EP 0632991 B1 19970115 - Sponge mop
Title (en)
Sponge mop
Title (de)
Schwammwischer
Title (fr)
Balai-éponge
Publication
Application
Priority
FR 9307890 A 19930629
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0632991A1] The invention relates to a sponge-headed mop including a fixture (1) connected to a handle (2), this fixture comprising at least one elongate support element (3) intended to receive a spongy layer (4). According to the invention, the spongy layer (4) is fixed to the support (3) by removable fixing means consisting of at least two fixing tabs (5) integral with the support (3) and of at least one fastening plate (7) integral with the spongy layer (4) and intended to interact with the fixing tabs (5). These tabs are mounted so that they can slide in means (8) forming a slideway. Furthermore, the sponge-headed mop according to the invention includes two lateral wings mounted so they can pivot and are able to be operated between a mopping position and a wringing position through the use of operating means (14 to 30). A connection apparatus (31 to 37) may be provided for fitting the handle (2) to the fixture (1). The handle may be mounted so that it is orientable, and a scraper (44) may be provided on the front face of the fixture (1). <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A47L 13/258 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
A47L 13/258 (2013.01 - EP US)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
BE DE DK FR GB IT LU NL SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0632991 A1 19950111; EP 0632991 B1 19970115; AU 6604594 A 19950112; AU 674410 B2 19961219; DE 69401468 D1 19970227; DE 69401468 T2 19970703; DK 0632991 T3 19970721; FR 2707859 A1 19950127; FR 2707859 B1 19951006; NZ 260882 A 19960827; US 5483720 A 19960116
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 94401453 A 19940628; AU 6604594 A 19940629; DE 69401468 T 19940628; DK 94401453 T 19940628; FR 9307890 A 19930629; NZ 26088294 A 19940629; US 26797994 A 19940629