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TITLE OF THE INVENTION MOP WITH SQUEEZER
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention generally relates to improvements in a mop and more
particularly to a mop with a squeezer.
BACKGROUND ART
‘There is known a mop in which a tubular covéfmade of a synthefie resin isiyertically
movably mounted on its handle portion and its wiper portiOn,is squeeded by forcing the cover
downwardly over the wiper portion. However, because such a eonventionaliifiop is only
provided with a tubular cover mounted on its wiper pOrtionyithe lattetiis not often squeezed
satisfactorily.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
‘An object of the present inventid® is to provide a MOP Whose wiper portion can be
fully squeezed with a simple structure,
In accordance with the preSent invention, there is provided & mop with a squeezer
comprising: a handle; a wiper fixedly mountéd on the handle at one end thereof: a tubular
squeezing cover mounted on the handle so as to be movable up and down for covering and
squeezing the wiper; a clamping ring movably mounted on the squeezing cover for decreasing
the diameter cover of the squeezing cover}the squeezing cover being formed with two pairs
of oblique guide slits, the distance between one pair and the other reducing gradually toward
top end thereofijand a pair of rollers loosely mounted in each pair of the guide slits and having
both ends thereof passing through the guide slits.
Accordingito the present invention, when the squeezing cover is forced down to
surround the wiper portion, a pair of the rollers provided at the lower end of the squeezing
cover press the wiper portion therebetween. Because the rollers are adapted to displace
upwardly along the oblique guide grooves by forcing the squeezing cover downwardly and
the distance between the rollers becomes shorter, the wiper portion is pressed tightly by the
rollers so as to be squeezed sufficiently.
Further, according to the present invention, as the clamping ring fitted on the
squeezing cover is screwed downwardly, the diameter of the squeezing cover becomes
smaller gradually so that the distance between the rollers will be changed, thereby controlling
the extent of squeezing of the wiper portion.20
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. | is a front view illustrating one preferred embodiment of a mop according to the present
invention;
FIG. 2 is a partially exploded perspective view of the squeezing cover;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the lower end of the squeezing cover with its rollers removed;
and
FIGS. 4 and 5 are partially cross-sectional views of the sante showing how the mop is
squeezed
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS:
A mop | is provided with a hanging wiper 3 at 6he end ofa handle 2 which can
telescopically extend and contract. A tubular squeezing cover 4 made of a synthetic resin for
covering the wiper portion 3 is fitted on the handle 2 in such manner as to move up and
down.
The inner diameter of thé'squeezing Gaver 4 at its upper end is substantially equal to
the outer diameter of the handle 2, and threads Slate formethon the upper end of the cover 4.
(FIG. 2) A fixing cap 6 isifitted on the threaded portion 5 to securely fix the squeezing cover 4
to the handle 2 by screwing the fixing cap6 on the threads 5
The squeezing cover has a pair of flexible bending portions 7 at opposite sides,
which allows the($qué8zing covéb4 to expand and shrink in diameter. Its diameter gradually
increase downwardly. Threads 8 are formed on the outer periphery of the squeezing cover 4.
A clamping ring 9 ig{threadedly inounted on the squeezing cover 4. Threads 10 adapted to
engage’the threads 8 are formed on the inner periphery of the clamping ring 9 so that the
squeezing covens»will duce its diameter as the clamping ring 9 is tightened downwardly
Walls 11, 11/ inclining inwardly with respect to each other are provided in a
symmetrical relatidn at the lower end of the squeezing cover 4. A pair of oblique guide slits
12, 12' are founiied on both sides of the sloping walls 11, 11'. These guide slits 12, 12' are
arranged in a symmetrical relation so that the distance between them will gradually decrease
upwardly. Rollers 13, 13' are fitted in the respective guide slits 12, 12' so as to be movable up
and down. The rollers 13 and 13' are provided at both ends with shanks 14 adapted to be
received in the guide slits 12 and 12"
The rollers 13, 13" are formed with a plurality of axial teeth 15 on their periphery.
Teeth 16 are also provided on the inner surface of the sloping walls 11, 1' to engage the teeth20
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15 on the rollers 13, 13’.
In use, in order to squeeze the wiper portion 3 of the mop 1, the fixing cap 6 ina
condition shown in FIG. | is loosened and then the squeezing cover 4 is forced downwardly.
