Floor cleaning apparatus

Abstract

A floor cleaning apparatus is disclosed which has a handle that has a proximal end portion that receives a scraper and a distal end that connects to a cleaning head. The scraper can be removed for use as a separate cleaning device. The handle is telescopically retractable and connects to the cleaning head through a flexible neck. The cleaning head is removable and uses micro-fiber material.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to hand held cleaning implements and more particularly to a hand held floor cleaning apparatus that includes a secondary cleaning implement.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]Hand held cleaning apparatuses that are used for cleaning floors typically have elongated extended handles with fixed cleaning heads. These cleaning apparatuses can be awkward to store and use because of the length of their handles. In addition, the lack of the ability to flex the angle of the cleaning heads relative to their handles limits the ability of the implements to clean under and around obstacles.[0005]Further, these cleaning apparatuses can be limited in their applications to specialized cleaning uses because of their cleaning heads. For example, mops can be used to remove light stains and loosen some kinds of food or others undesirable materials that are adhered to a readily accessible portion of a...

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Benefits of technology

"The floor cleaning apparatus described in this patent has a handle with a removable scraper and a cleaning head. The handle has a longitudinal axis and a proximal end with an aperture aligned with the longitudinal axis. The scraper is a small tool with bristles that can be inserted into the handle and removed. The cleaning head has a flexible neck and a base plate with a cleaning element made of micro-fiber filaments. The floor cleaning apparatus also includes a locking mechanism to secure the position of the first and second members. The scraper is made of a stiff polymer material and has a different cleaning surface than the cleaning head. The handle of the scraper has an aperture transverse to the longitudinal axis. The technical effects of this floor cleaning apparatus include improved cleaning efficiency, flexibility, and ease of use."

Problems solved by technology

These cleaning apparatuses can be awkward to store and use because of the length of their handles.

In addition, the lack of the ability to flex the angle of the cleaning heads relative to their handles limits the ability of the implements to clean under and around obstacles.

Further, these cleaning apparatuses can be limited in their applications to specialized cleaning uses because of their cleaning heads.

For example, mops can be used to remove light stains and loosen some kinds of food or others undesirable materials that are adhered to a readily accessible portion of a floor, but mops are less effective at removing dirt from around obstacles and hardened materials that are stuck to a floor.

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