Tufted mop

Abstract

A mop includes a backing having rows of tightly reversely twisted coiled tufts projecting from a bottom side. The tufts are formed from super-thin fabric such as chenille microfiber twisted prior to tufting at 200 to 1000 per 10 cm prior to tuft formation. The tufts are reversely twisted subsequent to tuft formation. A lining overlies the top side of the backing and includes pockets attached at the ends for receiving a mop head without the need for fasteners.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to cleaning tools and, in particular, to a mop having tightly coiled tufted mop elements.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]As a cleaning tool, the mop is widely used in almost every trade. Currently, the mops on market are basically of the same structure with the mop mat and mop head fixed together. The fasteners used to fix mop mat and mop head easily become rusty and eroded. Also, because the mop mat and mop head are fixed together, it is troublesome to clean it after use. Certainly, the market is having other types of mops available, such as a mop cloth of which the technology was published by the State Intellectual Property Office of P.R.C in Oct. 27, 1999, with application number of CN98217546.9. In its design, the back of the mop cloth is slipped on a mop handle together with a mop head. The mop cloth is a whole part combined by many mop strips. The mop strips are divided into two sets of the same shape. One side of it is braide...

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Benefits of technology

[0003]The main purpose of this new type of application is to resolve the problems of inconvenience of using, large foot-print and difficulties to clean as commonly seen among existing mops, and provide a mop assembly with a detachable mop and mop head to allow easy replacing and removing, and benefit users with a small foot-print and ease of cleaning.

[0004]This new type of application involves the structure of a mop, in which some fabric strips are deployed in coiled tufts under a backing panel. Two fastening blocks are set upon the said joint layer, which is covered by a lining panel. The two sides of fastening blocks are connected with the lining panel. The two fastening blocks are located on opposite ends of the backing layer. One fastening block is in the form of an inwardly opening pocket. The other fastening block forms a through-hole sleeve on the other side of the joint layer. Both openings of the blocks face the mid-section of the joint layer. The fastening blocks and lining layer are wrapped with cloth strip borders. The function of this utility model is to provide a mop with detachable mop matt and mop head to allow easy replacing and removing, and benefits users with small foot-print and ease of wash.

Problems solved by technology

The fasteners used to fix mop mat and mop head easily become rusty and eroded.

Also, because the mop mat and mop head are fixed together, it is troublesome to clean it after use.

On account of its weak structure, the mop has many flaws in its fastening, and the mop strips are easily damaged.

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