Disinfecting bucket
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A method of applying liquid to a stack of flat mop pads, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a bucket having a container body, a lid for the container body, a liquid storage area within the container body, and a pad storage area within the container body, wherein the liquid storage area and the pad storage area are in fluid communication, and the liquid storage area is below the pad storage area when the bucket is in an upright position;
pouring liquid into at least the liquid storage area;
placing a stack of flat mop pads in the pad storage area;
attaching the lid to the container body containing the liquid and stack of pads to seal the container body;
at least partially inverting the bucket to distribute the liquid into the pad storage area for absorption by the stack of flat mop pads; and
removing the lid from the container body.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A mop bucket can be used to apply liquid to a stack of flat mop pads. The mop bucket includes a container body with an opening at a top portion thereof, a liquid storage area within the container body, and a pad storage area within the container body and in fluid communication with the liquid storage area. The liquid storage area is below the pad storage area when the bucket is in an upright position. The mop bucket also includes a lid configured to form a substantially liquid-tight seal of the opening of the container body.
106 Citations
10 Claims
-
1. A method of applying liquid to a stack of flat mop pads, the method comprising the steps of:
-
providing a bucket having a container body, a lid for the container body, a liquid storage area within the container body, and a pad storage area within the container body, wherein the liquid storage area and the pad storage area are in fluid communication, and the liquid storage area is below the pad storage area when the bucket is in an upright position;
pouring liquid into at least the liquid storage area;
placing a stack of flat mop pads in the pad storage area;
attaching the lid to the container body containing the liquid and stack of pads to seal the container body;
at least partially inverting the bucket to distribute the liquid into the pad storage area for absorption by the stack of flat mop pads; and
removing the lid from the container body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
-
-
5. A mop bucket for applying liquid to a stack of flat mop pads, the mop bucket comprising:
-
a container body with an opening at a top portion thereof;
a liquid storage area within the container body;
a pad storage area within the container body and in fluid communication with the liquid storage area, wherein the liquid storage area is below the pad storage area when the bucket is in an upright position; and
a lid configured to form a substantially liquid-tight seal of the opening of the container body. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
-
Specification