Commercial Dual Surface Mop Bucket Arrangement

Abstract

A commercial dual surface mop bucket arrangement includes a bucket, a divider wall, a first wringer, and a second wringer. The divider wall divides the bucket into a first receptacle and a second receptacle. The design permits a user to clean two different types of rooms with two different supplies of cleaning liquid to minimize or prevent cross-contamination of germs and bacteria from a first type of room to a second type of room and vice versa and permit a user to use two different types of cleaning liquids.

Claims

1. A commercial dual surface mop bucket arrangement comprising: a bucket configured to hold cleaning liquid; said bucket comprising a bottom and wheels connected to said bottom to permit rolling movement of said bucket; said bucket comprising a first side wall and a second side wall; said bucket comprising a first end wall and a second end wall being disposed transverse to said first side wall and said second side wall; a divider wall being integrally formed with and disposed transverse to said first side wall and said second side wall and essentially parallel to said first end wall and said second end wall; said divider wall being configured and disposed to divide said bucket into a first receptacle and a second receptacle; a first wringer being detachably mounted on said first end wall above said first receptacle; a second wringer being detachably mounted on said second end wall above said second receptacle; said first wringer being configured to wring out a first mop used to clean surfaces of a first type of room having a first use; and said second wringer being configured to wring out a second mop used to clean surfaces of a second type of room having a second use different from the first use to permit a user to clean two different types of rooms with two different supplies of cleaning liquid to minimize or prevent cross-contamination of germs and bacteria from a first type of room to a second type of room and vice versa and permit a user to use two different types of cleaning liquids.

2. The commercial dual surface mop bucket arrangement of claim 1, further comprising a handle arrangement connected to and projecting vertically from said divider wall and configured to permit a user to manually move and steer said bucket.

3. The commercial dual surface mop bucket arrangement of claim 2, wherein one of (A) and (B): (A) said handle arrangement is essentially T-shaped and comprises a pole and a horizontal handle portion mounted on top of said pole; and (B) said handle arrangement comprises a flat panel extending vertically from said divider wall and a handle structure formed on or in an upper portion of said flat panel, which said flat panel permits a user to minimize inadvertent transfer of cleaning liquid from said first receptacle to said second receptacle upon a user performing a cleaning task.

4. The commercial dual surface mop bucket arrangement of claim 3, wherein said bucket comprises lightweight plastic and minimal dimensions to reduce the overall weight of said bucket and permit a user to lift and dump out said bucket.

5. The commercial dual surface mop bucket arrangement of claim 4, wherein: each of said first side wall and said second side wall is approximately 24 to 28 inches in width and approximately 14 to 18 inches in height; and each of said first end wall and said second end wall is approximately 16 to 20 inches in width and approximately 14 to 18 inches in height.

6. The commercial dual surface mop bucket arrangement of claim 5, further comprising a first mop handle clip and a second mop handle clip, wherein: said first mop handle clip is configured and disposed to detachably hold a first mop in place in said first receptacle when not in use; said second mop handle clip is configured and disposed to detachably hold a second mop in place in said second receptacle when not in use; and said first mop handle clip and said second mop handle clip are mounted on one of: said divider wall, said handle arrangement, said first wringer and said second wringer respectively, said first side wall and said second side wall respectively, and said first end wall and said second end wall respectively.

7. The commercial dual surface mop bucket arrangement of claim 6, wherein said divider wall comprises a snap fit projection and said handle arrangement comprises a snap fit receptacle to permit said handle arrangement to be detachably connected to said divider wall.

8. The commercial dual surface mop bucket arrangement of claim 2, wherein said handle arrangement is essentially T-shaped and comprises a pole and a horizontal handle portion mounted on top of said pole.

9. The commercial dual surface mop bucket arrangement of claim 2, wherein said handle arrangement comprises a flat panel extending vertically from said divider wall and a handle structure formed on or in an upper portion of said flat panel, which said flat panel permits a user to minimize inadvertent transfer of cleaning liquid from said first receptacle to said second receptacle upon a user performing a cleaning task.

10. The commercial dual surface mop bucket arrangement of claim 1, wherein said bucket comprises lightweight plastic and minimal dimensions to reduce the overall weight of said bucket and permit a user to lift and dump out said bucket.

