Mop Bucket

Abstract

An improved mop bucket with nesting reservoir and strainer (dewatering) portions. In the stored configuration, the strainer portion nests within the reservoir portion, and in the assembled configuration for use, the back wall of the stainer portion connects to the back wall of the reservoir portion in back-to-back relationship. The strainer portion includes a port in the back wall that allows water to drain into the reservoir portion through a slot in the back wall of the reservoir portion when in the assembled configuration.

Claims

1. A mop bucket comprising: nesting reservoir and strainer portions, wherein in a stored configuration, said strainer portion nests within said reservoir portion, and in an assembled configuration for use, a back wall of said stainer portion connects to a back wall of said reservoir portion in back-to-back relationship.

2. The mop bucket of claim 1 wherein said strainer portion includes a port in said back wall that allows water to drain into said reservoir portion through a slot in said back wall of said reservoir portion when in the assembled configuration.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

[0015] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the mop bucket in its nested configuration;

[0016] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the strainer portion removed from the reservoir portion;

[0017] FIG. 3 is a rear view of the strainer portion illustrating a port in the back wall;

[0018] FIG. 4 is a rear view of the reservoir portion illustrating a slot in the back wall; and

[0019] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the strainer portion and reservoir portion assembled in back-to-back relationship for use.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] Referring to FIGS. 1 through 5, wherein like reference numerals refer to like components in the various views, there is illustrated therein a new and improved mop bucket, generally denominated 10. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the mop bucket 10 in its nested configuration. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the strainer portion 12 removed from the reservoir portion 14. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the strainer portion 12 illustrating a port 16 in the back wall. FIG. 4 is a rear view of the reservoir portion 14 illustrating a slot 18 in the back wall. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the strainer portion 12 and reservoir portion 14 assembled in back-to-back relationship for use.

[0021] The present invention thus provides an improved mop bucket 10 with nesting reservoir 14 and strainer (dewatering) 12 portions. In the stored configuration, the strainer portion 12 nests within the reservoir portion 14, and in the assembled configuration for use, the back wall of the stainer portion 12 connects to the back wall of the reservoir portion 14 in back-to-back relationship. The strainer portion 12 includes a port 16 in the back wall that allows water to drain into the reservoir portion 14 through a slot 18 in the back wall of the reservoir portion when in the assembled configuration.

[0022] The above disclosure is sufficient to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to practice the invention, and provides the best mode of practicing the invention presently contemplated by the inventor. While there is provided herein a full and complete disclosure of the preferred embodiments of this invention, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction, dimensional relationships, and operation shown and described. Various modifications, alternative constructions, changes and equivalents will readily occur to those skilled in the art and may be employed, as suitable, without departing from the true spirit and scope of the invention. Such changes might involve alternative materials, components, structural arrangements, sizes, shapes, forms, functions, operational features or the like.

[0023] Therefore, the above description and illustrations should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention, which is defined by the appended claims.