Patent ID: 6108848
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
A mop having a self-contained wringer, which includes:a handle having a first end and a second end;a first sleeve frictionally movably disposed on said handle such that said first sleeve is self supporting along a number of positions along said mop handle;a retainer member connected to a first end of said handle and having a retainer surface;a mop head material having a first end connected to said retaining surface of said retainer member; anda housing portion having a first end connected to said first sleeve and said second end extending outwardly therefrom creating a mop head material receiving surface area between a portion of said handle and said inner surface of said housing, wherein said housing is movable along said handle via said first sleeve in a manner to removably enclose said mop head material and enable squeezing of said mop head material through application of pressure on said housing, and wherein said housing includes a slit extending from said second end thereof toward said first end thereof such that said housing may movably overlap itself and change said receiving surface.