Cleaning device having wringer device with push handle

Abstract

A cleaning device includes a bucket, rolling members mounted on the bucket to moveably support the bucket, and a wringer device. The wringer device is removably positioned on the bucket. It includes a wringer for removing liquid from a mop, a wringer actuator for actuating the wringer, and a push handle extending above the wringer.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A cleaning device comprising: 
 a bucket;    rolling members mounted on the bucket to moveably support the bucket; and    a wringer device that is removably positioned on the bucket, the wringer device including a wringer for removing liquid from a mop, a wringer actuator for actuating the wringer, and a push handle extending above the wringer.    
     
     
         2 . The cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the rolling members are mounted on an underside of the bucket.  
     
     
         3 . The cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the bucket includes a liquid-containing portion and a receiving portion, the wringer device includes an insertion portion configured to fit into the receiving portion, and, when the wringer device is disposed on the bucket, the wringer extends into the liquid-containing portion and the insertion portion extends into the receiving portion.  
     
     
         4 . The cleaning device of  claim 3 , wherein the wringer device includes a generally planar portion, and the push handle and the insertion portion form at least parts of the generally planar portion.  
     
     
         5 . The cleaning device of  claim 4 , wherein at least a portion of the wringer and the generally planar portion are formed by an integral plastic member.  
     
     
         6 . The cleaning device of  claim 4 , wherein the wringer projects from a first side of the generally planar portion.  
     
     
         7 . The cleaning device of  claim 6 , wherein the wringer device includes a hook for hanging at least one object and a holder configured to hold at least one bottle, and the hook and holder project from a second side of the generally planar portion.  
     
     
         8 . The cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the bucket includes a liquid-containing portion and a support portion, the wringer device includes an engaging portion, and, when the wringer device is disposed on the bucket, the wringer extends into the liquid-containing portion and the engaging portion engages the support portion.  
     
     
         9 . The cleaning device of  claim 8 , wherein the wringer device includes a generally planar portion, and the push handle and the engaging portion form at least parts of the generally planar portion.  
     
     
         10 . The cleaning device of  claim 9 , wherein at least a portion of the wringer and the generally planar portion are formed by an integral plastic member.  
     
     
         11 . The cleaning device of  claim 9 , wherein the wringer projects from a first side of the generally planar portion.  
     
     
         12 . The cleaning device of  claim 11 , wherein the wringer device includes a hook for hanging at least one object and a holder configured to hold at least one bottle, and the hook and holder project from a second side of the generally planar portion.  
     
     
         13 . The cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the wringer device is configured such that the push handle extends at least thirty inches above a surface upon which the cleaning device rests when the wringer device is disposed on the bucket.  
     
     
         14 . The cleaning device of  claim 13 , wherein the wringer device is configured such that the push handle is disposed within a range of thirty two inches to forty inches above the surface upon which the cleaning device rests when the wringer device is disposed on the bucket.  
     
     
         15 . The cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the push handle is disposed entirely above the wringer.  
     
     
         16 . The cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the push handle extends above the wringer actuator.  
     
     
         17 . The cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the wringer device includes a hook for hanging at least one object.  
     
     
         18 . The cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the wringer device includes a holder configured to hold at least one bottle.