Patent ID: 6550094
Filing Date: 2003-04-22
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
A wringer mop comprising:an elongated tubular handle extending along a longitudinal axis to define opposing first and second ends, said tubular handle defines a cavity therein and has a guide member mounted within said first end; a housing coupled at an upper end thereof to said first end of said handle, a lower end of said housing has spaced squeeze rollers mounted thereon; a solenoid mounted in said cavity; an elongated pull rod provided in said cavity and extending from said first end of the handle passing through said guide member, said pull rod having an upper end coupled with said solenoid and having a lower end within said housing, said rod has a spring stop thereon which cooperates with a recoil spring provided within said cavity; a mop element holder attached to said lower end of said pull rod; a mop element received within said mop element holder and adapted to contact said rollers; wherein actuation of said solenoid causes movement of said mop element along said longitudinal axis between the rollers for squeezing thereof.