US1599783A - Floor mop - Google Patents

Description

Sept. 14 1926. 1,599,?83

' W. NONAMAKER FLOOR MOP Filed Feb. 11, 1925 Patented Sept. 14, 1926.

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WILLIAM NoNAMAKRR, or OAKLAND, oALIroR vI ssIGNoR To .PARKER REQAN MFG. 00., A coP RrNnRsHIr COMPOSELD OF CHESTER s. PARKER AND GEORGE r. REGAN, or SAN F AncIs'oo, CALIFORNIA.

FLOOR MO'P.

Application filed February This invention relates to floor mops and especially to a novel form of mop head by which a'mop cloth will be secured.

The object of the present invention is to generally improve and simplify the construction and operation of devices of the character described; to provide a novel form of mop head to which a mop cloth. may be readily secured; to provide a cam-actuated clamping member whereby the mop cloth may be quickly released or secured; and further, to provide a cooperating handle and rod whereby the mop cloth may be wrung and otherwise manipulated when in use.

One form which my invention may assume is exemplified in the following description and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- 1 Fig. 1 is a front View of the mop.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the mop head and the clamping member.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation ofthe lower end of the mop, said view being partially in section and said view also showing the position of the mop cloth whenapplied. I

Referring to the drawings in detail, and particularly to Figs. 1 and 2, A indicates a handle member of suitable length through which extends a rod This rod is turnably and reciprocally mounted in the handle and is provided with a hand-grip 2 on the upper end and a head member C on the lower end. The ends of the handle are reinforced with ferrules, as indicated at 3 and 4, and a loop-shaped member 5 extends through the lower ferrule and a portion of the handle for the purpose of securing the upper end of a mop cloth generally indicated at D.

The head member C and a clamping generally indicated at E form the main subject matter of the present invention. The head C is in this instance formed by bending the lower end of the rod B, as shown in Fig. 2; that is, the rod is first bent as at 6, to form a right-angular extension 7. It is then looped upon itself, as at 8, and brought back in parallelism with the member 7, as indicated at 9, and it is again looped upon itself, as at 10, and then bent back towards the rod 13, as indicated at 11. An elongated head disposed transversely of the rod is in this manner formed and this head serves the function of receiving one end of the mop 11, 1925. Serial No. 8.424.

cloth and also the clamping member I whereby the cloth is secured.

. The clamping of any suitable or the like,

wise formed. It consists of a more or less, 5

flat elongated plate on the forward edge of which are formed downwardly turn-ed teeth 12. The rear edge is bent, as at 13 and 14, around the rods 11 and 7 to form hinge connections between the head and the plate, and an extension is also formed, as at 15, this extension forming the function of a lever to impart a pivotal movement to the clamping plate. Such pivotal movement is in this instance means of a cam 16 turnably mounted on the rod 13, this cam being provided with a small lever extension 17 whereby it may be operated.

The cam 16 is secured against endwise movement on the rod by lugs 18 or similar stops struck out from the metal or otherwise secured thereto. 7

In actual operation if it is desired to apply a mop cloth such as shown .at D, it is only necessary to double the mop cloth upon itself, as shown'in F ig. 3, and to pass it through the loop-shaped member 5. The loop thus supports one'en-d of the mop cloth, while the head and clamping member are provided for the purpose of securing the opposite end of the mop cloth. The overlapping ends of the cloth indicated at 19 and 20 are passed under the rods 7 9 and 11, and are then brought back over the top of the rod 9 and in under the teeth 12 of the clamping plate. The cam lever 17 is then turned about the rod to assume the position shown in Fig. 2 and will during this turn ing movement engage the lever extension 15 of the clamping plates and force the lever outwardly and at the same time the teeth 12 inwardly as they are disposed on the op posite side of the hinge connections 13 and 14. The free overlapping ends of the mop cloth are thus securely gripped between the rod 9 and the teeth 12 and the mop is accordingly ready for use.

When mopping a floor or the like, it is merely dipped in a bucket of water to wet or moisten the same. Excess water may be wrung out before the mop is used by merely turning either the handle or the rod imparted thereto through portion B by means of the grip 2. Turning movement imparted to either of these members will cause the mop cloth to become twisted about the lower end of the rod B and it may thus be wrung to any extent desired.

With the mop ready for use, it is applied to the floor or other surface to be cleaned and is then operated in the usual manner. The head member securing the free ends of the mop cloth may engage the same at practically any point desired so that all of the Wear will not be exerted at one point.

A mop cloth supported and operated in the manner here described has many advantages. First of all, it need not be touched by the hands of the operator at any time as it may be wrung and rinsed when desired by merely dipping it in a bucketof Water and turning either the rod or the handle member. Excess water, for instance, on the floor surface may be readily mopped, absorbed and wrung out into a bucket and snatching of the floor surface or adjacent walls is entirely obviated as the cloth surrounds and encloses the metal parts so that they can not come in contact with the surfaces being cleaned. Corners can also be mopped and cleaned with safety as the mop cloth extends a considerable distance beyond the ends of the head and clamping member, as shown at 21 in Fig. 1.

The implement as a whole may be used for other purposes than mopping. For instance, a dust cloth may be applied as a substitute for a mop when it is desired to dust walls, ceilings, etc. found exceedingly useful for such purposes as the extensions of the mop cloth shown at 21 and the fold formed over the rod 19 per- In fact, it has been mit everly molding and crevice to be reached and thoroughly dusted.

Vhile the head and clamping member shown in Fig. 2 are more or less specifically illustrated, I wish it understood that various changes in form and proportion may be resorted to within the scope of the appended claims. I similarly Wish it understood that the materials and finish of the several parts employed may be such as the experience and judgment of the manufacturer may dictate or various uses may demand.

Having thus described my invention, what i claim and desire to secure by Letters Patout is 1. In a mop of the character described, a rod having an elongated head member formed on one end thereof and disposed transversely therewith, an elongated clamping plate extending substantially from end to end of the head, a hinge connection between one side of the plate and the head, an extension on the clamping plate overlying the head member, and a cam lever on the rod turnable about the longitudinal axis of the rod and engageable with the extension on the clamping plate.

inn mop of the character described, a rod having an elongated transverse head formed on one end, a clamping plate extending substantially from end to end thereof, a hinged connection between one side of the clamping plate and the head, teeth formed on the opposite edge of the clamp ing plate engageable With the head, a lever on the rod turnable about the longitudinal axis of the rod, and a cam on the lever engageable with the clamping plate to rock the same into clamping position.

WILLIAM NONAMAKER.

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