Patent ID: 7775611

Claim:
A mop holding device comprising: (a) a base comprising a front wall, a back wall, a bottom wall, and an inner cavity, the front wall has a top edge, a top portion, and a bottom portion, wherein the top portion of the front wall is angled with respect to the bottom portion such that the top edge of the front wall extends outwardly away from the back wall of the base; (b) a plurality of ventilation holes disposed in a first side wall of the base, wherein the ventilation holes can help a mop that is inserted into the mop holding device to dry; (c) a mop opening for receiving a pole portion of the mop disposed in the front wall, the mop opening extends downwardly from the top edge of the front wall through the top portion of the front wall; (d) a support bar for helping to support a head of the mop, the support bar having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is attached to the first side wall of the base near the top edge of the front wall and the second end is attached to a second side wall of the base near the top edge of the front wall; wherein the mop is draped over the mop opening such that the head of the mop is inserted into the inner cavity of the base and over the support bar; (e) a removable tray for collecting water from the mop slidably received in an aperture disposed in the first side wall near the bottom wall of the base (f) an attachment means for attaching the mop holding device to a wall or similar surface; and (g) a support component disposed on the back wall of the base for helping the base remain stable while mounted on the wall.