Abstract:
A dewatering bucket set includes a main bucket including a main bucket body having a rim and defining therein a first accommodation chamber, and a dewatering basket unit including a dewatering bucket and a dewatering bucket rotatably mounted in the dewatering basket. The dewatering bucket has amounting flange extending around a top open side thereof and detachably fastened to the rim of the main bucket body to suspend the dewatering bucket in the first accommodation chamber of the main bucket body.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    1. Field of the Invention 
         [0002]    The present invention relates to dewatering bucket technology for removing water from a rotating spin mop through a centrifugal dewatering process, and more particularly to a dewatering bucket set having a dewatering basket unit detachably mountable in a main bucket. 
         [0003]    2. Description of the Related Art 
         [0004]    A conventional dewatering bucket for removing water from a rotating spin mop through a centrifugal dewatering process is known comprising a bucket body, an axle housing fixedly mounted in the bucket body, and a dewatering basket rotatably supported on the axle housing. According to this prior art design, there is a dead space between the bucket body and the dewatering basket. Dirty water can be accumulated in the axle housing between the dewatering basket and the bucket body. It is difficult to clean this dead space. Newly supplied clean water or a clean rotating spin mop can be contaminated by dirty water that is accumulated in the dead space. Further, the dewatering basket is directly pivotally connected to the bucket body and not detachable. In application, the user must carry the whole assembly from place to place. Thus, using this design of dewatering bucket is time-consuming and labor-intensive. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0005]    The present invention has been accomplished under the circumstances in view. It is therefore the main object of the present invention to provide a dewatering bucket set, which comprises a main bucket, and a dewatering basket unit detachably mountable in the main bucket and separable from the main bucket for independent application. 
         [0006]    To achieve this and other objects of the present invention, a dewatering bucket set in accordance with the present invention comprises a main bucket and a dewatering basket unit detachably mountable in the main bucket. The main bucket comprises a main bucket body having a rim extending around a top open side thereof and a first accommodation chamber defined therein. The dewatering basket unit comprises a dewatering bucket and a dewatering basket rotatably mounted in the dewatering bucket. The dewatering bucket comprises a plurality of discharge holes cut through a bottom wall thereof, and a mounting flange curved downwardly from the border of a top open side thereof and detachably attached to the rim of the main bucket body to position the dewatering bucket in the first accommodation chamber of the main bucket body and to keep the bottom wall of the dewatering bucket above a bottom wall of the main bucket body at a distance. When rotating a rotating spin mop in the dewatering basket unit to remove water, discharged dirty water from a rotating spin mop will be directly guided through the dewatering bucket into the main bucket body, avoiding contamination. Further, the dewatering basket unit can be detached from the main bucket body for independent use and clearing of the main bucket body. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0007]      FIG. 1  is an oblique top elevation of a dewatering bucket set in accordance with the present invention. 
           [0008]      FIG. 2  is an exploded view of the dewatering bucket set in accordance with the present invention. 
           [0009]      FIG. 3  is an exploded view of the dewatering basket unit of the dewatering bucket set in accordance with the present invention. 
           [0010]      FIG. 4  is a sectional view of the dewatering basket unit of the dewatering bucket set in accordance with the present invention. 
           [0011]      FIG. 5  is a sectional elevational view of a part of the present invention, illustrating the dewatering basket unit positioned in the main bucket. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
       [0012]    Referring to  FIGS. 1-5 , a dewatering bucket set in accordance with the present invention is shown. The dewatering bucket set comprises a main bucket  1 , and a dewatering basket unit  2  detachably mountable in the main bucket  1 . 
         [0013]    The main bucket  1  comprises a main bucket body  11  comprising a rim  111  extending around a top open side thereof, a first accommodation chamber  112  and a second accommodation chamber  113  defined therein and a plurality of locating notches  114  spaced along an inner side of the rim  111 , and a first carrying handle  12  having two opposite ends thereof respectively pivotally connected to the rim  111  of the main bucket body  11 . 
         [0014]    The dewatering basket unit  2  comprises a dewatering bucket  21 , a dewatering basket  22 , a bearing housing  23 , a damper cover  24  and a second carrying handle  25 . The dewatering bucket  21  comprises a plurality of discharge holes  211  cut through a bottom wall thereof, a mounting flange  212  curved downwardly from the border of the top open side thereof, a plurality of locating holes  213  located on the topmost edge thereof at selected locations, two eye lugs  214  upwardly extended from the mounting flange  212  at two opposite sides, and two retaining holes  215  located on the mounting flange  212  and respectively disposed adjacent to the eye lugs  214 . 
