US4135272A
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Mop connector
Assignee: Atlas Graham Industries Co Ltd
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Filing: 1977-04-18
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Granted: 1979-01-23
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Expires: 1997-04-18
Abstract
Abstract A connector receives the mop handle at one end thereof and the mop body of a string or yacht type mop in the other end. The connector includes a substantially dome-shaped other end and a flexible strap engages one side of the dome-shaped end, passes around the center of mop strands and is pulled tightly through an aperture in the other side of the dome-shaped end and is locked into position thus holding the mop head firmly into the dome-shaped end. Various locking projections are provided within the dome-shaped end and on the strap to prevent relative movement between the mop head and the dome-shaped end.
Inventors
- 👤 Reginald M. Stephenson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:45
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L13/00; A47L13/10; A47L13/42; A47L13/46; A47L13/20; A47L13/24; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1498
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A mop connector for a string type mop head having a central portion comprising in combination a handle receiving end and a mop head receiving end, and means to secure the associated mop head into said mop head receiving end, said means including a flexible strap held by one end thereof to one side of said mop head receiving end and adjustably secured in locking relationship to the other side of said mop head receiving end, said strap passing around the central portion of the associated mop head and holding same firmly within said mop head receiving end and a slot formed through adjacent the upper side of said mop head receiving end and on the other side thereof, a plurality of ratchet teeth type projections formed on the outer side of said strap, said ratchet teeth type projections operatively engaging the boundary of said slot when said other end of said strap is pulled through said slot thereby locking said strap against disengagement from said slot, said mop head receiving end being substantially hollow dome-shaped, and means projecting downwardly from adjacent the upper inner surface of said mop head receiving end engageable within the central portion of said mop head to prevent relative movement between said mop head and said connector when said mop head is installed therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
A mop connector for a string type mop head having a central portion comprising in combination a handle receiving end and a mop head receiving end, and means to secure the associated mop head into said mop head receiving end, said means including a flexible strap held by one end thereof to one side of said mop head receiving end and adjustably secured in locking relationship to the other side of said mop head receiving end, said strap passing around the central portion of the associated mop head and holding same firmly within said mop head receiving end and a slot formed through adjacent the upper side of said mop head receiving end and on the other side thereof, a plurality of ratchet teeth type projections formed on the outer side of said strap, said ratchet teeth type projections operatively engaging the boundary of said slot when said other end of said strap is pulled through said slot thereby locking said strap against disengagement from said slot, said mop head receiving end being substantially hollow dome-shaped, and means projecting downwardly from adjacent the upper inner surface of said mop head receiving end engageable within the central portion of said mop head to prevent relative movement between said mop head and said connector when said mop head is installed therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The connector according to claim 1 in which said strap includes mop head engaging pins extending from the inner side thereof engageable with the central portion of the mop head when installed, to frictionally engage said central portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The connector according to claim 1 which includes an aperture formed through said mop head receiving portion adjacent the upper side thereof and on said one side thereof, said strap engaging through said aperture, and means on one end of said strap restricting movement of said one end through said aperture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The connector according to claim 2 which includes an aperture formed through said mop head receiving portion adjacent the upper side thereof and on said one side thereof, said strap engaging through said aperture, and means on one end of said strap restricting movement of said one end through said aperture.
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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) | 1982-01-22 | 1982-07-24 | 1983-01-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-01-22 | 1986-07-24 | 1987-01-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-01-22 | 1990-07-24 | 1991-01-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |