EP0500581B1 - Mop head with a pouch and a strap - Google Patents

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EP0500581B1
EP0500581B1 EP90915764A EP90915764A EP0500581B1 EP 0500581 B1 EP0500581 B1 EP 0500581B1 EP 90915764 A EP90915764 A EP 90915764A EP 90915764 A EP90915764 A EP 90915764A EP 0500581 B1 EP0500581 B1 EP 0500581B1
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Franz Kresse
Rainer Osberghaus
Bernfried Scheller
Roland Schunter
Michael Bergmann
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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  • the invention relates to a mop cover for the wet or damp wiping of floors, consisting of a mop fringe-bearing, elongated, to the shape of two from a locked working position collapsible plastic wings of a mop holder with fasteners for detachable attachment of the mop cover textile layer on their Has mop-fringe-free areas to be attached to the wing ends of the mop holder on both longitudinal ends, with one fastener associated with the fasteners of the mop holder being associated with fasteners, and the other longitudinal-side area being designed as a fastener-free pocket.
  • Such mop cover and mop holder systems are used in particular in commercial room maintenance.
  • a generic mop cover is described in DE-OS 37 14 178.
  • mop covers are to be used which either have a pocket on each of their longitudinal ends and an additional fastening means for fastening the mop cover to the wings of the mop holder, or which have two top pockets and an additional fastening means on only one pocket.
  • the latter reference has already been described in DE-PS 32 46 161, to which reference is also made in DE-OS 37 14 178.
  • the two wing ends should now be fixed in the pockets of the mop cover in the working position when wiping, thus allowing the wiping movements.
  • the additional fastening means are provided. These are designed in such a way that the wings of the mop holder come free from the pockets when they are opened and the mop cover can then only be fed to the washing bucket or the press, hanging on the additional fastening means.
  • it either hangs lengthwise on a holder wing or is attached to the mop holder in the manner of a swing when it is attached on two sides. After pressing these mop covers are then put back on the floor, the holder wing ends are inserted into the pockets and the mop holder is brought into its locked working position. All of the above-described operations should be performed without the cleaning personnel touching the mop cover by hand.
  • the known mop covers have disadvantages, however, which cause the cleaning staff to touch the mop cover by hand.
  • the additional fastening tab is sewn inside the bag and with it at the longitudinal end of the textile layer. If, in this embodiment, the wing end connected to the additional fastening means now comes free from the pocket, the mop cover will in no way extend downward, forming a straight vertical extension of the wing end. This prevents namely the opening edge facing the handle holder of the mop holder or the width of the bag. Because the bag is sewn to the textile layer, an essentially inclined area of the mop cover, which corresponds to the width of the pocket in the longitudinal direction of the textile layer, will always set in a substantially vertically oriented wing end and large areas of the mop cover. This area prevents the wet mop from being squeezed out completely, for example in roller presses. There is a risk that this end cannot be inserted exactly into the roller press or even folds back onto the wing end and therefore cannot be squeezed out at all.
  • the additional fastening tab must have a length such that the wing end connected to it can come out of the bag. Problems then easily arise when reinserting the wing end into the pocket, since the additional fastening tab prevents the insertion of the wing end into the pocket by folding and kinking. This disadvantage is particularly evident in the further known embodiment, in which additional fastening tabs are arranged outside the bag on both longitudinal ends of the textile layer in addition to pockets.
  • the invention has for its object to provide an improved mop cover in terms of hygienic washing and squeezing and in terms of an inexpensive use of materials.
  • this object is achieved according to the invention in that the area opposite the pocket is designed as a fastened on the textile layer and the fastener having tab, which can be fixed tightly with the help of the fastener on a plastic wing.
  • a mop cover is now created, in which after fixing and attaching the cover to the holder when the wing ends are folded one detaches from the pocket and the entire length of the mop cover then hangs in the vertical direction on the wing end connected to the flap .
  • the mop cover can be easily and easily inserted into roller presses and can be pressed out along its entire length.
  • the cleaning staff is no longer forced to access by hand.
  • Another advantage is that only one pocket and the flap are formed on the damp mop. Compared to the known mop covers, this already saves material.
  • fastening tab can now be made significantly shorter than in the prior art, because in the invention the wing end connected to the tab does not come free from a pocket got to.
  • the tab only needs to have a length that is just sufficient to be able to provide it with fastening means for fixing it to the wing end.
  • the invention provides in an embodiment that the flap is then fastened directly to the area with the mop fringes and at least in this fastening area is flexible and, in particular, in the form of a film.
  • a loop-shaped or ring-shaped receptacle for enclosing the wing end is formed on the tab.
  • the use and consumption of materials is particularly low if the tab according to a further development of the invention is a strip with a width of 1 to 3 cm sewn on the long side of the textile layer.
  • the invention provides that the fastening means are arranged on the tongue and wing end in the immediate area of the fastening of the tongue on the textile layer.
  • a particularly favorable fastening for the wiping and very suitable for the force distribution and power transmission that occurs is provided for fastening the tab to the wing end.
  • the tab Since the mop cover comes into contact with partially aggressive cleaning agents and the tab should be flexible, at least in some areas, the tab is made of plastic, in particular a thermoplastic based on polyether esters.
  • the tab has sufficient inherent rigidity for the force transmission from the holder to the textile layer when wiping.
