Patent ID: 6085378
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
A mop comprising:(a) an elongated handle with a mop head secured at one end, said mop head comprising a plurality of absorbent material strands;(b) hollow sleeve means positioned around and over the handle, said sleeve means being positioned for slidable movement along the handle and entirely over the strands of the mop head;(c) mop head wringer means supported by said sleeve means for squeezing moisture from the strands of the mop head;(d) abrasive scrubber means for cleaning ingrained soiled surfaces, said scrubber means being permanently fixed in a single immovable position in relation to the sleeve means;(e) an abrasive scrubber support extending outwardly from the sleeve means, said support being permanently fixed in a single immoveable position on the sleeve means and having outer surface means defining a planar surface on which the abrasive scrubber means is located, the support further comprising a rear surface and side surfaces which integrally merge smoothly into the sleeve means, said rear and side surfaces framing the outer surface means, the sleeve means, and scrubber support with its outer surface means comprising one rigidly formed unitary element, whereby when the unitary element is slidably moved entirely over the strands of the mop head, the abrasive scrubber means can be used for unencumbered cleaning of ingrained soiled surfaces.