US20160106292A1 - Tubular head band mounted wet mop - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to mops and more particularly to wet mops such as the type of mop having a plurality of strands of material composed of material such as such as cotton, microfiber, polyester, rayon, nylon, synthetics, blends of such materials or other materials.
- the strands of material typically extend from a head band where the head band is supported on a mop handle frame.
- the mop may be manipulated such that the mop strands contact and spread over a floor or other surface being cleaned and are pushed and/or pulled to clean the floor or other surface.
- a mop comprises a plurality of strands forming a mop comprising a first side and a second side.
- a head band is secured to a first end of the plurality of strands.
- a first tail band is secured to the first side of the mop and a second tail band is secured to the second side of the mop.
- the head band may be configured to be mounted on a mop handle frame.
- the head band may define a loop configured to receive a clamping arm.
- the first tail band and the second tail band may be secured to the plurality of strands.
- the first tail band may be secured to the second tail band.
- the first tail band may comprise a first strip of material and the second tail band may comprise a second strip of material where the first strip of material and the second strip of material extend generally transversely to a longitudinal axis of the plurality of strands.
- the first tail band and the second tail band are used to maintain the plurality of strands in a spread condition.
- the first tail band and the second tail band may be sewn to the plurality of strands.
- the first tail band may be sewn to the second tail band.
- the first tail band and the second tail band may be disposed directly opposite to one another.
- the first tail band and the second tail band may be slightly offset from one another along a longitudinal axis of the mop.
- the first tail band and the second tail band may be wider than the head band.
- the first tail band and the second tail band may be formed of a single member.
- the first side of the mop and the second side of the mop may be identical.
- a mop comprises a plurality of strands forming a mop comprising a first side and a second side.
- a head band is secured to a first end of the plurality of strands.
- a first tail band is secured to the first side of the mop and a second tail band is secured to the second side of the mop.
- a mop handle frame comprising a handle is secured to the head band.
- a mop comprises a plurality of strands forming a mop comprising a first side and a second side.
- a head band is secured to a first ends of the plurality of strands, the first ends defining a first width.
- a first tail band is secured to the first side of the mop and a second tail band is secured to the second side of the mop, the first tail band and the second tail band define a second width, the second width being greater than the first width.
- the first tail band and the second tail band are secured to the plurality of strands by stitching.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of a mop of the invention.
- FIG. 2 is a side view of the mop of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a plan view of the mop of FIG. 1 mounted in a mop handle frame.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the strands of the mop of the invention.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic view similar to FIG. 4 useful in explaining the operation of a mop.
- FIG. 6 is a plan view of a mop useful in explaining the operation of a mop.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic view similar to FIG. 4 of an alternate embodiment of the mop of the invention.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic view similar to FIG. 7 of another alternate embodiment of the mop of the invention.
- the mop 4 of the invention comprises a plurality of strands 2 that form a two-sided mop where both the top side 6 and the bottom side 8 of the mop may be used as cleaning surfaces.
- the strands 2 are typically formed as elongated loops made of relatively flexible, water absorbent material. Any suitable material may be used to form the strands 2 .
- the material of the strands may be composed of a variety of structures and/or materials such as such as, but not limited to, yarns, woven or non-woven textiles, felted materials, extruded materials, microfibers and/or other structures, and/or materials such as cotton, microfiber, polyester, rayon, nylon, synthetics, blends of such materials or other materials.
- the first, proximate ends 2 b of the strands 2 are gathered in and secured to a head band 10 .
- the head band 10 may comprise a relatively stiff fabric material made of nylon or other similar material.
- the strands 2 typically extend from the head band 10 where the head band 10 may be supported on a mop handle frame 12 such that motion may be imparted to the mop by the elongated mop handle 14 such that the second, distal ends 2 a of the strands 2 spread over the floor or other surface being cleaned.
- the proximal ends 2 b of strands 2 are gathered in the head band having a first relatively narrower width where the distal ends 2 a of the strands spread to a width that is significantly wider than the width of the head band 10 and the gathered proximal ends.