  • This configuration according to the invention enables good and problem-free power transmission from the holder by means of the fastening means arranged thereon via the fastening means arranged in the lug and the lug to the textile layer.
  • This inherent rigidity is also particularly advantageous when a relative displacement between the bracket and the wing to which it is attached should be possible.
  • a simple and expedient possibility for fixing the tab on the wing can be created in that the fastening means are holes in the tab and thus correspondingly interacting screw or sleeve heads fixedly projecting on a wing end.
  • the invention provides that the fastening means of the tab are elongated holes.
  • FIG. 1 shows a mop cover 1 for the wet or damp wiping of floors.
  • the mop cover 1 is pulled onto a mop holder 2.
  • the mop holder 2 consists of two plastic wings 3 and 4 which can be folded towards one another from the locked working position shown in the figures. Furthermore, it has a gimbaled handle holder 5 arranged on the plastic wing 4 and a handle 6 attached to it.
  • 4 fastening means in the form of stationary projecting screw or sleeve heads 7 for releasably fastening the mop cover 1 are arranged on the top of the plastic wing. These fasteners 7 cooperate with fasteners correspondingly designed on the mop cover 1.
  • these fastening means are designed as holes 8 and in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3 as elongated holes 18.
  • the fastening means 7 and 8 can also be designed in the form of button, push button, Velcro or similar connections.
  • the two plastic wings 3 and 4 can be pivoted towards one another about an axis 9.
  • a foot switch 10 is used to solve the locked working position shown in FIGS. 1 to 3.
  • the mop cover 1 consists of an elongated textile layer 11 adapted to the shape of the mop holder 2. Mop fringes 12 are attached to the underside of the textile layer 11. On its top, the textile layer has 11 areas with no fringes. These areas with no mop fringes are designed as a pocket 13 at one longitudinal end of the mop cover 1 and as a flap 14 at the other longitudinal end of the mop cover.
  • the pocket 13 is fastened both on the longitudinal end side and on the broad sides, preferably by sewing on the upper side of the mop cover 1.
  • the tab 14 is only fastened to the textile layer 11 at the longitudinal end.
  • the flap 14 consists of a film-like structure made of plastic and is sewn directly onto the area carrying the mop fringes 12 by means of a seam 15 running parallel to the longitudinal end edge of the mop cover 1 on the upper side of the textile layer 11. At least in the area of the seam 15, the tab 14 is flexible and, in particular, has a film-like design.
  • the tab 14 consists of a thermoplastic material based on polyether esters. This is a semi-crystalline plastic. This is sold under the brand name arnitel (R) .
  • the fastening means 8 and 18 of the tab 14 and the fastening means 7 of the wing 4 are designed such that the tab 14 can be fixed or fastened on the wing 4 in the longitudinal direction of the holder 2. In the exemplary embodiments shown, this is done by buttoning the fastening means 7 into the holes 8 or the elongated holes 18.
  • the embodiment 3 here has the peculiarity that the fasteners 7 come from the locked working position shown with a stop at the longitudinal end slot limits when wings 3 and 4 are folded into the stop position with the opposite, handle-facing slot limits. This causes a relative displacement of the tongue and wing 4, so that the distance from the seam 15 and the longitudinal end edge 19 of the wing 4 increases. For pressing out the mop cover 1 in roller presses, this creates a greater distance between the longitudinal end edge of the textile layer 11, which still has mop fringes 12, and the wing edge 19 with the mop cover 1 hanging vertically along its length.
  • the flap 14 is flexible and in particular film-like, at least in the area of the seam 15, it nevertheless has an inherent stiffness which is necessary for a power transmission from the holder 2 to the textile layer 11 when wiping and for the relative displacement of the flap which takes place in the embodiment according to FIG. 3 14 and wing 4 is sufficient. That is, the inherent rigidity of the tab 14 is sufficient to absorb the forces acting on the tab 14, particularly when wiping in the direction of the arrow 20, via the fastening means 7 and to pass it on to the textile layer without the tab 14 being bent or kinked.
  • a loop-shaped or ring-shaped receptacle 16 for receiving the wing end 4 is also formed and fastened on the underside of the tab 14.
  • the tab 14 is formed as a narrow strip with a width of 1 to 3 cm.
  • the fastening means are also 8 correspondingly formed on the wing end 4 fasteners 7 arranged so close to the longitudinal edge of the wing 4 that in the illustrated attachment state of mop cover 1 at the wing end 4, the fasteners on the tab 14 and wing end 4 come to lie in the immediate area of the seam 15.
  • the mop holder with the wings folded together is fed into the mop cover.
  • the plastic wing 3 is inserted into the pocket 13 and then the mop holder 2 is moved by pressing it into the locked working position shown in FIGS. 1 to 3.
  • the tab 14 is fixed to the wing 4 with the aid of the fastening means 7 and 8 or 7 and 18.
  • this is done by buttoning the screw-like heads 7 into the holes 8 or the elongated holes 18 of the tab 14.
  • the mop cover 1 with the mop holder 2 is now ready for wiping.
  • the foot actuation button 10 has to be depressed, so that the wings 3 and 4 unlock and when the handle 6 is pulled up, the wings fold together.
  • the pocket 13 slips off the wing end 3, so that the mop cover 1 is only held by means of the tab 14 on the other wing end 4.
  • the mop cover 1 then hangs almost vertically aligned on the wing 4, since the flap 14 is fastened flexibly and only by means of a seam 15 directly adjacent to the area of the textile layer 11 that supports the mop fringes.
  • the tab 14 does not have any disturbing fastenings on the broad side of the textile layer 11.
  • the loop-shaped receptacle 16 provided for receiving the wing end 4 according to FIG.
  • the mop cover 1 is not connected to the upper side of the textile layer 11, but rather is only attached to the underside or inside of the tab 14. In the vertically hanging position, the mop cover 1 can now be fed to both washing buckets and presses and can be inserted and pressed out into the press over the entire length of the area with the mop fringes. Then the mop cover 1 is placed on the floor and the wing 3 is reinserted into the pocket 13.
  • a plastic rod or a plastic rib can be arranged in order to present the tab 14 for the insertion of the wing end 4 in an open position, similar to the opening of the bag 13.

