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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8108963 | Wash bucket with integral measuring A wash bucket for use with detergent and water to ensure that the detergent and water are mixed in a predetermined ratio. The wash bucket has a cup within the wash bucket cavity. In some embodiments the cup is attached to the wash bucket structure and not easily rem... | 02/07/2012 |
| 7757339 | Apparatus and methods for surface treatment with user-selectable liquid dispensing An apparatus including a first reservoir containing a liquid, a second reservoir configured to receive an element, and user-operable dispensing means configured to dispense a user-selected amount of the liquid from the first reservoir to the second reservoir. The el... | 07/20/2010 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7225499 | Mop press A mop press for expressing liquid from a mop head is provided. The mop press includes a housing having reservoir means for receiving the expressed liquid. The reservoir means is provided with drainage means for allowing the extracted liquid to flow from the mop pres... | 06/05/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7121415 | Utensil receptacle An embodiment of a utensil receptacle is disclosed including a peripheral wall structure having an upper end defining a top opening, a lower end and a substantially oval cross-section, an outer base member being releasably engageable to the lower end, a caddy config... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7100236 | Buffer structured castor wheel for vacuum cleaner Buffer structured castor wheel for a vacuum cleaner, which is modified and disposed appropriately for preventing the vacuum cleaner from bitting a wall and the like directly, including two or more than two castor wheel assemblies fitted to a front bottom of a vacuum... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7093722 | Polishing composition storage container The invention provides devices and methods for removing and trapping large and/or dense abrasive particles from a polishing slurry. The polishing slurry is introduced into a container and allowed to stagnate, thereby causing large and/or dense particles to separate ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7025880 | Fluid receptacle and filter system A system for separating particles from fluid which includes a receptacle for containing the fluid, a lid for covering the receptacle, and a filter assembly which includes a filter component shaped to fit the receptacle, an o-ring encircling the perimeter of the filt... | 04/11/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6523220 | Collection/dispensing system with improved mopping assembly A mopping system for facilitating mopping of a desired surface to be cleaned. The mopping system comprising a base framework supporting a fluid dispensing container and a fluid collection container. The mopping system further including a wringing mechanis... | 02/25/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6438791 | Multi-purpose cleaning bucket A multi-purpose bucket for cleaning surfaces such as windows, comprising a flexible diaphragm, having a slit through the middle, and fitted into the bucket to create a compartment for storing dirt and grit residue from the cleaning instruments; a strap ar... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6279195 | Ergonomic mop bucket method and apparatus An ergonomically friendly mop bucket with wringer and method of wringing mops and conserving mop fluids including a foot operated wringer, a filter, wheel brakes and assistive drain and dumping arrangements.... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6260230 | Floor washing and drying method and apparatus A floor washing and drying method and apparatus is provided which includes a first reservoir and a second reservoir. The first reservoir is adapted to hold water or other cleaning liquid in it. The first reservoir also includes a wringer mechanism which m... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6115877 | Mop holding apparatus for holding a free end of a mop from turning when the mop is being wrung A mop holding apparatus requires the use of only one foot to operate the apparatus, and which is designed that a holding mechanism can be applied to hold loose ends of a mop head of a mop from turning when the mop is being wrung. The holding apparatus inc... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6006397 | Bucket insert and wash bucket The present invention provides a pliable mop bucket insert, which can be adapted to fit various buckets and wringers with different geometries. The present invention also provides a device for receiving dirty washing liquid from a mop and containing clean... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6000094 | Replaceable filter for use in cleaning buckets A removable and replaceable filter and filter holder is mounted within a mop cleaning bucket to receive dirt settling under gravity from the contained liquid with the dirt collecting in, and passing through so as to be trapped below, the filter and its ho... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5983441 | Bucket insert and wash bucket The present invention provides a pliable mop bucket insert, which can be adapted to fit various buckets and wringers with different geometries. The present invention also provides a device for receiving dirty washing liquid from a mop and containing clean... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5971199 | Soil separation apparatus Soil separation apparatus includes a container, such as a bucket, from which cleaning liquid is taken and to which that liquid is returned after is has been used for dirt removal. The container is provided with a soil separator. The separator has at least... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5941410 | Mop bucket having a mop stabilizing structure A mop stabilizing structure for use in a mop bucket includes a shelf having notched portion which serves to grasp a mop handle to maintain the mop in a vertical position in the mop bucket. Preferably, the notch portion is made from a thin web-like materia... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5918343 | Combination bucket and wringer A combination mop bucket and wringer unit uses a thin walled plastic mop bucket with a cap-like wringer body which fits securely over the top of the bucket to form a unitary structure. The wringer body adds rigidity to the thin walled mop bucket so that i... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5813567 | Mop bucket having integral mop stabilizing structure A mop stabilizing structure for use in a mop bucket includes a notched shelf which is vertically positioned inside a mop bucket above the base and below the lip of the bucket. Preferably, the shelf is manufactured as an integral part of the mop bucket and... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5641087 | Paint bucket for a mini roller A paint bucket having cylindrical side walls, a bottom, has two integrally-formed inclined rolling surfaces extending upward from the bottom and inward toward the center, which meet at a peak below the top rim and form rolling surfaces. The rolling surfac... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5615447 | Portable cleaning container having foot activated drain A portable cleaning container assembly having a foot activated valve assembly for selectively opening and closing a drain opening disposed in the bucket bottom wall. A directing member secured to the bucket bottom wall assists in directing the discharging... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5611104 | Mop head wringer to be used with a bucket A mop head wringer is designed to be placed on a bucket and used therewith. The mop head wringer includes a screen basket which is mounted within a supporting frame. The screen basket is to be movable from an upper at-rest position to a lower wringing pos... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5548865 | Floor cloth bucket and wringer device Device for collecting dirty washing liquid and for containing liquid for wetting a floor-cloth or the like, for washing floors or the like by hand, including a main container, which supports a wringer and forms a compartment for collecting the liquid prod... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5414892 | Mop bucket cover having wringer and storage device A mop bucket and a cover for the mop bucket. The cover has a mop receptacle and a splash guard integrally molded together using thermosetting plastic. The cover has a unique mop receptacle that facilitates a liquid to be wrung from a mop. The receptacle h... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5333353 | Mop wringers and buckets A mop wringer has a long lever operating handle and mounts on the rear wall of a bucket. When so mounted the wringer is supported on the side walls of the bucket at or towards the front of the wringer by support ledges integrally moulded into the side wal... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5263223 | Apparatus for cleaning interior surfaces The invention is an improvement in floor-standing machines for cleaning inside surfaces of buildings such as walls and ceilings. The improved machine includes a first support for supporting the apparatus in an upright orientation and a second support for ... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5095579 | Cleaning center for use in a home, motor vehicle and the like A cleaning center for use in a home, motor vehicle or the like. The cleaning center is constructed with one or more outer caddy units which may be locked together and covered and locked with a lid. The caddy units are designed to store cleaning supplies a... | 03/17/1992 |
