Procedure for removing excess liquid from a washing fleece and the relative scraper for a washing fleece

Abstract

This is a process for removing excess liquid from a washing fleece and the relative tool, defined as a scraper for a cleaning cloth called a washing fleece, which allows the excess water to be removed from the cleaning cloth of said washing fleece, after said tool has been immersed in a basin containing the cleaning liquid.

Description

[0001] The object of the present invention relates to a procedure for removing excess cleaning liquid, and its relative scraper, from a cleaning cloth called a washing fleece.Prior art

[0002] It is common knowledge that a cloth for washing should not be excessively wet nor inadequately dampened.

[0003] In fact, the two aforementioned circumstances limit cleaning operations, requiring additional time to carry them out in the best and quickest way possible.

[0004] In fact, if the washing cloth is too wet, it will take much longer to subsequently remove the cleaning liquid with all the risks of wetting parts that should remain dry, even if only taking into account the nature of the path necessary to move the cloth from the bucket containing the cleaning liquid, inside which the cloth is immersed to soak it, to the place where the surface must be wet to clean it.

[0005] In the event that the cleaning surface is vertical, such as the glass surface of a window, it is clear that if the cloth is excessively wet it will cause drops to run downwards before cleaning can be carried out on the glass itself.

[0006] In the other scenario, namely where the cleaning cloth is not damp enough, the cleaning operations need to be interrupted prematurely, necessitating an additional operation to dampen the cloth properly in order to ensure the entire surface to be cleaned is properly moistened, causing a delay in the overall time required to complete the work.

[0007] All of this makes it evident that there is a need to reach a compromise regarding the soaking of the cleaning cloth with the appropriate amount of cleaning liquid.

[0008] This situation is much more noticeable for specific cleaning devices and tools, such as for example a cleaning fleece for windows.

[0009] Indeed, these utensils, very often made of microfiber or other materials with an exceptional ability to absorb and retain liquids, need to be continuously washed and rinsed to efficiently carry out cleaning operations, especially for tasks involving glass surfaces like doors and windows, without causing excessive wetting, dripping, or overuse of water, while also ensuring they are adequately moistened.

[0010] Currently, therefore, different methods are currently employed to reduce the extent to which said washing utensils are soaked, in addition to a carefully limiting how much the utensil is immersed in the bucket containing said cleaning liquid.

[0011] A basic and empirical way regulating how much liquid is absorbed by the cleaning cloth, after it has been immersed in the basin containing the cleaning liquid, is carried out entirely manually by the operator, who uses their hand to grasp the cloth between their fingers and palm, closing their hand to squeezes the cloth to wring it out by sliding its entire length through their closed hand.

[0012] Other squeezing methods, on the other hand, make use of special tools and instruments.

[0013] Accessories to limit the degree of saturation of the tool provide a support surface against which the tool is pressed, with a chute to return the squeezed out liquid back into the basin containing the cleaning liquid.

[0014] Clearly, said tool manages to limit the degree of saturation only on the part directly pressed against said support surface, while leaving all other surfaces of the tool unaltered.

[0015] Another technique used to limit the extent to which the tool gets soaked makes use of the bucket itself that contains the cleaning liquid. In fact, since said bucket is square-shaped, said tool is moved in such a way that is glides close to the top corner and at a slant towards the inside of the basin, allowing the excess liquid to flow back into the basin.

[0016] Also in this case, it is possible to limit the extent of the saturation only to the parts that get to be pressed on the upper edges of said corner of the bucket, leaving all the remaining surfaces of the tool still with the excess liquid.

[0017] Moreover, how successful the two aforementioned methods are depends on the operator's experience and are not easily repeatable, uniform and precisely regulated.Objects of the invention

[0018] The object of the present invention is to provide a method of removing excess liquid from a washing fleece and a washing fleece scraper that can overcome one or more of the drawbacks of the prior art.

[0019] An important object of the present invention is to provide a method of removing excess liquid from a washing fleece and a washing fleece scraper that can limit the extent of the saturation in a measured, reproducible and constant manner.

[0020] A different object of the present invention is to provide a method of removing excess liquid from a washing fleece and a washing fleece scraper that operates on all, or almost all, or most surfaces to limit the extent of the soaking.