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PCT No. PCT/EP90/01830 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 13, 1992 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 13, 1992 PCT Filed Nov. 13, 1989 PCT Pub. No. WO91/07129 PCT Pub. Date May 30, 1991.A mop head for washing or wiping floors is adapted to fit on a mop holder having two plastic flaps which can be folded back upon each other, whereby the mop head includes securing members for securing it to one end of one flap of the mop holder, with the mop head further including a fabric layer having a pouch on one short side, and a strap on the other short side, whereby the strap can be tightly stretched on the one flap end via the securing members.

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Die Erfindung richtet sich auf einen Mopbezug für das Naß- oder Feuchtwischen von Fußböden, bestehend aus einer Mopfransen tragenden, länglichen, an die Form von zwei aus einer verriegelten Arbeitsstellung aufeinanderzuklappbaren Kunststoffflügeln eines Mophalters mit Befestigungsmitteln zur lösbaren Befestigung des Mopbezuges angepaßten Textillage, die auf ihrer Oberseite an beiden Längsenden an den Flügelenden des Mophalters anzubringende, mopfransenfreie Bereiche aufweist, wobei einem längsendseitigen Bereich mit den Befestigungsmitteln des Mophalters in Befestigungsverbindung zu bringende Befestigungsmittel zugeordnet sind und der andere längsendseitige Bereich als befestigungsmittelfreie Tasche ausgebildet ist.The invention relates to a mop cover for the wet or damp wiping of floors, consisting of a mop fringe-bearing, elongated, to the shape of two from a locked working position collapsible plastic wings of a mop holder with fasteners for detachable attachment of the mop cover textile layer on their Has mop-fringe-free areas to be attached to the wing ends of the mop holder on both longitudinal ends, with one fastener associated with the fasteners of the mop holder being associated with fasteners, and the other longitudinal-side area being designed as a fastener-free pocket.

Derartige Systeme von Mopbezug und Mophalter finden insbesondere in der gewerblichen Raumpflege Anwendung.Such mop cover and mop holder systems are used in particular in commercial room maintenance.

Ein gattungsgemäßer Mopbezug ist in der DE-OS 37 14 178 beschrieben. Dort sollen Mopbezüge zur Anwendung kommen, die entweder an jedem ihrer längsendseitigen Bereiche eine Tasche und ein zusätzliches Befestigungsmittel zum Befestigen des Mopbezuges an den Flügeln des Mophalters aufweisen oder welche zwei oberseitige Taschen und nur an einer Tasche ein zusätzliches Befestigungsmittel aufweisen. Der letztere Bezug ist bereits in der DE-PS 32 46 161 beschrieben, auf die auch in der DE-OS 37 14 178 Bezug genommen wird.A generic mop cover is described in DE-OS 37 14 178. There, mop covers are to be used which either have a pocket on each of their longitudinal ends and an additional fastening means for fastening the mop cover to the wings of the mop holder, or which have two top pockets and an additional fastening means on only one pocket. The latter reference has already been described in DE-PS 32 46 161, to which reference is also made in DE-OS 37 14 178.

Bei diesen Mopbezügen sollen nun in der Arbeitsstellung beim Wischen die beiden Flügelenden in den Taschen des Mopbezuges festliegen und so die Wischbewegungen ermöglichen. Um den Mopbezug zum Auswaschen und Auspressen, ohne diesen mit der Hand berühren zu müssen, Waschwassereimern und Pressen zuführen zu können, sind die zusätzlichen Befestigungsmittel vorgesehen. Diese sind derart ausgelegt, daß die Flügel des Mophalters beim Aufeinanderzuklappen von den Taschen freikommen und der Mopbezug dann nur noch an den zusätzlichen Befestigungsmitteln hängend dem Wascheimer oder der Presse zugeführt werden kann. Je nach Ausführungsform des Mopbezuges hängt dieser dann entweder nur einseitig befestigt der Länge nach an einem Halterflügel herab oder er hängt bei zweiseitiger Befestigung nach Art einer Schaukel an dem Mophalter. Nach dem Auspressen werden diese Mopbezüge dann wieder auf den Boden gelegt, die Halterflügelenden in die Taschen eingeführt und der Mophalter in seine verriegelte Arbeitsstellung gebracht. Diese vorstehend beschriebenen Vorgänge sollen alle ablaufen, ohne daß das Reinigungspersonal den Mopbezug mit der Hand berührt.With these mop covers, the two wing ends should now be fixed in the pockets of the mop cover in the working position when wiping, thus allowing the wiping movements. In order to be able to feed wash water buckets and presses to the mop cover for washing out and pressing out, without having to touch it with the hand, the additional fastening means are provided. These are designed in such a way that the wings of the mop holder come free from the pockets when they are opened and the mop cover can then only be fed to the washing bucket or the press, hanging on the additional fastening means. Depending on the embodiment of the mop cover, it either hangs lengthwise on a holder wing or is attached to the mop holder in the manner of a swing when it is attached on two sides. After pressing these mop covers are then put back on the floor, the holder wing ends are inserted into the pockets and the mop holder is brought into its locked working position. All of the above-described operations should be performed without the cleaning personnel touching the mop cover by hand.

Im Hinblick auf diese Aufgabenstellung weisen die bekannten Mopbezüge aber Nachteile auf, die das Reinigungspersonal eben doch wieder veranlassen, den Mopbezug mit der Hand zu berühren.With regard to this task, the known mop covers have disadvantages, however, which cause the cleaning staff to touch the mop cover by hand.

