U.S. patent application number 11/452524 was filed with the patent office on 2007-03-22 for drop in liner for a mop bucket to prevent cross contamination caused by harsh chemicals.
Invention is credited to Dorothy V. Beaty, Jesse J. Gaines.
Application Number | 20070061995 11/452524 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 37882593 |
Filed Date | 2007-03-22 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070061995 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Gaines; Jesse J. ; et
al. |
March 22, 2007 |
Drop in liner for a mop bucket to prevent cross contamination
caused by harsh chemicals
Abstract
In combination with a mop bucket having a wringer attachment
secured to a top rim portion thereof for wringing excess liquid
from a mop, which excess liquid is drained back into an interior
portion of the mop bucket prior to a use of the mop. The
improvement comprises a molded one piece replaceable liner member
disposed within the interior portion of such mop bucket. The molded
one piece replaceable liner member exhibiting each of a
predetermined shape, a predetermined size and is manufactured from
a predetermined light weight material. Such molded replaceable one
piece liner member prevents harsh and corrosive type chemicals from
coming into intimate contact with the interior portion of such mop
bucket during use.
Inventors: |
Gaines; Jesse J.;
(Thomasville, GA) ; Beaty; Dorothy V.;
(Thomasville, GA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
JAMES RAY & ASSOCIATES
2640 Pitcaim Road
Monroeville
PA
15146
US
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Family ID: |
37882593 |
Appl. No.: |
11/452524 |
Filed: |
June 14, 2006 |
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Patent Number |
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60719033 |
Sep 21, 2005 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
15/261 ; 15/260;
15/264 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47J 47/18 20130101;
A47L 13/58 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
015/261 ;
015/264; 015/260 |
International
Class: |
A47L 13/58 20060101
A47L013/58 |
Claims
1. In combination with a mop bucket, manufactured from a
predetermined material and having a wringer attachment secured to a
top rim portion of said mop bucket for wringing excess liquid from
a mop, which said excess liquid is drained back into an interior
portion of said mop bucket prior to a use of said mop, the
improvement comprising a molded one piece replaceable liner member
disposed within said interior portion of said mop bucket, said
molded one piece replaceable liner member exhibiting each of a
predetermined shape, a predetermined size and manufactured from a
predetermined light weight material, said molded replaceable one
piece liner member preventing harsh and corrosive type chemicals
from coming into intimate contact with said interior portion of
said mop bucket during use.
2. The combination, according to claim 1, wherein said mop bucket
is manufactured from one of metal and plastic.
3. The combination, according to claim 2, wherein said metal is
steel.
4. The combination, according to claim 3, wherein said steel is
galvanized.
5. The combination, according to claim 1, wherein said wringer
attachment is removable from top rim portion of said mop
bucket.
6. The combination, according to claim 1, wherein said
predetermined shape of said molded one piece replaceable liner
member closely approximates a shape of said interior portion of
said mop bucket.
7. The combination, according to claim 6, wherein said
predetermined shape of said molded one piece replaceable liner
member is selected from generally round and rectangular.
8. The combination, according to claim 7, wherein said molded one
piece replaceable liner member includes a lip member disposed
around a perimeter thereof and connected to an upper edge
thereof.
9. The combination, according to claim 1, wherein said
predetermined light weight material is a plastic selected to resist
harsh cleaning chemicals.
10. The combination, according to claim 9, wherein said plastic can
exhibit any predetermined color.
11. The combination, according to claim 1, wherein said chemicals
are cleaning agents.
12. The combination, according to claim 1, wherein said mop bucket
further includes rollers attached to the bottom thereof.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is related to and claims priority from U.S.
Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/719,033 filed Sep. 21,
2005.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates, in general, to cleaning
equipment used in both offices and industrial applications as well
as homes and, more particularly, this invention relates to a mop
bucket having a drop in liner system for protecting the bucket
against corrosion and rust due to harsh chemicals.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Prior to the conception and development of the present
invention, as is generally well known in the art, mop buckets are
in widespread use in cleaning offices, public wash rooms,
industrial areas and homes. These prior art mop buckets are
normally steel having a mop wringing device attached to the upper
rim for removing excess water and detergent from the mop while
simultaneously draining the excess liquid back into the bucket.
[0004] These buckets have a limited life due to corrosion caused by
harsh chemicals which may be required for a particular cleaning
job. Such harsh chemicals generally cause corrosion which will eat
thru the sidewall of the bucket thus creating a leak which requires
the replacement of the mop bucket. These style mop buckets are
generally more expensive than normal buckets used to carry
materials therein.
[0005] Another problem with the prior art type mop buckets is that
some of the harsh chemicals may still be present in such mop bucket
when used on another job. This is particularly the case where such
job may not require there use. In fact these harsh chemicals may
even damage the surface being cleaned because such surface was not
meant to come into contact with such chemical cleaning compounds.
For example, many commercial type cleaning companies clean office
buildings, industrial buildings, public restrooms as well as homes.