[0021] A further object of the present invention is to provide a method of removing excess liquid from a washing fleece and a washing fleece scraper that operates on said surfaces in a fast and constant manner.

[0022] An important object of the present invention is to provide a method of removing excess liquid from a washing fleece and a washing fleece scraper that can operate on a cleaning tool equipped with a handle, without the handle being an obstacle to its use.

[0023] Another important object of the present invention is to provide a method of removing excess liquid from a washing fleece and a washing fleece scraper that can operate on a cleaning tool equipped with a handle, with a support to allow it to be used in conjunction with said cleaning bucket.Explanation of the invention

[0024] All the aforementioned purposes, and others that will better appear from the following disclosure, are achieved by the procedure for removing excess liquid from a washing fleece and a washing fleece scraper, possibly in combination with a retainer, the object of the present invention according to the appended claims.

[0025] The object of the invention is a procedure characterised by the following distinct phases: presentation of the dampened washing fleece in combination with a washing fleece scraper, which has a handle and at least two flexible flaps that extend out from said handle, and where said flexible flaps are curved in the central part and converge towards each other at the free overhanging ends, opposite the side where they are attached to the handle; insertion of said washing fleece inside said scraper, with the application of pressure on the curved end of the flaps to widen said flexible flaps, in such a way that said washing fleece is held and encompassed laterally on both sides by said flaps; forward movement of said washing fleece towards the end of the handle from which said curved, flexible flaps extend; movement of said scraper along the entire length of the washing fleece in order to remove excess liquid from said washing fleece by the curved flexible flaps and the central part of the handle, from which said flaps extend. The object of the invention is also configured as a washing fleece scraper comprising a handle and at least two flexible flaps that extend from one end of said handle, where said flexible flaps are curved in the central part of their longitudinal extension and converge on the free overhanging end at the part opposite to that of the attachment to the handle.Advantageous characteristics of the invention

[0026] Advantageously, said insertion of said washing fleece is configured as a crosswise insertion, relative to the axis along which the scraper extends, eliciting the movement of the arched terminal ends of the flexible flaps, and moving said flaps away from each other to accommodate said washing fleece between them, rendering this initial phase of the process easier for the operator.

[0027] Advantageously, said insertion of said washing fleece is configured as a longitudinal insertion, perpendicularly to the extension axis of the scraper, through the flexible flaps of the scraper, ensuring that the entire area of the fleece has the excess cleaning liquid removed.

[0028] Advantageously, said flaps are laminar in a direction that is transverse to the longitudinal extension axis of the scraper, facilitating the phase when the excess water is removed from the washing fleece.

[0029] Advantageously, said flaps are curved at the free overhanging ends, where said curvature is convergent towards the space between said two flexible flaps, thereby facilitating the entry of the washing fleece, with an insertion of said fleece in a direction along the longitudinal axis of the scraper, from the outside towards the inside of the space between the two flexible flaps.

[0030] Advantageously, said point of departure of said at least two flaps from the handle is connected in a circular manner with a circumference corresponding to said washing fleece to be scraped.

[0031] Advantageously, said washing fleece scraper is retained by a support on its handle, where said support is connected with the handle that has a slot corresponding to the cross-section of the insertion point and / or where the end of the handle arrives.

[0032] Advantageously, said support of said scraper includes elastic components for retaining said handle, facilitating the retention and the release by removal of the handle from said slot overcoming the elastic resistance of said elastic components.

[0033] Advantageously, said support comprises a chute for channeling the liquid squeezed out from said washing fleece that surrounds said slot for inserting said handle.

[0034] Advantageously, said support comprises fastenings or connection devices on the wall opposite to that for inserting the scraper handle into the slot to retain said support on the edge of said bucket.

