CLEANING APPARATUS
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1. A method for wringing a cleaning apparatus having a compressible cleaning member comprising the steps:
- positioning the cleaning member adjacent an inflatable expansible member;
providing a means for inflating the inflatable expansible member; and
inflating the inflatable expansible member so as to compress the cleaning member.
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Abstract
Fluid is removed from the cleaning element of such as a sponge mop or string mop by inflating a bladder or like expansible member which is positioned in an enclosure adjacent the cleaning element, causing the expansible member to expand into contact with the cleaning element, thereby compressing the cleaning element for squeezing fluid therefrom.
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1. A method for wringing a cleaning apparatus having a compressible cleaning member comprising the steps:
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positioning the cleaning member adjacent an inflatable expansible member;
providing a means for inflating the inflatable expansible member; and
inflating the inflatable expansible member so as to compress the cleaning member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for wringing fluid from a cleaning apparatus having a compressible fluid containing cleaning member comprising the steps:
- positioning the cleaning member adjacent an inflatable expansible member;
providing a means for inflating the inflatable expansible member; and
inflating the inflatable expansible member so as to compress the cleaning member for wringing the fluid therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
- positioning the cleaning member adjacent an inflatable expansible member;
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