Patent ID: 7895697

Claim:
A floor cleaning apparatus comprising: a cleaning head connected to a two piece unitary flexible molded elastomeric swivel joint; a. the cleaning head has a top mounting surface and a bottom cleaning surface, the top mounting surface has a support frame extending along the longitudinal axis of the head; b. the two piece swivel joint comprises a lower support member and an upper support member, the lower support member has a first end and a second end, the first end of the lower support member comprises a unitary flexible transverse clamping section having an upper jaw and a lower jaw, the upper and lower jaws form a slotted opening which interconnects with a retaining cavity for receiving the support frame of the cleaning head, the lower jaw has a push lever integrally formed therewith, such that when the push lever is forced inwardly, the lower jaw is moved away from the upper jaw for allowing the support frame to be inserted through the slotted opening and secured within the retaining cavity when the push lever is released; c. and the upper support member has a first end and a second end, the first end of the upper support member has a longitudinal attachment section having an axial bore with an open end to receive a longitudinal handle, the handle has one end press fitted from the open end and secured within the axis bore of the upper support member, the second ends of the lower support member and the upper support member are connected via a pivoting member forming a universal joint, to allow for rotation around a lateral axis, the upper and lower support members are made from an elastomeric flexible material so that when the cleaning apparatus comes in contact with stationary objects or is abused, the two piece unitary swivel joint will flex and prevent damage to the handle, cleaning head and joint.