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Bucket with foot pedal wringer mechanism and scrub board

  • US 20050262656A1
  • Filed: 05/05/2005
  • Published: 12/01/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/05/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A wringer for a substantially flat mop pad, the wringer comprising:

  • a frame configured to hold a bucket at a bucket location and providing first and fourth pivot locations, wherein an imaginary straight line is formed between the first and fourth pivot locations;

    a foot pedal member that is configured to be actuated by a user'"'"'s foot, the foot pedal member being connected to pivot about the first pivot location on the frame, and extending to a second pivot location, the foot pedal member having a foot engaging region, wherein the foot engaging region is located on a first side of the imaginary line and second pivot location is located on a second side of the imaginary line;

    a presser member configured to press a flat mop pad, the presser member being connected to pivot about the fourth pivot location on the frame, the presser member including a presser pad configured to press liquid from a flat mop pad and being located on the first side of the imaginary line;

    an intermediate member connected to the foot pedal member at a second pivot location, which is located on the second side of the imaginary line, and connected to the presser member at a third pivot location, wherein the second pivot location moves toward the imaginary straight line upon actuation of the foot pedal member by a user.

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