Patent ID: 8359698
Filing Date: 2013-01-29
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
1. An improved mop system comprising: a handle comprising an elongated generally cylindrical shaft having a base end and an opposing grip end, said handle also comprising a generally cylindrical crossbar fixedly attached substantially perpendicularly to said base end of said shaft; and a mop head comprising a first sheet of flexible, absorbent material and a second sheet of flexible, reinforcing material attached to a central area of said first sheet, said second sheet having a width less than the width of said first sheet and having a length less than one half the length of said first sheet; wherein the joined first sheet and second sheet are configured with a generally circular central hole sized to accommodate said shaft in such a manner that said mop head can be suspended over, and restrained by, said crossbar at said shaft base end; and wherein said absorbent first sheet and said reinforcing second sheet are configured with reinforcing stitching disposed around said circular central hole, wherein said reinforcing stitching is configured to secure said first sheet to said second sheet.