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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7958590 | Cleaning tool handle for use with a disposable toilet brush A cleaning tool is disclosed for cleaning adjacent surfaces. In one embodiment, for instance, the cleaning tool may be used as a toilet bowl brush. The cleaning tool includes a handle comprised of a first handle member pivotally attached to a second handle member. E... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7854035 | Dual-sided flip mop The present invention features a cleaning implement, such as a mop, that may be used for cleaning a floor. The mop of the invention typically includes a mop head and a handle pivotally connected to the mop head. The mop head also includes means for securing a mop me... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7409740 | Pool mop An apparatus for assisting individuals in cleaning their pools. The apparatus comprises a cleaning head that is capable of being attached to a shaft or handle. The cleaning head comprises a base and a replaceable mop head that slides into the base. The replaceable m... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7350258 | Extendable improved cleaning system and method A system for cleaning includes a handle and a head having a cleaning surface. The head is connected to the handle and is extendable to selectively widen or narrow the cleaning surface. A gear is fixedly connected to the handle and rotatingly connected to the head, s... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7316046 | Cleaning brush with disposable/replaceable brush head Disclosed are brushes for cleaning toilet bowls and the like. The brushes have a permanent handle and can be used with a replaceable/disposable brush head that is flushable after use. The brush is a stack of sheets of water-dissolvable material. The sheets are compr... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7313843 | Mop with disposable cleaning element A mop construction comprises an elongate shaft (3) and a mop head (4) arranged on a first end of the shaft, wherein the mop head has a clamp mechanism (103). A discardable substantially rigid cleaning member (50) is selectively engageable... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7310851 | Cleaning device with disposable cleaning element A cleaning device has a cleaning element having an axis, an axial inner region and an axial outer region and being formed so that at least the axially outer region is bendable to follow a shape of a surface to be cleaned when pressed against the surface, a holding e... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7246399 | Mop head retaining clamp A mop head retaining clamp has a mop handle receiving base member. A lower clamp arm, with retaining teeth is pivotally connected to the base at one end of the arm. The other end of the arm is pivotally connected to one end of a side arm member. The other end of the... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7237295 | Surface cleaning device A surface cleaning device including a planar wiping trimming carrier and a handle connected to the wiping trimming carrier by a joint. The joint has a swivel axis which extends parallel to the longitudinal direction of the wiping trimming carrier, so as to be able o... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7204957 | Sanitizable cushioned sheath for the handle of a culinary knife or similar article A handle-sheath may be molded for of a flexible material and may be shaped and dimensioned so as to be stretched over a conventional handle, thereby permitting the sheath to be conveniently removed and replaced. An internal flushing mechanism is preferably provided ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7181800 | Duster using to clean car exterior The present invention relates to a duster for use in a vehicle for cleaning the exterior of the vehicle. More particularly, the present invention relates to a duster for use in a vehicle that can maximize cleaning efficiency with a small force since the duster is cl... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178189 | Mop with clamping assembly A mop is provided having a clamping assembly formed of a hinge having flanges for clamping a sponge movable into a mop head cavity in a wringing position, then to a neutral position and by depressing a release member and rotating a lever the sponge may be released f... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7159265 | Cleaning brush with disposable/replaceable brush head Disclosed is a cleaning brush for cleaning toilet bowls and the like. The brush has a permanent handle and replaceable/disposable brush heads that are flushable after each cleaning. The brush is a stack of sheets of water-dissolvable and/or agitation-dissolvable mat... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7065825 | Cleaning tool with gripping assembly for a disposable scrubbing head A cleaning tool assembly including a disposable cleaning implement having a liquid soluble, relatively rigid engaging surface, and an elongated shaft having a handle portion on one end thereof. A gripping mechanism is mounted to the elongated shaft, and includes a c... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059008 | Cleaning brush with replaceable/disposable brush head Disclosed is a brush for cleaning toilet bowls and the like. The brush has a permanent handle and can be used with a replaceable/disposable brush head that is flushable after use. The brush is a stack of sheets of water-dissolvable material. The sheets are compresse... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055204 | Cleaning device A cleaning device having a support pad with a planar side and a side opposed to the planar side. An electrostatic cleaning sheet is detachably secured across the planar side of the pad. An elongated arm is secured at one end to the opposed side of the support pad. A... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6988291 | Cleaning implement A cleaning implement for damp cleaning of surfaces using mopping water includes a first plastic element which indicates the temperature of the mopping water by a reversible change in its color upon contact with the mopping water. ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6964535 | Advanced cleaning system with off-head mounted nozzle An advanced cleaning system having a handle portion with a proximal end and a distal end, a cleaning head portion, the cleaning head portion adapted for use with a removable cleaning pad, and a cleaning fluid reservoir fluidically coupled to the cleaning head portio... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6953299 | Cleaning implement with interchangeable tool heads A system for treating a work surface including a handle portion, a first tool head adapted for use with a removable pad and a second tool head, both connectable to the handle portion, and a first fluid reservoir is disclosed. In some arrangements, the second tool he... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6941608 | Collar to be used with a deck mop to retain yarn and connect to the handle A novel, new and improved attachment collar for a deck mop, by which mop yarn can be quickly and efficiently attached together and by which the collar can be quickly and efficiently attached to a handle. