Patent ID: 6397427
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: B25G

Abstract:
A mop for dry or wet mopping comprisingan elongated and substantially flat mop-holder (2) and a shaft (9) which is connected to the mop-holder (2) by a universal joint (7), said universal joint having a first pivot axis (a) extending in the longitudinal direction (A) of the mop-holder (2) and in parallel with the plane (AB) of the mop-holder (2), and a second pivot axis (b) perpendicular to said first pivot axis, characterized in that the shaft (9) has a handle portion (10) having a longitudinal axis, and a coupling portion (11) which connects the handle portion (10) to the universal joint(7) and which is so designed that the longitudinal axis(C) of the handle portion (10) is displaced in relation to the universal joint (7) so as to intersect said plane (AB) beside the first pivot axis (a); and in that the coupling portion (11) is substantially S-shaped, its two end portions (16, 17) are parallel to the longitudinal axis (C) of the handle portion (10), and an intermediate portion (20) located between the end portions (16, 17) provides displacement of the handle portion (10) in relation to the universal joint (7).