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US6058548:
Removable cleaning element from mop
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Footer, Harold; Newton, MA
Ball, Alan D.; Arlington, MA
Coonahan, Timothy J.; Londonderry, NH
Walker, Philip C.; Arlington, MA
Honan, David G.; Concord, MA
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| Assignee: |
Easy Day Manufacturing Company, Holliston, MA
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| Published / Filed: |
2000-05-09
/ 1998-04-27
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| Application Number: |
US1998000067281
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A47L 13/12;
A47L 13/146;
A47L 13/257;
Core:
A47L 13/10;
A47L 13/20;
IPC-7:
A47L 13/24;
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| ECLA Code: |
A47L13/12; A47L13/146; A47L13/257;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
015/119.2;
015/121;
015/228;
015/244.1;
Original:
015/119.2;
015/121;
015/228;
015/244.1;
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| Field of Search: |
015/119.1,119.2,116.1,116.2,121,228,244.1,244.2
D32/050
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| Priority Number: |
| 1998-04-27 |
US1998000067281 |
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| Abstract: |
A backing plate that removably attaches a sponge to a mop head includes a top surface, that removably attaches to the mop head, and a bottom surface, to which the sponge is attached. At least one male attachment member is located on the first edge of the top surface of the backing plate, for removable attachment to a corresponding female member on the mop head. At least one female attachment member is located on a second edge of the top surface of the backing plate, for removable attachment to a corresponding male member on the mop head. In the preferred embodiment, each male attachment member on the backing plate includes a lip and each female attachment member on the backing plate includes a C-shaped member.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Warden, Sr., Robert J.; McNeil, Jennifer C.
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None
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A mop comprising:
- an elongate handle;
- a mop head attached to one end of the handle; and
- a backing plate, to which a floor cleaning element is attached, removably attached to the mop head;
- wherein the backing plate includes at least one male attachment member on a first edge of the backing plate and at least one female attachment member on a second edge of the backing plate, the first edge opposite the second edge, the male attachment member removably attached to a corresponding female attachment member on the mop head, and the female attachment member removably attached to a corresponding male attachment member on the mop head;
- wherein an upper surface of the backing plate includes protrusions that fit within corresponding compartments on an underneath surface of the mop head;
- wherein each protrusion is T-shaped.
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