Spray mop having a pivoting liquid reservoir assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9661975-B2
Application number	US-201514838060-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 27, 2015
Priority date	Aug 27, 2014
Publication date	May 30, 2017
Grant date	May 30, 2017

Abstract

A reservoir pivot assembly for a spray mop including a first portion pivotably connected to a second portion. A liquid reservoir is removably received by the first portion. The first portion is operable to pivot about the second portion between a first state and a second state, and the liquid reservoir is configured to pivot with the first portion.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A reservoir pivot assembly for a spray mop comprising:
a first portion pivotably connected to a second portion, the first portion defining a cup; and
a liquid reservoir removably received by the cup,
wherein the first portion is operable to pivot about the second portion between a first state and a second state, and the liquid reservoir is configured to pivot with the first portion, the cup carrying the liquid reservoir as the first portion pivots between the first state and the second state.

2. The reservoir pivot assembly of claim 1 , wherein an angle formed between the liquid reservoir and the second portion is greater in the second state than in the first state.

3. The reservoir pivot assembly of claim 1 , wherein a locking assembly obstructs removal of the liquid reservoir from the first portion in the first state.

4. The reservoir pivot assembly of claim 3 , wherein the locking assembly includes a locking projection positioned on the second portion that is configured to engage a portion of the liquid reservoir when the pivot assembly is in the first state.

5. The reservoir pivot assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a handle coupled to a housing that carries the second portion.

6. The reservoir pivot assembly of claim 5 , further comprising a pump provided in the housing and fluidly connecting the liquid reservoir to a nozzle coupled to the housing.

7. The reservoir pivot assembly of claim 5 , further comprising a head portion configured to engage a surface to be cleaned, the head portion coupled to the handle.

8. The reservoir pivot assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first portion is positioned along a first axis, the second portion is positioned along a second axis, and the first portion pivots about the second portion along a pivot axis that is perpendicular to the first and second axes.

9. The reservoir pivot assembly of claim 8 , wherein an angle formed between the first and second axes is greater in the second state than the first state.

10. The reservoir pivot assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a member positioned on the second portion and configured to be received by the first portion to restrict removal of the liquid reservoir from the cup in the first state, and further configured to be withdrawn from the first portion to allow for removal of the liquid reservoir from the cup in the second state.

11. A spray mop comprising:
a handle;
a head portion attached to the handle;
a reservoir pivot assembly attached to the handle, the reservoir pivot assembly including:
a first portion pivotably connected to a second portion;
a reservoir removably received by the first portion; and
a locking assembly positioned on the first portion and configured to selectively engage the reservoir,
wherein the first portion pivots about the second portion between a first configuration and a second configuration, the reservoir being removable from the pivot assembly in the second configuration, and
wherein a portion of the locking assembly extends into the first portion to engage the reservoir in the first configuration.

12. The spray mop of claim 11 , wherein the first portion defines a cup for receiving a portion of the reservoir.

13. The spray mop of claim 11 , wherein the locking assembly includes a projection that extends into the first portion and is received by a channel on the reservoir to assist in retaining the reservoir in the first configuration.

14. The spray mop of claim 11 , wherein the reservoir includes a recess that engages a detent provided on the second portion in the first configuration.

15. The spray mop of claim 11 , wherein the reservoir pivot assembly includes a pump fluidly connecting the reservoir to a spray nozzle.

16. The spray mop of claim 11 , wherein the reservoir is provided closer to the handle in the first configuration than in the second configuration.

17. A spray mop comprising:
a handle portion and a head portion attached to the handle portion;
a housing provided on the handle portion or the head portion movable between a first position and a second position;
a reservoir removably received by the housing such that when the reservoir is received by the housing the reservoir is connected to a liquid distribution system operable to deliver a fluid from the reservoir; and
a projection that extends into the housing to engage the reservoir in the first position and disengage the reservoir in the second position,
where the reservoir is removable from the housing in the second position.

18. The spray mop according to claim 17 , where the housing is pivotably connected to the handle portion or the head portion moveable between the first position and the second position.

19. The spray mop according to claim 17 , the retention assembly comprising a channel defined by a portion of the reservoir that engages the projection on one of the handle portion or the housing in the first position.

20. The spray mop according to claim 17 , where the housing moves between the first position and the second position by a pivoting movement, and the reservoir travels with the housing between the first position and second position.

Assignees

• Techtronic Ind Co Ltd
• Techtronic Ind Co Ltd

Inventors

• Charlton Christopher M

Classifications

• B05B15/06

  Operations & Transport · mapped topic

• A47L13/22 Primary

  with liquid-feeding devices · CPC title

• B05B9/01

  Spray pistols, {discharge devices}(B05B9/03 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B05B15/60

  Arrangements for mounting, supporting or holding spraying apparatus · CPC title