Patent ID: 8052342

Claim:
A steam mop comprising: a housing; a steam source having steam outlet tubing; a mop frame having a steam outlet; and a universal connector configured to detachably connect the mop frame to the housing, the universal connector including: a first connector piece including a first end with a first pair of pivot plates and an interior, a second connector piece having a first end with a second pair of pivot plates for pivotal connection to the first pair of pivot plates of the first connector piece for side to side pivot, and further including a second end with a pair of pivot arms, the pair of pivot arms being connected to the mop frame and permitting up and down pivoting of the connector relative to the mop frame, and a hollow nipple included in the universal connector and in communication with a steam conduit within the universal connector to conduct steam to the mop frame, wherein the steam outlet tubing of the steam source passes into the interior of first connector piece and is connected with the nipple when the universal connector is connected to the housing.