Upright mop holder
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Solution Overview
Problem
Unsecured mop handles can pose hazards due to sliding and falling, causing accidents and damage, and existing solutions fail to provide a versatile, inexpensive, and easy-to-use holder that secures mop handles in various bucket sizes and shapes.
Innovation Solution
A mop holder with a groove for attaching to a bucket lip and a spring-loaded lever to retain the mop handle in an upright position, optionally secured with a fastener, accommodating different mop sizes and bucket shapes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a mop holder is designed to accommodate various mop types and sizes, then versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mop holder is designed with a universal cavity and adjustable spring-loaded lever mechanism that can accommodate different mop handle diameters and lengths. The groove attachment method allows the same holder design to fit various bucket sizes and shapes, making the device universally applicable across multiple mop types and bucket configurations without requiring multiple specialized holders
Solution Approach 2:
The spring-loaded lever provides a dynamic adjustment mechanism that automatically adapts to different mop handle sizes. The spring force allows the lever to flex and accommodate varying diameters, then securely clamp the handle in place. This dynamic mechanism enables a single static holder structure to serve multiple functions for different mop types
2Ease of manufacture
If a mop holder is made inexpensive and simple to manufacture, then manufacturing cost is reduced, but securing reliability may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The mop holder is divided into distinct functional segments: a simple groove-based attachment component for bucket mounting, a cavity structure for handle reception, and a separate spring-loaded lever mechanism for securing. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured independently using simple processes, then assembled together to provide reliable mop handle securing through the combined action of all segments
Solution Approach 2:
The spring-loaded lever mechanism is designed to automatically secure the mop handle without requiring additional fasteners, tools, or complex assembly steps. The spring force self-adjusts to clamp the handle securely in place, and the lever can be easily released by manual pressure. This self-service mechanism provides reliable securing while maintaining manufacturing simplicity, as no additional powered or complex mechanical systems are needed
3Ease of operation
If a spring-loaded lever mechanism is used to retain the mop handle, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The spring-loaded lever is extracted as a separate, standardized component that can be independently manufactured and assembled into the holder. This extraction allows the lever mechanism to be optimized for ease of operation while keeping the rest of the holder structure simple. The lever can be easily removed and replaced if needed, and its function is isolated to a specific portion of the overall device, reducing the complexity burden on the entire system
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution effectively secures mop handles upright, preventing accidents and damage, while being adaptable to diverse bucket sizes and shapes, and is cost-effective to manufacture and easy to use.
Implementation Method 1
The mop holder includes a spring loaded lever operatively connected to the holder body. The spring loaded lever is configured to retain a mop handle in the cavity
Data Source
AI summary
A system and method for an improved mop holder which accommodates a variety of mop types and sizes is disclosed. The improved mop holder is inexpensive to manufacture, simple to use, and is adaptable to a variety of buckets having different sizes and shapes. The mop holder secures the mop handle in a substantially upright vertical position. A user can implement the mop holder by attaching a groove in the mop holder body to a bucket lip. Further, the user can secure the mop holder body to the bucket using a fastener. A user can insert a mop handle through a spring loaded lever into the cavity. Once inserted, the mop handle can be retained by the lever in an upright position.