Blade Mop

Abstract

An attachment to a mop handle to enable one to scrape debris off the ground. The blade mop has an attachment unit and a central body. The central body is formed by two sets of parallel walls forming a rectangular shape. The attachment unit is cylindrical in nature to mirror the shape of a broom handle. The central body has a plurality of apertures to allow one to screw the mop to a broom handle. The blade mop has two angled panels which when the broom is tilted, the panels can be used to scrape across the floor to lift stuck on debris.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to cleaning supplies. More specifically the present invention is a mop with a built in blade to assist in scraping debris off the floor.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Needing to mop the floors is a common occurrence for most homeowners and business owner. If one fails to clean their floors regularly, they can become slippery and greasy and can cause one to fall and get hurt. Before one can mop the floor, one must ensure the floors are clear of any dust, droppings, and that any hardened matter is fully scraped up off hard floor surfaces. However, in order to scrape gum, sticky substances, or any other substance which may have cursed to the floor, one may need to bend over or crouch down to be able to have enough pressure to scrape the material off the floor. The constant bending over and crouching can leave one sore and with a strained back.

An objective of the present invention is to provide the user with a device to assist in scraping substances that my be stuck to the floor. The apparatus has a central body with angled blades, in which the body has a hole on top that is designed to connect right to the bottom portion of a mop handle. As the user pulls the mop handle, the angled blades are dragged across the hard surface, scrapping up what may be stuck on the floor. This allows the user to be standing upright the entire time to prevent having to continuously bend over causing back strain.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front top right perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a top perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front-left perspective of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a top-rear-left perspective of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a cross section view of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a rear view of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a front view of the present invention with the blades remove.

FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a top-right view of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the present invention attached to a mop handle.

DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

As a preliminary matter, it will readily be understood by one having ordinary skill in the relevant art that the present disclosure has broad utility and application. As should be understood, any embodiment may incorporate only one or a plurality of the above-disclosed aspects of the disclosure and may further incorporate only one or a plurality of the above-disclosed features. Furthermore, any embodiment discussed and identified as being “preferred” is considered to be part of a best mode contemplated for carrying out the embodiments of the present disclosure. Other embodiments also may be discussed for additional illustrative purposes in providing a full and enabling disclosure. Moreover, many embodiments, such as adaptations, variations, modifications, and equivalent arrangements, will be implicitly disclosed by the embodiments described herein and fall within the scope of the present disclosure.

Accordingly, while embodiments are described herein in detail in relation to one or more embodiments, it is to be understood that this disclosure is illustrative and exemplary of the present disclosure, and are made merely for the purposes of providing a full and enabling disclosure. The detailed disclosure herein of one or more embodiments is not intended, nor is to be construed, to limit the scope of patent protection afforded in any claim of a patent issuing here from, which scope is to be defined by the claims and the equivalents thereof. It is not intended that the scope of patent protection be defined by reading into any claim a limitation found herein that does not explicitly appear in the claim itself.

As shown in FIG. 1-11, the present invention is a blade mop 1 attachment for the end of a mop to assist in scraping debris off the floor that may be stuck or difficult to remove. An objective of the present invention is to provide users with device that securely attaches to the handle of any mop that one can scrape stuck substance off the floor without the need to either bend over, causing strain on ones back, or without having to squat down to tend to the floors. To accomplish this the present invention comprises a central body 11, a plurality of angled blades 12, a plurality of apertures 43, and an attachment unit 13. In the preferred embodiment, the blade attachment is made out of plastic, though it can be made out of metal or any material that maintains the function of the invention. The central body 11 has a top panel 25. The top panel 25 has an external surface 41 and an internal surface 42. The attachment unit 13 is centrally positioned on the external surface 41 of the top panel 25 of the central body 11. The attachment unit 13 is hollow inside and projects upward from the central body 11. The attachment unit 13 is a cylindrical tube shaped component designed to be fitted around the cylindrical shape of a mop or broom handle. The attachment unit 13 has a closed bottom and is formed by a base 63 a sidewall 64. The sidewall 64 is perimetrically attached to the base 63. After the blade attachment is securely fastened to a handle, the mop head is positioned overtop of the blade attachment, allowing the strands of the mop head to dangle over the blade attachment to be used to mop the floor. Once the handle is attached to the blade attachment, the user can tilt the mop, positioning the blades in direct contact with the floor and can apply pressure downwards on the handle, and pull towards them, allowing the blade to make contact between the floor and the substance stuck to the floor, allowing the substance to be scraped off the floor.

The central body 11 is a sturdy rectangular unit that has a plurality of angled blades 12 angled downward. The central body 11 is formed by two sets of parallel walls in connection with the top panel 25 and a bottom panel. The two sets of parallel walls are of different lengths forming the rectangular shape. The two sets of parallel walls are formed by a front boundary 21, a rear boundary 22, a left boundary 23, and a right boundary 24. In the preferred embodiment, there are two blades positioned on opposite sides of the central body 11. As can be seen in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7., the plurality of angled blades 12 extend beyond the underside of the central body 11. This design allows for the user to be able to tilt the mop handle a great degree in order to position the blades as needed to get debris off the floor with greater case.

The central body 11 is hollow underneath, keeping the blade attachment light and not to weigh down an already heavy mop when wet. The front boundary 21 front boundary 21 is positioned between the left boundary 23 and right boundary 24 and the rear boundary 22 is positioned between the left boundary 23 and right boundary 24 opposite the front boundary 21, forming a rectangular shape. The front boundary 21 has a top edge 31 and a bottom edge 32 and the rear boundary 22 has a top edge 33 and a bottom edge 34. Similarly, the left boundary 23 has a top edge 35 and a bottom edge 36 and the right boundary 24 has a top edge 37 and a bottom edge 38.

