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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2006
Scott D. Gullicks, Apple Valley, MN (US);
David G. Sebesta, Woodbury, MN (US);
Kevin L. Mcnulty, St. Paul, MN (US);
Richard W. Wright, Lake Elmo, MN (US);
John J. Dyer, Shoreview, MN (US);
Thomas M. Apse, Maplewood, MN (US);
Glendon D. Kappel, Eagan, MN (US);
Scott D. Gullicks, Apple Valley, MN (US);
David G. Sebesta, Woodbury, MN (US);
Kevin L. McNulty, St. Paul, MN (US);
Richard W. Wright, Lake Elmo, MN (US);
John J. Dyer, Shoreview, MN (US);
Thomas M. Apse, Maplewood, MN (US);
Glendon D. Kappel, Eagan, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
The present invention features a cleaning implement, such as a mop, that may be used for cleaning a floor. The mop of the invention typically includes a mop head and a handle pivotally connected to the mop head. The mop head also includes means for securing a mop media, typically a flexible disposable cleaning sheet, to the mop head. The mop may be passed over the floor with one side of the cleaning sheet presented for cleaning the floor. The mop head may then be inverted with the other side of the cleaning sheet presented for further cleaning of the floor.