COMBINATION MOP AND BROOM

Abstract

An all-in-one multi-functional implement that mops a floor in any direction without rotating the implement, is wrung outable, sweeps the floor in any direction without rotating the implement, and scrubs the floor from any direction without rotating the implement. The all-in-one multi-functional implement includes a handle, a mop head, and a broom and scrubber head. The handle has a longitudinal axis. The mop head is affixed to the handle and mops the floor in the any direction without rotating the handle about the longitudinal axis thereof. The broom and scrubber head is affixed to the handle, sweeps the floor in the any direction without rotating the handle about the longitudinal axis thereof, and scrubs the floor from the any direction without rotating the handle about the longitudinal axis thereof.

Claims

1. An all-in-one multi-functional implement for mopping a floor in any direction without rotating said implement, for wringing out the mopping, for sweeping the floor in any direction without rotating said implement, and for scrubbing the floor in any direction without rotating said implement, said all-in-one multi-functional implement comprising: a) a handle; b) a mop head; and c) a broom and scrubber head; wherein said handle has a longitudinal axis; wherein said mop head is affixed to said handle; wherein said mop head is for mopping the floor in any direction without rotating said handle about said longitudinal axis thereof; wherein said broom and scrubber head is affixed to said handle; wherein said broom and scrubber head is for sweeping the floor in any direction without rotating said handle about said longitudinal axis thereof; and wherein said broom and scrubber head is for scrubbing the floor in any direction without rotating said handle about said longitudinal axis thereof.

2. The all-in-one multi-functional implement of claim 1, further comprising a wringer assembly; and wherein said wringer assembly is for wringing out the mopping.

3. The all-in-one multi-functional implement of claim 2, wherein said wringer assembly selectively exposes said broom and scrubber head.

4. The all-in-one multi-functional implement of claim 1, wherein said handle has a longitudinal axis.

5. The all-in-one multi-functional implement of claim 1, wherein said handle is slender.

6. The all-in-one multi-functional implement of claim 1, wherein said handle is elongated.

7. The all-in-one multi-functional implement of claim 1, wherein said handle has a proximal end.

8. The all-in-one multi-functional implement of claim 1, wherein said handle has a distal end.

9. The all-in-one multi-functional implement of claim 8, wherein said broom and scrubber head is fixedly attached to said distal end of said handle.

10. The all-in-one multi-functional implement of claim 1, wherein said mop head is movably mounted up and down said handle, and thereby having an up position and a down position, respectively.

11. The all-in-one multi-functional implement of claim 1, wherein said mop head is concentric with said handle.

12. The all-in-one multi-functional implement of claim 1, wherein said mop head is concentric with said broom and scrubber head.

13. The all-in-one multi-functional implement of claim 10, wherein said mop head is disposed completely outside and around said broom and scrubber head so when said mop head is in said down position thereof only said mop head touches said floor, and when said mop head is in said up position thereof only said broom and scrubber head touch the floor.

14. The all-in-one multi-functional implement of claim 10, wherein when said mop head is in said down position thereof, said broom and scrubber head is hidden from view, and when said mop head is in said up position thereof, said broom and scrubber head is visible for use.

15. The all-in-one multi-functional implement of claim 2, wherein said wringer assembly comprises a spring-loaded button.

16. The all-in-one multi-functional implement of claim 15, wherein said spring-loaded button of said wringer assembly is operationally disposed on said handle.

17. The all-in-one multi-functional implement of claim 15, wherein said spring-loaded button of said wringer assembly is operationally disposed on said handle, approximately midway therealong.

18. The all-in-one multi-functional implement of claim 15, wherein said wringer assembly comprises a collar.

19. The all-in-one multi-functional implement of claim 18, wherein said collar of said wringer assembly is fixedly attached to said mop head.

20. The all-in-one multi-functional implement of claim 18, wherein said collar of said wringer assembly is free to move up and down said handle.

21. The all-in-one multi-functional implement of claim 18, wherein said collar of said wringer assembly has a through bore.

22. The all-in-one multi-functional implement of claim 21, wherein said through bore of said collar of said wringer assembly extends radially therethrough.

23. The all-in-one multi-functional implement of claim 21, wherein said through bore of said collar of said wringer assembly selectively receives said spring-loaded button of said wringer assembly.

24. The all-in-one multi-functional implement of claim 21, when said broom and scrubber head is to be used, said collar of said wringer assembly is pulled up said handle until said through bore of said collar of said wringer assembly receives said spring-loaded button of said wringer assembly, locking in place.

25. The all-in-one multi-functional implement of claim 21, when said mop head is for wringing out, said spring-loaded button of said wringer assembly is pressed in, releasing said spring-loaded button of said wringer assembly from said through bore of said collar of said wringer assembly, unlocking said collar of said wringer assembly, to thereby allow said collar of said wringer assembly to be rotated relative to said handle taking said mop head with said collar of said wringer assembly and wringing said mop head out.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The figures of the drawings are briefly described as follows:

[0021] FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic elevational view illustrating the invention ready for use as a mop;

[0022] FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic elevational view illustrating the invention ready for use as a broom; and

[0023] FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic elevational view illustrating fluid in the mop component being wrung into bucket shown in phantom.

