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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2016
Avintiv Specialty Materials Inc., Charlotte, NC (US);
James Taylor, Barcelona, ES;
Mark Hoyle, Winchester, VA (US);
Brad Forrest, Cary, NC (US);
Thomas Perelli, Raleigh, NC (US);
AVINTIV Specialty Materials, Inc., Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
Cleaning mop frames structurally configured to provide a more even distribution of floor soil across a surface of a wiper attached to such mop frames are provided. The mop frames include a central body portion, a top surface, a bottom surface, opposed side edges, and opposed front and rear edges. The mop frame may also include at least one retaining structure configured to releasably attach a cleaning fabric proximate to or adjacent to at least the bottom surface of the mop frame. Cleaning implements including a mop frame, a yoke assembly, and a multi-pivoting hinge attached to and connecting the mop frame and the yoke assemble are also provided. The multi-pivoting hinge being configured to allow the yoke assembly to selectively swing from a top surface to a bottom surface of the mop frame or vice versa.