Mop construction including detachable fabric cleaning element
OwnerMary L. Findleyinventor
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Abstract
An improved mop construction includes a mop handle with an extendable handle portion, a mop head attached to the mop handle to form a rigid T shape, and a cushion layer enclosing the mop head. Strips of VELCRO.RTM. hook material are attached to a portion of the outer surface of the cushion layer in contact with the area to be cleaned. A loop fabric cleaning element such as a household towel or rag or other loop material surrounds the cushion layer and is secured thereto by engagement with the VELCRO.RTM. hook material.
Claims12
An improved mop construction comprising:
- a mop handle;
- a mop head attached to said mop handle at an upper portion of said mop head to form a rigid "T" shape;
- a nonabsorbent cushion layer completely enclosing said mop head, a portion of the outer surface of said cushion layer defining a work surface;
- a hook material zone attached to the outer surface of said cushion layer, at least a portion of said hook material zone being attached to said work surface at a point substantially opposite the point of attachment of said mop handle;
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- an absorptive loop fabric cleaning element substantially surrounding said cushion layer and secured thereto solely by direct engagement with said hook material zone, said loop fabric cleaning element providing multiple simultaneously usable cleaning surfaces.
A method for providing a mop with a cleaning element that is easily removed for laundering, the method comprising:
- attaching a mop head to a mop handle at an upper portion of the mop head to form a rigid "T" shape;
- completely enclosing said mop head with a nonabsorbent cushion layer, said cushion layer having an outer surface, a portion of said outer surface defining a work surface;
- mounting a hook material zone on said outer surface of said cushion layer, at least a portion of said hook material zone being mounted on said outer surface at a point substantially opposite the point of attachment of said mop handle;
- substantially surrounding said cushion layer with a loop fabric cleaning element;
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- securing said loop fabric cleaning element to said cushion layer solely by directly engaging said loops of said fabric cleaning element with said hook material zone.
An improved mop construction comprising:
- a mop handle;
- a mop head including a connection means located at an upper portion of said mop head for attaching said mop head to said mop handle to form a rigid "T" shape;
- a nonabsorbent tubular cushion layer for completely enclosing said mop head having an inner surface that substantially conforms to an outer surface of said mop head and having a substantially cylindrical outer surface;
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- first, second, and third hook material strips, the first strip being attached to a front portion of the outer surface of said cushion layer, the second strip being attached to a bottom portion of the outer surface of said cushion layer at a point substantially opposite said connection means, and the third strip being attached to a rear portion of the outer surface of said cushion layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.