Class 15/229.6 - With pivoted handle

Subclass of Class 15 - Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Definition: Subject matter wherein a mop handle is joined to the stranded
No. of patents: 35
Last issue date: 02/14/2012

Number	Title	Issue Date
8112840	Disc rotating and positioning structure of a mop A disc rotating and positioning structure of a mop including a mop head, a mop rod, a pivotal base, a positioning device, a locking device and a bolt. When the mop is dewatered, the mop rod is in an erect position, such that a semicircular cam of the bolt faces upwa...	02/14/2012
8032975	Mop A mop includes a handle comprising a plastic end joint comprising a downward protrusion and two shoulders; a rotatable cover comprising an annular trough, a central hole, and bottom latches; a hinge comprising a disc, a yoke, and a circular plate having slits wherei...	10/11/2011
7540057	Mop assembly having therein a rotatable device to allow a mop head to rotate relative to stick and a positioning device to allow the stick to be positioned when not in use A mop assembly includes a rotatable device to allow the mop head to rotate relative to the stick so that the user will no longer need to manually rotate the mop head to continue cleaning the floor using the clean side and a positioning device to allow the stick to b...	06/02/2009
7270129	Dental flosser In one embodiment of the present invention, an electric folding flossing apparatus is provided and includes a handle and a power supply contained therein, an arm movably joined to the handle at one end and having a flossing tool disposed at another end, a motor mech...	09/18/2007
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
7181801	Absorbent structure for cleaning surfaces The invention relates to an absorbent structure for cleaning surfaces. The absorbent structure has areas or sections or mixtures comprising different material, these areas, sections or mixtures having either a primarily absorbent effect or a primarily cleaning effec...	02/27/2007
7174600	Wiping system with wiping device and squeezing out device The invention relates to a wiping device, a squeezing out device and a container device enabling a textile wiping element located on a wiping panel of the wiping device to be squeezed out simply and reliably. The wiping panel is provided with edge fixing sections wh...	02/13/2007
7127772	Wiper plate for a cleaning implement A wiper plate for a cleaning implement, in particular for damp and wet mopping, having an essentially flat cleaning surface, and having first facilities for fastening a handle and second facilities for the detachable fastening of an interchangeable mopping covering,...	10/31/2006
7111353	Applicator An applicator mounted on a hand T-bar tool has a split tube removably supported on the bar of the tool and a coating material applying sleeve secured to the tube. The tube and sleeve have upwardly and inwardly inclined opposite ends with bottom lips for applying coa...	09/26/2006
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
7051397	Multi-use tool device, tool therefor and method of using the same A multi-use tool device is provided with an actuator that is moveable to turn a tool relative to the tool device to change the angle of attack of the tool to the work or to change to a different work surface on the fool. Further, the tool device is releasably connec...	05/30/2006
6979371	Detergent composition for hard surfaces comprising hydrophilic shear-thinning polymer at very low level A detergent composition and/or solution for floors comprising a hydrophilic shear-thinning polymer at very low level for improved cleaning end result. The solution can be used with conventional implements known in the art, including sponges, cloths and/or sponge, st...	12/27/2005
6606757	Flexible dust mop A dust mop comprises a handle connected to a flexible base member of unibody configuration. The base member has a flexibly resilient top wall and flexibly resilient side and end walls. Cleaning strands of cloth or like material are attached to and extend ...	08/19/2003
6571418	Liquid floor coating applicator A floor coating applicator having a pad affixed to a frame and having cord strands extending outwardly from part of the periphery of the pad and adapted to be manipulated over a floor surface by a handle affixed to the frame....	06/03/2003
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
6397427	Mop A mop (1) for dry or wet mopping comprises an elongated mop-holder (2) and a shaft (9), which is connected to the mop-holder (2) by a universal joint (7). The universal joint (7) has a first pivot axis (a) extending in the longitudinal direction (A) of th...	06/04/2002
6237182	Flexible elastomer floor dust mop attachment A unitary molded flexible elastomer floor dust mop attachment in which the flexible member is affixed at a location between the floor dust mop handle and the floor dust mop head. Through the use of the elastomeric controlled flexible member being rectangu...	05/29/2001
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
