Motorized floor mop
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1. A motorized floor mop, comprising:
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a base;
a fluid delivery system comprising a supply tank and a fluid distributor in fluid communication with the supply tank via a fluid delivery pathway;
a motorized agitation system, comprising;
a plurality of cleaning pads provided on the base; and
at least one drive motor operably coupled with the plurality of cleaning pads for rotation of the cleaning pads; and
a multi-axis swivel joint coupling the handle with the base for movement of the handle about a first axis of rotation and a second axis of rotation that is orthogonal to the first axis of rotation, the multi-axis swivel joint, comprising;
a base connector pivotally coupled to the base and defining the first axis of rotation about which the handle can rotate in a front-to-back direction;
an upright connector pivotally coupled to the base connector and defining the second axis of rotation about which the handle can rotate in a side-to-side direction; and
a lock-out mechanism configured to selectively lock out movement of the handle about the second axis of rotation, wherein the lock-out mechanism comprises a detent configured to temporarily keep the handle in a neutral position relative to the base and configured to be released by applying a predetermined amount of force to one of the handle or the base wherein the neutral position is a position where the handle is orthogonal to the base and wherein the handle is capable of pivoting about the first axis of rotation in the neutral position.
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Abstract
A motorized floor mop that can deliver liquid to a surface to be cleaned is provided with a handle, a base, a fluid delivery system, a motorized agitation system and a multi-axis swivel joint coupling the handle with the base for movement of the handle. A lock-out mechanism selectively locks out one of the axes of rotation of the multi-axis swivel joint.
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19 Claims
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1. A motorized floor mop, comprising:
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a handle; a base; a fluid delivery system comprising a supply tank and a fluid distributor in fluid communication with the supply tank via a fluid delivery pathway; a motorized agitation system, comprising; a plurality of cleaning pads provided on the base; and at least one drive motor operably coupled with the plurality of cleaning pads for rotation of the cleaning pads; and a multi-axis swivel joint coupling the handle with the base for movement of the handle about a first axis of rotation and a second axis of rotation that is orthogonal to the first axis of rotation, the multi-axis swivel joint, comprising; a base connector pivotally coupled to the base and defining the first axis of rotation about which the handle can rotate in a front-to-back direction; an upright connector pivotally coupled to the base connector and defining the second axis of rotation about which the handle can rotate in a side-to-side direction; and a lock-out mechanism configured to selectively lock out movement of the handle about the second axis of rotation, wherein the lock-out mechanism comprises a detent configured to temporarily keep the handle in a neutral position relative to the base and configured to be released by applying a predetermined amount of force to one of the handle or the base wherein the neutral position is a position where the handle is orthogonal to the base and wherein the handle is capable of pivoting about the first axis of rotation in the neutral position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A motorized floor mop, comprising:
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a handle; a base; a fluid delivery system comprising a supply tank and a fluid distributor in fluid communication with the supply tank via a fluid delivery pathway; a motorized agitation system, comprising; a plurality of cleaning pads provided on the base; and at least one drive motor operably coupled with the plurality of cleaning pads for rotation of the cleaning pads; and a multi-axis swivel joint coupling the handle with the base for movement of the handle about a first axis of rotation and a second axis of rotation that is orthogonal to the first axis of rotation, the multi-axis swivel joint, comprising; a base connector pivotally coupled to the base and defining the first axis of rotation about which the handle can rotate in a front-to-back direction; an upright connector pivotally coupled to the base connector and defining the second axis of rotation about which the handle can rotate in a side-to-side direction; a first lock-out mechanism configured to selectively lock out movement of the handle about the second axis of rotation; and a second lock-out mechanism configured to selectively lock out movement of the handle about the first axis of rotation. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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6. A motorized floor mop, comprising:
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an upright assembly comprising a frame, and a handle extending upwardly from the frame; a base; a fluid delivery system comprising a supply tank supported by the frame and a fluid distributor provided on the base and in fluid communication with the supply tank via a fluid delivery pathway; a motorized agitation system, comprising; a plurality of cleaning pads provided on the base; and at least one drive motor operably coupled with the plurality of cleaning pads for rotation of the cleaning pads; and a multi-axis swivel joint coupling the handle with the base for movement of the handle about a first axis of rotation and a second axis of rotation that is orthogonal to the first axis of rotation, the fluid delivery pathway extends at least partially through the multi-axis swivel joint, the multi-axis swivel joint, comprising; a base connector pivotally coupled to the base and defining the first axis of rotation about which the handle can rotate in a front-to-back direction; an upright connector coupled with a lower portion of the upright assembly and pivotally coupled to the base connector and defining the second axis of rotation about which the handle can rotate in a side-to-side direction; and a lock-out mechanism configured to selectively lock out movement of the handle about the second axis of rotation. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A motorized floor mop, comprising:
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a handle; a base; a motorized agitation system, comprising; a plurality of cleaning pads provided on the base; and at least one drive motor operably coupled with the plurality of cleaning pads for rotation of the cleaning pads; a fluid delivery system comprising a supply tank and a fluid distributor in fluid communication with the supply tank via a fluid delivery pathway wherein the fluid distributor is provided on the base and comprises at least one distributor outlet configured to spray fluid outwardly in front of the base, forward of the plurality of cleaning pads; and a multi-axis swivel joint coupling the handle with the base for movement of the handle about a first axis of rotation and a second axis of rotation that is orthogonal to the first axis of rotation, the multi-axis swivel joint, comprising; a base connector pivotally coupled to the base and defining the first axis of rotation about which the handle can rotate in a front-to-back direction; an upright connector pivotally coupled to the base connector and defining the second axis of rotation about which the handle can rotate in a side-to-side direction; and a lock-out mechanism configured to selectively lock out movement of the handle about the second axis of rotation. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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