Bei einer Ausführungsform, wie sie in der DE-PS 32 46 161 beschrieben ist, ist die zusätzliche Befestigungslasche innerhalb der Tasche und mit dieser am längsendseitigen Ende der Textillage vernäht. Wenn bei dieser Ausführungsform nun das mit dem zusätzlichen Befestigungsmittel verbundene Flügelende von der Tasche freikommt, wird sich der Mopbezug keinesfalls der Länge nach - quasi eine gerade durchgehende vertikale Verlängerung des Flügelendes bildend - nach unten erstrecken. Dies verhindert nämlich die auf den Stielhalter des Mophalters zugerichtete Öffnungskante bzw. die Breite der Tasche. Dadurch, daß die Tasche mit der Textillage vernäht ist, wird sich bei im wesentlichen vertikal ausgerichtetem Flügelende sowie großen Bereichen des Mopbezuges immer ein in mehr oder weniger horizontale Richtung dazu geneigter Bereich des Mopbezuges einstellen, der der Breite der Tasche in Längsrichtung der Textillage entspricht. Dieser Bereich behindert das vollständige Auspressen des Feuchtwischmops beispielsweise in Rollenpressen. Es entsteht die Gefahr, daß dieses Ende nicht exakt in die Rollenpresse einzuführen ist oder sogar auf das Flügelende zurückklappt und damit gar nicht auspressbar ist.In one embodiment, as described in DE-PS 32 46 161, the additional fastening tab is sewn inside the bag and with it at the longitudinal end of the textile layer. If, in this embodiment, the wing end connected to the additional fastening means now comes free from the pocket, the mop cover will in no way extend downward, forming a straight vertical extension of the wing end. This prevents namely the opening edge facing the handle holder of the mop holder or the width of the bag. Because the bag is sewn to the textile layer, an essentially inclined area of the mop cover, which corresponds to the width of the pocket in the longitudinal direction of the textile layer, will always set in a substantially vertically oriented wing end and large areas of the mop cover. This area prevents the wet mop from being squeezed out completely, for example in roller presses. There is a risk that this end cannot be inserted exactly into the roller press or even folds back onto the wing end and therefore cannot be squeezed out at all.

Des weiteren muß die zusätzliche Befestigungslasche eine solche Länge aufweisen, daß das damit verbundene Flügelende aus der Tasche freikommen kann. Hierbei stellen sich dann leicht Probleme ein beim Wiedereinführen des Flügelendes in die Tasche, da die zusätzliche Befestigungslasche durch Umfalten und Verknicken die Einführung des Flügelendes in die Tasche behindert. Diesen Nachteil weist insbesondere auch die weiterhin bekannte Ausführungsform auf, bei der an beiden Längsenden der Textillage neben Taschen zusätzliche Befestigungslaschen außerhalb der Tasche angeordnet sind.Furthermore, the additional fastening tab must have a length such that the wing end connected to it can come out of the bag. Problems then easily arise when reinserting the wing end into the pocket, since the additional fastening tab prevents the insertion of the wing end into the pocket by folding and kinking. This disadvantage is particularly evident in the further known embodiment, in which additional fastening tabs are arranged outside the bag on both longitudinal ends of the textile layer in addition to pockets.

Aufgrund der vorstehend beschriebenen Nachteile greift das dieses System verwendende Reinigungspersonal daher sehr schnell und spontan wieder mit der Hand ein, um die auftretenden Schwierigkeiten zu beseitigen.Because of the disadvantages described above, the cleaning staff using this system therefore intervenes very quickly and spontaneously by hand in order to eliminate the difficulties that arise.

Bei den bekannten Mopbezügen sind zum einen zusätzlich zu den Taschen weitere Befestigungsmittel vorgesehen und sind diese zum anderen in ihrer Erstreckung zudem noch länger ausgebildet als die Taschen. Dies verteuert die Feuchtwischmops aufgrund zusätzlichen Materials und zusätzlicher Fertigungsschritte gegenüber üblichen Mopbezügen mit zwei Taschen.In the known mop covers, on the one hand, additional fastening means are provided in addition to the pockets and, on the other hand, their extension is also longer than that Bags. This makes the wet mops more expensive due to additional material and additional manufacturing steps compared to conventional mop covers with two pockets.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen im Hinblick auf das hygienische Auswaschen und Auspressen sowie im Hinblick auf einen günstigen Materialeinsatz verbesserten Mopbezug zu schaffen.The invention has for its object to provide an improved mop cover in terms of hygienic washing and squeezing and in terms of an inexpensive use of materials.

Bei einem Mopbezug der eingangs bezeichneten Art wird diese Aufgabe gemäß der Erfindung dadurch gelöst, daß der der Tasche gegenüberliegende Bereich als auf der Textillage befestigte und die Befestigungsmittel aufweisende Lasche ausgebildet ist, die mit Hilfe der Befestigungsmittel stramm auf einem Kunststoffflügel festlegbar ist.With a mop cover of the type mentioned, this object is achieved according to the invention in that the area opposite the pocket is designed as a fastened on the textile layer and the fastener having tab, which can be fixed tightly with the help of the fastener on a plastic wing.

Mit Hilfe der Erfindung wird nun ein Mopbezug geschaffen, bei welchem sich nach Festlegung und Anbringung des Bezuges an dem Halter bei aufeinanderzuklappenden Flügelenden das eine von der Tasche löst und der Mopbezug dann seiner gesamten Länge nach in vertikaler Richtung an dem mit der Lasche verbundenen Flügelende hängt. Auf diese Weise ist der Mopbezug einfach und problemlos in Rollenpressen einführbar und seiner gesamten Länge nach auspressbar. Das Reinigungspersonal wird nicht mehr veranlaßt, mit der Hand zuzugreifen. Ein weiterer Vorteil besteht darin, daß nur noch eine Tasche und die Lasche an dem Feuchtwischmop ausgebildet sind. Dies bedeutet gegenüber den bekannten Mopbezügen bereits eine Materialeinsparung.With the help of the invention, a mop cover is now created, in which after fixing and attaching the cover to the holder when the wing ends are folded one detaches from the pocket and the entire length of the mop cover then hangs in the vertical direction on the wing end connected to the flap . In this way, the mop cover can be easily and easily inserted into roller presses and can be pressed out along its entire length. The cleaning staff is no longer forced to access by hand. Another advantage is that only one pocket and the flap are formed on the damp mop. Compared to the known mop covers, this already saves material.

Eine weitere Materialeinsparung ist noch dadurch möglich, daß die Befestigungslasche nunmehr deutlich kürzer ausgebildet werden kann als beim Stand der Technik, weil bei der Erfindung das mit der Lasche verbundene Flügelende nicht von einer Tasche freikommen muß. Die Lasche braucht nur eine solche Länge aufzuweisen, die gerade ausreichend ist, um sie mit Befestigungsmitteln zur Festlegung an dem Flügelende versehen zu können.A further material saving is still possible in that the fastening tab can now be made significantly shorter than in the prior art, because in the invention the wing end connected to the tab does not come free from a pocket got to. The tab only needs to have a length that is just sufficient to be able to provide it with fastening means for fixing it to the wing end.

Um der Lasche eine ausreichende Flexibilität für eine vertikale Ausrichtung zum hängenden Mopbezug mitzugeben, sieht die Erfindung in Ausgestaltung vor, daß die Lasche unmittelbar an den Mopfransen tragenden Bereich anschließend befestigt und zumindest in diesem Befestigungsbereich flexibel und insbesondere folienartig ausgebildet ist.In order to give the flap sufficient flexibility for vertical alignment with the hanging mop cover, the invention provides in an embodiment that the flap is then fastened directly to the area with the mop fringes and at least in this fastening area is flexible and, in particular, in the form of a film.

Neben den Befestigungsmitteln zur Festlegung der Lasche an dem Flügelende kann es zur Erzielung einer verbesserten Stabilität und Kraftübertragung an das beaufschlagte Flügelende gemäß Weiterbildung der Erfindung zweckmäßig sein, daß an der Lasche eine schlaufen- oder ringförmige Aufnahme zur Umfassung des Flügelendes ausgebildet ist.In addition to the fastening means for fixing the tab on the wing end, it may be expedient, in order to achieve improved stability and power transmission to the wing end acted upon, that a loop-shaped or ring-shaped receptacle for enclosing the wing end is formed on the tab.

Ein - gegenüber den bekannten Ausführungsformen - besonders geringer Materialeinsatz und -verbrauch ergibt sich, wenn die Lasche gemäß Weiterbildung der Erfindung ein längsendseitig auf der Textillage vernähter Streifen mit einer Breite von 1 bis 3 cm ist.Compared to the known embodiments, the use and consumption of materials is particularly low if the tab according to a further development of the invention is a strip with a width of 1 to 3 cm sewn on the long side of the textile layer.

Weiterhin sieht die Erfindung vor, daß die Befestigungsmittel an Lasche und Flügelende im unmittelbaren Bereich der Befestigung der Lasche an der Textillage angeordnet sind. Hierdurch wird eine für das Wischen besonders günstige und für die dabei auftretende Kraftverteilung sowie Kraftübertragung sehr geeignete Befestigung der Lasche an dem Flügelende geschaffen.Furthermore, the invention provides that the fastening means are arranged on the tongue and wing end in the immediate area of the fastening of the tongue on the textile layer. As a result, a particularly favorable fastening for the wiping and very suitable for the force distribution and power transmission that occurs is provided for fastening the tab to the wing end.

Da der Wischbezug mit teilweise aggressiven Reinigungsmitteln in Berührung kommt und die Lasche zumindest bereichsweise flexibel ausgebildet sein soll, besteht gemäß weiterer Erfindung die Lasche aus Kunststoff, insbesondere einem thermoplastischen Kunststoff auf Basis von Polyätherestern.Since the mop cover comes into contact with partially aggressive cleaning agents and the tab should be flexible, at least in some areas, the tab is made of plastic, in particular a thermoplastic based on polyether esters.

Zur Übertragung der beim Wischen zwischen Mophalter und Wischbezug auftretenden Kräfte ist es von besonderem Vorteil, daß die Lasche eine für die Kraftübertragung vom Halter auf die Textillage beim Wischen ausreichende Eigensteifigkeit besitzt. Durch diese erfindungsgemäße Ausgestaltung kann eine gute und problemlose Kraftübertragung vom Halter mittels der darauf angeordneten Befestigungsmittel über die in der Lasche angeordneten Befestigungsmittel und die Lasche auf die Textillage erfolgen.To transmit the forces occurring when wiping between the mop holder and the mop cover, it is particularly advantageous that the tab has sufficient inherent rigidity for the force transmission from the holder to the textile layer when wiping. This configuration according to the invention enables good and problem-free power transmission from the holder by means of the fastening means arranged thereon via the fastening means arranged in the lug and the lug to the textile layer.

Diese Eigensteifigkeit ist ferner insbesondere dann von Vorteil, wenn eine Relativverschiebung zwischen Lasche und dem Flügel, an dem sie befestigt ist, möglich sein soll.This inherent rigidity is also particularly advantageous when a relative displacement between the bracket and the wing to which it is attached should be possible.

Eine einfache und zweckmäßige Möglichkeit zur Festlegung der Lasche an dem Flügel läßt sich dadurch schaffen, daß die Befestigungsmittel Löcher in der Lasche und damit korrespondierend zusammenwirkende, ortsfest auf einem Flügelende hervorstehend befestigte Schrauben- oder Hülsenköpfe sind.A simple and expedient possibility for fixing the tab on the wing can be created in that the fastening means are holes in the tab and thus correspondingly interacting screw or sleeve heads fixedly projecting on a wing end.

Schließlich sieht die Erfindung zur Ermöglichung einer Relativverschiebung von Lasche und Flügel vor, daß die Befestigungsmittel der Lasche Langlöcher sind.Finally, to enable a relative displacement of the tab and wing, the invention provides that the fastening means of the tab are elongated holes.

