat longer than the other, and is preferably of square cross-section. To this end a crank, 1., is fitted when it is desired to wring the mop, by the manipulation of which the rollers are revolved, moving and wringing the mop between them.

D represents the frame in which the handle (2 is secured, and by which attachment of the combined holder and wringer is effected. It consists of a main portion, 0, having two right angle branches, 2 3. These branches are provided with screw-holes, by which they are secured by screws to the sides of the springs, as shown in Figs. 1. and 2, the set-screws 0 also passing through. them and serving to firmly hold the parts together. By the described unison of the several parts it will at once be seen that they are all readily separable and iiiterchangeablc.

E represents a frame having supports, whose ends are bifurcated to embrace the sides of a bucket or pail, as shown. This frame is for the purpose of supporting the device over the pail during the act of wringing out the mop. The manner of resting the device thereon is fully illustrated in Fig. 1. One of the vertical pieces or supports of this frame is provided or formed with a hook, to which the crank 1 is suspended when not in use. Fig. 1.)

In the operation of this device, the mop is (See IOO

placed between the rollers, as shown by the dotted lines, Fig; 1, the springs by their tension keeping the rollers tightly drawn together, thus retaining the mop in place. When desired to wring out the same, the device is rested upon the frame attached to the pail,the crank fitted on and turned to cause the rollers to revolve, as explained.

Toremovethe m0p,the set-screws are turned, and the ends of the springs becomingforced apart, it can be easily taken out.

From the above description it will be seen that this device can be manufactured at small cost and the parts readily united or put together; and, further, that they can be put up in very small packages for shipment as an article of manufacture.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES E. SNELL.

Witnesses:

JOHN C. PENNIE, O. E. DUFFY.

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