Filtered wringer

Abstract

A wringer for use with wet mops is disclosed. The wringer includes a body having a plurality of side surfaces and at least one perforated section. A filter is disposed adjacent to the perforated section, so that fluid exiting the container through the perforated section will pass through the filter. The filter may be secured to the wringer by slots formed in the wringer body, or with pins, clips or any other similar attaching means. The filter removes dirt and other contaminants from cleansing fluid used with the mop, lengthening the useful lifetime of the cleansing fluid before replacement is needed. The wringer may also have an attachment member to allow the wringer to be used with a bucket or may be formed integrally with a bucket.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to wringing devices for use in the floor-maintenance industry. More particularly, the present invention relates to a mop wringer having a filter for prolonging the useful life of a floor care fluid used with mops during floor maintenance, while also reducing the labor associated with such floor maintenance. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Labor is the largest expense item in cleaning. Innovations which minimize the amount of time required to complete cleaning activities reduce overall costs associated with such necessary maintenance. [0003] In the prior art, a mop is often used with a bucket / wringer combination. The bucket is filled with a cleansing fluid, which is usually a mixture of water and detergent. The mop is inserted into the bucket to rinse it and / or to absorb the cleansing fluid. The wringer is used to remove excess fluid from the mop before it is used to clean a floor or other surface. The fluid from the wrin...

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Benefits of technology

[0007] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention as described herein, a wringer comprises an open top and a plurality of side surfaces, with the plurality of side surfaces forming an internal volume. The wringer further comprises a first wringing surface that is movable between a first position and a second position, a second wringing surface having at least one perforation, and a filter that is disposed on the second wringing surface. The internal volume of the wringer body is decreased as the first wringing surface is moved from the first position to the second position, and the filter is configured and adapted to prevent dirt particles or other waste particles from flowing through the at least one perforation during wringing.

[0008] In a second preferred embodiment, a wringer comprises a wringer body having an open top and a plurality of side surfaces, with the plurality of side surfaces forming an internal volume, a first wringing surface movable between a first position and a second position and having at least one perforation, and a filter that is disposed on the first wringing surface. The internal volume of the wringer body is decreased as the first wringing surface is moved from the first position to the second position, and the filter is configured and adapted to prevent dirt particles from flowing through the at least one perforation during wringing.

Problems solved by technology

However, dirt and other contaminants that are picked by the mop during mopping accumulate within the bucket.

Within a relatively short period of time, the cleansing fluid can become too dirty to continue to be used effectively, and will need to be replaced.

In a mopping activity, the amount of time required to complete a task is prolonged because of the need to frequently replace the cleansing fluid used with the mop.

Therefore, there is a need for a device that will allow for the reclamation of cleansing fluid from a mop that has been used while simultaneously removing dirt particles, waste particles and other contaminants from the cleansing fluid, thus prolonging the useful life of the cleansing fluid.

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