DUST MOP

• US 20080104783A1
• Filed: 10/03/2007
• Published: 05/08/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 10/04/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Paul Dennis, Scott Crawford
• Original Assignee: Paul Dennis, Scott Crawford
• Inventors: Crawford, Scott, Dennis, Paul
• Application Number:
  US11/866,807
• Publication Number:
  US 20080104783A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 15/98
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/10 motor-driven
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4036 Parts or details of the surface treating tools

Abstract

A dust mop is provided. An embodiment of the dust mop of the instant invention comprises a riding moping machine that includes a riding device and a mop attachment. The mop attachment is attached to the riding device via a swivel cam connection. The mop attachment includes a concave shape.

Claims

1. A mop comprising:

a riding device; and

a mop attachment, said mop attachment being pivotally connected to a rear of said riding device via a swivel cam connection.

2. The mop as claimed in claim 1 wherein said mop attachment includes a concave shape.

3. The mop as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a frame plate connected to said mounting bracket, wherein said mounting bracket is capable of attachment to the riding device via said frame plate.

4. The mop as claimed in claim 1 further comprising at least one support arm rotatably connecting said mop attachment to said swivel cam connection.

5. The mop as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a releasable connection between said swivel cam connection and said mop attachment.

6. The mop as claimed in claim 5 wherein said releasable connection comprises a frictional connection.

7. The mop as claimed in claim 6 wherein said releasable connection includes a slot and a post releasably positioned within said slot.

8. The mop as claimed in claim 7 wherein said post includes a threaded surface.

9. The mop as claimed in claim 8 further comprising a nut that threads to said threaded surface.

10. The mop as claimed in claim 1 wherein said mop attachment includes a central support capable of attachment to a handle.

11. The mop as claimed in claim 1 wherein said swivel cam further comprises at least one retention member extending from said swivel cam, said retention member capable of supporting said mop attachment in an elevated position.

12. A mop attachment for a riding device comprising:

a mounting bracket capable of attachment to the riding device;

a swivel cam connection pivotally connected to said mounting bracket; and

a mop framework attached to said swivel cam connection.

13. The mop attachment as claimed in claim 12 wherein said mop framework includes a concave shape.

14. The mop attachment as claimed in claim 12 further comprising a frame plate connected to said mounting bracket, wherein said mounting bracket is capable of attachment to the riding device via said frame plate.

15. The mop attachment as claimed in claim 12 further comprising at least one support arm rotatably connecting said mop framework to said swivel cam connection.

16. The mop attachment as claimed in claim 12 further comprising a releasable connection between swivel cam connection and said mop framework.

17. The mop attachment as claimed in claim 16 wherein said releasable connection comprises a frictional connection.

18. The mop attachment as claimed in claim 17 wherein said releasable connection includes a slot and a post releasably positioned within said slot.

19. The mop attachment as claimed in claim 18 wherein said post includes a threaded surface.

20. The mop attachment as claimed in claim 19 further comprising a nut that threads to said threaded surface.

21. The mop attachment as claimed in claim 12 wherein said mop framework includes a central support capable of attachment to a handle.

22. The mop attachment as claimed in claim 12 wherein said swivel cam further comprises at least one retention member extending from said swivel cam, said retention member capable of supporting said mop framework in an elevated position.