US1740903A - Mop holder - Google Patents

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Dec. 24, 1929.- l R-'RlCKs 1,740,903

oooooooo ER Patented Dec. 24, 1929 E STATES nAsnAL nIcKs, or srnINGrIELn, MISSOURI MOP HOLDER Application filed November 22, 1928. Serial No. 321,210.

This invention relates Ato certain improvements in mop holders; and the nature and objects of the invention Will be readily recognized and understood by those skilled in the arts involved in the light of the following explanation and detailed description of the accompanying drawings illustrating What I at present consider to be the preferred embodiments or mechanical expressions of my invention from among various other forms, arrangements, combinations and constructions of Which the invention is capable Within the spirit and scope thereof. Y

In the construct-ion, repair, and mainteig nance of certain Well known types of roofing,

materials, such as asphalt, are melted and applied vvhile hot to the roof, and such operations are usually performed and carried out by the use of mops. The type of mop generally employed by roofers in this Work is characterized by a handled holder in and to which a mop formed of cords, or similar string-like flexible materials, is removably secured. Due to the nature and character of the materials Worked with suoli mops, considerable difficulties are encountered through the collection of the hot melted materials on and the cooling and adherence thereof to portions of the mop holder, With resulting interference with the removal and replacement of the mops romand to the holder, so that considerable time is lost in making such mop replacements Ivhen required. Further, because of the heat of the melted roofing material, the handles of these mop holders, Which are generally of Wood, are subjected at their loWer ends to which the mop holders are attached, to a severe drying and charring action, so that these handles frequently split and break in use, necessitating their replacement or repair With the attendant expense and loss of time. rlhe mops, which are directly contacted With the hot materials and subjected to great Wear in use, must be frequently renewed, and with the types of holders in general use, full advantage of the length of the mops is not obtaned because of the extent thereof required to fit into and be received by the holder in order to removably secure the mop thereto and therein against displacement imder the conditions of use, that portion of the mop in the holder being in effect Waste material reducing the life of the mop.

A general object of the present invention is to overcome the foregoing difficulties and disadvantages, through the production of a mop holder in Which the effect of heat from materials with Which used upon the mop handle is substantially eliminated; With which the removable mounting of a mop in the holder is such that no interference from the depositing of the material on the holder is encountered in removing and inserting the mops, and with which such removal and replacement can be. rapidly performed With a minimum of effort; with which substantially the full length of the mop can be utilized, a minimum of the mop length only being re quired for securing the mop in and to the holder; and further to provide such a mop iolder of al simple but strong construction so designed as to embody a minimum Width or diameter and a minimum of laterally projecting surfaces, and of a design Which can be readily manufactured at relatively loiv cost.

A further object of the invent-ion resides in the provision of a handled mop holder for removably receiving and holding a. mop, in which the mop is secured to and held in the holder at a point remote from that at Which the handle is attached, with cooling air space formed between the mop and handle to reduce the effects of heat from the mop on the handle; and to provide the removable mop attaching and securing means for operation at a location removed from the mop, so as to be free from the materials Worked by the mop and at all times ready for operation to replace or remove a mop.

lV ith the foregoing general objects, and certain other objects and results in view which will readily appear from the following description, the invention consists in certain novel features in construction and in combination and arrangement of parts, as will be more fully and particularly referred to and specified hereinafter.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, in which similar reference characters refer Fig. 4, is a fragmentary vertical section through the mop receiving socket or collar taken on the line 4 4. of Fig. 1.

`Fig. 5, is a transverse horizontal section through the socket forming collar taken on Y line 5 5, of Fig. 2.

