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EP 1582133 A2 20051005 - Mophead and cleaning implement

Title (en)

Mophead and cleaning implement

Title (de)

Feuchtwischkopf und Reinigungsgerät

Title (fr)

Tête de balai à franges et ustensile de nettoyage

Publication

EP 1582133 A2 20051005 (EN)

Application

EP 04255102 A 20040825

Priority

US 81585404 A 20040402

Abstract (en)

A mophead 10/10'/10" comprises a holder 12, flexible absorbent mop material held by the holder 12, and a cleaning implement 14/14'/14". The cleaning implement 14/14'/14" is independent of the mop material and is permanently attached, or disengageably attachable, to the holder 14 at a position adjacent to the outside of the mop material.

IPC 1-7

A47L 13/12; A47L 13/24

IPC 8 full level

A47L 13/12 (2006.01); A47L 13/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A47L 13/12 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1582133 A2 20051005; EP 1582133 A3 20060329; US 2005217047 A1 20051006; US 2007220694 A1 20070927

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04255102 A 20040825; US 79881207 A 20070517; US 81585404 A 20040402