         [0015]    The dewatering basket  22  is rotatably accommodated in the dewatering bucket  21  above the discharge holes  211 , comprising a bottom shaft  221  downwardly extended from a bottom center thereof and rotatably inserted through the center of the discharge holes  211 . The bearing housing  23  is mounted in the bottom wall of the dewatering bucket  21  below the discharge holes  211  to support the bottom shaft  221 , enabling the dewatering basket  22  to be rotated by an external force relative to the dewatering bucket  21 . 
         [0016]    The damper cover  24  comprises an annular cover body  241  covered over the upper peripheral edge of the dewatering basket  22 , and a plurality of locating lugs  242  downwardly extended from the annular cover body  241  and respectively engaged into the locating holes  213  of the dewatering bucket  21 . Thus, the damper cover  24 , the dewatering basket  22  and the dewatering bucket  21  are assembled together. Thus, when rotating a rotating spin mop (not shown) in the dewatering basket  22  to remove water, the damper cover  24  effectively prohibits discharged dirty water from flying out of the dewatering basket unit  2  to contaminate the surroundings. 
         [0017]    When connecting the dewatering basket unit  2  and the main bucket  1 , fasten the mounting flange  212  of the dewatering bucket  21  to the rim  111  of the main bucket body  11  to keep the locating hole  213  and locating lug  242  of the dewatering basket unit  2  in the locating notches  114  of the main bucket body  11 , and thus, the dewatering bucket  21  is positioned in the first accommodation chamber  112  of the main bucket body  11 . At this time, the bottom edge of the dewatering bucket  21  is spaced above the bottom wall of the main bucket body  11 . Thus, when rotating a rotating spin mop in the dewatering basket  22  of the dewatering basket unit  2  to discharge water, discharged dirty water will be guided through the discharge holes  211  of the dewatering bucket  21  into the inside of the first accommodation chamber  112  of the main bucket body  11 . Thus, the dewatering bucket set is ease of use. 
         [0018]    As stated above, the dewatering bucket  21  of the dewatering basket unit  2  comprises two eye lugs  214 . Further, the second carrying handle  25  of the dewatering basket unit  2  comprises two pivot pins  251  and two positioning blocks  252 . The pivot pins  251  of the second carrying handle  25  are respectively pivotally coupled to the eye lugs  214  of the dewatering bucket  21 . Thus, when wishing to use the dewatering basket unit  2  independently, pull the second carrying handle  25  to carry the dewatering basket unit  2  away from the main bucket  1  directly for independent use. When the second carrying handle  25  is not used, attach the second carrying handle  25  to the top edge of the dewatering bucket  21  to force the positioning blocks  252  of the second carrying handle  25  into the respective retaining holes  215  of the dewatering bucket  21 , prohibiting the second carrying handle  25  from interfering with the application of the dewatering basket unit  2 . 
         [0019]    Further, as stated above, the main bucket  1  and the dewatering basket unit  2  are respectively equipped with the first carrying handle  12  and the second carrying handle  25 . Thus, if the dewatering basket unit  2  and the main bucket  1  are assembled together, the user can hold the first carrying handle  12  of the main bucket  1  to carry the dewatering basket unit  2  and the main bucket  1 . When wishing to use the dewatering basket unit  2  independently or to wash the main bucket  1 , carry the second carrying handle  25  to take the dewatering basket unit  2  away from the main bucket  1 , facilitating application. 
         [0020]    In conclusion, the present invention has the technical features that: the dewatering basket  22  is pivotally connected to the dewatering bucket  21  to establish the dewatering basket unit  2 ; the mounting flange  212  is curved downwardly from the border of the top open side of the dewatering bucket  21  and fastenable to the rim  111  of the main bucket body  11 , thereby securing the dewatering basket unit  2  and the main bucket body  11 . Thus, the invention enables the dewatering basket unit  2  and the main bucket  1  to be conveniently and rapidly assembled together, allowing separation of the dewatering basket unit  2  from the main bucket  1  for independent use. After separation of the dewatering basket unit  2  from the main bucket  1 , the user can wash and clean the main bucket body  11  conveniently, satisfying common usage requirements