A MARSHALING OF REFERENCE NUMERALS UTILIZED IN THE DRAWINGS

Introductory

[0024] 10 all-in-one multi-functional implement of embodiments of present invention for mopping floor 12 in any direction without rotating implement 10, for wringing out mopping, for sweeping floor 12 in any direction without rotating implement 10, and for scrubbing floor 12 from any direction without rotating implement 10 [0025] 12 floor

Overall Configuration of All-in-One Multi-Functional Implement 10

[0026] 14 handle [0027] 15 longitudinal axis of handle 14 [0028] 16 mop head for mopping floor 12 in any direction without rotating handle 14 about longitudinal axis 15 thereof [0029] 18 broom and scrubber head for sweeping floor 12 in any direction without rotating handle 15 about longitudinal axis 15 thereof and for scrubbing floor 12 from any direction without rotating handle 14 about longitudinal axis 15 of handle 14 [0030] 20 wringer assembly for wringing out mopping

Specific Configuration of Handle 14

[0031] 22 proximal end of handle 14 [0032] 24 distal end of handle 14

Wringer Assembly 20

[0033] 26 spring-loaded button of wringer assembly 20 [0034] 28 collar of wringer assembly 20 [0035] 30 through bore of collar 28 of wringer assembly 20

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Introductory

[0036] Referring now to the figures, in which like numerals indicate like parts, and particularly to FIG. 1, the all-in-one multi-functional implement of the embodiments of the present invention is shown generally at 10 for mopping a floor 12 in any direction without rotating the implement 10, for wringing out the mopping, for sweeping the floor 12 in any direction without rotating the implement 10, and for scrubbing the floor 12 in any direction without rotating the implement 10.

The Overall Configuration of the All-in-One Multi-Functional Implement 10

[0037] The overall configuration of the all-in-one multi-functional implement 10 can best be seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto.

[0038] The all-in-one multi-functional implement 10 comprises a handle 14, a mop head 16, and a broom and scrubber head 18. The mop head 16 is affixed to the handle 14 and is for mopping the floor 12 in any direction without rotating the handle 14 about the longitudinal axis 15 thereof. The broom and scrubber head 18 is affixed to the handle 14 and is for sweeping the floor 12 in any direction without rotating the handle 14 about the longitudinal axis 15 thereof and for scrubbing the floor 12 in any direction without rotating the handle 14 about the longitudinal axis 15 thereof.

[0039] The all-in-one multi-functional implement 10 further comprises a wringer assembly 20. The wringer assembly 20 selectively exposes the broom and scrubber head 18 and is for wringing out the mopping.

The Specific Configuration of the Handle 14

[0040] The specific configuration of the handle 14 can best be seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto.

[0041] The handle 14 is slender, elongated, and has a proximal end 22 and a distal end 24.

The Specific Configuration of the Broom and Scrubber Head 18

[0042] The specific configuration of the broom and scrubber head 18 can best be seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto.

[0043] The broom and scrubber head 18 is fixedly attached to the distal end 24 of the handle 14 in a circular configuration for sweeping the floor 12 in the any direction without rotating the handle 14 about the longitudinal axis 15 thereof and for scrubbing the floor 12 in any direction without rotating the handle 14 about the longitudinal axis 15 thereof.

The Specific Configuration of the Mop Head 16

[0044] The specific configuration of the mop head 16 can best be seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto.

[0045] The mop head 16 is movably mounted up and down the handle 14, and thereby has an up position and a down position, respectively.

[0046] When the mop head 16 is in the down position thereof, only the mop head 16 touches the floor 12, and when the mop head 16 is in the up position thereof, only the broom and scrubber head 18 touch the floor.

[0047] The mop head 16 is disposed completely outside and around the broom and scrubber head for mopping the floor 12 in the any direction without rotating the handle 14 about the longitudinal axis 15 thereof.

[0048] When the mop 16 is in the down position, the broom and scrubber head 18 is hidden from view, and when the mop 16 is in the up position, the broom and scrubber head 18 is visible for use.

The Wringer Assembly 20

[0049] The wringer assembly 20 can best be seen in FIGS. 1-3, and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto.

[0050] The wringer assembly 20 comprises a spring-loaded button 26. The spring-loaded button 26 of the wringer assembly 20 is operationally disposed on the handle 14, approximately midway therealong.

[0051] The wringer assembly 20 further comprises a collar 28. The collar 28 of the wringer assembly 20 is fixedly attached to the mop head 16, and is free to move up and down the handle 14.

[0052] The collar 28 of the wringer assembly 20 has a through bore 30. The through bore 30 of the collar 28 of the wringer assembly 20 extends radially therethrough, and selectively receives the spring-loaded button 26 of the wringer assembly 20.

[0053] When the broom and scrubber head 18 is to be used, the collar 28 of the wringer assembly 20 is pulled up the handle 14 until the through bore 30 of the collar 28 of the wringer assembly 20 receives the spring-loaded button 26 of the wringer assembly 20, locking the collar 28 of the wringer assembly 20 in place.

[0054] When the mop head 16 is for being wrung out, the spring-loaded button 26 of the wringer assembly 20 is pressed in, releasing the spring-loaded button 26 of the wringer assembly 20 from the through bore 30 of the collar 28 of the wringer assembly 20, unlocking the collar 28 of the wringer assembly 20, to thereby allow the collar 28 of the wringer assembly 20 to be rotated relative to the handle 14 taking the mop head 16 with it and wringing out the mop head 16.

Impressions

[0055] It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together, may also find a useful application in other types of constructions differing from the types described above.

[0056] While the invention has been illustrated and described as embodiments of a combination mop and broom, accordingly it is not limited to the details shown, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention.

[0057] Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention.