Floor mop
AssigneeLeifheit AG
InventorHeinz J. Ohm
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Abstract
A floor mop has a carrier plate (1), on which two U-shaped frame parts (5, 6) are mounted for receiving a removable cover (20), which is provided with flexible plastic parts reinforcing the lengthwise edges. One frame part (6) is pivotably supported in the carrier plate (1) to pivot about a crosswise axis (A). It is held in its extended position by a locking protrusion (11). To pivot the frame part (6) for removing the cover (20), a lever (12) is supported on the carrier plate (1) pivotable about an axis (B, 15). The lever engages the frame part (6) at a point (13) which is located at a distance from the axis (B, 15) and from the lock (11). When the lever (12) is pressed downwardly, e.g. by stepping on it, the frame part (6) is pivoted downwardly and the legs of the U-frame spread, thus overcoming the locking effect of the locking means (11).
Claims24
A floor mop, adapted to receive a removable cover (20), comprising
- a carrier plate (1);
- two generally bail-like frame parts (5, 6) of essentially U shape, having legs extending along the carrier plate (1) for receiving the removable cover;
- means (6a, 10) for pivotably supporting one frame part (6) on the carrier plate for pivotable movement about an axis (A) extending transversely to said carrier plate between an extended position, essentially parallel to said carrier plate, and a raised position, at an angle thereto;
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- locking means (11) constraining said movable frame part (6) in an extending position on said carrier plate (1), comprising
- a lever (12) pivotable mounted on the carrier plate (1) and engaging the pivotable frame part (6) for pivoting the pivotable frame part out of its extended position and overcoming the locking effect of the locking means (11) to permit release of the removable cover from said frame parts (5, 6);
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- wherein the locking means for the pivotable frame part (6) is formed by protruding means (11) on the carrier plate (1), cooperating with the legs of the movable frame part, the legs of said movable frame part being spread apart upon movement of the lever (12), thereby overcoming the locking effect of said locking means (11).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.