(19)
(11) EP 2 494 903 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
01.01.2014 Bulletin 2014/01

(43) Date of publication A2:
05.09.2012 Bulletin 2012/36

(21) Application number: 12157849.6

(22) Date of filing: 02.03.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A47L 13/142(2006.01)
B25G 3/28(2006.01)
 A47L 13/255(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME

(30) Priority: 04.03.2011 US 201113041267

(71) Applicant: THE LIBMAN COMPANY
Illinois 61910 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Pellacini, Roberto
    43010 Parma (IT)
  • Berti, Enzo
    30031 Venice (IT)

(74) Representative: McCartney, Jonathan William 
Haseltine Lake LLP Redcliff Quay 120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU
Bristol BS1 6HU (GB)

   


(54) Cleaning implement


(57) Novel cleaning implements and novel components of cleaning implements are provided. Aspects relate to novel wringers (18) having convex regions with a plurality of drain exits (35). In some embodiments, concave regions (1634-1640) are also provided. The concave regions (1634-1640) are substantially devoid of any drain exits. An upper portion of the wringer (18) may be substantially cylindrical or conic-cylindrical and a lower portion may be neither cylindrical nor conic-cylindrical. The bottom perimeter of the bottom may define a square-like shape. Further aspects relate to novel connection assemblies (50). Certain assemblies (50) may have a top portion with a vertical wall that is configured to position mop fibres (14) along a vertical axis.







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