Die Erfindung ist nachstehend anhand der Zeichnungen beispielsweise näher erläutert. Diese zeigen in

Fig. 1
einen Mophalter in Arbeitsstellung mit erster Ausführungsform eines Mopbezuges;
Fig. 2
einen Mophalter in Arbeitsstellung mit einer weiteren Ausführungsform des Mopbezuges und in
Fig. 3
einen Mophalter in Arbeitsstellung mit einer weiteren Ausführungsform des Mopbezuges.
The invention is explained below with reference to the drawings, for example. These show in
Fig. 1
a mop holder in the working position with a first embodiment of a mop cover;
Fig. 2
a mop holder in the working position with a further embodiment of the mop cover and in
Fig. 3
a mop holder in the working position with a further embodiment of the mop cover.

Gleiche Teile sind in den Figuren 1, 2 und 3 mit demselben Bezugszeichen versehen. Die Figur 1 zeigt einen Mopbezug 1 für das Naß-oder Feuchtwischen von Fußböden. Der Mopbezug 1 ist auf einen Mophalter 2 aufgezogen. Der Mophalter 2 besteht aus zwei aus der in den Figuren dargestellten verriegelten Arbeitsstellung aufeinanderzuklappbaren Kunststoffflügeln 3 und 4. Des weiteren weist er eine an dem Kunststoffflügel 4 angeordnete, kardanisch aufgehängte Stielhalterung 5 sowie einen daran befestigten Stiel 6 auf. Weiterhin sind auf der Oberseite des Kunststoffflügels 4 Befestigungsmittel in Form von ortsfest hervorstehenden Schrauben- oder Hülsenköpfen 7 zur lösbaren Befestigung des Mopbezuges 1 angeordnet. Diese Befestigungsmittel 7 wirken mit korrespondierend hierzu an dem Mopbezug 1 ausgebildeten Befestigungsmitteln zusammen. In den Ausführungsbeispielen gemäß Figur 1 und 2 sind diese Befestigungsmittel als Löcher 8 und bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 3 als Langlöcher 18 ausgebildet. Die Befestigungsmittel 7 und 8 können aber auch in Form von Knopf-, Druckknopf-, Klettverschluß- oder dergleichen Verbindungen ausgebildet sein. Die beiden Kunststoffflügel 3 und 4 sind um eine Achse 9 verschwenkbar aufeinanderzuzuklappen. Zur Lösung der in den Figuren 1 bis 3 gezeigten verriegelten Arbeitsstellung dient eine Fußtaste 10.Identical parts are provided with the same reference symbols in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3. FIG. 1 shows a mop cover 1 for the wet or damp wiping of floors. The mop cover 1 is pulled onto a mop holder 2. The mop holder 2 consists of two plastic wings 3 and 4 which can be folded towards one another from the locked working position shown in the figures. Furthermore, it has a gimbaled handle holder 5 arranged on the plastic wing 4 and a handle 6 attached to it. Furthermore, 4 fastening means in the form of stationary projecting screw or sleeve heads 7 for releasably fastening the mop cover 1 are arranged on the top of the plastic wing. These fasteners 7 cooperate with fasteners correspondingly designed on the mop cover 1. In the exemplary embodiments according to FIGS. 1 and 2, these fastening means are designed as holes 8 and in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3 as elongated holes 18. The fastening means 7 and 8 can also be designed in the form of button, push button, Velcro or similar connections. The two plastic wings 3 and 4 can be pivoted towards one another about an axis 9. A foot switch 10 is used to solve the locked working position shown in FIGS. 1 to 3.

Der Mopbezug 1 besteht aus einer länglichen, der Form des Mophalters 2 angepaßten Textillage 11. An der Unterseite der Textillage 11 sind Mopfransen 12 befestigt. Auf ihrer Oberseite weist die Textillage 11 mopfransenfreie Bereiche auf. Diese mopfransenfreien Bereiche sind an einem Längsende des Mopbezuges 1 als Tasche 13 und an dem anderen Längsende des Mopbezuges als Lasche 14 ausgebildet. Die Tasche 13 ist sowohl an der Längsendseite als auch an den Breitseiten vorzugsweise durch Annähen auf der Oberseite des Mopbezuges 1 befestigt. Die Lasche 14 ist demgegenüber nur an dem Längsende auf der Textillage 11 befestigt. Die Lasche 14 besteht aus einem folienartigen Gebilde aus Kunststoff und ist unmittelbar an den die Mopfransen 12 tragenden Bereich mittels einer parallel zur Längsendkante des Mopbezuges 1 verlaufenden Naht 15 auf der Oberseite der Textillage 11 angenäht. Zumindest im Bereich der Naht 15 ist die Lasche 14 flexibel und insbesondere folienartig ausgebildet.The mop cover 1 consists of an elongated textile layer 11 adapted to the shape of the mop holder 2. Mop fringes 12 are attached to the underside of the textile layer 11. On its top, the textile layer has 11 areas with no fringes. These areas with no mop fringes are designed as a pocket 13 at one longitudinal end of the mop cover 1 and as a flap 14 at the other longitudinal end of the mop cover. The pocket 13 is fastened both on the longitudinal end side and on the broad sides, preferably by sewing on the upper side of the mop cover 1. In contrast, the tab 14 is only fastened to the textile layer 11 at the longitudinal end. The flap 14 consists of a film-like structure made of plastic and is sewn directly onto the area carrying the mop fringes 12 by means of a seam 15 running parallel to the longitudinal end edge of the mop cover 1 on the upper side of the textile layer 11. At least in the area of the seam 15, the tab 14 is flexible and, in particular, has a film-like design.

Die Lasche 14 besteht aus einem thermoplastischen Kunststoff auf Basis von Polyätherestern. Hierbei handelt es sich um einen teilkristallinen Kunststoff. Dieser wird unter dem Markennamen arnitel(R) vertrieben.The tab 14 consists of a thermoplastic material based on polyether esters. This is a semi-crystalline plastic. This is sold under the brand name arnitel (R) .