[0035] Advantageously, said fastenings or connection devices are positioned at angles relative to each other to hold said scraper in alignment with the angled edge of said bucket.Brief description of the drawings

[0036] The technical characteristics of the invention, according to the aforesaid objects, can clearly be seen in the claims below, and its advantages will become more readily apparent in the detailed description that follows, made with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate a preferred embodiment, which is purely exemplary and not limiting, in which: Fig. 1 shows a bucket, on the upper edge of which, in a corner, there is a support for holding the scraper, the object of the invention, facing the inside of the bucket, with a washing fleece waiting to be inserted between the two protruding blades of the scraper, so that excess cleaning liquid that has accumulated in said washing fleece can be removed. Fig. 2 shows more clearly what is shown in fig. 1, from which the bucket has been omitted to facilitate the identification of the various components. Fig. 3 shows just the scraper close to the washing fleece waiting to be wrung by being passed through the flexible flaps of the scraper. Fig. 4 shows a perspective view of just the scraper. Figs. 5-8 shows different views of the scraper of fig. 4, from which it is possible to appreciate the configuration of the handle and the flexible flaps with the relative curvatures, as well as the configuration of the connection between the flaps and the handle and the divergence of the free ends of the flaps. Fig. 9 shows a perspective view of the washing fleece. Fig. 10 shows a first component of the washing fleece, i.e. the support structure with a handle protruding centrally from the longitudinal extension. Fig. 11 shows a second component of the washing fleece, namely the cloth that wraps around said support structure, allowing said handle of the support structure to protrude outward. Figs. 12 and 13 show two prospective views of scraper held within the retaining support, with the handle inserted within a slot on the support. Figs. 14 and 15 show only the support shown in Figs. 12 and 13 to better highlight said slot. Fig. 16 shows a cross-section through a vertical plane, the connection between the scraper and the relative retaining support with the presence of elastic components. Detailed description of an exemplary preferred embodiment

[0037] With reference to the drawings, it can be seen that the scraper 8 for removing excess liquid from the washing fleece 16 comprises a handle 9 from which preferably at least two flexible flaps 10 extend.

[0038] Said flaps 10 detach from the handle in a smooth manner, forming a circular cross-section configuration corresponding to the section of said washing fleece 16.

[0039] The extension of said flaps 10 continues, from the detachment of the handle towards the free overhanging end part of said flaps, in a curved manner, designed as such as to approach the section of the fleece to be scraped, moving closer together and closing in towards the upper free ends 12. The aforementioned curved configuration of the flaps, therefore, also manages to scrape a large part of the outer surface of the cloth 19 of said washing fleece.

[0040] The aforementioned configuration of said two flexible flaps 10 is combined in a complementary manner with the composition of the washing fleece 16, which comprises a longitudinally extending structure 17 from which a handle 18 protrudes outwards centrally, and comprises a cloth 19 that wraps around said structure 17, leaving said handle 18 exposed. In fact, with the aforementioned structure of the scraper it is possible to scrape the washing fleece 16 with a single movement and a single scraping operation from one end to the other of the washing fleece without any obstacle or impediment due to the presence of the handle 18.

[0041] The process can start in two different ways, depending on the operator's preferences, choosing between favouring a faster execution and the complete scraping of the washing fleece. In the first method, the operator positions the scraper against the fleece and applies force orthogonally to the scraper on the fleece. This exerts pressure on the free ends of the flaps, causing them to spread apart, allowing the fleece to be drawn into the scraper and is followed by a longitudinal and parallel scraping movement along the entire length of the fleece.

[0042] In the second method, the operator rests the scraper on one end of the fleece, in particular by aligning said end of the fleece with the gap that is the greatest distance between the flaps so that the end of the fleece can be inserted in this space, where said flexible flaps can then diverge and accommodate the fleece, as the operator continues the longitudinal insertion movement, running the scraper along the entire length of the fleece to effectively remove the excess cleaning liquid.

[0043] In fact, said scraper 8 has a handle for the operator to grip and move, inserting the washing fleece between said flaps from one end of said fleece to the other, removing the excessive liquid from the cloth of said washing fleece and allowing the liquid to drip back into the basin.

[0044] Alternatively, said scraper 8 can be used securely attached to the bucket 1. This second way of using it allows the operator, without needing to directly grip the scraper by its handle, to use the same functionalities as they would with a manual tool.

[0045] In order to keep said scraper firmly in place on the bucket, suitable use is made of a support 4. Said support 4 attaches to an edge 2 of the bucket, thus constituting a point for fixing and keeping the scraper in place on the bucket 1.

[0046] Preferably, said support comprises fastenings 5 in order to remain securely attached to said edges 2 of the bucket, thereby preventing any unexpected detachments and unstable connections with said edge 2.

[0047] Conveniently, said fastenings 5 are angled in such a way that they can attach the support 4 to the edges at a corner 3 of the bucket.

[0048] This arrangement renders said support to the bucket even more stable despite using smaller fastenings 5 compared to a fastening on the straight part of an edge 2.

[0049] Said support, therefore, has a slot 6 into which said handle 9 of the scraper 8 is inserted and an insertion limit stop 20 to restrict how deep the handle 9 can go into the slot.

[0050] Said limit stop 20 can be present on the support 4, or more preferably on the handle itself, for example as an enlargement of the handle with dimensions larger than the entrance section of the slot 6.

[0051] In addition, in order to keep the handle of the scraper 8 firmly in place within the slot, there are elastic retention devices 15; said elastic devices are designed to function as elastic components to create interference with the handle. To insert the handle fully into the slot or to remove it, a certain amount of force must be applied to overcome this interference.

[0052] In the area surrounding the slot 6, the retainer has a chute 7 for conveying the excess liquid absorbed by the cloth 19, and scraped from the washing fleece, back into the bucket.

[0053] If necessary, during the transport of the bucket, said scraper can kept in a stable position above the basin, by inserting the central part of the scraper between said flexible flaps with a movement roughly parallel to the main axis of the scraper.

[0054] To facilitate this insertion, the free ends of the flaps 12 are slightly curved in a way that makes them diverge from each other, thereby facilitating the entry and accommodation of the washing fleece into the space between the flaps.

Examples

Embodiment Construction

[0037]With reference to the drawings, it can be seen that the scraper 8 for removing excess liquid from the washing fleece 16 comprises a handle 9 from which preferably at least two flexible flaps 10 extend.

[0038]Said flaps 10 detach from the handle in a smooth manner, forming a circular cross-section configuration corresponding to the section of said washing fleece 16.

[0039]The extension of said flaps 10 continues, from the detachment of the handle towards the free overhanging end part of said flaps, in a curved manner, designed as such as to approach the section of the fleece to be scraped, moving closer together and closing in towards the upper free ends 12. The aforementioned curved configuration of the flaps, therefore, also manages to scrape a large part of the outer surface of the cloth 19 of said washing fleece.

[0040]The aforementioned configuration of said two flexible flaps 10 is combined in a complementary manner with the composition of the washing fleece 16, which compri...

[0001] The object of the present invention relates to a procedure for removing excess cleaning liquid, and its relative scraper, from a cleaning cloth called a washing fleece.Prior art

[0002] It is common knowledge that a cloth for washing should not be excessively wet nor inadequately dampened.

[0003] In fact, the two aforementioned circumstances limit cleaning operations, requiring additional time to carry them out in the best and quickest way possible.

[0004] In fact, if the washing cloth is too wet, it will take much longer to subsequently remove the cleaning liquid with all the risks of wetting parts that should remain dry, even if only taking into account the nature of the path necessary to move the cloth from the bucket containing the cleaning liquid, inside which the cloth is immersed to soak it, to the place where the surface must be wet to clean it.

[0005] In the event that the cleaning surface is vertical, such as the glass surface of a window, it is clear that if the cloth is excessively wet it will cause drops to run downwards before cleaning can be carried out on the glass itself.

[0006] In the other scenario, namely where the cleaning cloth is not damp enough, the cleaning operations need to be interrupted prematurely, necessitating an additional operation to dampen the cloth properly in order to ensure the entire surface to be cleaned is properly moistened, causing a delay in the overall time required to complete the work.

[0007] All of this makes it evident that there is a need to reach a compromise regarding the soaking of the cleaning cloth with the appropriate amount of cleaning liquid.

[0008] This situation is much more noticeable for specific cleaning devices and tools, such as for example a cleaning fleece for windows.

[0009] Indeed, these utensils, very often made of microfiber or other materials with an exceptional ability to absorb and retain liquids, need to be continuously washed and rinsed to efficiently carry out cleaning operations, especially for tasks involving glass surfaces like doors and windows, without causing excessive wetting, dripping, or overuse of water, while also ensuring they are adequately moistened.

[0010] Currently, therefore, different methods are currently employed to reduce the extent to which said washing utensils are soaked, in addition to a carefully limiting how much the utensil is immersed in the bucket containing said cleaning liquid.