5901402	Mop handle connector A mop handle connector which is removably attached to the end of a mop handle and is typically fitted with a clamp to facilitate removable attachment of a dust mop frame to the mop handle. In a preferred embodiment the mop handle connector is characterize...	05/11/1999
5638569	Polysurfacial mop head, and mop article comprising same A polysurfacial mop head suitable for use with a mop handle, including an array of strand elements secured by securement members to form a unitary mop head body of generally flat character when reposed on a planar supporting surface The mop head body is s...	06/17/1997
5581839	Mop handle and mop A mop handle and mop are designed to result in lessened muscle strain to the user. The mop handle comprises a substantially straight elongated shaft with an upper sleeve positioned over one end of the shaft and a lower sleeve positioned over a mid-portion...	12/10/1996
5575033	Floor-cleaning appliance The invention relates to an improved cleaning appliance used to clean floors, walls or the like, with a cardanic or semi-cardanic fastening of the handle to the basic body portion or the cleaning device which does the actual cleaning, scrubbing, wiping or...	11/19/1996
5435852	Mop assembly An improved mop assembly is shown having a pair of mop holders which grip a mop fabric. The mop holders can be rotated about the axis of the mop handle so that the previously exposed contact surfaces of the mop fabric are reversed with the inner mop surfa...	07/25/1995
5406670	Dust mop A dust mop having a frame handle and mop yarn attached to at least one side of the frame. The frame having an integral handle socket attached to the frame by the tongue. The tongue is sufficiently flexible to flex under user pressure to keep the mop yarn ...	04/18/1995
5361447	Free standing mop This invention relates to a free standing implement such as a mop comprising: an elongate handle having a longitudinal axis; a base having a planar bottom adapted to support the mop with the handle in a free standing upright position; universal coupling m...	11/08/1994
5001802	Flexible handle yard broom A yard broom for sweeping leaves, pine needles and other debris from a yard having a base with a plurality of bristles anchored in the bottom thereof in at least one row of spaced-apart apertures. Flexible plastic handle means is secured to the base and a...	03/26/1991
4881290	Mops and mop frames A folding mop frame has a pair of lateral outer sections pivoted on a central section of the frame and resiliently engagable by that central section to hold them extended with all the sections co-planar. On the upper faces of the lateral sections, near th...	11/21/1989
4850075	Manual surface wiper assembly with handle and support therefor A self-standing manual surface-treating wiper assembly comprising a floor-engaging wiper head and an elongate handle pivotally-attached thereto at a central location for vertical extension to enable manual movement of the wiper head over a surface to be t...	07/25/1989
4794663	Flexible dust mop A flexible dust mop is disclosed which includes an elongate handle which preferably includes a telescoping portion. The handle is formed with an upper, rigid, non-flexible upper portion and a lower flexible portion secured to the rigid portion. The flexib...	01/03/1989
4783873	Sweep mops A sweep mop pad holder comprises a central support section with a handle mounting on its upper side, and two end sections. The end sections are pivotally mounted on the central section and they are engageable with a mop pad which is thereby securely held ...	11/15/1988
4766632	Expandable mop frame An Adjustable mop frame to which predetermined multiples of length can be added to provide wider dust mops and the dust mop handle will always be centrally located on the mop for the convenience of the user. The basic mop frame has a connection on both en...	08/30/1988
4506403	Cleaning apparatus A cleaning apparatus includes a mop with a rotatable wiper, a pail having a reservoir for cleaning liquid, and a motor-driven wringer mounted upon the pail for receiving and rotating the wiper of the mop at relatively high speed to extract cleaning liquid...	03/26/1985
4479278	Scrubbing means A scrubbing means, comprising a shaft (1) consisting of an outer tube (2) and within this a movable inner shaft (3), the outer tube and inner shaft being provided with fixing heads (4,5); and a mop (6) composed of mop threads (7); the mop being attached o...	10/30/1984
4344201	Cleaning apparatus A cleaning apparatus includes a mop with a rotatable wiper, a pail having a reservoir for cleaning liquid, and a motor-driven wringer mounted upon the pail for receiving and rotating the wiper of the mop at relatively high speed to extract cleaning liquid...	08/17/1982
3996639	Dust mop with peel-off mop head A dust mop provided with a mop head frame which has mounted thereon an attachment bridge for attaching the frame to a mop handle. The dust mop includes a dust mop head on the lower side of the frame which is provided with a fiber cloth backing material on...	12/14/1976

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