Die Befestigungsmittel 8 und 18 der Lasche 14 sowie die Befestigungsmittel 7 des Flügels 4 sind derart ausgelegt, daß damit die Lasche 14 in Längsrichtung des Halters 2 stramm gespannt auf dem Flügel 4 festlegbar bzw. zu befestigen ist. Bei den dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen geschieht dies durch Einknöpfen der Befestigungsmittel 7 in die Löcher 8 bzw. die Langlöcher 18. Die Ausführungsform nach Fig. 3 weist hierbei die Besonderheit auf, daß die Befestigungsmittel 7 aus der dargestellten verriegelten Arbeitsstellung mit Anschlag an den längsendseitigen Langlochbegrenzungen bei aufeinanderzugeklappten Flügeln 3 und 4 in Anschlagstellung mit den gegenüberliegenden, stielzugewandten Langlochbegrenzungen gelangen. Hierdurch wird eine Relativverschiebung von Lasche und Flügel 4 bewirkt, so daß sich der Abstand von Naht 15 und längsendseitiger Kante 19 des Flügels 4 vergrößert. Für das Auspressen des Wischbezuges 1 in Rollenpressen wird hierdurch ein größerer Abstand zwischen der noch Mopfransen 12 tragenden Längsendkante der Textillage 11 und der Flügelkante 19 bei vertikal der Länge nach hängendem Wischbezug 1 geschaffen.The fastening means 8 and 18 of the tab 14 and the fastening means 7 of the wing 4 are designed such that the tab 14 can be fixed or fastened on the wing 4 in the longitudinal direction of the holder 2. In the exemplary embodiments shown, this is done by buttoning the fastening means 7 into the holes 8 or the elongated holes 18. The embodiment 3 here has the peculiarity that the fasteners 7 come from the locked working position shown with a stop at the longitudinal end slot limits when wings 3 and 4 are folded into the stop position with the opposite, handle-facing slot limits. This causes a relative displacement of the tongue and wing 4, so that the distance from the seam 15 and the longitudinal end edge 19 of the wing 4 increases. For pressing out the mop cover 1 in roller presses, this creates a greater distance between the longitudinal end edge of the textile layer 11, which still has mop fringes 12, and the wing edge 19 with the mop cover 1 hanging vertically along its length.

Obwohl die Lasche 14 zumindest im Bereich der Naht 15 flexibel und insbesondere folienartig ausgebildet ist, besitzt sie dennoch eine Eigensteifigkeit, die für eine Kraftübertragung vom Halter 2 auf die Textillage 11 beim Wischen sowie für die bei der Ausführungsform nach Fig. 3 erfolgende Relativverschiebung von Lasche 14 und Flügel 4 ausreichend ist. D. h. die Eigensteifigkeit der Lasche 14 reicht aus, um die insbesondere bei Wischbewegungen in Pfeilrichtung 20 über die Befestigungsmittel 7 auf die Lasche 14 einwirkenden Kräfte aufzunehmen und an die Textillage weiterzugeben, ohne daß es zu einem Umknicken oder Verknicken der Lasche 14 kommt.Although the flap 14 is flexible and in particular film-like, at least in the area of the seam 15, it nevertheless has an inherent stiffness which is necessary for a power transmission from the holder 2 to the textile layer 11 when wiping and for the relative displacement of the flap which takes place in the embodiment according to FIG. 3 14 and wing 4 is sufficient. That is, the inherent rigidity of the tab 14 is sufficient to absorb the forces acting on the tab 14, particularly when wiping in the direction of the arrow 20, via the fastening means 7 and to pass it on to the textile layer without the tab 14 being bent or kinked.

Bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Figur 1 ist auf der Unterseite der Lasche 14 noch eine schlaufen- oder ringförmige Aufnahme 16 zur Aufnahme des Flügelendes 4 ausgebildet und befestigt.In the embodiment according to FIG. 1, a loop-shaped or ring-shaped receptacle 16 for receiving the wing end 4 is also formed and fastened on the underside of the tab 14.

Bei der Ausführungsform nach Figur 2 ist die Lasche 14 als schmaler Streifen mit einer Breite von 1 bis 3 cm ausgebildet. In diesem Ausführungsbeispiel sind ferner die zu dem Befestigungsmittel 8 korrespondierend auf dem Flügelende 4 ausgebildeten Befestigungsmittel 7 derartig nahe an der längsendseitigen Kante des Flügels 4 angeordnet, daß im dargestellten Befestigungszustand von Mopbezug 1 am Flügelende 4 die Befestigungsmittel an Lasche 14 und Flügelende 4 im unmittelbaren Bereich der Naht 15 zu liegen kommen.In the embodiment of Figure 2, the tab 14 is formed as a narrow strip with a width of 1 to 3 cm. In this embodiment, the fastening means are also 8 correspondingly formed on the wing end 4 fasteners 7 arranged so close to the longitudinal edge of the wing 4 that in the illustrated attachment state of mop cover 1 at the wing end 4, the fasteners on the tab 14 and wing end 4 come to lie in the immediate area of the seam 15.

