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A mop holding apparatus requires the use of only one foot to operate the apparatus, and which is designed that a holding mechanism can be applied to hold loose ends of a mop head of a mop from turning when the mop is being wrung. The holding apparatus includes a bucket, a holding mechanism, and an o

A mop holding apparatus requires the use of only one foot to operate the apparatus, and which is designed that a holding mechanism can be applied to hold loose ends of a mop head of a mop from turning when the mop is being wrung. The holding apparatus includes a bucket, a holding mechanism, and an operating mechanism. The holding mechanism is mounted on the top of the bucket. It includes a bottom plate, a first extending arm formed with the bottom plate and extending upwardly therefrom, and a second movable extending arm connected with the first extending arm at converging ends. The bottom plate has perforations therethrough for allowing fluid to drain to the bottom of the bucket from the mop head when the mop is wrung. The operating mechanism includes a foot pedal mounted on the bucket and a strap operatively interconnecting the foot pedal to the second movable extending arm of the holding mechanism, where the foot pedal is operative on depression of the foot pedal to produce a closing movement on the second movable extending arm to move toward the first extending arm for holding the loose ends of the mop head, and thereby also allows the fluid from the mop head to drain through the perforations of the bottom plate of the holding mechanism and into the bucket.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A holding apparatus used in conjunction with a mop having a mop head made of a plurality of yarns, the mop head having loose ends held by the holding apparatus which prevent them from turning when the mop is being wrung, the apparatus comprising:a. a container for holding

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A holding apparatus used in conjunction with a mop having a mop head made of a plurality of yarns, the mop head having loose ends held by the holding apparatus which prevent them from turning when the mop is being wrung, the apparatus comprising:a. a container for holding fluid therein and having a central recess;b. a holding mechanism mounted on the top of said container and having a bottom plate, a first sidewall integrally formed with the bottom plate and extending upwardly therefrom, and a movable elastic sidewall integrally connected with the first sidewall at converging ends and located adjacent to the bottom plate, the bottom plate having perforations therethrough for allowing fluid to drain to the bottom of said container from said mop head when said mop is being wrung; andc. an operating mechanism having a foot pedal disposed within said central recess of said container and a flexible strap operatively connected to said movable elastic sidewall and the foot pedal, where the foot pedal is operative on depression of the foot pedal to produce a horizontal closing movement of said movable elastic sidewall to move toward said first sidewall for holding said loose ends of said mop head;d. whereby said movable elastic sidewall is actuated by said foot pedal of said operating mechanism to move toward said first sidewall to hold said loose ends of said mop head therein from turning when said mop is being wrung, and thereby also allows the fluid from said mop head to drain through said perforations of said bottom plate of said holding mechanism and into said container, and when said foot pedal is released, said movable elastic sidewall springs back to its original position and releases said loose ends of said mop head.