While an example of the invention is disclosed in the accompanying drawings and is described and explained herein as primarily adapted to use as a roofing mop for overcoming the several-referred to problems encountered with such mops, it is to be understood that such type of mop holder was selected because the several problems and difficulties solved by the invention are met with in an ac.'- centuated degree and hence serve to more fully `and clearly bring out and explain the several features of the invention. r1`he type of mop holder and use for which intended are presented purely by way of example and not of limitation, as the invention contemplates and includes the adaptation and embodiment thereof to and in any and all types of mop holders irrespective of the uses to which they may be'put or the work they are adapted to or may be employed for.

In the selected example, referring to the accompanying drawings, a mop holder 10 embodying the several features of the invention is shown as provided at one end thereof with a wooden or the like material handle H, and at the opposite end or side thereof from the handle H, with a mop vM of the type formed from a plurality of lengths or strips of flexible material, such for example as socalled cord employed for mop purposes, and well known to those familiar with mops. The handle H is secured at one end thereof to the mop holder 10, and the mopM is removably secured to and attached in the mop holder, as will be referred to and explained hereinafter.

The mop holder 10 formed in accordance with the invention, includes an elongated Y tubular ferrule or handle socket forming sleeve 11, preferably formed of metal, having at one end thereof (the inner or lower end) the opposite inwardly extending shoulder forming flanges 12 (see Fig. 3), and formedv at its opposite end (the outer or upper end) internally unobstructed. The handle H, preferably formed ofwood, is inserted into the socket forming sleeve 11, witwhich it preferably forms a relatively tight and snug lit to prevent play or movement of the handle in sleeve 11, with the end of the handle abutting and supported on the shoulders formed by the flanges 12 at the inner end of sleeve 11. The elongated sleeve 11 thus forms a protection for the lower or inner end of the handle H and rigidly secures the latter in attached position, any suitable securing. means such as the nails, screws or the like 1l being employed to secure the handle against displacement from the sleeve 11 ofholder l0.

At the lower or inner end of the handle socket forming sleeve l1, diametrically opposite and depending arms 14 are provided extending in spaced relation from and in substantially longitudinal continuation of the sleeve 11. These arms 14 at their upper or inner ends at their jointure with the sleeve 11, are extended laterally and outwardly from the opposite sides of the sleeve to form the shoulders 15 having the bores or openings 16, (see Figs. 2 and 3) transversely therethrough.l for purpose appearing hereinafter. At their lower or outer ends the arms 16 carry, in the present instance are formed integral with, a mop receiving and holding lring or collar 17, the arms 16 disposed at diametrically opposite sides and extending from the inner edge of the collar, andv with the collar positioned spaced from but substantially axially alined with the handle socket forming sleeve 11, as will be clear by reference to the drawings.

f By the foregoing arrangementl the mop holding and receiving collar 17 is spaced and disposed remote from the handle receiving sleeve 11 by the arms 14, and an air circulating space A (see Figs. 1 and 3) is formed opening and extending transversely of and through mop holder 10, between the inner end of sleeve 11 and handle H, and the mop receiving and holding member or collar 17. Attention is further called to the relative disposition of the collar 17 Vand arms 111 by which the width or diameter of the holder 10 is not substantially increased over that of the sleeve 11,.so that a very compact structure results.

The mop M, which in the example hereof is of the cord type, is removably secured and attached in and to the holder 10, by a mop carrying and attaching member 20, which in the present instance is formed of a suitable wire material bent into substantially U-form. The mop M is folded at a point intermediate its length over the closed end or cross bar 21 of member 20 (see Figs. 3, il, and 5) and the opposite legs 22 of the member are inserted inwardly through collarV 17 and space A into the bores V16 of shoulders 15, after which the ends of member 2() are drawn outwardly be-` yond shoulders 15 until the bight or folded portion M of mop M is brought int-o and received by the collar 17, as clearly shown by Figs. 3 and 4:. The mop is secured in posistitutions,

tion held within the member or collar 17, by bending the end portions of legs 22 of member 2() which are above shoulders 15, outwardly and downwardly to positions along side of arms 14, as shown by Figs. 1 to 3.