Since the two rollers 13, 13' on the squeezing cover 4 are initially positioned at the lower end
of the guide slits 12, 12' where the distance between the two rollers isvatits maximum, the
upper end of the wiper portion 3 is received in between the rollefs 13, 13’ asshown in FIG. 4
When the squeezing cover 4 is further forced downgithe rollers 13, 13' will be pressed against
the wiper portion 3 to rotate. While the teeth 15 of the rollers 13, 13" are in engagement with
the teeth 16 on the sloping walls 11, 11’, the rollers 13, 13' willmove to thé mop end of the
guide slits 12, 12' as shown in FIG. 5 as the squeezifig cover 4 is foteed down. Thus the
distance between the rollers 13, 13' is reduced, 36 that the wipehportion 3 is squeezed tightly
between them.
Furthermore, when the clamping ring 9 fittedion the outer surface of the squeezing
cover 4 is screwed downwardly, the diameter ofthe squeezing cover 4 at its lower end is
reduced, so that the distance between the rollers 13,)h3' is shoftened, thereby regulating the
extent of squeezing of the wipef portiom3.
On the other hand, when the squeezifig cover 4 is drawn upwardly after the wiper
portion 3 has been squeezed, thewrollers 13, 13" will move back to the lower end of the guide
slits 12, 12' and the distanéebetween)the rollers is extended, so that the squeezing cover 4
moves smoothly toward thesupper part of the wiper portion 3. The fixing cap 6 is clamped to
fix the squeezing cover 4/to the handle 2 to prevent the squeezing cover from falling off
during cleaning after the squeezing cover has been moved to the upper part of the wiper
portion.
Asimefifioned above, according to the present invention, the wiper portion can be
squeezed securely merély by advancing the squeezing cover over the wiper portion of the
mop.20
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CLAIMS:
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A mop with a squeezer comprising
a handle (2);
a wiper (3) fixedly mounted on said handle (2) at one end thereof, and
a tubular squeezing cover (4) movably mounted on said handle\(@),for moving up and
down for covering and squeezing said wiper (3), said squeezing cover (4) having a
diameter gradually increasing downwardly afithbeing elastically/collapsible for
decreasing its diameter;
characterized in that said squeezing cover (4) having two pairsi8FObIique guide slits
(12,12’), the distance between one pair andh@ othi@pair OfSaid guide slits (12,12°)
decreasing gradually toward the top end Of said squeeziig cover (4), and a pair of
rollers (13,13?) loosely mounted in eal pair of said two pairs of guide slits (12,12’)
and having both ends (14) thereof passing through said guide slits
The mop as claimed in claim 1 characterizedin that &clamping ring (9) movably
mounted on said squeezifig coven (4) for clamping said squeezing cover for elastically
decreasing the diameter of said squeBzing cover (4) for squeezing said wiper (3).
The mop as claimed in claini\2 characterized in that said squeezing cover (4) having
threads (8) 6m an outer Surface thereof and said clamping ring (9) having threads (10)
on an inner surfac¢ thereof for threadedly engaging said threads (8) on the outer
surfac@)of said squeezing eover (4) for squeezing said squeezing cover (4) for
elastically decreasifigthé diameter of said squeezing cover (4) for squeezing said
wiper (3)
The mop wringer as claimed in anyone of the preceding claims characterized in that
said squeezing cover (4) comprises a threaded portion (5) on the upper end thereof and
a fixing cap (6) is fitted on the threaded portion (5) to securely fix the squeezing cover
(4) to the handle (2).ABSTRACT
MOP WITH SQUEEZER
The present invention generally relates to, improvements in amop and, more
particularly, to a mop with a squeezer. Thereds known a mop in which a tubular cover made
ofa synthetic resin is vertically movablyttiounted on its handle portion and its wiper portion
is squeezed by forcing the cover downwardly over the,wiper portion. However, because such
aconventional mop is only provided with ajtubular cover mounted on its wiper portion, the
latter is not often squeezed satisfactorily. The present invention discloses a mop (1)
comprising a handle (2), axvtper(3), a squeezing cover (4) and a pair of rollers (13,13)
mounted inoblique guide slits (12,12’) formed in the squeezing cover (4). When the
squeezing coven(4) is moved down the handle (2), the rollers (13,13°) are guided to move
toward each other so.that the wiper (3) caught between the rollers (13,13°) will be tightly
squeezed by and between the rollers (13,13”).
(Most illustrative figure: Fig, 1)1/2