- the greater the spread of the distal ends 2 a of the strands of the mop the larger the area of the floor or other surface that may be covered by the mop during each mop stroke.
- maintaining the spread of the strands during use of the mop greatly improves the efficacy of the mop during use.
- the strands 2 are supported in the head band 10 such that the head band 10 or the head band 10 and the proximal ends 2 b of the strands 2 overlap themselves to create a closed, generally tubular loop 20 or cavity in the head band 10 .
- the closed loop 20 may be engaged by a clamping device of the mop handle frame 12 such that the mop 4 may be secured to the mop handle 14 .
- the frame 12 comprises a clamping arm 22 or other similar device that is inserted into the closed loop 20 to secure the mop 4 to the mop handle frame 12 .
- the mop handle frame 12 may comprise a locking mechanism, such as a movable jaw 24 , to lock the mop 2 to the clamping arm 22 .
- the jaw 24 may be moved by a screw or other device 26 to move the jaw 24 towards and away from the clamping arm 22 .
- a retaining member 28 may be used to close the open end of the clamping arm 22 .
- Embodiments of a mop and mop handle frame are shown and described in U.S. Pat. No. 8,585,154, titled “Tubular Headband Mounted Wet Mop”, issued to Williams et al. on Nov. 19, 2013 which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety; U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/850,983, titled “Tubular Headband Mounted Wet Mop”, filed Mar. 26, 2013 which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety; and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/053,424, titled “Tubular Headband Mounted Wet Mop”, filed Oct. 14, 2013 which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
- a tail band structure 30 is provided between the head band 10 and the distal ends 2 a of the strands 2 typically nearer to the free, distal ends 2 a to secure the strands 2 together to maintain the spread of the strands during use.
- the tail band structure 30 comprises at least one strip of material such as an extruded, felted or woven textile or fabric.
- the strip of fabric is positioned generally transversely to the longitudinal axis of the strands 2 and is connected to the strands 2 with the strands in the spread condition.
- the “spread” condition is used herein to mean that the distal ends 2 a of the strands 2 remote from the head band 10 are spaced from one another as compared to the proximal ends 2 b of the strands that are bunched and attached to the head band such that the strands 2 form a fan shape, as shown for example in FIGS. 1 and 3 , with the strands 2 extending at a large angle relative to the longitudinal axis A-A of the mop toward either side such that the strands spread over a large area that increases from the proximal ends 2 b to the distal ends 2 a .
- the angle of spread of the mop may be described as angle ⁇ which is the angle formed by the lateral sides of the mop in the spread condition.
- the strip of material is sewn to the strands 2 to fix the position of the strands 2 relative to the strip of material in the spread condition.
- the tail band comprises a strip of material 100 secured to one side of the mop as shown in the schematic end view of the strands of FIG. 5 . It has been determined that during use of a mop, a tail band provided on one side of the mop does not adequately maintain the strands 2 in a spread condition. Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6 , as the mop is pulled over a floor or other surface, in the direction of arrow A, the distal ends of the strands tend to move toward the center of the mop in the direction of arrows B where the strands layer on top of one another and the spread of the mop is reduced. The friction on the mop from the engagement with the floor or other surface pulls the strands toward the center line of the mop. It has been determined that the reduction of spread is caused, at least in part, by the strands layering on top of one another as shown in FIG. 5 . The spread is reduced until the strands gather together and counteract the forces on the mop.
- tail bands 40 and 42 where the first tail band 40 is formed on a first side 6 of the mop and a second tail band 42 disposed on the opposite side 8 of the mop from a first tail band 40 .
- Both tail bands 40 , 42 may be sewn to the strands 2 using stitching 44 while the strands 2 are in the spread condition.
- the strands 2 are attached to the head band 10 in a gathered configuration having a first width while the tail bands are secured near the distal ends of the strands when the strands are in the spread, flat, non-overlapping condition such that the width of the tail bands 40 , 42 is significantly greater that the width of the head band 10 .
- the upper tail band 40 attached to the top side 6 of the mop, and the lower tail band 42 , attached to the bottom side 8 of the mop, are disposed directly opposite to one another such that the two tail bands 40 and 42 form a sandwich trapping the strands 2 between the two tail bands.
- the tail bands 40 and 42 may be sewn to the strands in a single operation such that the same stitching 44 attaches both tail bands to the strands 2 .
- the stitching 44 may also attach the tail bands 40 and 42 to one another.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the distal ends 2 a of the strands 2 sandwiched between the upper tail band 40 and the lower tail band 42 in an ideal arrangement where the strands 2 are disposed in a uniform layer across the mop and the spread of the mop is maximized.
- the strands comprise a large number of relatively flexible looped or cut members where each strand may not align in a perfectly straight line as shown in FIG. 4 ; however, the use of two tail bands maintain the position of the strands in a spread condition where the strands are disposed in a relatively uniform layer where overlapping of the strands is minimized.
- the tail bands 40 , 42 may comprise any suitable material such as cotton, microfiber, polyester, rayon, nylon, synthetics, blends of such materials or other materials.
- the tail bands 40 , 42 may be made of a relatively non-absorbent material such as polyester such that the tail bands do not absorb water or other liquids during use. The lack of absorbency maintains the relative stiffness of the tail bands 40 , 42 during use such that the spread of the strands 2 may be better maintained.
- the tail bands 40 and 42 may be identical in size, shape and relative locations on the mop such that both sides 6 and 8 of the mop are identical; however, one of the tail bands 40 and 42 may be relatively larger, smaller or made of different material than the other tail band.
- the tail bands 40 and 42 are disposed directly opposite one another at the same location relative to the head band 10
- the tail bands 40 and 42 may be slightly offset from one another along the longitudinal axis A-A of the mop.
- a relatively wider tail band may be used on one side of the mop and a relatively narrower tail band may be used on the opposite side of the mop where the tail bands are offset from one another along the longitudinal axis but the tail bands still sandwich the strands.
- the tail bands may be completely offset from one another but relatively closely spaced from one another along the longitudinal axis of the mop.
- the upper and lower tail bands 40 , 42 may be formed of a single member 50 that wraps around one lateral edge of the strands 2 to cover both sides of the mop and form the upper and lower tail bands 40 and 42 as shown in FIG. 7 .
- the upper and lower tail bands may be formed of a single member 60 formed as a loop that wraps around both lateral edges of the strands 2 to cover both sides of the mop and form the upper and lower tail bands 40 and 42 as shown in FIG. 8 .
- the upper and lower tail bands may be formed of more than two separate elements that together form the upper and lower tail bands. While the tail bands are preferably secured to the strands by stitching, the tail bands may be secured to the strands by adhesive or other connection mechanism.
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A two-sided mop is defined by a plurality of strands. A head band is secured to a first end of the plurality of strands. A first tail band is secured to the first side of the mop and a second tail band is secured to the second side of the mop near the distal ends of the strands to maintain the strands in a spread condition during use.
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- This application claims benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to the filing date of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/065,985, as filed on Oct. 20, 2014, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
- The invention relates to mops and more particularly to wet mops such as the type of mop having a plurality of strands of material composed of material such as such as cotton, microfiber, polyester, rayon, nylon, synthetics, blends of such materials or other materials. The strands of material typically extend from a head band where the head band is supported on a mop handle frame. The mop may be manipulated such that the mop strands contact and spread over a floor or other surface being cleaned and are pushed and/or pulled to clean the floor or other surface.
- In some embodiments a mop comprises a plurality of strands forming a mop comprising a first side and a second side. A head band is secured to a first end of the plurality of strands. A first tail band is secured to the first side of the mop and a second tail band is secured to the second side of the mop.
