Blade Mop

An attachment to a mop handle to enable one to scrape debris off the ground. The blade mop has an attachment unit and a central body. The central body is formed by two sets of parallel walls forming a rectangular shape. The attachment unit is cylindrical in nature to mirror the shape of a broom handle. The central body has a plurality of apertures to allow one to screw the mop to a broom handle. The blade mop has two angled panels which when the broom is tilted, the panels can be used to scrape across the floor to lift stuck on debris.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to cleaning supplies. More specifically the present invention is a mop with a built in blade to assist in scraping debris off the floor.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Needing to mop the floors is a common occurrence for most homeowners and business owner. If one fails to clean their floors regularly, they can become slippery and greasy and can cause one to fall and get hurt. Before one can mop the floor, one must ensure the floors are clear of any dust, droppings, and that any hardened matter is fully scraped up off hard floor surfaces. However, in order to scrape gum, sticky substances, or any other substance which may have cursed to the floor, one may need to bend over or crouch down to be able to have enough pressure to scrape the material off the floor. The constant bending over and crouching can leave one sore and with a strained back.

An objective of the present invention is to provide the user with a device to assist in scraping substances that my be stuck to the floor. The apparatus has a central body with angled blades, in which the body has a hole on top that is designed to connect right to the bottom portion of a mop handle. As the user pulls the mop handle, the angled blades are dragged across the hard surface, scrapping up what may be stuck on the floor. This allows the user to be standing upright the entire time to prevent having to continuously bend over causing back strain.

DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

As shown inFIG.1-11, the present invention is a blade mop1attachment for the end of a mop to assist in scraping debris off the floor that may be stuck or difficult to remove. An objective of the present invention is to provide users with device that securely attaches to the handle of any mop that one can scrape stuck substance off the floor without the need to either bend over, causing strain on ones back, or without having to squat down to tend to the floors. To accomplish this the present invention comprises a central body11, a plurality of angled blades12, a plurality of apertures43, and an attachment unit13. In the preferred embodiment, the blade attachment is made out of plastic, though it can be made out of metal or any material that maintains the function of the invention. The central body11has a top panel25. The top panel25has an external surface41and an internal surface42. The attachment unit13is centrally positioned on the external surface41of the top panel25of the central body11. The attachment unit13is hollow inside and projects upward from the central body11. The attachment unit13is a cylindrical tube shaped component designed to be fitted around the cylindrical shape of a mop or broom handle. The attachment unit13has a closed bottom and is formed by a base63a sidewall64. The sidewall64is perimetrically attached to the base63. After the blade attachment is securely fastened to a handle, the mop head is positioned overtop of the blade attachment, allowing the strands of the mop head to dangle over the blade attachment to be used to mop the floor. Once the handle is attached to the blade attachment, the user can tilt the mop, positioning the blades in direct contact with the floor and can apply pressure downwards on the handle, and pull towards them, allowing the blade to make contact between the floor and the substance stuck to the floor, allowing the substance to be scraped off the floor.

The central body11is a sturdy rectangular unit that has a plurality of angled blades12angled downward. The central body11is formed by two sets of parallel walls in connection with the top panel25and a bottom panel. The two sets of parallel walls are of different lengths forming the rectangular shape. The two sets of parallel walls are formed by a front boundary21, a rear boundary22, a left boundary23, and a right boundary24. In the preferred embodiment, there are two blades positioned on opposite sides of the central body11. As can be seen inFIG.6andFIG.7., the plurality of angled blades12extend beyond the underside of the central body11. This design allows for the user to be able to tilt the mop handle a great degree in order to position the blades as needed to get debris off the floor with greater case.

The central body11is hollow underneath, keeping the blade attachment light and not to weigh down an already heavy mop when wet. The front boundary21front boundary21is positioned between the left boundary23and right boundary24and the rear boundary22is positioned between the left boundary23and right boundary24opposite the front boundary21, forming a rectangular shape. The front boundary21has a top edge31and a bottom edge32and the rear boundary22has a top edge33and a bottom edge34. Similarly, the left boundary23has a top edge35and a bottom edge36and the right boundary24has a top edge37and a bottom edge38.

The top panel25comprises a left end and a right end and further comprises a front end a rear end. The rear end of the top panel25is connected to the top edge of the rear boundary22and the front end of the top panel25is connected to the top edge of the front boundary21. The left end of the top panel25is connected to the top edge of the left boundary23and the right end of the top panel25is connected to the top edge of the right boundary24. The plurality of apertures43are positioned about the top panel25. The plurality of apertures43traverses through the entirety of the top panel25.

The plurality of angled blades12are formed by rectangular panels that extend downward and outward from the central body11. The plurality of angled blades12further comprises a first blade51and a second blade52. The first blade51is attached to the top edge35of the left boundary23and the second blade52is attached to the top edge37of the right boundary24. The underside of the plurality of angled blades12is slightly shorter than the top side of the plurality of angled blades12. The first blade51is longer in length than the left boundary23and the second blade52is longer in length than the right boundary24. Connecting the top side and underside of the plurality of angled blades12is an angled panel. This angled panel tapers forming a thin sharp edge where the plurality of angled blades12makes contact with the floor as shown in inFIGS.4,5,6, and7. The first blade51has a tapered point61and the second blade has a tapered point62. This taper forms a point and creates a sharper edge, which aids in the removal of debris on the floor when cleaning. In order for one to use the blade mop, one simply attaches it and drags the tapered edge of the blades across the floor, mimicking the action one makes when using a razor blade to scrape debris off the floor, however, in using the invention, one does not need to get down on the floor to accomplish the cleaning.