Dust mop adapter

• US 20040055102A1
• Filed: 09/23/2002
• Published: 03/25/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 09/23/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Casabella Holdings LLC
• Original Assignee: Harper 13 Mile Road Banking Center B (447246) (Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.)
• Inventors: Treacy, Terrence P., Greubel, David J.
• Granted Patent: US 6,836,923 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 15/228
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/20 Mops
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/25 Wire frames

Abstract

An adapter for use with a dust mop having an annular frame pivotally coupled to a handle and including a cover for removable attachment to the frame and defining a lower surface covering a bottom surface of the frame and an upper surface defining first and second receiver portions for receiving first and second end portions of the frame.

Claims

1. A dust mop comprising:

an elongated handle;

a frame defining a bottom surface;

a coupling securing one end of said handle to said frame;

an adapter means shaped and arranged for detachable connection to said frame and defining a lower surface for covering said bottom surface; and

connector means secured to said lower surface and adapted to detachably receive a dust pad.

2. A dust mop according to claim 1 wherein said frame is elongated with opposite first and second end portions straddling said coupling and said adapter means comprises a flexible cover defining said lower surface and having an upper surface defining first and second receiver portions for removably receiving, respectively, said first and second end portions.

3. A dust mop according to claim 2 wherein said flexible cover is an envelope having a first wall forming said lower surface and a second wall forming said upper surface, and said adapter further comprises a resilient insert retained within said envelope.

4. A dust mop according to claim 3 wherein said adapter has an upward curvature about its longitudinal axis and is adapted to flatten against a floor in response to the application of force by said handle, and said insert defines a plurality of slots extending transversely to said axis.

5. A dust mop according to claim 4 wherein said insert has a width greater than the interior width of said envelope so as to provide said downward curvature of said adapter.

6. A dust mop according to claim 5 wherein said first and second receiver portions are defined by inwardly opening pockets formed at opposite ends of said upper surface.

7. A dust mop according to claim 6 wherein one end of said envelope defines an opening for receiving said insert.

8. A dust mop according to claim 7 wherein said second wall comprises flap portions covering said opening and having edges separable to allow passage of said insert and detachably engagable to form one of said pockets.

9. A dust mop according to claim 8 wherein said cover is fabric.

10. A dust mop according to claim 9 wherein said insert is plastic.

11. A dust mop according to claim 10 wherein said connector means comprises Velcro strips secured to said lower surface and extending longitudinally thereon.

12. An adapter for use with a dust mop having a frame with an elongated axis and pivotally coupled to a handle and comprising:

cover means for removable attachment to the frame and defining a lower surface covering a bottom surface of the frame and an upper surface defining first and second receiver portions for receiving, respectively, first and second end portions of the frame; and

connector means secured to said lower surface and adapted to detachably receive a dust pad.

13. A dust mop according to claim 12 wherein said cover is an envelope having a first wall forming said lower surface and a second wall forming said upper surface, an envelope, and said adapter further comprises a resilient insert retained within said envelope.

14. A dust mop according to claim 13 wherein said adapter has an upward curvature about its longitudinal axis and is adapted to flatten against a floor in response to the application of force by said handle.

15. A dust mop according to claim 14 wherein said insert has a width greater than the interior width of said envelope so as to provide said downward curvature of said adapter.

16. A dust mop according to claim 15 wherein said insert defines a plurality of slots extending transversely to said elongated axis.

17. A dust mop according to claim 16 wherein said first and second receiver portions are defined by inwardly opening pockets formed at opposite ends of said upper surface.

18. A dust mop according to claim 17 wherein said one end of said envelope defines an opening for receiving said insert.

19. A dust mop according to claim 18 wherein said second wall comprises flap portions covering said opening and having edges separable to allow passage of said insert and detachably engagable to form one of said pockets.

20. A dust mop according to claim 19 wherein said cover means is fabric.

21. A dust mop according to claim 20 wherein said insert is plastic.

22. A dust mop according to claim 21 wherein said connector means comprises Velcro strips secured to said lower surface and extending longitudinally thereon.