Patent classifications
B62B2202/50
Flat headed mop
A floor cleaning system having a flat headed mop is provided. The system includes a bucket having a plurality of compartments. At least one compartment is provided for cleaning the flat headed mop to remove dirt and debris accumulated during use. A second compartment is provided for recharging the mop pad with fluid. At least one wringer device is operably coupled to one of the plurality of compartments. The at least one wringer device having an extractor element to remove at least a portion of fluid from the mop pad.
RECONFIGURABLE CARTS FOR LOADING, TRANSPORTING, AND/OR DISPENSING MATERIALS
A cart generally includes a body, a wheel assembly, first and second handles, and a scoop. The body defines an interior usable for holding materials. The body includes a forward portion and a rearward portion. The wheel assembly includes at least one axle and first and second wheels. Each of the first and second handles includes a handle portion to allow a user to move the cart and a leg portion for contacting a support surface. The scoop is rotatable relative to the body between a plurality of positions including at least a forward position and a rearward position. In the forward position, the scoop is adjacent the forward portion of the body, whereby the scoop increases carrying capacity of the cart. In the rearward position, the scoop is disposed at least partially over and/or adjacent the rearward portion of the body.
NOVEL UTILITY CART FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF LIQUIDS, TRASH, AND EQUIPMENT DURING INDOOR EVENTS
A cart for the management of liquids, trash, and equipment during indoor events is disclosed. The cart may have a raised lip covering a portion of the enclosed top surface below a liquid dispensing device such that spilled liquids are contained. This enclosed top surface may also contain and slight slope, thereby direct spilled liquid into an appropriate receptacle for storage and later clean up.
LIFT AND EXTRACTION SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATIC SWIMMING POOL CLEANERS
A lift and extraction system for an automatic swimming pool cleaner may facilitate removal from the of the automatic swimming pool cleaner from a swimming pool, deployment of the automatic swimming pool cleaner into a swimming pool, and/or storage of the automatic swimming pool cleaner outside of the swimming pool. The lift and extraction systems may include a frame, motive elements, and one or more engagement features for selectively engaging and positioning the automatic swimming pool cleaner relative to the frame.
CONCRETE TOOL SUPPORT SHELF OR RACK FOR A CONCRETE WHEELBARROW OR SIMILAR DEVICE AND A METHOD OF USING A CONCRETE TOOL SUPPORT SHELF OR RACK TO CLEAN CONCRETE MATERIALS FROM CONCRETE TOOLS
A concrete tool support shelf or rack for a concrete wheelbarrow or similar device and a method of using a concrete tool support shelf or rack to clean concrete materials from concrete tools.
PORTABLE SHOWER
A portable shower system includes a portable shower apparatus housed in a wheeled cart. The shower apparatus comprises a shower head, at least two water tanks, including a hot water tank and a cold water tank, and a plurality of pipes with valves operably connected to shower faucet knobs or handles. The hot water tank includes a water heater operably connected by power cords to a battery, solar panel, or combination thereof, for heating of water contained therein. The cart includes access doors for filling and maintenance of water tanks. Water pipes in fluid communication with the water tanks, a shower faucet and a shower head enable delivery of hot and cold water to the shower head, in response to use of faucet handles for hot and cold water. The invention provides a solution to the problem of a lack of portable shower facilities for indoor and outdoor use.
Cleaning cart and frame therefor
A cleaning cart includes: a support body; and a communication device holder for receiving a mobile communication device. The communication device holder is secured to the support body. In an embodiment, the support body has a double-shell construction, including an outer first shell and an inner second shell. The first shell covers the second shell in an essentially dome-shaped manner.
METHOD FOR BRINGING CLEANING ROBOTS INTO AND OUT OF A TROLLEY, AND CLEANING SYSTEM
A method for bringing cleaning robots into and out of a trolley, and cleaning system, in which each cleaning robot is automatically brought into the trolley individually and the cleaning robots are automatically brought out of the trolley in an order depending on the cleaning effort assigned to them or in a sequence specified by a user of the trolley. A cleaning system comprises a trolley and a multiplicity of cleaning robots configured to carry out the method.
Method and apparatus for collecting objects from a surface
An apparatus to scoop debris from a surface is described. The apparatus comprises a trolley frame, a first and second wheels coupled to a first and second gear assemblies and designed to rotate in a first direction of rotation. The first and second gear assemblies are coupled to a opposite sides of the trolley frame. The apparatus further comprises an axle coupled to the trolley frame, using the first gear assembly and the second gear assembly, wherein the axle is configured to rotate in a second direction opposite to the first direction of rotation of the first wheel and the second wheel. A plurality of parallel spokes is attached to the axle that rotate with the axle, wherein each of the plurality of spokes are bent at an angle at their respective ends. A detachable debris collection net is coupled to the trolley frame.
FLAT HEADED MOP AND METHOD OF OPERATION
A method of using a flat headed mop is provided. The method includes cleaning a surface with the mop pad, then rotating the mop head into the folded position at a instance with a biasing member coupled to a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly being disposed between the mop head and a mop pole. Next, inserting the mop head into a first fluid to remove contaminants from the mop pad, then inserting the mop head into a wringing assembly to remove at least a portion of the first fluid.