Floor cleaning implement

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a floor cleaning implement, and more specifically, to a floor cleaning implement having a mop head comprised of a three-dimensional surface, wherein the three-dimensional surface readily receives a planar cleaning sheet, such as a woven or nonwoven, which conforms to the contours of the three-dimensional mop head surface. In accordance with the present invention, the planar cleaning sheet may be either a woven fabric or nonwoven fabric, such as a carded web, spunbond, meltblown, air laid, wet laid, or a combination thereof.

1 . A floor cleaning implement comprising a handle, a mop head, and a universal joint connecting said handle to said mop head, wherein said mop head comprises at least one three-dimensional surface and readily receives a planar cleaning sheet that contours to the said three-dimensional surface of said mop head.  
     
     
         2 . A floor cleaning implement as in  claim 1 , wherein said mop head receives said planar cleaning sheet by way of pinch points, adhesives, or fasteners.  
     
     
         3 . A floor cleaning implement as in  claim 1 , wherein said planar cleaning sheet is one or more layers consisting of the group of wovens, nonwovens, films, and the combinations thereof.  
     
     
         4 . A floor cleaning implement as in  claim 1 , wherein said planar cleaning sheet is wet or dry.  
     
     
         5 . A floor cleaning implement as in  claim 1 , wherein said planar cleaning sheet comprises an aqueous or non-aqueous cleaning composition.  
     
     
         6 . A floor cleaning implement comprising a handle, a mop head, and a universal joint connecting said handle to said mop head, wherein said mop head comprises a first surface comprising a first three-dimensional surface and a second surface comprising a second three-dimensional surface, wherein said first and second surfaces readily receives a planar cleaning sheet that contours to the said three-dimensional surface of said mop head.  
     
     
         7 . A floor cleaning implement that acts as an adapter for a mop head comprising a support surface, wherein said adapter comprises a three-dimensional surface and is fastened to said support surface so as to convert said mop head into a mop head with a three-dimensional surface; said three-dimensional surface readily receives a planar cleaning sheet that contours to the said three-dimensional surface of said mop head.  
     
     
         8 . A floor cleaning implement as in  claim 7 , wherein said adapter fastens to said support surface by way of clips, clamps, or hooks.