11. The commercial dual surface mop bucket arrangement of claim 1, wherein: each of said first side wall and said second side wall is approximately 24 to 28 inches in width and approximately 14 to 18 inches in height; and each of said first end wall and said second end wall is approximately 16 to 20 inches in width and approximately 14 to 18 inches in height.

12. The commercial dual surface mop bucket arrangement of claim 1, further comprising a first mop handle clip and a second mop handle clip, wherein: said first mop handle clip is configured and disposed to detachably hold a first mop in place in said first receptacle when not in use; and said second mop handle clip is configured and disposed to detachably hold a second mop in place in said second receptacle when not in use.

13. The commercial dual surface mop bucket arrangement of claim 2, wherein said divider wall comprises a snap fit projection and said handle arrangement comprises a snap fit receptacle to permit said handle arrangement to be detachably connected to said divider wall.

14. A method of cleaning using the commercial dual surface mop bucket arrangement of claim 1, said method comprising: pouring a first cleaning liquid into said first receptacle; pouring a second cleaning liquid into said second receptacle; placing a first mop in said first cleaning liquid; placing a second mop in said second cleaning liquid; cleaning surfaces in a first type of room using said first mop and said first cleaning liquid; wringing out said first mop into said first receptacle using said first wringer; cleaning surfaces in a second type of room different than said first type of room using said second mop and said second cleaning liquid; wringing out said second mop into said second receptacle using said second wringer, and thereby minimizing or preventing cross-contamination of germs and bacteria from said first type of room to said second type of room and vice versa; and removing said first wringer and said second wringer and then dumping out said bucket.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein: said first cleaning liquid comprises cleaning materials configured to clean said first type of room; said second cleaning liquid comprises different cleaning materials configured to clean said second type of room; and said method further comprises cleaning said first type of room and said second type of room with different cleaning materials most suitable for the cleaning requirements of each room.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein said first type of room comprises a kitchen or living space and said second type of room comprises a bathroom or similar room having different germs or bacteria and different hygienic requirements than said first type of room, and said method comprises cleaning said kitchen or living space using said first mop and said first receptacle and cleaning said bathroom or similar room using said second mop and said second receptacle.

17. The method of claim 14, wherein said first type of room comprises a kitchen or living space and said second type of room comprises a bathroom or similar room having different germs or bacteria and different hygienic requirements than said first type of room, and said method comprises cleaning said kitchen or living space using said first mop and said first receptacle and cleaning said bathroom or similar room using said second mop and said second receptacle.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

[0011] The disclosure 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:

[0012] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a commercial dual surface mop bucket arrangement according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0013] FIG. 2 is an end view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0014] FIG. 3 is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0015] FIG. 4 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0016] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure in use.

[0017] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0018] FIG. 7 is a close-up view of a portion of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 7 thereof, a new commercial dual surface mop bucket arrangement embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

[0020] As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 7, the commercial dual surface mop bucket arrangement 10 generally comprises a bucket 12, a divider wall 14, a first wringer 16, and a second wringer 18. The bucket 12 is designed to hold cleaning liquid. The bucket 12 includes a bottom and wheels connected to the bottom to permit rolling movement of the bucket 12. The bucket 12 includes a first side wall 20 and a second side wall 22. The bucket 12 includes a first end wall 24 and a second end wall 26 positioned transverse to the first side wall 20 and the second side wall 22. The divider wall 14 is integrally formed with and positioned transverse to the first side wall 20 and the second side wall 22 and essentially parallel to the first end wall 24 and the second end wall 26. The divider wall 14 is designed and positioned to divide the bucket 12 into a first receptacle 28 and a second receptacle 30. The first wringer 16 is detachably mounted on the first end wall 24 above the first receptacle 28. The second wringer 18 is detachably mounted on the second end wall 26 above the second receptacle 30. The first wringer 16 is designed to wring out a first mop 60 used to clean surfaces of a first type of room having a first use. The second wringer 18 is designed to wring out a second mop 62 used to clean surfaces of a second type of room having a second use different from the first use to permit a user to clean two different types of rooms with two different supplies of cleaning liquid to minimize or prevent cross-contamination of germs and bacteria from a first type of room to a second type of room and vice versa and permit a user to use two different types of cleaning liquids.

[0021] In accordance with at least one possible embodiment, the commercial dual surface mop bucket arrangement 10 further includes a handle arrangement 32 connected to and projecting vertically from the divider wall 14 and designed to permit a user to manually move and steer the bucket 12.

