Wringer for towel

Abstract

A wringer for towel generally comprises at least one handle which acts as a lever; a pressing means; and a perforated basket. The handle is hingedly connected to the perforated basket by way of a hinge means; and the pressing means is articulately connected to the handle by a connector means extending from the pressing means.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 Isometric view of the device.

FIG. 2 Side view of the device mounted on a bucket

FIG. 3 ab Side views with the device open and closed, respectively.

FIG. 4 Side rear top views of the device, respectively.

FIG. 5 Side view of the device with two handles.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

A wringer for towel (10) has at least one handle (12) acting as a lever, a pressing means (14), and a perforated basket (16). The handle is hingedly connected to the perforated basket (16) by way of a hinge means (18). The pressing means (14) is articulately connected to the handle (12) by a connector means (20) extending from the pressing means (14). The pressing means (14) can be in the guise of a plate configured and sized to generally espouse the shape and size of the perforated basket (16).

The wringer for towel (10) has, on the outside periphery of the perforated basket (16), a pair of hooks (22) to temporarily engage the rim (24) of a standard bucket (26).

The wringer for towel (10) is used by putting a towel (not shown) inside the perforated basket (16) and wringing the towel by way of the pressing means (14) which is actuated by the handle (12). Water or liquid from the towel passes through the holes (28) in the perforated basket (16) and fall into the bucket (26).

Alternatively, a variation of the wringer for towel (10) could have a second handle (12′) used as a holding means for when a user does not require a bucket such as when washing a car outside or any other cleaning chore where the waste liquid does not need to specifically fall into a container such as a bucket (26). In fact that alternate embodiment may not require hooks (22), although it would be well within the scope of the invention to have releasably attached hooks (22) as well as a releasably second handle (12′). This can be done by way of any one of a variety of releasable attachment means as are known in the art.

The wringer for towel (10) as one of the following methods of use:

When using the wringer for towel (10) having hooks (22), the user hooks the wringer for towel (10) onto a bucket (26) by way of the hooks (22) and puts a towel (not shown) inside the perforated basket (16), wrings the towel (not shown) by way of the pressing means (14) and liquid from the towel (not shown) passes through the holes (28) in the perforated basket (16).

When using the wringer for towel (10) with the second handle (12′), the user puts a towel (not shown) inside the perforated basket (16). Presses the towel (not shown) by using the handle (12) to press the pressing means (14) against the towel (not shown) while holding the wringer for towel (10) with the second handle (12′).

As to a further discussion of the manner of usage and operation of the present invention, the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A wringer for towel comprising: at least one handle which acts as a lever;a pressing means;a perforated basket;the handle is hingedly connected to the perforated basket by way of a hinge means;the pressing means is articulately connected to the handle by a connector means extending from the pressing means.

2. A wringer for towel as in claim 1 wherein: the pressing means is a plate configured and sized to espouse the shape and size of the perforated basket.

3. A wringer for towel as in claim 1 wherein: a pair of hooks located on the outside periphery of the perforated basket to temporarily engage the rim of a bucket.

4. A wringer for towel as in claim 1 wherein: a second handle for use as a holding means for the wringer for towel.

5. A wringer for towel as in claim 3 having a method of use consisting of the steps of: hooking the wringer for towel onto a bucket by way of the hooks;putting a towel inside the perforated basket;wringing the towel by way of the pressing means;liquid from the towel passes through the holes in the perforated basket.

6. A wringer for towel as in claim 4 having a method of use consisting of the steps of: putting a towel inside the perforated basket;pressing the towel by using the handle to press the pressing means against the towel while holding the wringer for towel with the second handle.