[0011] A basic and empirical way regulating how much liquid is absorbed by the cleaning cloth, after it has been immersed in the basin containing the cleaning liquid, is carried out entirely manually by the operator, who uses their hand to grasp the cloth between their fingers and palm, closing their hand to squeezes the cloth to wring it out by sliding its entire length through their closed hand.

[0012] Other squeezing methods, on the other hand, make use of special tools and instruments.

[0013] Accessories to limit the degree of saturation of the tool provide a support surface against which the tool is pressed, with a chute to return the squeezed out liquid back into the basin containing the cleaning liquid.

[0014] Clearly, said tool manages to limit the degree of saturation only on the part directly pressed against said support surface, while leaving all other surfaces of the tool unaltered.

[0015] Another technique used to limit the extent to which the tool gets soaked makes use of the bucket itself that contains the cleaning liquid. In fact, since said bucket is square-shaped, said tool is moved in such a way that is glides close to the top corner and at a slant towards the inside of the basin, allowing the excess liquid to flow back into the basin.

[0016] Also in this case, it is possible to limit the extent of the saturation only to the parts that get to be pressed on the upper edges of said corner of the bucket, leaving all the remaining surfaces of the tool still with the excess liquid.

[0017] Moreover, how successful the two aforementioned methods are depends on the operator's experience and are not easily repeatable, uniform and precisely regulated.Objects of the invention

[0018] The object of the present invention is to provide a method of removing excess liquid from a washing fleece and a washing fleece scraper that can overcome one or more of the drawbacks of the prior art.

[0019] An important object of the present invention is to provide a method of removing excess liquid from a washing fleece and a washing fleece scraper that can limit the extent of the saturation in a measured, reproducible and constant manner.

[0020] A different object of the present invention is to provide a method of removing excess liquid from a washing fleece and a washing fleece scraper that operates on all, or almost all, or most surfaces to limit the extent of the soaking.

[0021] A further object of the present invention is to provide a method of removing excess liquid from a washing fleece and a washing fleece scraper that operates on said surfaces in a fast and constant manner.

[0022] An important object of the present invention is to provide a method of removing excess liquid from a washing fleece and a washing fleece scraper that can operate on a cleaning tool equipped with a handle, without the handle being an obstacle to its use.

[0023] Another important object of the present invention is to provide a method of removing excess liquid from a washing fleece and a washing fleece scraper that can operate on a cleaning tool equipped with a handle, with a support to allow it to be used in conjunction with said cleaning bucket.Explanation of the invention

[0024] All the aforementioned purposes, and others that will better appear from the following disclosure, are achieved by the procedure for removing excess liquid from a washing fleece and a washing fleece scraper, possibly in combination with a retainer, the object of the present invention according to the appended claims.

[0025] The object of the invention is a procedure characterised by the following distinct phases: presentation of the dampened washing fleece in combination with a washing fleece scraper, which has a handle and at least two flexible flaps that extend out from said handle, and where said flexible flaps are curved in the central part and converge towards each other at the free overhanging ends, opposite the side where they are attached to the handle; insertion of said washing fleece inside said scraper, with the application of pressure on the curved end of the flaps to widen said flexible flaps, in such a way that said washing fleece is held and encompassed laterally on both sides by said flaps; forward movement of said washing fleece towards the end of the handle from which said curved, flexible flaps extend; movement of said scraper along the entire length of the washing fleece in order to remove excess liquid from said washing fleece by the curved flexible flaps and the central part of the handle, from which said flaps extend. The object of the invention is also configured as a washing fleece scraper comprising a handle and at least two flexible flaps that extend from one end of said handle, where said flexible flaps are curved in the central part of their longitudinal extension and converge on the free overhanging end at the part opposite to that of the attachment to the handle.Advantageous characteristics of the invention

[0026] Advantageously, said insertion of said washing fleece is configured as a crosswise insertion, relative to the axis along which the scraper extends, eliciting the movement of the arched terminal ends of the flexible flaps, and moving said flaps away from each other to accommodate said washing fleece between them, rendering this initial phase of the process easier for the operator.

