# US 2017/0280962 A1 · Replaceable scrubbing device attachable to a mop holder > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0280962 A1 - Document ID: US20170280962A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/478,025 - Filed: 2017-04-03 - Published: 2017-10-05 - Earliest claimed: 2016-04-01 - Inventors: Todd A. Williams; Cynthia K. WILLIAMS; Ryan Matthew Peterson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170280962A1 ## CPC - A47L 13/12: Implements with several different treating devices - A47L 13/24: Frames for mops; Mop heads (handles B25G) - A47L 13/44: Securing scouring-cloths to the brush or like body of the implement - A47L: DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING (brushes A46B; cleaning quantities of bottles or of other hollow articles of one kind B08B9/00; laundry D06F); SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL (cleaning in general B08) ## Abstract A scrubber or other attachment is removably coupled to a mop, preferably using a coupling on the mop holder, and preferably in a manner that does not interfere with the mop coupling and the handle coupling. The attachment can advantageously include a flexible joint. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A mop attachment, for use with (1) a mop handle, (2) a mop holder having a first connector, and (3) a mop head, wherein the mop holder is coupled to the mop handle at a handle coupling, and the mop holder is coupled to the mop head at a mop coupling, the attachment comprising: a second connector that removably mates with the first connector, independently of the handle coupling and the mop coupling; and a scrubber plate coupled to the second connector through a flexible joint. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The attachment of claim 1, wherein the second connector comprises a notch or an aperture that mates with a rib of the first connector. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The attachment of claim 1, wherein the attachment comprises a scrubber side and an opposite top side, and wherein the second connector extends from the top side. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The attachment of claim 3, wherein the second connector comprises a tab that mates with a rib on the first connector. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The attachment of claim 4, wherein the tab comprises a notch or an aperture that mates with the rib on the first connector. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The attachment of claim 4, further comprising a wall that extends from the top side, and wherein the tab and the wall are sized and dimensioned to be received by a recess of the first connector. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The attachment of claim 3, further comprising a scrubber coupled to the scrubber plate that extends from the scrubber side. ### Claim 8 (depends on 3) The attachment of claim 3, further comprising a second tab that mates with a second rib on the first connector. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The attachment of claim 1, wherein the second connector slidably mates with a channel of the first connector. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The attachment of claim 9, wherein the second connector comprises a tab that mates with a notch or an aperture on a side of the channel. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The attachment of claim 1, wherein the flexible joint comprises a material that allows the scrubber plate to bend at least 120 degrees. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The attachment of claim 1, wherein the flexible joint comprises a material that allows the scrubber plate to bend at least 90 degrees. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The attachment of claim 1, further comprising a scrubber fixedly coupled to the scrubber plate. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The attachment of claim 1, further comprising a scrubber removably coupled to the scrubber plate. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The attachment of claim 14, wherein the scrubber comprises a projection that mates with a notch or an aperture of the scrubber plate. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The attachment of claim 1, wherein the scrubber plate comprises a handle. ### Claim 17 A mop attachment, for use with (1) a mop handle, (2) a mop holder, and (3) a mop head, wherein the mop holder is coupled to the mop handle at a handle coupling, and the mop holder is coupled to the mop head at a mop coupling, the attachment comprising: a scrubber removably coupled to the mop holder through a flexible joint, independently of the handle coupling and mop coupling. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The attachment of claim 17, wherein the scrubber is coupled to the mop holder through a scrubber plate. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The attachment of claim 18, further comprising a second connector that mates with a first connector on the mop holder, and wherein the first connector is independent of the handle coupling and the mop coupling. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The attachment of claim 17, wherein the scrubber comprises a brush or an abrasive pad. ### Claim 21 A mop holder for use with a mop head and an attachment, comprising: a first connector for coupling the mop head, and a second connector for coupling the attachment, wherein the second connector includes a rim that extends outwardly from a side of the mop holder. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The mop holder of claim 21, further comprising a first component of a mating catch, which mates with a second component of a mating catch of the attachment. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The mop holder of claim 22, wherein the first component of the mating catch comprises a rib that extends from the rim, and wherein the rib is positioned to mate with a slot of the attachment. ### Claim 24 (depends on 22) The mop holder of claim 22, wherein the rib is sloped relative to an inner surface of the rim. ### Claim 25 (depends on 21) The mop holder of claim 21, wherein at least a portion of the rim has a height of at least 0.5 cm. ### Claim 26 (depends on 21) The mop holder of claim 21, further comprising a headband that comprises the first connector. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The mop holder of claim 26, wherein the headband is the mop holder ### Claim 28 (depends on 26) The mop holder of claim 26, wherein the second connector is disposed on the headband.