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(11) | EP 1 692 994 A1 |
| (12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
| published in accordance with Art. 158(3) EPC |
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| (54) | MOP WRINGER PAIL |
| (57) The invention relates to a mop wringer pail. The invention consists of: a pail (1)
comprising support feet (1.1), a pour spout (1.2) and two columns (1.3); a wringer
(2), into which the lower ends of lever (3) arms are inserted; two lever arms (3)
with opposing spaces (3.1) for the handle of the mop; a handle (4); two columns (5)
which pass through the two spaces (6.1) provided in the triangular part of a pedal
86); and a spring (7) which is inserted into a fitting (8.1) belonging to the stop
element (8) of the pedal (6). |
[0001] The present invention relates to a mop wringer pail, from among mop pails with differentiated and independent means for wringing said mops.
[0002] The invention is characterised by a special construction of the wringer pail based on two differentiated assemblies, the pail with legs on its base, together with the wringer, the handle and a double lever arm, and the pedal assembly, which incorporates the pedal, two column arms, a spring and a stop element for the spring.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Pails with wringers are well known and have been used for several decades, since the popularisation of mops with a handle.
[0004] Wringers are typically constructed adapted to a conventional pail in which the wringer receives the downwards force and torque produced by the user on the handle, requiring great efforts and undesired stress on the backbone.
[0005] The applicant holds a register with number ES 1023 190 U which incorporates a bottom stirrup that receives the force applied by the user's foot, thereby making slide wringing ties along guides which, although implying a great improvement by transferring to the feet the means by which pressure is exerted on the mop, does not solve nor entirely replace the need to apply torsion to complete the wringing of the mop, nor does it simplify its extraction.
[0006] The applicant is not aware of the existence of pails or wringers that solve the aforementioned problems with the simplicity and efficiency of the invention described hereinafter.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0007] The present invention relates to a mop wringer pail from among mop pail provided with differentiated and independent means for holding and storing the cleaning water on one hand and for wringing the mops on the other.
[0008] This invention is characterised by a special construction of the wringer pail based on two differentiated assemblies, the pail provided with large legs on its base with an irregular rectangular ground plan with curved arches, longitudinal semicircular and broken domed transversal arches, with an irregular oval upper base having a pouring spout and two symmetrical protrusions near the end of its longitudinal axis for inserting the wringer, as well as the lower ends of the lever arms.
[0009] As mentioned, the assembly is also provided with the wringer, which has two large diametrically opposed recesses meant for insertion in the columns of the pail protrusions; the handle with lugs meant for insertion in the respective opposing tabs of the pail edge and, finally, the double lever arm constructed as two half-bridges which at their meeting point provide opposing spaces antagonistic of the mop handle, which they hold in place, and on their opposite end are provided with orifices in which are inserted the inner end protrusions of the arms of the pedal assembly column, generating a joint for opening and closing said half-bridges of the double lever arm.
[0010] In addition to the two column arms, the pedal assembly incorporates a spring inserted in a lug of the pedal stop element which, when stepped on, compresses the spring and brings together the columns so that when the double lever arm is closed pressure is also applied on the mop, extracting water from it, while the spring releases the two bridges, opening these arms when the pedal is released.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] The present descriptive memory is completed by a set of drawings that illustrate a preferred example of the invention in a non-limiting manner.
Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of the wringer pail assembly.
Figure 2 is another exploded perspective view of the complementary pedal assembly.
Figure 3 is an elevated cross-section of the two assemblies mounted.
Figure 4 shows several details of the two assemblies.
PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
[0012] In view of the above, the present invention relates to a mop wringer pail from among mop pails having independent wringer means, essentially characterised by two differentiated assemblies, the pail with the wringer which incorporates a pail (1) with two or four legs (1.1) shaped as curved arches, with a pouring spout (1.2) and two inner columns (1.3) in which the wringer (2) is inserted and in which are inserted the lower ends of the lever arms (3) of the pedal assembly.
[0013] The wringer (2) has two large end diametrically opposed recesses (2.1) antagonistic of the columns (1.3) while the handle (4) has a U-shape with lugs (4.1) inside its end lips (4.2) that are inserted in corresponding opposing tabs (1.4) on the edge (1.5) of the pail (1), and each lever arm (3), with an angular construction, has opposing semi-cylindrical recesses (3.1) antagonistic of the mop handle plus some orifices (3.2) in which are inserted the inner protrusions (5.1) of the columns (5) of the pedal assembly, forming a joint for opening and closing the lever arm (3).
[0014] The columns (5) pass through corresponding recesses (6.1) of the triangular part of the pedal (6) and consist of two plates (5.2) joined by other minor plates (5.3) internally in a zigzag arrangement and are provided with corresponding angular bases (5.4) with pins (5.5) that insert in the inner face of the pedal (6) and at least one of which incorporate an inner spring (7) inserted in a lug (8.1) of the pedal stop element (8), from which it receives the pressure that is then transmitted to the mop through the articulation of the columns (5) and the lever arms (3) until, when the pedal (6) is released, the spring (7) releases both lever arms (3) the opening range of which is limited by the protrusions of the edge (1.6) of the columns (1.3) and which are provided for turning and positioning with lower tabs (3.3).
1. Mop wringer pail from among mop pails with independent wringing means, essentially
characterised by having two differentiated assemblies:
a) The pail and wringer assembly, which includes:
- a pail (1) with legs (1.1) shaped as curved arches, having a pouring spout (1.2) and two inner columns (1.3);
- a wringer (2) that is inserted in the pail an in which are inserted the lower ends of the lever arms (3);
- two lever arms (3) with an angular construction having opposing semi-cylindrical recesses (3.1) antagonistic of the mop handle;
- a U-shaped handle (4) with lugs (4.1) inside its end lips (4.2) that are inserted in corresponding opposing tabs (1.4) on the edge (1.5) of the pail (1);
b) The pedal assembly, which includes:
- two columns (5) that pass through corresponding recesses (6.1) of the triangular part of the pedal (6);
- a pedal (6);
- a spring (7) inserted in a lug (8.1) of the stop element (8) of the pedal (6), from which it receives the pressure that is in turn transmitted to the mop through the articulation of the columns (5) and the lever arms (3) until, when the pedal (6) is released, the spring (7) releases both lever arms (3); and finally
- the stop element (8).
2. Mop wringer pail according to the previous claim, characterised in that the wringer (2) has two large end diametrically opposed recesses (2.1) antagonistic
of the columns (1.3).
3. Mop wringer pail according to claim 1, characterised in that each lever arm (3) has orifices (3.2) in which are inserted the inner protrusions
(5.1) of the columns (5) of the pedal assembly, to establish an articulation for opening
and closing of the lever arm (3).
4. Mop wringer pail according to claim 1, characterised in that the columns (5) consist of two plates (5.2) joined by other internal minor plates
(5.3) with a zigzag arrangement and are provided with corresponding angular bases
(5.4) with pins (5.5) that insert in the inner face of the pedal (6).
5. Mop wringer pail according to claims 1 and 4, characterised in that at least one of the columns (5) incorporates the spring (7).
6. Mop wringer pail according to claims 1, 4 and 5, characterised in that the columns (5) have internal grooves (5.6) for inserting the upper base of the stop
element (8), the edges of which act as guides for the protrusions (8.3) of said stop
element.
7. Mop wringer pail according to claims 1 and 3, characterised in that the lever arms (3) have an opening range limited by the edge protrusions (1.6) of
the columns (1.3) and are provided with lower tabs (3.3) for turning and positioning.