| US 7,520,018 B2 | ||
| Mop with attached wringer | ||
| Robert J. Libman, Arcola, Ill. (US); Enzo Berti, Dolo (Italy); Marco Bizzotto, Padova (Italy); and Roberto Pellacini, Parma (Italy) | ||
| Assigned to The Libman Company, Arcola, Ill. (US) | ||
| Filed on Jul. 25, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/189,127. | ||
| Application 11/189127 is a continuation in part of application No. 10/356896, filed on Feb. 03, 2003, granted, now 6,920,664. | ||
| Application 10/356896 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/145583, filed on Jul. 25, 2001, granted, now D474869. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2006/0016032 A1, Jan. 26, 2006 | ||
| Int. Cl. A47L 13/14 (2006.01); A47L 13/142 (2006.01); A47L 13/20 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 15—120.1 [15/119.1; 15/147.1; 15/229.2] | 14 Claims |
| 1. A mop comprising:
an elongate member having a first end and a second end;
a connector mounted on the second end, the connector configured to secure a mop head to the elongate member, the connector
comprising:
an insert mounted to the elongate member, the insert having a plurality of tabs, the plurality of tabs having an inner portion
and an outward extending outer portion that extends in a radially outward direction away from and transverse to the elongate
member;
an inner member comprising a plurality of depressions configured to engage the inner portion of the plurality of tabs of the
insert; and
a collar having an inner wall of generally circular cross-section configured to engage the outward extending outer portion
of the plurality of tabs,
a grip on the elongate member between the first and second end; and
a wringer cup mounted on the elongate member between the connector and the grip.
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