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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 1987
Filed:
Dec. 29, 1986
Douglas R Batchelor, Chicago, IL (US);
Libman Broom Company, Arcola, IL (US);
Abstract
A roller sponge mop sponge retainer comprising an elongated channel shaped sponge retainer adapted to receive and securely hold a roll mop sponge; the retainer having a top and two spaced apart side walls extending downwardly from the top; the elongated retainer top having a central section hook catch terminating in end edges lateral to the top; the retainer top adjacent each end edge of the central section comprising a depressed portion having an end edge vertically lower than the adjacent central section end edge; each pair of adjacent central section end and depressed portion end edges defining an opening into which an operating rod hook can be operatively inserted; each depressed portion having a raised element; the raised elements being spaced apart a distance slightly greater than the length of the rod hook adapted to be longitudinally positioned beneath the central section hook catch; and the raised elements restricting longitudinal movement of the hook relative to the retainer central section hook catch.