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US 10,743,737 B1Granted
Automatic self-wringing microfiber cleaning sponge on an extendable handle
OwnerKatrina Parrottinventor
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Abstract
A cleaning device may include an extendable ergonomic handle having a fixed handle member and a telescoping handle member. The fixed handle member may be secured at its lower distal end to a mounting plate. The mounting plate may include two plate members connected by a hinge. A sponge may be removably connected to the mounting plate. The cleaning device may include a close and release mechanism housed within the handle members operatively connected to the hinged plate members. The close and release mechanism may be actuated to squeeze and wring out the sponge and thereafter return it to a cleaning configuration.
Claims8
A cleaning device, comprising:
- a) a handle including a first handle member in telescoping relationship with a second handle member;
- b) a substantially planar mounting plate fixed to a lower distal end of said second handle member;
- c) a ball joint operationally connected to the lower distal end of said second handle member wherein the handle can be oriented at various angles relative to the mounting plate;
- d) said mounting plate including first and second plate members hinged together transverse to said second handle member;
- e) a cleaning pad detachably secured to said mounting plate;
- f) a spring back hinged connection between first and second plate members;
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- g) a manually activated close and release mechanism housed within the handle and is operationally connected to the spring back hinged connection which causes the first and second plate members to rotate towards each other.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.