In mop securing position, the downwardly and inwardly bent ends of securing member arms 22 are on the exterior of holder 10, but are in proximity to arms 14 of the holder and thus do not objectionably project laterally, while they are spaced a distance above and removed from the lower end of the holder and the operating or contact portions of mop M. In order to remove the mop the ends of member 2O are bent upwardly into straightencd position, whereupon the mop with member 20 can be quickly and easily removed from the holder. The spacing and arrangement of shoulder bores 16, is such that the member 20 can be freely inserted and removed without binding or material friction between the arms 22 and shoulders 15.

In mounted position secured in holder 10, substantially the entire length of mop M can be utilized, as but a relatively small portion M thereof is required to be received and held in the member of collar 17. rIhis increases the life of the mop materially by permitting the same to wear for practically its entire length, thus not only reducing costs but reducing loss of time from more frequent mop replacements. The lower end of the holder 10 is of such restricted diameter as to prevent interference therefrom in using the f mop, or injury by its contact with adjacent surfaces or objects.

` Where the mop is employed with hot materials, such as in roofing, the effects of heat on the handle H in sleeve 11 is substantially eliminated by the space A, through which air freely circulates in use to cool the holder, and through the construction and arrangement of arms 14 connecting collar 17 with sleeve 11, by w iich the heat conducting area is materially reduced. Also in working with heated and melted materials, the arms 22 of member 2O are removed from the caking or adherence of materials thereon to interfere with their free and rapid bending to remove or replace a mop, while the lower end construction of the holder is such that deposited material can be readily knocked therefrom cr removed. rIhe mop receiving and holding collar 17 permits of using any size of mop in the holder, as well as enabling the mops to be drawn thereinto or therefrom easily and quickly.

Attention is here directed to the fact that the invention includes where desired the use of any flexible mop securing member in place of the wire member 20, or the use of mops formed of various other materials than cord, as illustrated.

It is also evident that various other subvariations, modifications, and

changes within the scope of the appended claims might be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention, and hence I do not desire to limit myself to the exact and specific disclosures hereof.

What I claim, is:

1. In a mop holder, a handle socket forming sleeve, spaced arms extending longitudinally from opposite sides of said member, a mop receiving collar carried by the outer ends of said arms axially alined with said socket member and spaced therefrom to provide an air circulating space between said socket member and collar, and each of said arms formed at its inner end adjacent said socket member with a laterally and outwardly disposed shoulder having a bore therethrough adapted to receive a mop securing member therethrough in position accessible on the exterior of the mop holder.

2. In combination, a mop holder comprising a handle socket forming member, a handle secured therein, arms extending from opposite sides of the inner end and disposed longitudinally of said member, each of said arms having a laterally disposed shoulder at its inner end formed with a bore therethrough, a mop receiving collar at the outer ends of said arms spaced from and axially alined with said socket member, a mop securing member of U-form extended upwardly through said collar with its opposite ends extended outwardly through and removably secured in said arm shoulder bores accessible on the exterior of said arms, and a mop folded over the lower end of said securing member within and confined at its folded end by said collar.

3. In combination, a mop holder comprising a handle socket forming member, a handle secured therein, arms extending from opposite sides of the inner end and disposed longitudinally of said member, each of said arms having a laterally and outwardly disposed shoulder at the inner end thereof adjacent the handle socket and formed with a bore therethrough, the inner ends of said arms extended inwardly a distance across the socket member to provide handle end engaging shoulders, a mop receiving collar at the outer ends of said arms spaced from and axially alined with said socket member, said arm shoulders being spaced inwardly from said collar, a mop securingmember of U-form extending upwardly through said collar with its opposite ends extended through and removably secured in said arm shoulder bores on the exterior of the arms, and a mop folded over the lower end of said securing member within and conned at its folded end by said collar.

Signed at Springfield, county of Greene, State of Missouri, this 17 day of November,

RASDAL RICKS.

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