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6836921 | Deck mop with scrubber A deck or swab mop with an elongated handle and absorbent cleaning strands extends from an integrally formed body. The mop body has parallelly aligned front and rear walls and a top wall extending between the front and rear walls. An abrasive scrubber element with a... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6772468 | Floor-mopping device A floor-mopping device having a handle which is connected to a supporting body having at least one flexible mopping element suspended from it in pendulum fashion. The supporting body and handle are connected by a swivel joint, and the swivel joint has an axis of rot... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6715179 | Versatile fixture for mop heads A mop fixture for receiving and holding a mop head has a hood of resilient polymeric material which is attachable to a mop handle. A mop retaining bar has opposite ends terminating in down turned hook portions and snaps into spaced end walls of the hood. A mop head ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6694560 | Fixture for mop heads A mop fixture for receiving and holding a mop head has a hood of resilient polymeric material which is attachable to a mop handle. A mop retaining bar has opposite ends terminating in down turned hook portions and snaps into spaced end walls of the hood. ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6687943 | Anchoring device for the covering of a fabric broom on its associated support The present invention relates to an anchoring device for the covering (9) of a fabric boom on its associated support, which provides for extraction of the totality of the piece of fabric (9), including its extremities. This extraction, accomplished by means of... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6543082 | Holder for securing a mop at the end of a handle A holder for securing mop at the end of a handle, in which a plurality of relatively moveable, absorbent strips made of a textile material are affixed as a result of being clamped between a headpiece and a plate, essentially at right angles to the longitu... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6493899 | Device to blend plant on walls A device to blend wet paint on walls, floors and the like surfaces to create a decorative faux effect comprising a rectangular aluminum plate having side clamps for holding an applicator pad material over a sponge removably attached to the bottom surface ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6481042 | Mop having changeable structure for changing mop member A mop includes a bracket, a mop member engaged on the bracket. a frame engaged on the mop member and secured to the bracket for securing the mop member between the bracket and the frame. The frame includes a channel formed between two flanges for slidably... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6473930 | Rotary feeding nipple scrub A scrubber for cleaning a baby bottle nipple is comprised of a handle and a rod rotatably and removably attached to said handle. The rod is attached to a clip having tangs, removably attached to each other and securing a conical scrubbing material therebe... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6321409 | String mop and connector therefor A mop has a handle and a mop head including a set of mop fibers attached to a connector. The connector includes a strap extending from a base plate. The strap includes a molded curved section between an end and a section of relatively flexibility. The end... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6269516 | Waste remover A waste remover of human waste is disclosed. The waste remover comprises a remover member and a moveable member. The moveable member is located in a tube. The tube is also coupled to a head. A remover member extends from the head.... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6161242 | Mops A strip mop has a head (101) comprising a holder (103) which is attached to the mop handle (104) and in which a replaceable strip assembly (126, FIG. 21) is located. The strip assembly is formed from layers of absorbent web material cut into strips (102) ... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6145154 | Personal hygiene device A personal hygiene device for holding tissue or cloth for wiping and washing parts of the body that may be hard or impossible to reach due to a physical disabiliity. The personal hygiene device includes a first tube, a second tube telescopically extending... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6131233 | Mop head A mop head 1 comprising a body 5 having a connector 4 for connection to a mop handle (not shown), and a plurality of flexible elongate cleaning members 3 attached to the body 5. The members 3 comprise hollow tube-like members which are open at their ends ... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6098235 | Mop head securement device A mop head securement device includes a shank adapted for receipt of a mop handle. An upper jaw projects outwardly from the shank and a lower jaw member is pivotally connected to the first end of the upper jaw member. An opposite end of the lower jaw defi... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6061864 | Mop frame assembly The invention relates to a mop frame (5) for cleaning equipment, comprising an elongated plate (10) provided on the upper side with a handle fastener (20). The invention is characterized in that at least the underside of the frame is provided with attachm... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6029308 | Mop with quick connect and release connector between the handle and the mop head A mop with a quick-release connector for connecting a handle to a mop head comprises a female section for attachment to the handle and a male fitting for attachment to the mop head. The male fitting includes a flat thin base portion that is sewn into the ... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5985443 | Method of disposing of a mop head A mop head made from a plurality of fibers of polyvinyl alcohol that are only water soluble at temperatures above 37° C., where the fibers are formed into a mop head. A disposable cleaning rag made from at least one layer of a plurality of fibers of poly... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5970567 | Floor mopping device A floor mop includes a handle, and a mop holder fixed to the handle and carrying a flat mop. The mop comprises two mop halves each mounted on a mop-carrying surface of the holder. The mop-carrying surfaces are located on respective holder arms which are a... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5926896 | Collapsible cleaning implement A cleaning implement (1) wherein the plate-like carrier (2) for a mophead (6) has a centrally located plate-like support (7) which overlaps the upper surfaces of inner portions of two plate-like sections (9, 9a) having outer portions (5) with devices for ... | 07/27/1999 |
