Replacement sponge assembly for mops

• US RE35,005 E
• Filed: 02/28/1992
• Issued: 08/01/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 11/14/1988
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Freudenberg Household Products LP (Freudenberg & Company KG)
• Original Assignee: M. B. Walton, Inc.
• Inventors: Torres, Bonifacio
• Primary Examiner(s): Stinson, Frankie L.
• Application Number:
  US07/843,505
• Time in Patent Office: 1,250 Days
• Field of Search: 15/119.1, 15/119.2, 15/147 C, 15/148, 15/147 R, 15/228, 15/229.6, 15/244.2, 15/244.6, 15/171, 15/176.5, 15/146, 15/147 A, 15/151 , 15/152, 15/153, 15/150, 15/116.2, 15/142, 15/244.1
• US Class Current: 15/119.1
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/144 having squeezing rollers

Abstract

A sponge assembly for wringer-type mops which includes a sponge firmly held by a sponge carrier. The sponge carrier is provided with a plurality of means for operative attachment to a wringer-type mop. The plurality of attachment means on the sponge carrier adapts the sponge assembly for use with a variety of mop constructions and provides a sponge assembly which is particularly advantageous for use as a replacement for worn-out sponge assemblies.

Claims

1. A sponge carrier for use with a sponge mop comprising .[.an.]. .Iadd.a one-piece .Iaddend.elongated channel-shaped sponge carrier adapted to receive and securely hold a mop sponge, said .Iadd.one-piece .Iaddend.elongated sponge carrier .[.carrying.]. .Iadd.including .Iaddend.a plurality of different type means for attaching said carrier to a sponge mop, said means including a latch tunnel for reception of a latch hook, a threaded opening for screw attachment of the sponge carrier to a mop and spaced apart tabs positionable in upstanding position having openings therein for reception of mop connection elements.

2. A sponge carrier in accordance with claim 1 wherein the sponge carrier is formed of zinc-coated metal.

3. A sponge carrier for use with a sponge mop comprising an elongated channel-shaped sponge carrier adapted to receive and securely hold a mop sponge, the elongated channel-shaped sponge carrier having on its top surface a centrally located upraised tunnel portion forming a latch hook for attachment of the sponge carrier to a mop, the upraised tunnel portion on the top surface of the sponge carrier having an opening therein for attachment of the sponge carrier to a mop, the elongated channel-shaped sponge carrier having on its top surface two spaced apart tabs bendable between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal position, each of said tabs having openings therein for reception of mop connection elements.

4. A sponge carrier in accordance with claim 3 wherein the sponge carrier is formed of zinc-coated metal.

5. A sponge carrier in accordance with claim 3 wherein the upraised tunnel portion on the top surface of the sponge carrier has an internally threaded opening therein for screw attachment of the sponge carrier to a mop.

10. The sponge carrier in accordance with claim 3 wherein said two spaced apart tabs form small raised humps at the bend lines when bent to a substantially horizontal position. .Iaddend. .Iadd.11. The sponge assembly in accordance with claim 7 wherein said two spaced apart tabs form small raised humps at the bend lines when bent to a substantially horizontal position. .Iaddend. .Iadd.12. A sponge carrier for use with a sponge mop comprising an elongated channel-shaped sponge carrier adapted to receive and securely hold a mop sponge, the elongated channel-shaped sponge carrier having as part of its top surface a centrally located upraised tunnel portion forming a latch hook for attachment of the sponge carrier to a mop, the upraised tunnel portion on the top surface of the sponge carrier having an internally-threaded opening therein for screw attachment of the sponge carrier to a mop, the elongated channel-shaped sponge carrier having as part of its top surface two spaced apart tabs bendable between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal position, each of said tabs having openings therein for reception of mop connection elements when bent to substantially vertical position and forming small raised humps at the bend lines when bent to a substantially

6. A sponge assembly for use with a sponge mop comprising .[.an.]. .Iadd.a one-piece .Iaddend.elongated channel-shaped sponge carrier having secured therein a mop sponge, said .Iadd.one-piece .Iaddend.elongated sponge carrier .[.carrying.]. .Iadd.including .Iaddend. a plurality of different type means for attaching said carrier to a sponge mop, said means including a latch tunnel for reception of a latch hook, a threaded opening for screw attachment of the sponge carrier to a mop and spaced apart tabs positionable in upstanding position having openings therein for reception of mop connection elements.

7. A sponge assembly for use with a sponge mop comprising an elongated channel-shaped sponge carrier having secured therein a mop sponge, the elongated channel-shaped sponge carrier having on its top surface a centrally located upraised tunnel portion forming a latch hook for attachment of the sponge carrier to a mop, the upraised tunnel portion on the top surface of the sponge carrier having an opening therein for attachment of the sponge carrier to a mop, the elongated channel-shaped sponge carrier having on its top surface two spaced apart tabs bendable between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal position, each of said tabs having openings therein for reception of mop connection elements.

8. A sponge carrier in accordance with claim 7 wherein the upraised tunnel portion on the top surface of the sponge carrier has an internally threaded opening therein for screw attachment of the sponge carrier to a mop.

9. A sponge carrier in accordance with claim 7 wherein the sponge carrier is formed of zinc-coated metal. .Iadd.

11. horizontal position. .Iaddend. .Iadd.13. A sponge carrier for use with a sponge mop comprising a one piece elongated channel-shaped sponge carrier adapted to receive and securely hold a mop sponge, said one piece elongated sponge carrier including a plurality of different type means for attaching said carrier to a sponge mop, said means including a centrally-located upraised latch tunnel for reception of a latch hook operatively connected to a mop and two spaced apart tabs on the top surface of said elongated channel-shaped sponge carrier outboard of said centrally-located upraised latch tunnel, said spaced-apart tabs being bendable between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal position, each of said tabs having openings therein for reception of mop connection elements when bent to substantially vertical position and forming small raised humps at the bend lines when bent to a substantially horizontal position. .Iaddend. .Iadd.14. A sponge carrier for use with a sponge mop comprising a one piece elongated channel-shaped sponge carrier adapted to receive and securely hold a mop sponge, said one piece elongated sponge carrier including a plurality of different type means for attaching said carrier to a sponge mop, said means including a centrally-located upraised latch tunnel for reception of a latch hook operatively connected to a mop, and a circular opening through the upper surface of the upraised latch tunnel, said circular opening having an annular upturned internally-threaded lip for operative attachment of the sponge carrier to a connecting screw element of a mop. .Iaddend. .Iadd.15. A sponge carrier for use with a sponge mop comprising a one piece elongated channel-shaped sponge carrier adapted to receive and securely hold a mop sponge, said one piece elongated sponge carrier having a plurality of different type means for attaching said carrier to a sponge mop, said means including a centrally-located circular opening through the upper surface of the elongated channel-shaped sponge carrier, said circular opening having an annular internally-threaded lip for operative attachment of the sponge carrier to a connecting screw element of a mop, and two spaced-apart tabs on said upper surface of said elongated channel-shaped sponge carrier on each side of said circular opening said spaced apart tabs being bendable between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal position each of said tabs having openings therein for reception of mop connection elements when bent to substantially vertical position. .Iaddend.