Cleaning wringing and drying 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;
said inflatable expansible member being in an uninflated condition;
enclosing the cleaning member and expansible member in encasing means comprising a flexible and porous sheath which defines the limits of expansion of the inflatable expansible member;
actuating a fluid inflating device; and
inflating said inflatable expansible member so as to compress said 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;
said inflatable expansible member being in an uninflated condition;enclosing the cleaning member and expansible member in encasing means comprising a flexible and porous sheath which defines the limits of expansion of the inflatable expansible member; actuating a fluid inflating device; and inflating said inflatable expansible member so as to compress said cleaning member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for wringing fluid from a hand held mop having a compressible fluid containing cleaning member comprising the steps:
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positioning the cleaning member adjacent an inflatable expansible member;
said inflatable expansible member being in an uninflatable condition;
actuating a fluid inflating device; andinflating said inflatable expansible member so as to compress said cleaning member for wringing the fluid therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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