PACKAGE FOR A CLEANING MOP

Abstract: This invention relates to a package for a cleaning mop or the like where the mop (12) is delivered packed in an hermetical cover (10). Said cover also comp­ rises a receptacle (14) for a liquid the receptacle being breakable so that the liquid flows out into the cover and thereby impregnates the mop.

Description: This invention relates to a package for a cleaning mop or the like where the mop is delivered in a hermetical cover. It is previosuly known to use mops for cleaning purposes the mops being delivered impregnated with a cleaning liquid. These mops are surrounded by a plastic bag preventing the liquid from evaporating and making it possible to transport and store the mops in an acceptable way. However these packages have certain drawbacks since the durability is limited. This depends on that after a comparatively short time a large bacteriological growth occurs in the impregnated mop which means that when the mop is used later there is an annoying odour and unhygenic working conditions. This means that such mops must be handled as perishables. It is also known to use cleaning articles comprising a foam applicator pad which is combined wiith a receptacle for fluid to one single unit for skin preparing or pre-operation purposes, see WO 81/00196. The receptacle encloses a liquid desinfection cleaning agent or some other type of suitable liquid and is made of a material which is ruptured when the article is used. By deforming the receptacle the liquid is pressed out into the pad and the pad is thrown away when it has been used. A drawback with this type of article is that it can not be re-used since the receptacle, which is a part of the article, is broken. The purpose of this invention is to eliminate the drawbacks mentioned above and create a mop which can be stored for a long time and which easily can be impregnated with liquid shortly before it is being used. The mop can be saved and returned to a laundry where it is washed up and packed for re-use. This is achieved by a device having the characteristics mentioned in the claims. An embodiment of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing which in a perspective view shows a package for the mop in question. In the Figure an hermetical cover 10, preferably being a transparent plastic sheeting, is shown. The cover has a tear off edge 11 by which the cover can be opened. The cover 10 surrounds a dry mop 12 which in a conventional way is to be applied on a mop frame with a handle for cleaning a floor surface. The cover also includes an hermetical receptacle 14 comprising a cleaning and/or a desinfection agent. The receptacle 14 has a tear off edge 15 by means of which the package can be opened without breaking the cover 10. The receptacle which is mainly rectangular is provided with rounded corners in order not to rupture the cover. When the mop is used the receptacle 14 is opened from the outside of the cover 10 by breaking the tear off edge 15. This means that the liquid flows out into the surrounding cover 10 and the mop is impregnated by the liquid. The mop can then be used by opening the cover or by breaking the tear off edge. It should be observed that this invention is not limited to mops but of course can be used for cleaning cloths of different types. It is neither necessary to place the receptacle within the cover. The cover and the receptacle could as well be joint in a suitable way i.e. by being manufactured of the same plastic sheeting with a common weld-seam the seam being possible to open without opening the cover so that a passage from the receptacle to the cover is created when the mop is to be impregnated.

Claims: Package for a cleaning mop or the like, characterized in that the package comprises an hermetical cover (10) surrounding the cleaning mop (12) and a liquid cleaning and/or desinfection agent which is enclosed in an hermetical receptacle (14) being itself enclosed in said cover (10), so that the liquid is seperated from the mop, that the receptacle (14) is provided with means (15), by means of which the receptacle can be opened without rupturing said cover (10) so that the liquid flows out into the cover (10) and impregnates the mop (12). Package for a cleaning mop or the like, characterized in that the package comprises a two part hermetical cover (10), one part surrounding the cleaning mop (12) and the other part hermetically enclosing a liquid cleaning and/or desinfection agent so that the liquid is seperated from the mop, that the cover (10) is provided with means for rupturing the cover to thereby open said another part, so that said liquid flows out into the cover (10) and impregnates the mop (12). Package according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the cover (10) consists of a transparent material. Package according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover (10) consists of a plastic sheeting. Package according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover (10) has a tear off edge (11) or the like for opening the cover. Package according to any of the preceding claims 1 and 3-5, characterized in that the said receptacle opening means (15) consists of a tear of edge (15) or the like. Package according to any of the preceding claims 2-5, characterized in that said rupturing means consists of a weld seam.

Inventors: SVENSSON, LEIF RICKARD
Applicants: S. BERENDSEN AB
Application year: 1990
Main classification: B65D81
IPC codes: A47L13, B65D81