Cleaning mop

Claim 2

A cleaning mop for cleaning bathtubs, fixtures and the like comprising a handle, a cleansing pad having a cleansing surface, and quick release mounting means for mounting the cleansing pad at one end of the handle for pivotal movement with respect thereto and with sufficient frictional engagement to hold the cleansing pad at a selected pivotal angle without external forces acting thereon, the mounting means including opposing spring biased jaws between which the cleansing pad is mounted for pivotal movement about an axis substantially parallel to the cleansing surface, the pad having a flexible backing the back side of which has a centrally located upward protrusion with diametrically opposed bores for receiving the jaws of the mounting means, the jaws being sized larger than the bores and the jaws and bores being inclined slightly so as not to be axially aligned.

Claim 3

A cleaning mop comprising a cleansing pad having a flexible elastomer backing with diametrically opposite bores therein, a handle having opposed spring biased jaws inserted in the bores, the jaws being of slightly larger diameter than the bores, and the jaws and bores being inclined slightly so as not to be axially aligned, so as to frictionally engage the pad for frictional pivotal movement of the pad with respect to the handle, the frictional movement being such as to hold the cleansing pad in any of its pivotal positions without external forces acting thereon.

Claim 4

A cleaning mop comprising a cleansing pad having a flexible elastomer backing with diametrically opposite bores therein, a handle having opposed spring biased jaws inserted in the bores, the jaws being of slightly larger diameter than the bores, and the jaws and bores being inclined slightly so as not to be axially aligned, so as to frictionally engage the pad for frictional pivotal movement of the pad with respect to the handle, the frictional movement being such as to hold the cleansing pad in any of its pivotal positions without external forces acting thereon.

Claim 5

A cleaning mop for cleaning irregular surfaces such as those found on bathtubs or the like comprising a handle, a flexible cleansing pad having a circular and concave cleansing surface and further having a flexible elastomer backing with diametrically opposed bores therein, and mounting means for mounting the cleansing pad at one end of the handle for frictional pivotal movement about an axis substantially parallel to the cleansing surface under the interacting forces between the cleansing surface and the surfaces being cleaned as the cleansing surface is moved over the surface being cleaned, the concavity of the surface preventing the pad from flipping over as its edges grab on the surface being cleaned, the frictional pivotal movement being such as to hold the cleansing surface in any of its pivotal positions without external forces acting thereon, and the mounting means further comprising opposed spring biased jaws of slightly larger diameter than the bores, which jaws are inserted in the bores for frictional engagement therewith.

Claim 6

A cleaning mop for cleaning irregular surfaces such as those found on bathtubs or the like comprising a handle, a flexible cleansing pad having a circular and concave cleansing surface and further having a flexible elastomer backing with diametrically opposed bores therein, and mounting means for mounting the cleansing pad at one end of the handle for frictional pivotal movement about an axis substantially parallel to the cleansing surface under the interacting forces between the cleansing surface and the surfaces being cleaned as the cleansing surface is moved over the surface being cleaned, the concavity of the surface preventing the pad from flipping over as its edges grab on the surface being cleaned, the frictional pivotal movement being such as to hold the cleansing surface in any of its pivotal positions without external forces acting thereon, and the mounting means further comprising opposed spring biased jaws of slightly larger diameter than the bores, which jaws are inserted in the bores for frictional engagement therewith.

Claim 7

The mop of claim 3 wherein the pad includes an elastomer backing, and a foam pad mounted to the lower surface of the backing, and a fabric covering over the exposed surface of the foam pad, the covering being of a material abrasive to dirt but not the surface being cleaned.

Claim 8

A cleaning mop for cleaning irregular surfaces such as those found on bathtubs or the like comprising a handle, a flexible cleansing pad having a circular and concave cleansing surface, the cleansing pad further comprising an elastomer backing, a foam pad mounted to the lower surface of the backing, and a fabric covering over the exposed surface of the foam pad, the covering being of a material abrasive to dirt but not the surface being cleaned, the cleaning mop further comprising mounting means for mounting the cleansing pad at one end of the handle for frictional pivotal movement about an axis substantially parallel to the cleansing surface under the interaction forces between the cleansing surface and the surface being cleaned as the cleansing surface is moved over the surface being cleaned, the concavity of the surface preventing the pad from flipping over as its edges grab on the surface being cleaned.

Claim 9

A cleaning mop for cleaning irregular surfaces such as those found on bathtubs or the like comprising a handle, a flexible cleansing pad having a circular and concave cleansing surface, the cleansing pad further comprising an elastomer backing, a foam pad mounted to the lower surface of the backing, and a fabric covering over the exposed surface of the foam pad, the covering being of a material abrasive to dirt but not the surface being cleaned, the cleaning mop further comprising mounting means for mounting the cleansing pad at one end of the handle for frictional pivotal movement about an axis substantially parallel to the cleansing surface under the interaction forces between the cleansing surface and the surface being cleaned as the cleansing surface is moved over the surface being cleaned, the concavity of the surface preventing the pad from flipping over as its edges grab on the surface being cleaned.

Claim 10

The mop of claim 5 wherein the frictional pivotal movement is such as to hold the cleansing surface in any of its pivotal positions without external forces acting thereon.