- The head band may be configured to be mounted on a mop handle frame. The head band may define a loop configured to receive a clamping arm. The first tail band and the second tail band may be secured to the plurality of strands. The first tail band may be secured to the second tail band. The first tail band may comprise a first strip of material and the second tail band may comprise a second strip of material where the first strip of material and the second strip of material extend generally transversely to a longitudinal axis of the plurality of strands. The first tail band and the second tail band are used to maintain the plurality of strands in a spread condition. The first tail band and the second tail band may be sewn to the plurality of strands. The first tail band may be sewn to the second tail band. The first tail band and the second tail band may be disposed directly opposite to one another. The first tail band and the second tail band may be slightly offset from one another along a longitudinal axis of the mop. The first tail band and the second tail band may be wider than the head band. The first tail band and the second tail band may be formed of a single member. The first side of the mop and the second side of the mop may be identical.
- In some embodiments, a mop comprises a plurality of strands forming a mop comprising a first side and a second side. A head band is secured to a first end of the plurality of strands. A first tail band is secured to the first side of the mop and a second tail band is secured to the second side of the mop. A mop handle frame comprising a handle is secured to the head band.
- In some embodiments, a mop comprises a plurality of strands forming a mop comprising a first side and a second side. A head band is secured to a first ends of the plurality of strands, the first ends defining a first width. A first tail band is secured to the first side of the mop and a second tail band is secured to the second side of the mop, the first tail band and the second tail band define a second width, the second width being greater than the first width. The first tail band and the second tail band are secured to the plurality of strands by stitching.
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FIG. 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of a mop of the invention. -
FIG. 2 is a side view of the mop ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a plan view of the mop ofFIG. 1 mounted in a mop handle frame. -
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the strands of the mop of the invention. -
FIG. 5 is a schematic view similar toFIG. 4 useful in explaining the operation of a mop. -
FIG. 6 is a plan view of a mop useful in explaining the operation of a mop. -
FIG. 7 is a schematic view similar toFIG. 4 of an alternate embodiment of the mop of the invention. -
FIG. 8 is a schematic view similar toFIG. 7 of another alternate embodiment of the mop of the invention. - Referring for example to
FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 the mop 4 of the invention comprises a plurality ofstrands 2 that form a two-sided mop where both thetop side 6 and thebottom side 8 of the mop may be used as cleaning surfaces. Thestrands 2 are typically formed as elongated loops made of relatively flexible, water absorbent material. Any suitable material may be used to form thestrands 2. The material of the strands may be composed of a variety of structures and/or materials such as such as, but not limited to, yarns, woven or non-woven textiles, felted materials, extruded materials, microfibers and/or other structures, and/or materials such as cotton, microfiber, polyester, rayon, nylon, synthetics, blends of such materials or other materials. The first,proximate ends 2 b of thestrands 2 are gathered in and secured to ahead band 10. Thehead band 10 may comprise a relatively stiff fabric material made of nylon or other similar material. Thestrands 2 typically extend from thehead band 10 where thehead band 10 may be supported on amop handle frame 12 such that motion may be imparted to the mop by theelongated mop handle 14 such that the second,distal ends 2 a of thestrands 2 spread over the floor or other surface being cleaned. Theproximal ends 2 b ofstrands 2 are gathered in the head band having a first relatively narrower width where thedistal ends 2 a of the strands spread to a width that is significantly wider than the width of thehead band 10 and the gathered proximal ends. The greater the spread of the distal ends 2 a of the strands of the mop, the larger the area of the floor or other surface that may be covered by the mop during each mop stroke. Thus, maintaining the spread of the strands during use of the mop greatly improves the efficacy of the mop during use. - In some embodiments the
strands 2 are supported in thehead band 10 such that thehead band 10 or thehead band 10 and theproximal ends 2 b of thestrands 2 overlap themselves to create a closed, generallytubular loop 20 or cavity in thehead band 10. The closedloop 20 may be engaged by a clamping device of themop handle frame 12 such that the mop 4 may be secured to themop handle 14. Typically, theframe 12 comprises aclamping arm 22 or other similar device that is inserted into the closedloop 20 to secure the mop 4 to themop handle frame 12. Themop handle frame 12 may comprise a locking mechanism, such as amovable jaw 24, to lock themop 2 to theclamping arm 22. Thejaw 24 may be moved by a screw orother device 26 to move thejaw 24 towards and away from theclamping arm 22. A retainingmember 28 may be used to close the open end of theclamping arm 22. Embodiments of a mop and mop handle frame are shown and described in U.S. Pat. No. 8,585,154, titled “Tubular Headband Mounted Wet Mop”, issued to Williams et al. on Nov. 19, 2013 which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety; U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/850,983, titled “Tubular Headband Mounted Wet Mop”, filed Mar. 26, 2013 which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety; and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/053,424, titled “Tubular Headband Mounted Wet Mop”, filed Oct. 14, 2013 which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. - A
tail band structure 30 is provided between thehead band 10 and thedistal ends 2 a of thestrands 2 typically nearer to the free,distal ends 2 a to secure thestrands 2 together to maintain the spread of the strands during use. Thetail band structure 30 comprises at least one strip of material such as an extruded, felted or woven textile or fabric. The strip of fabric is positioned generally transversely to the longitudinal axis of thestrands 2 and is connected to thestrands 2 with the strands in the spread condition. The “spread” condition is used herein to mean that thedistal ends 2 a of thestrands 2 remote from thehead band 10 are spaced from one another as compared to theproximal ends 2 b of the strands that are bunched and attached to the head band such that thestrands 2 form a fan shape, as shown for example inFIGS. 1 and 3 , with thestrands 2 extending at a large angle relative to the longitudinal axis A-A of the mop toward either side such that the strands spread over a large area that increases from theproximal ends 2 b to thedistal ends 2 a. The angle of spread of the mop may be described as angle α which is the angle formed by the lateral sides of the mop in the spread condition. To form thetail band structure 30 the strip of material is sewn to thestrands 2 to fix the position of thestrands 2 relative to the strip of material in the spread condition. - In traditional mops the tail band comprises a strip of
material 100 secured to one side of the mop as shown in the schematic end view of the strands ofFIG. 5 . It has been determined that during use of a mop, a tail band provided on one side of the mop does not adequately maintain thestrands 2 in a spread condition. Referring toFIGS. 5 and 6 , as the mop is pulled over a floor or other surface, in the direction of arrow A, the distal ends of the strands tend to move toward the center of the mop in the direction of arrows B where the strands layer on top of one another and the spread of the mop is reduced. The friction on the mop from the engagement with the floor or other surface pulls the strands toward the center line of the mop. It has been determined that the reduction of spread is caused, at least in part, by the strands layering on top of one another as shown inFIG. 5 . The spread is reduced until the strands gather together and counteract the forces on the mop. - It has been determined that the spread of the mop may be better maintained by providing two
tail bands first tail band 40 is formed on afirst side 6 of the mop and asecond tail band 42 disposed on theopposite side 8 of the mop from afirst tail band 40. Bothtail bands strands 2 usingstitching 44 while thestrands 2 are in the spread condition. As explained above thestrands 2 are attached to thehead band 10 in a gathered configuration having a first width while the tail bands are secured near the distal ends of the strands when the strands are in the spread, flat, non-overlapping condition such that the width of thetail bands head band 10. It has been determined that using a second tail band on the opposite side of the mop from a first tail band improves the spread by approximately 30%. In one embodiment, theupper tail band 40, attached to thetop side 6 of the mop, and thelower tail band 42, attached to thebottom side 8 of the mop, are disposed directly opposite to one another such that the twotail bands strands 2 between the two tail bands. Thetail bands same stitching 44 attaches both tail bands to thestrands 2. Thestitching 44 may also attach thetail bands sides tail band FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the distal ends 2 a of thestrands 2 sandwiched between theupper tail band 40 and thelower tail band 42 in an ideal arrangement where thestrands 2 are disposed in a uniform layer across the mop and the spread of the mop is maximized. It is to be understood that in an actual mop the strands comprise a large number of relatively flexible looped or cut members where each strand may not align in a perfectly straight line as shown inFIG. 4 ; however, the use of two tail bands maintain the position of the strands in a spread condition where the strands are disposed in a relatively uniform layer where overlapping of the strands is minimized. - The
tail bands tail bands tail bands strands 2 may be better maintained. In some embodiments thetail bands sides tail bands tail bands head band 10, in some embodiments thetail bands lower tail bands lower tail bands single member 50 that wraps around one lateral edge of thestrands 2 to cover both sides of the mop and form the upper andlower tail bands FIG. 7 . In some embodiments the upper and lower tail bands may be formed of asingle member 60 formed as a loop that wraps around both lateral edges of thestrands 2 to cover both sides of the mop and form the upper andlower tail bands FIG. 8 . In other embodiments the upper and lower tail bands may be formed of more than two separate elements that together form the upper and lower tail bands. While the tail bands are preferably secured to the strands by stitching, the tail bands may be secured to the strands by adhesive or other connection mechanism. - Various embodiments of the invention have been described and illustrated. However, the description and illustrations are by way of example only. Other embodiments and implementations are possible within the scope of the invention and will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. Therefore, the invention is not limited to the specific details of the representative embodiments, and illustrated examples in this description. Accordingly, the invention is not to be restricted except as necessitated by the accompanying claims and their equivalents.
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1. A mop comprising:
a plurality of strands forming a mop comprising a first side and a second side;
a head band secured to a first end of the plurality of strands;
a first tail band secured to the first side of the mop and a second tail band secured to the second side of the mop.
2. The mop of claim 1 wherein the head band is configured to be mounted on a mop handle frame.
3. The mop of claim 1 wherein the head band defines a loop configured to receive a clamping arm.
4. The mop of claim 1 wherein the first tail band and the second tail band are secured to the plurality of strands.
5. The mop of claim 4 wherein the first tail band is secured to the second tail band.
6. The mop of claim 1 wherein the first tail band is secured to the second tail band.
7. The mop of claim 1 wherein the first tail band comprises a first strip of material and the second tail band comprises a second strip of material, the first strip of material and the second strip of material extending generally transversely to a longitudinal axis of the plurality of strands.
8. The mop of claim 1 wherein the first tail band and the second tail band maintain the plurality of strands in a spread condition.
9. The mop of claim 1 wherein the first tail band and the second tail band are sewn to the plurality of strands.
10. The mop of claim 9 wherein the first tail band is sewn to the second tail band.
11. The mop of claim 1 wherein the first tail band is sewn to the second tail band.
12. The mop of claim 1 wherein the first tail band and the second tail band are disposed directly opposite to one another.
13. The mop of claim 1 wherein the first tail band and the second tail band are slightly offset from one another along a longitudinal axis of the mop.
14. The mop of claim 1 wherein the first tail band and the second tail band are wider than the head band.
15. The mop of claim 1 wherein the first tail band and the second tail band are formed of a single member.
16. A mop comprising:
a plurality of strands forming a mop comprising a first side and a second side;
a head band secured to a first end of the plurality of strands;
a first tail band secured to the first side of the mop and a second tail band secured to the second side of the mop;
a mop handle frame comprising a handle secured to the head band.
17. A mop comprising:
a plurality of strands forming a mop comprising a first side and a second side;
a head band secured to a first ends of the plurality of strands, the first ends definiing a first width;
a first tail band secured to the first side of the mop and a second tail band secured to the second side of the mop, the first tail band and the second tail band defining a second width, the second width being greater than the first width;
the first tail band and the second tail band being secured to the plurality of strands by stitching.
18. The mop of claim 17 wherein the first tail band is attached to the second tail band by stitching.
19. The mop of claim 17 wherein the first tail band and the second tail band are disposed directly opposite to one another.
20. The mop of claim 17 wherein the first side of the mop and the second side of the mop are identical.
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