Patent ID: 6427280
Filing Date: 2002-08-06
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
A cleaning implement comprising:a shaft having an operator end and a cleaning end; a mop disposed at said cleaning end, said mop comprising a plurality of liquid absorbent members; a wringer, said wringer comprising a wringing sleeve, said wringing sleeve being rotatable relative to said shaft, said wringer further comprising an operator gripping handle, said operator gripping handle being disposed relatively proximal said operator end of said shaft with respect to said wringing sleeve, said wringer being axially movable relative to said shaft over a range of travel between a mopping position and a range of wringing positions, said handle being rotatable relative to said wringing sleeve through at least a portion of said range of travel, said wringing sleeve in said wringing positions covering and compressing at least a portion of said mop whereby liquid is expellable from said mop.