The present invention is an interface between an orbital or dual action machine and towels. The apparatus may directly connect to the orbital or dual action machine or may attach to a backing plate that is attached to the orbital or dual action machine. The quick connector is located concentric with the head of the orbital and dual action machine to provide balanced and even mechanical movement of the attached towel. The present invention provides an interface between an orbital or dual action machine and towels in order to take advantage of the mechanical action of the machines to provide faster and more efficient use of towels. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention is a towel quick connector pad having of a central opening with a retaining aperture for attaching and securing a towel.

A brush head including a central portion centered respective to a rotation axis, an attachment feature configured to secure the brush head for rotation about the rotation axis, and a plurality of lobes. The plurality of lobes extend radially outwardly from the central portion and the rotation axis. At least one lobe extends along a curvilinear path, the curvilinear path extending through the central portion. The lobe has varying widths along the curvilinear path, the varying widths being perpendicular to the curvilinear path.

A brush head including a central portion centered respective to a rotation axis, an attachment feature configured to secure the brush head for rotation about the rotation axis, and a plurality of lobes. The plurality of lobes extend radially outwardly from the central portion and the rotation axis. At least one lobe extends along a curvilinear path, the curvilinear path extending through the central portion. The lobe has varying widths along the curvilinear path, the varying widths being perpendicular to the curvilinear path.

A long rod cleaning machine can prevent swinging due to partial contact and also perform local cleaning. A scrubber includes an electric motor, a tip tool including a cleaning portion, a head to which the tip tool is attachable, a rod, and a rotator between the head and the rod. The tip tool is attached in a manner movable with a driving force from the electric motor. The head includes a peripheral portion surrounding the cleaning portion and including a surface-cleaning lateral portion to be in contact with a cleaning target surface together with the cleaning portion. The rotator includes a rotation restrictor connecting the head to the rod in a manner rotatable relative to the rod about at least two axes. The rotation restrictor partially or fully restricts rotation of the head.

A cleaning machine may include: a first brush including a first brush shaft and a first brush body held by the first brush shaft; a second brush including a second brush shaft and a second brush body held on the second brush shaft; a first brush attaching member having a first shape, wherein one end of the first brush shaft is detachably attached to the first brush attaching member; and a second brush attaching member having a second shape, wherein one end of the second brush shaft is detachably attached to the second brush attaching member. The one end of the first brush shaft may have a first corresponding shape that corresponds to the first shape. The one end of the second brush shaft may have a second corresponding shape that corresponds to the second shape. Other end of the first brush shaft may have the second corresponding shape.

A cleaning machine may include: a first brush including a first brush shaft and a first brush body held by the first brush shaft; a second brush including a second brush shaft and a second brush body held on the second brush shaft; a first brush attaching member having a first shape, wherein one end of the first brush shaft is detachably attached to the first brush attaching member; and a second brush attaching member having a second shape, wherein one end of the second brush shaft is detachably attached to the second brush attaching member. The one end of the first brush shaft may have a first corresponding shape that corresponds to the first shape. The one end of the second brush shaft may have a second corresponding shape that corresponds to the second shape. Other end of the first brush shaft may have the second corresponding shape.

An overload control device for use with a floor machine having an electric motor is disclosed. The overload control device can include a power input and a power output connectable to the electric motor. The device can include a load detector, a current sensor operative to sense a current value supplied to the motor via the power output, and a cutoff relay interconnecting the power input and the power output. The cutoff relay being operative to supply power from the power input to the power output when activated, and interrupt power when deactivated. A controller receives a load present indication from the load detector and activates the cutoff relay if a load is present. The controller receives a current value from the current sensor, determines if the current value is greater than a threshold value, and deactivates the cutoff relay when the current value is greater than the threshold value.

An overload control device for use with a floor machine having an electric motor is disclosed. The overload control device can include a power input and a power output connectable to the electric motor. The device can include a load detector, a current sensor operative to sense a current value supplied to the motor via the power output, and a cutoff relay interconnecting the power input and the power output. The cutoff relay being operative to supply power from the power input to the power output when activated, and interrupt power when deactivated. A controller receives a load present indication from the load detector and activates the cutoff relay if a load is present. The controller receives a current value from the current sensor, determines if the current value is greater than a threshold value, and deactivates the cutoff relay when the current value is greater than the threshold value.

The present disclosure provides a segmented rotary floor stripping pad having a plurality of symmetrical, polygonal pad segments secured together in partially overlapping relation to form an annular pad. The segments are preferably formed from non-woven polyester fibers and are secured radially along the overlapping, adjacent side edges by hot melt glue, ultrasonic welding or by stitching. There is no backing pad, and since the segments are symmetrical, the pad is reversible so that both sides can be used. The plurality of pad segments are secured together in an overlapping manner such that each pad segment presents an angled leading cutting edge and each pair of adjacent pad segments forms a radial fluid channel. Depending on the degree of overlap and the thickness of the pad segment, the presentation angle of the cutting edge can be varied.

The present invention relates to a floor treatment apparatus (1) and method for treating a floor. The apparatus comprises: •—a housing (10) comprising a top plate (11), and •—a drive system comprising: •—a transmission (21) arranged above the top plate (11), the transmission (21) comprising a transmission shaft (22) passing through an aperture in the top plate (11), •—a motor (23) attached to the transmission (21), the motor (23) arranged above the top plate (11), •—a rotatable drive plate (24) attached to the transmission shaft (22) and positioned below the top plate (11), and •—a coupling member (25) attached to a bottom of the drive plate (24) and arranged to couple a treatment member (26) for treating a floor surface, by engagement on said floor surface, to the drive plate (24), wherein the floor treatment apparatus comprises an open-ended tubular casing extending from a central aperture in the drive plate (24) through the housing (10) to an outlet opening (15) of the housing (10) to which a fluid conduit is connectable, wherein the casing is arranged for a fluid to flow through it.