Patent ID: 8978193
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: A47L,B25G

Abstract:
1. A spin mop comprising: a. a grip body casing, wherein the grip body casing is an elongated member and hollow with an inside surface, wherein the inside surface has a threaded panel assembly, wherein the threaded panel assembly is formed in elongated shape and has threaded panel threads alternating with threaded panel fillets; b. a clutch shaft extending into the grip body casing, wherein the clutch shaft is telescopically mounted to the grip body casing; c. a clutch assembly formed on the clutch shaft, wherein the clutch assembly extends into the grip body casing, wherein the clutch assembly further comprises a first clutch member and a second clutch member, wherein the first clutch member is rotably mounted to the clutch shaft, wherein the second clutch member is fixed to the clutch shaft; d. a helical tooth formed on an external surface of the first clutch member, wherein the helical tooth is configured to engage with the threaded panel threads to impart a rotational motion to the first clutch member when the first clutch member translates up or down inside the threaded panel assembly; e. a clutch connection between the first clutch member and the second clutch member, wherein the clutch connection engages the first clutch member to the second clutch member when the grip body casing is pushed downward toward the clutch shaft; f. a clutch disengagement spring biasing the first clutch member away from the second clutch member when the grip body casing is pulled away from the clutch shaft; and g. a mop head attached to a lower end of the clutch shaft, whereby a user pushing the grip body casing toward the clutch shaft engages the clutch to spin the mop, and whereby a user pulling the grip body casing away from the clutch shaft disengages the clutch.