[0022] In accordance with at least one possible embodiment as shown in FIG. 6, the handle arrangement 32 is essentially T-shaped and includes a pole 34 and a horizontal handle portion 36 mounted on top of the pole 34.

[0023] In accordance with at least one possible embodiment as shown in FIGS. 1 through 5, the handle arrangement 32 includes a flat panel 38 extending vertically from the divider wall 14 and a handle structure 40 formed on or in an upper portion of the flat panel 38, which the flat panel 38 permits a user to minimize inadvertent transfer of cleaning liquid from the first receptacle 28 to the second receptacle 30 upon a user performing a cleaning task.

[0024] In accordance with at least one possible embodiment, the bucket 12 includes lightweight plastic and minimal dimensions to reduce the overall weight of the bucket 12 and permit a user to lift and dump out the bucket 12.

[0025] In accordance with at least one possible embodiment, each of the first side wall 20 and the second side wall 22 is approximately 24 to 28 inches in width and approximately 14 to 18 inches in height. Each of the first end wall 24 and the second end wall 26 is approximately 16 to 20 inches in width and approximately 14 to 18 inches in height.

[0026] In accordance with at least one possible embodiment, the commercial dual surface mop bucket arrangement 10 further includes a first mop handle clip 42 and a second mop handle clip 44. The first mop handle clip 42 is designed and positioned to detachably hold a first mop 60 in place in the first receptacle 28 when not in use. The second mop handle clip 44 is designed and positioned to detachably hold a second mop 62 in place in the second receptacle 30 when not in use. The first mop handle clip 42 and the second mop handle clip 44 are mounted on one of: the divider wall 14, the handle arrangement 32, the first wringer 16 and the second wringer 18 respectively, the first side wall 20 and the second side wall 22 respectively, and the first end wall 24 and the second end wall 26 respectively.

[0027] In accordance with at least one possible embodiment as shown in FIG. 7, the divider wall 14 includes a snap fit projection 46 and the handle arrangement 32 includes a snap fit receptacle 48 to permit the handle arrangement 32 to be detachably connected to the divider wall 14. Alternatively, the handle arrangement 32 is formed integrally with the divider wall 14. In FIG. 7, the pole 34 is shown for purposes of example, but it should be understood that a similar snap-fit connection could be used in conjunction with the flat panel 38 as well.

[0028] In use, a user can clean two different types of rooms using the commercial dual surface mop bucket 12 arrangement 10. The user pours a first cleaning liquid into the first receptacle 28 and then pours a second cleaning liquid into the second receptacle 30. The user places a first mop 60 in the first cleaning liquid and places a second mop 62 in the second cleaning liquid. The user then cleans surfaces in a first type of room using the first mop 60 and the first cleaning liquid. The user can then wring out the first mop 60 as needed into the first receptacle 28 using the first wringer 16. The user then cleans surfaces in a second type of room different than the first type of room using the second mop 62 and the second cleaning liquid. Again, the user can wring out the second mop 62 into the second receptacle 30 using the second wringer 18, and thereby minimize or prevents cross-contamination of germs and bacteria from the first type of room to the second type of room and vice versa. After the cleaning task is done, the user removes the first wringer 16 and the second wringer 18 and then dumps out the bucket 12.

[0029] For example, the first type of room could be a kitchen or living space and the second type of room could be a bathroom or similar room having different germs or bacteria and different hygienic requirements than the first type of room. By using the commercial dual surface mop bucket 12 arrangement 10, the user can clean a kitchen or office or bedroom, for example, using the first mop 60 and the cleaning liquid in the first receptacle 28, and then clean a bathroom or similar room using the second mop 62 and the cleaning liquid in the second receptacle 30. Germs and bacteria therefore would not be transported from, for example, the kitchen to the bathroom, and vice versa, as different mops and different cleaning liquid would be used that would be kept separate from one another.

[0030] In accordance with at least one possible embodiment, the first cleaning liquid includes cleaning materials designed to clean the first type of room, and the second cleaning liquid includes different cleaning materials designed to clean the second type of room. This permits the user to clean the first type of room and the second type of room with different cleaning materials most suitable for the cleaning requirements of each room.

[0031] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0032] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word comprising is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article a does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.