US3178748A
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Floor mop with wringer attachment
Assignee: Ideal Rubber Products Co
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Filing: 1963-03-19
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1983-03-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Heepe Charles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:55
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L13/00; A47L13/10; A47L13/14; F; F16; F16B; F16B7/00; F16B7/04; F16B7/0433; F16B9/00; F16B9/05; F16B9/052
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A FLOOR MOP OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, COMPRISING A HANDLE, A MOP HEAD SECURED TO SAID HANDLE AND A CLEANING ELEMENT DETACHABLY SECURED TO SAID MOP HEAD, SAID MOP HEAD COMPRISING A FLANGED MEMBER AND A FERRULE, SAID FLANGED MEMBER AND SDID FERRULE BEING FORMED OF A SINGLE INTEGRAL MMETAL STAMPING HAVING A NARROW NECK PORTION WHICH JOINS SAID FLANGED MEMBER TO THE FERRULE, SAID FERRULE ENCIRCLING THE LOWER END OF THE MOP HANDLE AND BEING SECURED THERETO, THEREBY SECURING SAID MOP HANDLE TO SAID FLANGED MEMBER, AND SAID CLEANING ELEMENT COMPRISING A CELLULOSE SPONGE BLOCK AND A MOUNTING PLATE THEREFOR, SAID SPONGE BLOCK BEING ADHESIVELY SECURED TO SAID MOUNTING PLATE, SAID MOUNTING PLATE HAVING INTEGRALLY FORMED CHANNEL MEMBERS STRUCK OUT THEREFROM, SAID CHANNEL ELEMENTS BEING DISPOSED WITHIN THE PERIPHERAL BORDER OF SAID MOUNTING PLATE AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SAID FLANGED MEMBER, WHEREBY SAID FLANGED MEMBER MAY BE BROUGHT INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CHANNEL ELEMENTS TO DETACHABLY SECURE THE MOP HANDLE AND THE CLEANING ELEMENT TO EACH OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A FLOOR MOP OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, COMPRISING A HANDLE, A MOP HEAD SECURED TO SAID HANDLE AND A CLEANING ELEMENT DETACHABLY SECURED TO SAID MOP HEAD, SAID MOP HEAD COMPRISING A FLANGED MEMBER AND A FERRULE, SAID FLANGED MEMBER AND SDID FERRULE BEING FORMED OF A SINGLE INTEGRAL MMETAL STAMPING HAVING A NARROW NECK PORTION WHICH JOINS SAID FLANGED MEMBER TO THE FERRULE, SAID FERRULE ENCIRCLING THE LOWER END OF THE MOP HANDLE AND BEING SECURED THERETO, THEREBY SECURING SAID MOP HANDLE TO SAID FLANGED MEMBER, AND SAID CLEANING ELEMENT COMPRISING A CELLULOSE SPONGE BLOCK AND A MOUNTING PLATE THEREFOR, SAID SPONGE BLOCK BEING ADHESIVELY SECURED TO SAID MOUNTING PLATE, SAID MOUNTING PLATE HAVING INTEGRALLY FORMED CHANNEL MEMBERS STRUCK OUT THEREFROM, SAID CHANNEL ELEMENTS BEING DISPOSED WITHIN THE PERIPHERAL BORDER OF SAID MOUNTING PLATE AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SAID FLANGED MEMBER, WHEREBY SAID FLANGED MEMBER MAY BE BROUGHT INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CHANNEL ELEMENTS TO DETACHABLY SECURE THE MOP HANDLE AND THE CLEANING ELEMENT TO EACH OTHER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-04-19 | 1968-10-19 | 1969-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-19 | 1972-10-19 | 1973-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-19 | 1976-10-19 | 1977-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |