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A self-wringing mop includes a powered actuator device operably connected to a cleaning element assembly for moving the cleaning element assembly from a use position to a wringing position. A cleaning element, which may be used with a self-wringing mop, includes a main body defining a top surface, a

A self-wringing mop includes a powered actuator device operably connected to a cleaning element assembly for moving the cleaning element assembly from a use position to a wringing position. A cleaning element, which may be used with a self-wringing mop, includes a main body defining a top surface, a bottom surface and at least one aperture associated with the main body and passing completely through the main body from the top surface to the bottom surface. A bracket, which may be used with the cleaning element, includes a holding member and at least one bracket attachment member extending through the at least one aperture and adapted to be secured to a mop's cleaning element assembly attachment member. A wringer head assembly, which may be used with the self-wringing mop, includes a mounting rod, a roller mounted on the mid-portion of the mounting rod, and an end cap mounted on each of the ends of the mounting rod. A torsion control device may also be included on the wringer head assembly, as may a base adapted to be inserted into a hollow mop handle.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.] A cleaning element assembly comprising:a cleaning element having at least one surface defining at least one opening extending longitudinally of the cleaning element such that the cleaning element is supported and positioned relative to a cleaning tool through the at least one openin

[ I claim:] [1.] A cleaning element assembly comprising:a cleaning element having at least one surface defining at least one opening extending longitudinally of the cleaning element such that the cleaning element is supported and positioned relative to a cleaning tool through the at least one opening and having a second surface; anda mounting element having a cleaning element support for supporting the cleaning element on a cleaning tool so that the cleaning element support is substantially centered relative to a first dimension of the cleaning element and wherein the mounting element includes a first support element extending at least partly through the at least one opening so that the first opening is substantially centered transversely relative to the first dimension and a second support element extending across the second surface of the cleaning element to support the cleaning element in place.