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US 5,452,491 AGranted
Dust mop
AssigneeMilliken Research Corporation
InventorDewey T. Thompson
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Abstract
A mop head for a slip-through or breakdown mop frame which has a pocket on each end of substantially the same length to secure the mop frame therein. One of the products is open at its outer end and can be closed with a snap fastener to prevent the mop frame from slipping therethrough. The mop yarns as well as the backing material of the mop is made from solution dyed yarns.
Claims5
A mop head adapted to be attached to a dust mop frame comprising:
- a backing material and a plurality of yarns connected thereto and depending therefrom, said plurality of depending yarns being substantially 100% solution dyed nylon.
A mop head having two ends comprising:
- a backing having two faces with a plurality of solution dyed nylon yarns secured to one face thereof, the other of said two faces of said backing having oppositely facing pockets having open inner ends, said pockets each located adjacent a respective one of the ends of said mop head, said pockets being substantially the same size and being open for receipt of a mop frame, one of said pockets having an outer end adjacent the associated end of the mop head which is open and means operably associated with said one open outer end to selectively block off a portion of said open outer end to prevent a mop frame from slipping therethrough when mounted thereon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.