Floor cleaning implement

• US 5,655,250 A
• Filed: 04/22/1996
• Issued: 08/12/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 04/22/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ann M. Warrell
• Original Assignee: Ann M. Warrell
• Inventors: Warrell, Ann M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Scherbel, David
• Assistant Examiner(s): CHIN, RANDALL E
• Application Number:
  US08/635,601
• Time in Patent Office: 477 Days
• Field of Search: 15/144.2, 15/147.1, 15/147.2, 15/228, 15/231, 15/232, 15/244.2, 15/247, 403/79, 403/150, 403/157
• US Class Current: 15/228
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/20 Mops
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/29 having movable or detachable polishing or shining cloths
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/38 Other dusting implements using adhesive surfaces A47L25/005
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/44 Securing scouring-cloths to the brush or like body of the implement
• CPC Class Codes: B25G 3/38 Hinged, pivoted, swivelling, or folding joints

Abstract

An improved floor cleaning implement for sweeping, dusting, and damp mopping a floor surface. The structure consists of an elongated handle (30) and an elongated tube or rod head member (20) which are connected by a two-way lateral pivoting hinge (24, 26, 28). A soft cut pile sleeve (22) slips over and encases the elongated tube or rod (20), and is used for dry dusting and sweeping. A dampened cloth towel (32) may be installed, by sliding the grommet (34) which lines an opening in the center of the cloth (32) over and down the elongated handle (30) to the sweep/dust sleeve (22), then draped over the sleeve (22), to be used for damp mopping, whereby the sleeve (22) serves as a cushion.

Claims

1. A cleaning apparatus for dry dusting, sweeping and damp mopping a floor, comprising:

an elongated handle

a tube having a position perpendicular to one end of said handle such that said tube may be moved on the floor by manipulation of said handle;

a lateral pivot joint coupling said tube to said end of said handle so that said tube may be pivoted laterally from said perpendicular position to other positions on the same plane, on either side of said perpendicular position;

a dry sleeve removably covering said tube, said dry sleeve when moved across the floor, dusts and sweeps the floor for cleaning purposes; and

a flexible damp wiper which may be loosely draped in half over said dry sleeve and held in position by said dry sleeve and said tube so that when said tube is moved on the floor, said damp wiper damp mops the floor for cleaning purposes, said dry sleeve providing a cushion means for said damp wiper;

said damp wiper being readily removable from said dry sleeve.

2. The cleaning apparatus of claim 1 in which said damp wiper is a cloth.

3. The cleaning apparatus of claim 2 in which said damp cloth, when soiled on one side, can be turned in side out providing unsoiled damp cloth surface for continued cleaning.

4. The cleaning apparatus of claim 2 in which said damp cloth and dry sleeve can be readily removed, laundered and replaced on said tube.

5. The cleaning apparatus of claim 2 in which said dry sleeve comprises a soft, cut pile material.

6. The cleaning apparatus of claim 2 in which said joint is a tongue and fork joint.

7. The cleaning apparatus of claim 2 in which said damp cloth has a grommet lined opening whereby said damp cloth is additionally held in place by said handle.

8. A cleaning apparatus for dry dusting, sweeping and damp mopping a floor, comprising:

an elongated handle

a rod having a position perpendicular to one end of said handle such that said rod may be moved on the floor by manipulation of said handle;

a lateral pivot joint coupling said rod to said end of said handle so that said rod may be pivoted laterally from said perpendicular position to other positions on the same plane, on either side of said perpendicular position;

a dry sleeve removably covering said rod, said dry sleeve when moved across the floor, dusts and sweeps the floor for cleaning purposes; and

a flexible damp wiper which may be loosely draped in half over said dry sleeve and held in position by said dry sleeve and said rod so that when said rod is moved on the floor, said damp wiper damp mops the floor for cleaning purposes, said dry sleeve providing a cushion means for said damp wiper;

said damp wiper being readily removable from said dry sleeve.

9. The cleaning apparatus of claim 8 in which said damp wiper is a cloth.

10. The cleaning apparatus of claim 9 in which said damp cloth, when soiled on one side, can be turned in side out providing unsoiled damp cloth surface for continued cleaning.

11. The cleaning apparatus of claim 9 in which said damp cloth and dry sleeve can be readily removed, laundered and replaced on said rod.

12. The cleaning apparatus of claim 9 in which said dry sleeve comprises a soft, cut pile material.

13. The cleaning apparatus of claim 9 in which said joint is a tongue and fork joint.

14. The cleaning apparatus of claim 9 in which said damp cloth has a grommet lined opening whereby said damp cloth is additionally held in place by said handle.