[0027] Advantageously, said insertion of said washing fleece is configured as a longitudinal insertion, perpendicularly to the extension axis of the scraper, through the flexible flaps of the scraper, ensuring that the entire area of the fleece has the excess cleaning liquid removed.

[0028] Advantageously, said flaps are laminar in a direction that is transverse to the longitudinal extension axis of the scraper, facilitating the phase when the excess water is removed from the washing fleece.

[0029] Advantageously, said flaps are curved at the free overhanging ends, where said curvature is convergent towards the space between said two flexible flaps, thereby facilitating the entry of the washing fleece, with an insertion of said fleece in a direction along the longitudinal axis of the scraper, from the outside towards the inside of the space between the two flexible flaps.

[0030] Advantageously, said point of departure of said at least two flaps from the handle is connected in a circular manner with a circumference corresponding to said washing fleece to be scraped.

[0031] Advantageously, said washing fleece scraper is retained by a support on its handle, where said support is connected with the handle that has a slot corresponding to the cross-section of the insertion point and / or where the end of the handle arrives.

[0032] Advantageously, said support of said scraper includes elastic components for retaining said handle, facilitating the retention and the release by removal of the handle from said slot overcoming the elastic resistance of said elastic components.

[0033] Advantageously, said support comprises a chute for channeling the liquid squeezed out from said washing fleece that surrounds said slot for inserting said handle.

[0034] Advantageously, said support comprises fastenings or connection devices on the wall opposite to that for inserting the scraper handle into the slot to retain said support on the edge of said bucket.

[0035] Advantageously, said fastenings or connection devices are positioned at angles relative to each other to hold said scraper in alignment with the angled edge of said bucket.Brief description of the drawings

[0036] The technical characteristics of the invention, according to the aforesaid objects, can clearly be seen in the claims below, and its advantages will become more readily apparent in the detailed description that follows, made with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate a preferred embodiment, which is purely exemplary and not limiting, in which: Fig. 1 shows a bucket, on the upper edge of which, in a corner, there is a support for holding the scraper, the object of the invention, facing the inside of the bucket, with a washing fleece waiting to be inserted between the two protruding blades of the scraper, so that excess cleaning liquid that has accumulated in said washing fleece can be removed. Fig. 2 shows more clearly what is shown in fig. 1, from which the bucket has been omitted to facilitate the identification of the various components. Fig. 3 shows just the scraper close to the washing fleece waiting to be wrung by being passed through the flexible flaps of the scraper. Fig. 4 shows a perspective view of just the scraper. Figs. 5-8 shows different views of the scraper of fig. 4, from which it is possible to appreciate the configuration of the handle and the flexible flaps with the relative curvatures, as well as the configuration of the connection between the flaps and the handle and the divergence of the free ends of the flaps. Fig. 9 shows a perspective view of the washing fleece. Fig. 10 shows a first component of the washing fleece, i.e. the support structure with a handle protruding centrally from the longitudinal extension. Fig. 11 shows a second component of the washing fleece, namely the cloth that wraps around said support structure, allowing said handle of the support structure to protrude outward. Figs. 12 and 13 show two prospective views of scraper held within the retaining support, with the handle inserted within a slot on the support. Figs. 14 and 15 show only the support shown in Figs. 12 and 13 to better highlight said slot. Fig. 16 shows a cross-section through a vertical plane, the connection between the scraper and the relative retaining support with the presence of elastic components. Detailed description of an exemplary preferred embodiment

[0037] With reference to the drawings, it can be seen that the scraper 8 for removing excess liquid from the washing fleece 16 comprises a handle 9 from which preferably at least two flexible flaps 10 extend.

[0038] Said flaps 10 detach from the handle in a smooth manner, forming a circular cross-section configuration corresponding to the section of said washing fleece 16.

[0039] The extension of said flaps 10 continues, from the detachment of the handle towards the free overhanging end part of said flaps, in a curved manner, designed as such as to approach the section of the fleece to be scraped, moving closer together and closing in towards the upper free ends 12. The aforementioned curved configuration of the flaps, therefore, also manages to scrape a large part of the outer surface of the cloth 19 of said washing fleece.