Certain industrial cleaning agents used in the commercial area are
not suitable for use in homes because they may cause damage to
linoleum type floors found in many homes.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The present invention provides in combination with a mop
bucket having a wringer attachment secured to the top of such mop
bucket for wringing excess liquid from the mop. This excess liquid
is drained back into the interior portion of the mop bucket prior
to use of the mop. The improvement comprises a molded one piece
replaceable liner member which is disposed within an interior
portion of such mop bucket. The molded one piece replaceable liner
member having each of a predetermined shape, a predetermined size
and will be manufactured from a predetermined light weight
material. Such molded replaceable one piece liner member
substantially prevents any harsh and corrosive type chemicals from
coming into intimate contact with such interior portion of such mop
bucket during use.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0007] It is, therefore, one of the primary objects of the present
invention to provide a replaceable one piece molded liner member
for a mop bucket which will substantially minimize contact of any
harsh and corrosive type chemicals with the interior portion of
such mop bucket.
[0008] Another object of the present invention is to provide a
replaceable one piece molded liner member for a mop bucket which is
relatively economical to produce.
[0009] Still another object of the present invention is to provide
a replaceable one piece molded liner member for a mop bucket which
is easy to replace.
[0010] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a
replaceable one piece molded liner member for a mop bucket which
will exhibit a relatively long life.
[0011] A further object of the present invention is to provide a
replaceable one piece molded liner member for a mop bucket which
can be produced in a variety of colors.
[0012] An additional object of the present invention is to provide
a replaceable one piece molded liner member for a mop bucket which
will substantially minimize accidental damage to certain floors due
to harsh chemicals remaining in a mop bucket from a previous
job.
[0013] Still yet another object of the present invention is to
provide a replaceable one piece liner member for a mop bucket which
can be retrofitted to existing mop buckets.
[0014] In addition to the various objects and advantages which have
been described with some degree of specificity above, it should be
obvious that additional objects and advantages of the present
invention will become more readily apparent to those persons
skilled in the relevant art from the following more detailed
description of the invention, particularly, when such description
is taken in conjunction with the attached drawing Figures and with
the appended claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mop bucket having each of
a presently preferred liner member disposed therein and the mop
wringer attachment secured to the upper rim thereof;
[0016] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mop bucket having a
presently preferred liner member disposed therein with the mop
wringer attachment removed from the upper rim thereof; and
[0017] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a mop bucket showing the
presently preferred liner member as it will be dropped into such
mop bucket.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF A PRESENTLY PREFERRED AND VARIOUS ALTERNATIVE
EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
[0018] Prior to proceeding to the more detailed description of the
present invention, it should be noted that, for the sake of clarity
and understanding, identical components which have identical
functions have been identified with identical reference numerals
throughout the several views illustrated in the drawing
Figures.
[0019] Now refer more particularly to FIGS. 1-3. Illustrated
therein is a presently preferred embodiment of a mop bucket,
generally designated 10. Mop bucket 10 is manufactured from a
predetermined material and has a wringer attachment, generally
designated 20, secured to a top rim portion 12 of such mop bucket
10 for wringing excess liquid (not shown) from a mop (not shown),
which such excess liquid is drained back into an interior portion
14 of such mop bucket 10 prior to a use of such mop. In the most
presently preferred embodiment of the invention, the mop bucket 10
includes rollers 16 attached to the bottom surface 18 thereof.
[0020] In combination with such mop bucket 10 there is, preferably,
a molded one piece replaceable liner member, generally designated
30. This molded one piece replaceable liner member 30 is positioned
within such interior portion 14 of such mop bucket 10. The molded
one piece replaceable liner member 30 additionally exhibits each of
a predetermined shape, a predetermined size and is manufactured
from a predetermined light weight material. This molded replaceable
one piece liner member 30 prevents any harsh and corrosive type
chemicals from coming into intimate contact with such interior
portion 14 of the mop bucket 10 during use.
[0021] Preferably, such predetermined shape of the molded one piece
replaceable liner member 30 closely approximates a shape of such
interior portion 14 of said mop bucket 10. Normally, such
predetermined shape of the molded one piece replaceable liner
member 30 will be either generally round or generally
rectangular.
[0022] Depending to a large extent on whether or not the mop bucket
10 is to be used in a commercial or residential type application it
will be manufactured from one of metal and plastic. When the mop
bucket 10 is to be used in a commercial application it will
preferably be metal which will preferably be steel and more
specifically the metal will be galvanized. On the other hand if the
mop bucket 10 is to be used in a residential application it will
preferably be a plastic mop bucket 10 which can be manufactured in
a variety of different colors.
[0023] In the presently preferred embodiment of the invention the
molded one piece replaceable liner member 30 includes a lip member
22 disposed around a perimeter thereof and connected to an upper
edge thereof.
[0024] The predetermined light weight material of such molded one
piece replaceable liner member 30 is a plastic selected to resist
harsh cleaning chemicals, such as cleaning agents. Such plastic can
exhibit any predetermined color.
[0025] It is further presently preferred that the wringer
attachment 20 is designed to be removable from the top rim portion
12 of such mop bucket 10.
[0026] While in accordance with the patent statutes both a
presently preferred as well as a number of alternative embodiments
of the invention have been described in sufficient detail to enable
a person skilled in the relevant art to make and use the same it
should be obvious that various other adaptations and modifications
can be envisioned without departing from either the spirit of the
invention or the scope of the appended claims.
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