Compact servicing equipment and carrier combination

Abstract

A compact cleaning equipment includes a dual cavity bucket and a tray nested within the bucket for carrying cleaning agents and supplies. The bucket is of sufficient size to hold the tools that are needed for a wide range of cleaning tasks and each is adapted for non-rotational and manual release mounting onto a telescoping handle that is storable on the side of the bucket when not in use. A net wringer is mountable over the bucket for rotational squeeze wringing of a mop.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not applicable.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not applicable.THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT[0003]Not applicable.INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC[0004]Not applicable.REFERENCE TO A “MICROFICHE APPENDIX”[0005]Not applicable.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0006]1. Field of the Present Disclosure[0007]This disclosure relates generally to cleaning equipment and supplies and more particularly to a carrier for organizing and moving cleaning supplies and equipment to and from a job site, the carrier itself useable as a wash tub with mop wringer.[0008]2. Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98[0009]Perelli, U.S. 2003 / 0217428, discloses a cleaning device that includes a bucket, rolling members mounted on the bucket to moveably support the bucket, and a wringer device. The wringer device is removably positioned on...

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Benefits of technology

[0029]The present invention improves these areas of concern by providing a solution that includes a much more compact arrangement of the equipment typically used in cleaning service operations. The key piece of equipment needed in such operations is a wash bucket and the bucket used in the present invention is a dual bucket having two cavities, one for soapy water for mopping, for instance, and one for receiving dirty water which is wrung out of a cleaning implement such as a floor mop. The bucket is large enough to hold the cleaning implement tool heads, i.e., mop head, squeegee head, and so on, and the common handle used with each head in turn is collapsible and mounted on the side of the bucket. Since handles are typically long, unwieldy and cumbersome to move from one place to the next, this solution alone affords significant advantages over the prior art. Next, the bucket has retractable wheels on it. This allows the bucket to be stable when placed in a vehicle, while mobile when used in cleaning operations. A service tray is formed and contoured to fit by nesting into the bucket and provides a highly convenient way for organizing and storing cleaning solutions, polish, cloths and other items used in cleaning operations. This service tray is supported by the rim of the bucket and also, importantly, by the partition so that the tray may be manufactured of a thin wall light construction while being effectively supported when carried in the bucket. Therefore, when carrying the bucket by its handle, one is able to also carry all of the tool heads, handle, and supplies necessary for the job with one hand. Finally, a novel mop wringer is provided which, at once, is able to efficiently wring out a typical string mop while also being able to be compactly stored within the bucket. The result is a solution to the speedy packing and unpacking of cleaning supplies, there being sufficient room within the bucket for all tools and supplies for a typical cleaning job; and to moving such equipment from vehicle to work space, there being only one trip necessary since all that is needed is within the bucket.

Problems solved by technology

One problem seems to persist however.

Although efforts have been made mainly to improve cleaning equipment, very little has been done to improve the packing and unpacking operations and the porting of equipment to and from the work site.

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