[0040] The aforementioned configuration of said two flexible flaps 10 is combined in a complementary manner with the composition of the washing fleece 16, which comprises a longitudinally extending structure 17 from which a handle 18 protrudes outwards centrally, and comprises a cloth 19 that wraps around said structure 17, leaving said handle 18 exposed. In fact, with the aforementioned structure of the scraper it is possible to scrape the washing fleece 16 with a single movement and a single scraping operation from one end to the other of the washing fleece without any obstacle or impediment due to the presence of the handle 18.

[0041] The process can start in two different ways, depending on the operator's preferences, choosing between favouring a faster execution and the complete scraping of the washing fleece. In the first method, the operator positions the scraper against the fleece and applies force orthogonally to the scraper on the fleece. This exerts pressure on the free ends of the flaps, causing them to spread apart, allowing the fleece to be drawn into the scraper and is followed by a longitudinal and parallel scraping movement along the entire length of the fleece.

[0042] In the second method, the operator rests the scraper on one end of the fleece, in particular by aligning said end of the fleece with the gap that is the greatest distance between the flaps so that the end of the fleece can be inserted in this space, where said flexible flaps can then diverge and accommodate the fleece, as the operator continues the longitudinal insertion movement, running the scraper along the entire length of the fleece to effectively remove the excess cleaning liquid.

[0043] In fact, said scraper 8 has a handle for the operator to grip and move, inserting the washing fleece between said flaps from one end of said fleece to the other, removing the excessive liquid from the cloth of said washing fleece and allowing the liquid to drip back into the basin.

[0044] Alternatively, said scraper 8 can be used securely attached to the bucket 1. This second way of using it allows the operator, without needing to directly grip the scraper by its handle, to use the same functionalities as they would with a manual tool.

[0045] In order to keep said scraper firmly in place on the bucket, suitable use is made of a support 4. Said support 4 attaches to an edge 2 of the bucket, thus constituting a point for fixing and keeping the scraper in place on the bucket 1.

[0046] Preferably, said support comprises fastenings 5 in order to remain securely attached to said edges 2 of the bucket, thereby preventing any unexpected detachments and unstable connections with said edge 2.

[0047] Conveniently, said fastenings 5 are angled in such a way that they can attach the support 4 to the edges at a corner 3 of the bucket.

[0048] This arrangement renders said support to the bucket even more stable despite using smaller fastenings 5 compared to a fastening on the straight part of an edge 2.

[0049] Said support, therefore, has a slot 6 into which said handle 9 of the scraper 8 is inserted and an insertion limit stop 20 to restrict how deep the handle 9 can go into the slot.

[0050] Said limit stop 20 can be present on the support 4, or more preferably on the handle itself, for example as an enlargement of the handle with dimensions larger than the entrance section of the slot 6.

[0051] In addition, in order to keep the handle of the scraper 8 firmly in place within the slot, there are elastic retention devices 15; said elastic devices are designed to function as elastic components to create interference with the handle. To insert the handle fully into the slot or to remove it, a certain amount of force must be applied to overcome this interference.

[0052] In the area surrounding the slot 6, the retainer has a chute 7 for conveying the excess liquid absorbed by the cloth 19, and scraped from the washing fleece, back into the bucket.

[0053] If necessary, during the transport of the bucket, said scraper can kept in a stable position above the basin, by inserting the central part of the scraper between said flexible flaps with a movement roughly parallel to the main axis of the scraper.

[0054] To facilitate this insertion, the free ends of the flaps 12 are slightly curved in a way that makes them diverge from each other, thereby facilitating the entry and accommodation of the washing fleece into the space between the flaps.

Examples

Embodiment Construction

[0037]With reference to the drawings, it can be seen that the scraper 8 for removing excess liquid from the washing fleece 16 comprises a handle 9 from which preferably at least two flexible flaps 10 extend.

[0038]Said flaps 10 detach from the handle in a smooth manner, forming a circular cross-section configuration corresponding to the section of said washing fleece 16.

[0039]The extension of said flaps 10 continues, from the detachment of the handle towards the free overhanging end part of said flaps, in a curved manner, designed as such as to approach the section of the fleece to be scraped, moving closer together and closing in towards the upper free ends 12. The aforementioned curved configuration of the flaps, therefore, also manages to scrape a large part of the outer surface of the cloth 19 of said washing fleece.

[0040]The aforementioned configuration of said two flexible flaps 10 is combined in a complementary manner with the composition of the washing fleece 16, which compri...