The top panel 25 comprises a left end and a right end and further comprises a front end a rear end. The rear end of the top panel 25 is connected to the top edge of the rear boundary 22 and the front end of the top panel 25 is connected to the top edge of the front boundary 21. The left end of the top panel 25 is connected to the top edge of the left boundary 23 and the right end of the top panel 25 is connected to the top edge of the right boundary 24. The plurality of apertures 43 are positioned about the top panel 25. The plurality of apertures 43 traverses through the entirety of the top panel 25.

The plurality of angled blades 12 are formed by rectangular panels that extend downward and outward from the central body 11. The plurality of angled blades 12 further comprises a first blade 51 and a second blade 52. The first blade 51 is attached to the top edge 35 of the left boundary 23 and the second blade 52 is attached to the top edge 37 of the right boundary 24. The underside of the plurality of angled blades 12 is slightly shorter than the top side of the plurality of angled blades 12. The first blade 51 is longer in length than the left boundary 23 and the second blade 52 is longer in length than the right boundary 24. Connecting the top side and underside of the plurality of angled blades 12 is an angled panel. This angled panel tapers forming a thin sharp edge where the plurality of angled blades 12 makes contact with the floor as shown in in FIGS. 4, 5, 6, and 7. The first blade 51 has a tapered point 61 and the second blade has a tapered point 62. This taper forms a point and creates a sharper edge, which aids in the removal of debris on the floor when cleaning. In order for one to use the blade mop, one simply attaches it and drags the tapered edge of the blades across the floor, mimicking the action one makes when using a razor blade to scrape debris off the floor, however, in using the invention, one does not need to get down on the floor to accomplish the cleaning.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A blade mop comprising: a central body;a plurality of angled blades;the central body having a top panel;the top panel comprising an external surface and an internal surface;an attachment unit; anda plurality of apertures.

2. The blade mop as claimed in claim 1, comprising: the attachment unit being cylindrical in shape;the attachment unit comprising a base and a sidewall;the sidewall being perimetrically positioned around the base;the attachment unit being centrally positioned on the external surface of the top panel.

3. The blade mop as claimed in claim 1, comprising: the central body having a front boundary, a rear boundary, a left boundary and a right boundary;front boundary being positioned between the left boundary and right boundary; andthe rear boundary being positioned between the left boundary and right boundary opposite the front boundary.

4. The blade mop as claimed in claim 3, comprising: the front boundary comprising a top edge and a bottom edge;the rear boundary comprising a top edge and a bottom edge;the left boundary comprising a top edge and a bottom edge;the right boundary comprising a top edge and a bottom edge.

5. The blade mop as claimed in claim 4, comprising: the top panel comprising a left end and a right end; andthe top panel further comprising a front end and a rear end.

6. The blade mop as claimed in claim 4, comprising: the rear end of the top panel being connected to the top edge of the rear boundary; andthe front end of the top panel being connected to the top edge of the front boundary.

7. The blade mop as claimed in claim 4, comprising: the left end of the top panel being connected to the top edge of the left boundary; andthe right end of the top panel being connected to the top edge of the right boundary.

8. A blade mop as claims in claim 1, comprising: the plurality of apertures positioned about the top panel; andthe plurality of apertures traversing through the entirety of the top panel.

9. The blade mop as claimed in claim 1, comprising: the plurality of angled blades comprising a first blade and a second blade;the first blade being attached to the top edge left boundary;the second blade being attached the top edge of the right boundary;the first blade being longer in length than the left boundary;the second blade being longer in length than the right boundary.

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11. The interchangeable fedora as claimed in claim 9, comprising: the first blade having a tapered point; andthe second blade having a tapered point.

12. A blade mop comprising: a central body;a plurality of angled blades;the central body having a top panel;the top panel comprising an external surface and an internal surface;an attachment unit; anda plurality of apertures.

13. The blade mop as claimed in claim 12, comprising: the attachment unit being cylindrical in shape; andthe attachment unit comprising a base and a sidewall. the sidewall being perimetrically positioned around the base;the attachment unit being centrally positioned on the external surface of the top panel;the central body having a front boundary, a rear boundary, a left boundary and a right boundary;front boundary being positioned between the left boundary and right boundary; andthe rear boundary being positioned between the left boundary and right boundary opposite the front boundary.

14. The blade mop as claimed in claim 13, comprising: the front boundary comprising a top edge and a bottom edge;the rear boundary comprising a top edge and a bottom edge; andthe left boundary comprising a top edge and a bottom edge.

15. The blade mop as claimed in claim 13, comprising: the right boundary comprising a top edge and a bottom edge;the top panel comprising a left end and a right end; andthe top panel further comprising a front end and a rear end.

16. The blade mop as claimed in claim 4, comprising: the rear end of the top panel being connected to the top edge of the rear boundary;the front end of the top panel being connected to the top edge of the front boundary;the left end of the top panel being connected to the top edge of the left boundary; andthe right end of the top panel being connected to the top edge of the right boundary.

17. A blade mop as claims in claim 12, comprising: the plurality of apertures positioned about the top panel;the plurality of apertures traversing through the entirety of the top panel;the plurality of angled blade comprising a first blade and a second blade;the first blade being attached to the top edge left boundary;the second blade being attached the top edge of the right boundary;the first blade being longer in length than the left boundary; andthe second blade being longer in length than the right boundary.