Patent ID: 6820301
Filing Date: 2004-11-23
Classification: A46B,B25G,Y10T

Abstract:
A cleaning implement with a removable cleaning element comprising:a base member having a first end with an annular toothed edge and at least one resilient retention member positioned intermediate the toothed edge and a second end of the base member, each resilient retention member having a stop surface facing the second end; an annular locking member movably mounted on the base member, the locking member having an inner wall surface and at least one ledge projecting from the inner wall surface and adapted to abut the retention member stop surface, the inner wall surface further including a threaded portion intermediate an end of the locking member and the at least one ledge; a cleaning element mounting member having an annular toothed edge for complementary engagement with the toothed edge of the base member and an outer wall surface with a threaded portion for threaded engagement with the threaded portion of the locking member.