Claims

1. Procedure for removing excess liquid from a washing fleece, characterised by the following different steps: a. placement of the dampened washing fleece against a scraper for a washing fleece, where said scraper has a handle and at least two flexible flaps that extend out from said handle, and where said flexible flaps are curved in the centre and converge towards each other at the free overhanging ends, opposite the side where they are attached to the handle; b. insertion of said washing fleece inside said scraper, with pressure applied on the curved end of the flaps to widen said flexible flaps, in such a way that said washing fleece is retained and accommodated laterally on both sides by said flaps; c. forward movement of said washing fleece towards the end of the handle from which said curved, flexible flaps extend; d. movement of said scraper along the entire length of the washing fleece in order to remove excess liquid from said washing fleece by the curved flexible flaps and the central part of the handle, from which said flaps extend;2. Procedure for removing excess liquid from a washing fleece according to claim 1, characterised by the fact that said insertion of said washing fleece is configured as a crosswise insertion, relative to the axis along which the scraper extends, eliciting the movement of the curved terminal ends of the flexible flaps, and moving said flaps away from each other to accommodate said washing fleece between them.

3. Procedure for removing excess liquid from a washing fleece according to claim 1, characterised by the fact that said insertion of said washing fleece is configured as a longitudinal insertion, perpendicularly to the extension axis of the scraper, through the flexible flaps of the scraper, ensuring that the entire area of the fleece is scraped free of excessive cleaning liquid4. Scraper for a washing fleece to realise the procedure referred to in claims 1 to 3 comprising a handle (9) and at least two flexible flaps (10) that extend from one end (11) of said handle (9), characterised by the fact that said flexible flaps (10) are curved in the central part of their longitudinal extension and converge towards each other on the free protruding end (12) opposite the part where they are attached to the handle.

5. Scraper for a washing fleece according to claim 4 characterised by the fact that said flexible flaps (10) are laminar running crosswise to the longitudinal extension axis of the scraper (8), thereby facilitating the washing fleece (16) scraping phase.

6. Washing fleece impregnation scraper according to claim 4, characterised by the fact that said flexible flaps (10) are curved (13) at the free protruding ends (12), where said curvature (13) is convergent towards the space between said two flexible flaps (10), facilitating the entry of the washing fleece (16) with an insertion of said fleece (16) in a direction along the longitudinal extension axis of the scraper (8) from the outside towards the whole space between the two flexible flaps (10).

7. Scraper for a washing fleece according to claim 4, characterised by the fact that said flexible flaps (10) extend from the handle (9) in a circularly connected manner with a circular joint (14) whose circumference corresponds to a cross-sectional area of a cloth (19) of said washing fleece (16) to be scraped.

8. Scraper for a washing fleece according to claim 4, characterised by the fact that said scraper (8) for the washing fleece (16) is retained by a support (4) on its handle (9), where said support (4) is connected to the handle (9) that has a slot (6) corresponding to the cross-section of the insertion and / or endpoint of the handle (9).

9. Scraper for a washing fleece according to claim 8, characterised by the fact that said support (4) of said scraper (8) comprises elastic devices (15) for retaining said handle (9), and thereby facilitating the holding and release of the handle (9) by sliding it out from said slot (6) overcoming the elastic resistance provided by said elastic devices (15).

10. Scraper for a washing fleece according to claim 8, characterised by the fact that said support (4) comprises a chute (7) for channeling the liquid squeezed out from said washing fleece (16) that surrounds said slot (6) for inserting the handle (9).

11. Scraper for a washing fleece according to claim 8, characterised by the fact that said support (4) comprises fasteners (5) or connection devices on the wall opposite that for inserting the handle (9) of the scraper (8) into the slot (6) to hold said support (4) on the edge (2) of said bucket (1).

12. Scraper for a washing fleece according to claim 8, characterised by the fact that said fasteners (5) or connection devices are positioned at angles relative to each other to hold said scraper (8) at the angled edge (3) of said bucket (1).

13. Scraper for a washing fleece according to claim 8, characterised by the fact that the scraper (8) comprises a limit stop (20) on the handle (9) of said scraper (8) whose overall dimensions are larger than the opening of said slot (6) of said support (4).

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