US2023202A - Mop - Google Patents

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` Dec. 3, 1935. Q E KREBS 2,023,202

MOP

Filed Oct. 22, 1934 of the handle.

Patented Dec. 3, 1935 UNITED STATESA PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention reates to mops and one of its objects is to provide a mop swab having a pocket therein for containing an insertable and removable frame which is provided with a handle swivleled thereto. Another object is to provide a mop swab with a frame holding pocket in its upper side, and having a slit or opening at one end, through which the frame may be inserted into the pocket. Another object is to provide a pocket having a small hole in its upper wall through which the handle is inserted when attaching the mop swab to the frame, This arrangement makes it possible to provide a hole in the upper wall of the pocket of no greater size than the diameter Another object is to provide a flap at the end of the pocket, containing the slit or opening, which overlies an end of the frame and acts to conne the frame in the vpocket be-Y sides protecting the fastening device which is employed to hold the slit closed. Another object is to provide a mop that may be given various shapes, as for instance, round, triangular or rectangular. The round shape has an added advantage in that the mop swab may be adjusted around the frame to distribute the wear on the mop swab. Another object is to provide a simple, strong and rigid frame, having the mop handle permanently connected thereto, thereby providing a unitary structure free from springs and other objectionable connections.

With these and other objects and advantages in view, this invention consists in the several novel features hereinafter fully set forth and claimed.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the drawing accompanying this specification, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective View of a mop embodying a simple form of the present invention, showing the handle partly broken away;

Fig. 2 is a perspective View of the mop swab detached from the frame and handle;

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the frame and a fragment of the handle;

Fig. 4 is a plan thereof;

Fig. 5 is a central vertical section through the 111013;

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 5, but showing the frame and handle in a position occupied when inserting the same into the pocket, and

Fig. '7 is a detail vertical fragmental cross section taken at the end of the pocket containing the slit or opening.

Referring to said drawing, which is merely illustrative of one exemplcation of the invention, the reference character l designates a mop swab of the kind commonly known as a dust mop or fioor mop. At the upper side of the mop swab is a pocket l which is formed by upper and lower similarly shaped walls i2, i3, stitched together part way along their marginal edges as at i4, and o left unattached at one end to provide an opening or slit through which the hereinafter described frame i may be inserted into the pocket. In the upperwall E2 is a hole it; of relatively small dimensions, through which the handle is inserted 10? when assembling the swab with the frame. The body portion il of the mop swab is composed of strands of mop material secured to the underside of the lower wall i 3 in any approved manner,

as is well understood.

I 9, so as to leave only one edge thereof en- 20SLK tirely free. The arrangement is such that the flap cannot be withdrawn from the pocket. It is to be observed that the frame i5 extends underneath the flap It and is held at that place between the lower wall i3 and the ap. The 253 upper wall i2 overiies the flap i8 and is connected therewith by fastening means 2| here shown in the form of the ordinary and well known snap fastener. Desirably the marginal edge of the upper wall has a strip of binding material 22 stitched thereto, and binding material 23 is provided along Athe marginal edge of the flap and also along the edges of the lower wall I3, at the gaps between the flap and the places where the upper wall is stitched to the lower one as shown at i. The binding material covers and protects the raw edges and adds materially to the appearance of the swab.

The frame l5 desirably is formed of wire shaped to fit the pocket. In the form of the invention illustrated, a round mop is shown and the pocket is made round. Consequently in this form, the frame l5 is round. Obviously any other desirable shape may be given to the pocket and frame without departing from the invention. Extending diametrically across the ring or circular part 25 of the frame is a cross w`n-e 2t which is spotwelded thereto at its ends, and the ends of the ring are spotwelded together to provide a strong rigid frame. Desirably the middle portion of the cross wire is oiset upwardly as at 2, and swiveled upon this offset portion is a handle socket 28 in which is held a mop handle 29 of suitable length. The mop 55 handle and socket are secured together by a pin or rivet 30.

Conveniently the handle socket is formed from a stripof metal bent transversely upon itself midway between its ends to form an eye 3l that encircles the offset part of the cross wire and the two projecting ends are formed into two companion semi-cylindrical halves which are then brought together to provide the socket for the handle. The bends at the ends of the offset portion 21 of the ero-Ss wire position the handle socket upon the frame. It is to be observed that the frame, together with the handle socket and handle, provide a unitary structure which is complete in itself after having been once assembled.

In attaching the mop swab to this unit, the snap fastener members are disconnected from each other, and the handle inserted through the open end of the pocket and pushed out through the hole in the upper wall thereof as seen in Fig. 6, and the frame slid into the pocket. The free edge of the flap is then raised and. brought over the adjacent end of the frame, thereby effectively conning it in the pocket. The free part of the upper wall is then brought down upon the flap and fastened thereto with the snap fasteners, thereby completely enclosing the frame in the pocket with the handle socket and handle protruding from the hole in the upper Wall. It is not necessary for the frame to t snugly in the pocket and a little play therein has been found desirable, particularly to facilitate the insertion ofthe frame into the pocket and under the flap.

The frame provides a rigid and substantial head or backing for the mop swab and the swivel connection with the handle socket permits the handle to adjust itself in the ordinary use of the mop. Y

With the use of a round pocket and a round frame, the latter may be turned therein, at will, to change the position of the mop swab relative to the frame and thereby distribute the Wear to different sections of the swab.

I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A mop comprising in combination a. mop swab having a pocket in its upper side formed between upper and lower walls and having an opening at one end and a hole in the upper wall, a nap extending into said pocket and secured to an edge thereof with only one edge of the ap left free, and a frame, with a handle swiveled thereto, insertable into said pocket through said opening with one end underlying the flap and with the handle protruding from 10 the hole in the upper Wall and co-acting fastening means for securing the upper wall and flap gether.

2. A mop comprising in combination a mop swaby having a pocket in its upper side formed 15 between upper and lower walls, stitched together part way along their marginal edges so as to leave an opening at one end, and there being a hole in the upper wall, a flap extending from the marginal edge of the opening, into the in- 20 terior of the pocket, said ap having only one free edge, a unitary structure comprising a frame, a handle socket swiveled thereto approximately at the middle thereof, and a handle secured in said socket, said unitary structure being insertable through said opening, into the pocket with one end of the frame inserted underneath the flap, and with the handle pro truding -from the hole in the upper wall, and co-acting fastening members on the upper wall and flap for securing said wall and ap together at the opening.

3. A mop comprising in combination a mop swab having a pocket in its upper side formed between similar upper and lower walls secured together part way along their edges so as to leave an opening at the marginal edge of the pocket, and there being a hole in the upper Wall,

a frame retaining ap extending into said pocket of said opening, a frame insertable through said opening into the pocket, a handle socket, swiveled upon said frame and protruding from said hole in its upper wall, a handle secured in said socket, and co-acting fastening members for closing said opening.

CHARLES E. KREBS.

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