Bei der Benutzung wird der Mophalter mit aufeinanderzugeklappten Flügeln dem Mopbezug zugeführt. Zunächst wird der Kunststoffflügel 3 in die Tasche 13 eingeführt und dann wird der Mophalter 2 durch Niederdrücken in die in den Figuren 1 bis 3 dargestellte verriegelte Arbeitsstellung bewegt. Anschließend wird die Lasche 14 mit Hilfe der Befestigungsmittel 7 und 8 bzw. 7 und 18 an dem Flügel 4 festgelegt. Bei den dargestellten Befestigungsmitteln geschieht dies durch Einknöpfen der schraubenartigen Köpfe 7 in die Löcher 8 bzw. die Langlöcher 18 der Lasche 14. In dieser Stellung ist nun der Mopbezug 1 mit Mophalter 2 wischbereit. Zum Auswischen und Auspressen des Mops braucht dann nur die Fußbetätigungstaste 10 niedergetreten zu werden, so daß sich die Flügel 3 und 4 entriegeln und beim Hochziehen an dem Stiel 6 die Flügel aufeinanderzuklappen. Hierbei rutscht die Tasche 13 vom Flügelende 3, so daß der Mopbezug 1 nur noch mit Hilfe der Lasche 14 an dem anderen Flügelende 4 gehalten wird. Der Mopbezug 1 hängt dann nahezu vertikal ausgerichtet an dem Flügel 4, da die Lasche 14 flexibel und nur mittels einer an den die Mopfransen tragenden Bereich der Textillage 11 direkt angrenzenden längsendseitigen Naht 15 befestigt ist. Störende Befestigungen an der Breitseite der Textillage 11 weist die Lasche 14 nicht auf. In diesem Zusammenhang sei darauf hingewiesen, daß die zur Aufnahme des Flügelendes 4 gemäß Figur 1 vorgesehene schlaufenförmige Aufnahme 16 nicht mit der Oberseite der Textillage 11 verbunden ist, sondern nur an der Unter- bzw. Innenseite der Lasche 14 befestigt ist. In vertikal hängender Stellung ist der Mopbezug 1 nun sowohl Wascheimern als auch Pressen zuzuführen und über die gesamte Länge des mopfransentragenden Bereiches in die Presse einführ- und auspreßbar. Anschließend wird der Mopbezug 1 auf den Boden gelegt und wird der Flügel 3 wieder in die Tasche 13 eingeführt.When in use, the mop holder with the wings folded together is fed into the mop cover. First, the plastic wing 3 is inserted into the pocket 13 and then the mop holder 2 is moved by pressing it into the locked working position shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. Then the tab 14 is fixed to the wing 4 with the aid of the fastening means 7 and 8 or 7 and 18. In the fastening means shown, this is done by buttoning the screw-like heads 7 into the holes 8 or the elongated holes 18 of the tab 14. In this position, the mop cover 1 with the mop holder 2 is now ready for wiping. To wipe out and squeeze out the pug then only the foot actuation button 10 has to be depressed, so that the wings 3 and 4 unlock and when the handle 6 is pulled up, the wings fold together. Here, the pocket 13 slips off the wing end 3, so that the mop cover 1 is only held by means of the tab 14 on the other wing end 4. The mop cover 1 then hangs almost vertically aligned on the wing 4, since the flap 14 is fastened flexibly and only by means of a seam 15 directly adjacent to the area of the textile layer 11 that supports the mop fringes. The tab 14 does not have any disturbing fastenings on the broad side of the textile layer 11. In this context, it should be pointed out that the loop-shaped receptacle 16 provided for receiving the wing end 4 according to FIG. 1 is not connected to the upper side of the textile layer 11, but rather is only attached to the underside or inside of the tab 14. In the vertically hanging position, the mop cover 1 can now be fed to both washing buckets and presses and can be inserted and pressed out into the press over the entire length of the area with the mop fringes. Then the mop cover 1 is placed on the floor and the wing 3 is reinserted into the pocket 13.

An den Seitenrändern der Lasche 14, parallel zur Breitseite 17 des Mopbezuges 1, kann jeweils ein Kunststoffstab oder eine Kunststoffrippe angeordnet sein, um die Lasche 14 für die Einführung des Flügelendes 4 in einer geöffneten Stellung, ähnlich der Öffnung der Tasche 13, darzubieten.On the side edges of the tab 14, parallel to the broad side 17 of the mop cover 1, a plastic rod or a plastic rib can be arranged in order to present the tab 14 for the insertion of the wing end 4 in an open position, similar to the opening of the bag 13.

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  1. Mop head (1) for the wet or moist wiping of floors and consisting of an elongate textile layer (11), which carries mop fringes (12) and is matched to the shape of two synthetic material flaps (3, 4), which are foldable one onto the other out of a latched operative setting, of a mop holder (2) with fastening means (7) for the detachable fastening of the mop head (1) and which on its upper side displays regions at both longitudinal ends, which regions are free of mop fringes and to be mounted at the blade ends of the mop head (1), wherein fastening means (8, 18), which are to be brought into fastening connection with the fastening means (7) of the mop holder (2), are associated with one longitudinal end region and the other longitudinal end region is formed as a pocket (13) free of the fastening means, characterised thereby, that the region lying opposite the pocket (13) is formed as a strap (14), which is fastened on the textile layer (11) and displays the fastening means (8, 18) and which is fixable on a synthetic material flap (4) while being tautly tensioned with the aid of the fastening means (7, 8, 18).
  2. Mop head according to claim 1, characterised thereby, that the strap (14) is fastened directly adjoining that region of the textile layer (11), which carries the mop fringes, and is formed to be flexible and in particular in the manner of a foil at least in this fastening region (15).
  3. Mop head according to one of the preceding claims, characterised thereby, that a loop-shaped or annular receptacle (16) for embracing the blade end (4) is formed at the strap (14).
  4. Mop head according to one of the preceding claims, characterised thereby, that the strap (14) is a strip (15) of a width of 1 to 3 centimetres and sewn onto the textile layer (11) at the longitudinal end.
  5. Mop head according to one of the preceding claims, characterised thereby, that the fastening means (7, 8) at the strap (14) and the blade end (4) are arranged in the immediate region of the fastening (15) of the strap (14) at the textile layer (11).
  6. Mop head according to one of the preceding claims, characterised thereby, that the strap (14) consists of synthetic material, in particular of a thermoplastic synthetic material on the base of polyether esters.
  7. Mop head according to one of the preceding claims, characterised thereby, that the strap (14) has an inherent stiffness adequate for the force transmission from the holder (2) to the textile layer (11) during wiping.
  8. Mop head according to one of the preceding claims, characterised thereby, that the fastening means are holes (8) in the strap (14) and screwheads or cartridge flanges (7), which co-operate correspondingly therewith and are fastened in fixed location proud at the blade end (4).
  9. Mop head according to one of the preceding claims, characterised thereby, that the fastening means of the strap (14) are elongate holes (18).
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