Foldable, quickly deployable cleaning apparatus

A foldable, floor cleaning apparatus comprising:

• a handle having a first end and a second end;
• a clip assembly fixed to the second end of the handle, wherein the clip assembly is rotatable about at least two axes;
• a base member having a first side and a second side;
• a slide track coupled to the first side of the base member and extending from a first distal end to a second distal end of the base member, wherein the slide track includes a rod, and wherein the clip assembly couples to the rod and is operable to move along the slide track between the first distal end and a medial portion of the base member;
• a first releasable attachment device proximate the medial portion of the base member configured to hold the clip assembly in place when the foldable, floor cleaning apparatus is deployed and in use;
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• a second releasable attachment device for coupling the handle to the first side of the base member when the foldable, floor cleaning apparatus is in a folded, storage position.

A cleaning apparatus comprising:

• a handle having a first end and a second end;
• a pivot connection coupled to the second end of the handle, wherein the pivot connection is rotatable about at least two axes;
• a base member having a first side and a second side;
• a c-channel positioned on the first side of the base member, the c-channel extending at least a portion of a length of the base member;
• a slide track coupled to the first side of the base member and extending from a first distal end beyond a medial portion of the base member, wherein the pivot connection couples to the slide track and is operable to move along the slide track between the first distal end and the medial portion of the base member;
• a stop-gap plate attached to the base member proximate the medial portion, the stop-gap plate operable to engage the pivot connection when the cleaning apparatus is deployed;
• a first releasable attachment device proximate the medial portion of the rectangular base member configured to hold the pivot connection in place when the cleaning apparatus is deployed and in use;
• a second releasable attachment device for coupling the handle to the first side of the base member when the cleaning apparatus is in a folded, storage position;
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• a mop material coupled at least partially to the second side of the base member, wherein in the second side faces a floor when the cleaning apparatus is deployed and in use.