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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8156607 | Mop wringer A mop wringer includes a ratchet type mechanism so that a user may press a spring-biased foot step to wring strands of a mop swab disposed in a mop receptacle in a pail via gear connection, release the foot step to return to its initial condition, and repeatedly per... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8122561 | Wringer A wringer (1) for a mop (2) with a receptacle (3) in which the mop (2) can be wrung out by inward pressure, where the receptacle (3) consists of a number of wall parts (4), each of which has an inner leg (5) and an ou... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8099824 | Squeezing device for a flat-body wiper and cleaning system A squeezing device for a wiping cover of a flat-body wiper, the wiper cover hanging downward and partially detached from a wiper plate of the flat-body wiper in a vertical position of the wiper plate, the wiper plate including a downward facing pressure surface in t... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8065777 | Centrifugal water separator for mop A centrifugal water separator for mop includes a bucket, a separating device and a drive device respectively mounted in the bucket. A first room, a second room and a third room respectively defined in the bucket, wherein an L-shaped partition is formed in the bucket... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8056179 | Centrifugal water separator for mop A centrifugal water separator for mop includes a bucket including a first chamber and a second chamber respectively defined therein. The first chamber and the second chamber are separated from each other. A separating trough is rotatably mounted in the second chambe... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8028369 | Mop and wringer combination A mop and wringer combination in one embodiment includes a mop comprising a pivotal handle and a mop swab adapted to rotate with respect to the handle; and a wringer comprising a ratchet type mechanism so that a user may press a spring-biased foot step to wring stra... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7917989 | Mop system, wringer device and mop The invention relates to a mop (1) comprising a mop-head plate (2) for a mop cover (3). The mop-head plate (2) comprises a first connector (4), which can be connected to at least one second connector (5) of a wringer device ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7900314 | Device for drying or wetting a mop A device for drying and/or wetting a mop with a removable container for receiving a liquid. The device has a receiver for the container with a collecting base which is located underneath the container when the container is disposed in the receiver, and the device ha... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7644468 | Wringer for scrubbing buckets The inventive wringer for scrubbing buckets basically consists of two independent tilting parts of a wringer (4) which are pivotally coupled inside the space of a support (1) fixed to the bucket mouthpiece. Said independent parts (4) are pivotal... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7540063 | Combination mop wringer and bucket system A combination wringer/bucket system uses a wringer consisting of a wringer basket and pressure plate, specifically configured to be mounted on the rim of the bucket, which itself is specially adapted to receive and support a separable, columnar wringer basket suppor... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7458129 | Mop bucket A bucket is equipped with a rinsing basket in its open end and wheels in its bottom part. The bucket incorporates a pair of wheels going in the same direction placed before a cross-sectional plane that contains the center of gravity. The bottom part contains an ampl... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7437795 | Mop bucket assembly A mop bucket assembly for use with a wringer device and a mop includes a container having partition elements dividing the container into compartments. A first compartment contains a liquid for rinsing the mop head after mopping. A second compartment receives a liqui... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7412746 | Single action mop wringer A single action mop wringer which is formed of a housing having oppositely disposed sidewalls therein which have a pair of aligned spaced apart tracks in each sidewall which provide a guide for pins rollably supporting a pair of spaced apart rollers to come together... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7402211 | Cleaning chemical dispensing method A cleaning chemical dispensing system includes: a liquid chemical additive having a predetermined viscosity; a mop bucket; a mop wringer provided on the bucket; a first indicator indicating a first volume of cleaning liquid in the bucket; and a reservoir for the add... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7350260 | Mop wringer and handle stabilizer A mop wringer and handle stabilizer for a mop bucket fitted with a mop wringer and a bucket handle, which in a first embodiment includes a wire clip pivotally mounted on the mop bucket handle and designed for manipulating and tensioning the wire clip on the mop wrin... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7318247 | Bucket combination A bucket combination has a bucket and a removable inner bucket and wringer that fit within it. The inner bucket fits on one side of the larger bucket, and has three loops with tabs that extend over an upper rim on the bucket and engage a lower edge section on the ri... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7270251 | Multi-purpose liquid applicator One aspect of the invention is directed to a method of applying a liquid to a surface from a wheeled receptacle which is disposed on the surface. The wheeled receptacle, itself, includes a circumferential sidewall, a bottom wall connected to the circumferential side... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7254863 | Single action mop wringer A single action mop wringer which is formed of a housing having oppositely disposed sidewalls therein which have a pair of aligned spaced apart tracks in each sidewall which provide a guide for pins rollably supporting a pair of spaced apart rollers to come together... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7243392 | Device for extracting liquid from a wiping covering The invention relates to a device for extracting liquid from a wiping covering of a surface wiping device which has a wiping head held on a handle and having two supporting arms, on which the wiping covering is held and which can be pivoted back and forth between a ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7216395 | Mop and pad washing machine A washing apparatus for mop heads and washing pads which has the introduction of cleaning solution into a compartment for the mop as well as an overflow and drain function. The washer provides affordability, eliminates the need for electricity as a power source or l... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7197787 | Hang-on mop wringer A wall-supported conical wringer for round-based string mops and method of making said wringer is provided with some new features integrated into a special mounting system which permits the conical wringer to be attached and held in a usable position at any kitchen ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7174601 | Mopping system and method of use A mopping system and methods of its use are disclosed. A mop assembly includes a mop head that is adapted to be spun around a generally vertical rotational axis thereof when the mop head is fixed within a mop head spinning means of a bucket assembly. When the mop he... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7171720 | Device for expelling liquid from a wiping element The invention relates to a device for expelling liquid from a wiping element which is held on a wiping head of a surface cleaning device so as to form a wiping surface, comprising a container, in which a wiping element holding device accommodating the wiping element... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7104556 | Combination mop bucket and trolley A combination mop bucket and trolley with an independent and detachable mop bucket is provided wherein the trolley and mop bucket each have separate wheels for independent movement. The trolley has a front recess to receive the mop bucket with the bucket remaining s... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7065823 | Cylinder attachment to wring water out of mop in pail with holding tray The cylinder attachment to wring water out of mop is a frusto-conical shaped cylinder having a neck that is slidably attached to a mop handle. The neck has an adjustable knob that removably secures the cylinder in position at any point on the mop handle. The cylinde... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6996873 | Device for squeezing liquid-absorbing wiper bodies A device for squeezing liquid-absorbing wiper bodies consists of first and second press jaws, each of which has two principal faces and side faces at right angles thereto, where the first press jaw is connected with the second by means of an articulated joint, a pre... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6976286 | Motorized self-draining utility bucket The present invention 10 discloses a portable, self-draining utility bucket 12. The motorized drainage system of the present invention 10 comprises a bucket 12 on wheels 14, a draining pump assembly 16 which incorporates an ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6944907 | Collection/dispensing system with improved mopping assembly A cleaning system for facilitating cleaning of a desired surface. The cleaning system comprising a base framework supporting a dust pan comprising a ramp area located adjacent a temporary collection receptacle, and the including a pivotal door to facilitate transfer... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6945421 | Silverware basket with tiered compartments A silverware basket is provided for a dishwasher rack having a sloped bottom. The basket includes a plurality of compartments which are vertically tiered with respect to one another, such that the bottom of the basket matingly fits along the bottom of the rack. A ha... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6926678 | Sample collection and delivery device A specimen collecting device is disclosed. The device has an elongated foam member that is circumscribed by a hollow tubular member along a portion of its longitudinal axis. The hollow tubular member has a cross sectional area less than the uncompressed cross sectio... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6842935 | Toilet bowl brush cleaning system A toilet bowl brush cleaning system enabling a person to have a easy and sanitary way of cleaning and storing the toilet bowl brush between each use. It's a cleaning system for the toilet bowl brush. The toilet bowl brush cleaning system may be provided with a selec... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6823557 | Wringing device for cleaning elements of wet and moist mops A wringing device for cleaning elements of wet and moist mops, the wringing device having a liquid-permeable receptacle (1) which can be affixed to a container, and in which a cleaning element can be wrung out by the exertion of pressure, the receptacle havin... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6779225 | Mop bucket with wheels and wheel covers A mop bucket with wheels having covers protecting the wheels against contact with any liquid running down the sidewalls of the bucket and onto the wheels, axles, and swivels, and for preventing the liquid form picking up rust from the wheels and running onto the flo... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6728990 | Mop container A mop receptacle for use with dish mops and floor mops which allows the user to strain the excess cleaning solution from the mop head without contacting the mop head or actuating any levers or other mechanicals. The receptacle is substantially cylindrical in shape w... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6684450 | Wringing device A wringing device for cleaning elements of wet and damp mopping devices, including a liquid-permeable holder (1), which can be attached to a container (6) by a holder frame (5) and in which a cleaning element can be wrung out by pressing it in, the cleani... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6560815 | Mop squeezing A mop squeezing device is provided for co-operation with a mop head of a mop (49). The mop (49) has a mop head backing (53) which carries mop material (55). The device has a mop surface engaging face (17) and displaced opposite said face (17) abutment mea... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6550094 | Mop with battery powered wringer A mop having a self-contained and electrically powered wringer. The mop consists of an elongated, hollow handle wherein is placed a power unit. Attached to the power unit is a rod connected to a mop head consisting of an assembly of a cleaning device hold... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6530112 | Wringer basket for wet mops A wringer basket (1) for wet mops has a basket cone (6) that has a perforated basket cone bottom (3) and a basket cone wall (5) that rises from the latter on all sides, with slits. A subsequent basket edge (9) carries attachment elements (10) for setting ... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6457203 | Bucket insert and wash bucket An insert has an upper and lower portions used in conjunction with a variety of sizes of a wash buckets and a wringer to eliminate the contamination of clean wash solution with dirty solution during the moping process. The insert allows for a separation o... | 10/01/2002 |