Mop with Advancing Cleaning Fabric Material

• US 20180213997A1
• Filed: 02/01/2018
• Published: 08/02/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 02/01/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jr., Alfred Raymond Pierce
• Original Assignee: Jr., Alfred Raymond Pierce
• Inventors: Pierce, JR., Alfred Raymond
• Granted Patent: US 10,813,523 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4041 Roll shaped surface treating tools
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4083 Liquid supply reservoirs; Preparation of the agents, e.g. mixing devices
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4086 Arrangements for steam generation
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4088 Supply pumps; Spraying devices; Supply conduits
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/17 containing cleaning agents A47L13/19 takes precedence ; chemical compositions C11D17/049
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/225 Steam mops
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/256 for mops made of cloth

Abstract

A mop is disclosed. The mop includes a handle, an elongated shaft, a first reservoir, and a housing. Contained within the housing is a rolled cleaning fabric material cartridge, which can be pre-wetted or dry. The mop further includes one or more spray nozzles that are fluidly connected to the reservoir for dispensing a solution. A motor advances the cleaning fabric material, wherein the motor is preprogrammed to advance the material so that a completely new section of material covers the mop surface area and the used section of the material is advanced into said housing. The mop can further include a front extension on the leading edge of the housing that enables the cleaning fabric material to reach under the edge of a cabinet to increase the reach of the device.

Claims

1. ) A mop, comprising:

a handle, an elongated shaft, a first reservoir, and a housing;

said housing comprising a first hinged lid, a second hinged lid, a rolled cleaning fabric material cartridge disposed within said housing and covered by said first hinged lid;

said material being secured in position with a first rotating roller attached to a first sidewall locking means;

a second rotating roller disposed within said housing and covered by said second hinged lid, said second rotating roller being secured in position with a second sidewall locking mechanism;

a first rolling spindle and a second rolling spindle, said material being stabilized and stretched between said first and second spindles;

a first and second spray nozzle being fluidly connected to said reservoir for dispensing a solution contained in said reservoir; and

a motor for advancing said material, wherein said motor is preprogrammed to advance said material so that a completely new section of material covers the mop surface area and said used section of material is advanced into said housing.

2. ) The device of claim 1, wherein said housing further includes a second reservoir, a heating element disposed within said reservoir, and a plurality of feed lines disposed on the bottom surface of said housing, said feed lines being fluidly connected to said second reservoir and being adapted to release steam generated within said second reservoir by said heating element.

3. ) The device of claim 1, wherein said housing further comprises an extension extending from said housing, said extension being substantially planar and further comprising said first rolling spindle, said extension enabling said mop to reach under cabinets, appliances, furniture, and the like.

4. ) The device of claim 3, wherein said extension extends and retracts, said extension and contraction being activated by a button on said handle.

5. ) The device of claim 4, wherein said handle comprises a first control power button for said motor, a second control button for operating said spray nozzle, a third control button for operating said steam mechanism, and a fourth control button for extending and retracting said extension.

6. ) The device of claim 1, wherein said motor provides power to a rotor, said rotor rotating a gear, wherein said gear applies rotational force to a rear sidewall mechanism in a clockwise or counter-clockwise motion and rotating a second rotating roller.

7. ) The device of claim 6, wherein said rotation of said second rotating roller advances said material around said roller to enable a new section of said material to advance.

8. ) The device of claim 1, wherein said mop further comprises a set of scrapers attached to said housing to remove debris collected by said material, said debris being stored in a storage compartment.

9. ) The device of claim 1, wherein said cleaning fabric material cartridge is pre-wetted in a sealed bag, wherein said material is pre-wetted with a cleaning solution.

10. ) The device of claim 1, wherein said mop further comprises motorized wheels, a processor, software, and sensors, said wheels, processor, software, and sensors enabling said mop to operate as an automated, self-cleaning system without the need for human involvement.

11. ) A mop, comprising:

a handle, an elongated shaft, a first reservoir, and a housing;

said housing comprising a rolled cleaning fabric material cartridge;

said cleaning fabric material cartridge being pre-wetted or dry, said cleaning fabric material containing a predefined length of material;

one or more spray nozzles being fluidly connected to said reservoir for dispensing a solution contained in said reservoir; and

a motor for advancing said material, wherein said motor is preprogrammed to advance said material so that a completely new section of material covers the mop surface area and said used section of material is advanced into said housing.

12. ) The device of claim 11, wherein said housing further includes a second reservoir, a heating element disposed within said reservoir, and a plurality of feed lines disposed on the bottom surface of said housing, said feed lines being fluidly connected to said second reservoir and being adapted to release steam generated within said second reservoir by said heating element.

13. ) The device of claim 11, wherein said housing further comprises an extension extending from said housing, said extension being substantially planar and further comprising a first rolling spindle, said extension enabling said mop to reach under cabinets, appliances, furniture, and the like.

14. ) The device of claim 13, wherein said extension extends and retracts, said extension and contraction being activated by a button on said handle.

15. ) The device of claim 14, wherein said handle comprises a first control power button for said motor, a second control button for operating said spray nozzle, a third control button for operating said steam mechanism, and a fourth control button for extending and retracting said extension.

16. ) The device of claim 11, wherein said motor provides power to a rotor, said rotor rotating a gear, wherein said gear applies rotational force to a rear sidewall mechanism in a clockwise or counter-clockwise motion and rotating a second rotating roller.

17. ) The device of claim 16, wherein said rotation of said roller advances said material around said roller to enable a new section of said material to advance.

18. ) The device of claim 11, wherein said mop further comprises a set of scrapers attached to the housing to remove debris collected by said material, said debris being stored in a storage compartment.

19. ) The device of claim 11, wherein said mop further comprises motorized wheels, a processor, software, and sensors, said wheels, processor, software, and sensors enabling said mop to operate as an automated, self-cleaning system without the need for human involvement.

20. ) A mop, comprising:

a handle, an elongated shaft, a first reservoir, and a housing;

said housing comprising a rolled cleaning fabric material cartridge;

said cleaning fabric material cartridge being pre-wetted or dry, said cleaning fabric material containing a predefined length of material that corresponds to the amount of material required to clean a predefined surface based on the number of rooms or square footage;

one or more spray nozzles being fluidly connected to said reservoir for dispensing a solution contained in said reservoir; and

a motor for advancing said material, wherein said motor is preprogrammed to advance said material so that a completely new section of material covers the mop surface area and said used section of said material is advanced into said housing.