(19)
(11) EP 4 442 181 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
08.01.2025 Bulletin 2025/02

(43) Date of publication A2:
09.10.2024 Bulletin 2024/41

(21) Application number: 24192985.0

(22) Date of filing: 26.05.2016
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A47L 13/22(2006.01)
A47L 13/256(2006.01)
 A47L 13/20(2006.01)
A47L 13/258(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
A47L 13/254; A47L 13/256; A47L 13/258
(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

(30) Priority: 26.05.2015 US 201562166636 P
22.10.2015 US 201562245195 P

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
20206348.3 / 3845107
16800763.1 / 3302207

(71) Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC
Needham, MA 02494 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • VRDOLJAK, Ognjen
    Laval, H7W 1Y3 (CA)
  • Innes, Dan
    Newton, 02459 (US)

(74) Representative: Barker Brettell LLP 
100 Hagley Road Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 8QQ
Birmingham B16 8QQ (GB)

   


(54) SURFACE TREATEMENT APPARATUSES AND METHODS


(57) Methods and apparatuses for surface treatment may comprise a mop head (9100), comprising a frame (9102) including flaps (9104) pivotably connected to the frame (9104) so as to rotate relative to the frame between an open position and a closed position; a connector assembly pivotably connected to the frame and comprising an upper portion, a lower portion, and a joint configured to allow the upper portion and the lower portion to rotate relative to each other; and a locking mechanism (9164) configured to releasably secure the flaps in the closed position and including a trigger (9173) configured to release the flaps from the closed position, when actuated.







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