Cleaning implements having structures for retaining a sheet

Abstract

A cleaning implement, such as a floor mop, is provided. The cleaning implement includes a handle and a cleaning head attached to the handle. The cleaning head has at least one attachment structure for receiving and retaining a sheet about the cleaning head. The attachment structure includes a base triangle and a plurality of substantially pie-shaped sections whose apexes meet at a substantially common point adjacent the base triangle. Two sides of the base triangle and two sides of each of the pie-shaped sections are defined by slits passing through the flexible material forming the attachment structure such that the base triangle and each of the pie-shaped sections can be deflected to receive the sheet.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A cleaning implement for use with a cleaning substrate, comprising: 
 a handle;    a cleaning head pivotably connected to said handle;    at least one attachment structure disposed on said cleaning head for receiving and retaining a cleaning substrate about said cleaning head, wherein said attachment structure is formed from a flexible material and wherein said attachment structure further comprises a plurality of substantially pie-shaped sections having an apex and two sides wherein said two sides of each of said pie-shaped sections are defined by slits passing through said flexible material such that each of said pie-shaped sections can be deflected to engage a portion of the cleaning substrate; and    a cleaning substrate removably attached to said mop head such that at least one of said pie-shaped section passes through at least a portion of said cleaning substrate.    
     
     
         2 . The cleaning implement of  claim 1 , wherein said cleaning head comprises a plurality of said attachment structures.  
     
     
         3 . The cleaning implement of  claim 2 , wherein said attachment structure comprises between about 4 and about 10 pie-shaped sections.  
     
     
         4 . The cleaning implement of  claim 1  wherein said flexible material is made of polyethylene.  
     
     
         5 . The cleaning implement of  claim 1  wherein said cleaning substrate is made of a woven material.  
     
     
         6 . The cleaning implement of  claim 1  wherein said cleaning substrate is made of a nonwoven material.  
     
     
         7 . A method of cleaning a surface comprising: 
 mopping a surface with the cleaning implement of  claim 1