Title:
CLEANING IMPLEMENT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004080265
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention provides a cleaning implement (10) for cleaning a hard surface. The cleaning implement has a handle (30) which is connected to a mop head (40) via a universal joint (130). The cleaning implement also has a cleaning tool (20) which is removably connected to the mop head. The cleaning implement has a locking mechanism (61) for temporarily preventing the rotation of the mop head relative to the handle. The cleaning tool comprises a grip portion (120), a head portion (220) and a scrubbing portion (320).
Inventors:
HOFTE PAULUS ANTONIUS AUGUSTIN (BE)
MENSINK JOHANNES LAMBERTUS MAR (BE)
KELLER LEONARD JOSEPH JR (US)
MENSINK JOHANNES LAMBERTUS MAR (BE)
KELLER LEONARD JOSEPH JR (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/007442
Publication Date:
December 16, 2004
Filing Date:
March 10, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
PROCTER & GAMBLE (US)
HOFTE PAULUS ANTONIUS AUGUSTIN (BE)
MENSINK JOHANNES LAMBERTUS MAR (BE)
KELLER LEONARD JOSEPH JR (US)
HOFTE PAULUS ANTONIUS AUGUSTIN (BE)
MENSINK JOHANNES LAMBERTUS MAR (BE)
KELLER LEONARD JOSEPH JR (US)
International Classes:
A47L13/10; A47L13/12; A47L13/254; A47L13/42; A47L13/44; B25G3/38; (IPC1-7): A47L13/10; A47L13/12
Domestic Patent References:
| WO1995011617A1 | 1995-05-04 |
Foreign References:
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