Mop bucket filtering system

Abstract

A floor cleaning solution filtering system includes a mop bucket defining a cleaning solution basin. A pump is exteriorly mounted on the bucket and is in fluid communication with the cleaning solution basin. A filter system is exteriorly mounted on the bucket, in fluid communication with the cleaning solution basin, and operationally connected to the pump. The pump draws fluid from the cleaning solution basin through the filter system for return to the basin after the cleaning solution has been filtered. The bucket may include a single basin or a dual basin.

1 . A floor cleaning solution filtering system, comprising: 
 a mop bucket defining a cleaning solution basin;    a pump exteriorly mounted on the bucket and in fluid communication with the cleaning solution basin; and    a filter system exteriorly mounted on the bucket, and in fluid communication with the cleaning solution basin and operationally connected to the pump, whereby the pump draws fluid from the cleaning solution basin through the filter system for return to the basin after the cleaning solution has been filtered.    
   
   
       2 . The filtering system of  claim 1 , including a first hose disposed between the cleaning solution basin and the filter system, and a second hose disposed between the pump and the cleaning solution basin.  
   
   
       3 . The filtering system of  claim 2 , wherein the first hose extends through an aperture in the bucket.  
   
   
       4 . The filtering system of  claim 2 , including a third hose disposed between the pump and the filtering system.  
   
   
       5 . The filtering system of  claim 1 , wherein the filter system includes first and second filters in fluid communication with one another.  
   
   
       6 . The filtering system of  claim 5 , including a fourth hose disposed between the first and second filters.  
   
   
       7 . The filtering system of  claim 1 , including a wringer operationally connected to the bucket.  
   
   
       8 . The filtering system of  claim 1 , wherein the bucket includes distinct first and second fluid basins  
   
   
       9 . The filtering system of  claim 8 , wherein the pump draws cleaning solution from the first fluid basin through the filter system and into the second fluid basin.  
   
   
       10 . The filtering system of  claim 9 , wherein the filter system includes first and second filters.  
   
   
       11 . A floor cleaning solution filtering system, comprising: 
 a mop bucket defining a cleaning solution basin;    a pump exteriorly mounted on the bucket and in fluid communication with the cleaning solution basin;    a filter system exteriorly mounted on the bucket, and in fluid communication with the cleaning solution basin and operationally connected to the pump, whereby the pump draws fluid from the cleaning solution basin through the filter for return to the basin after the cleaning solution has been filtered;    a first hose disposed between the cleaning solution basin and the filter system, and    a second hose disposed between the pump and the cleaning solution basin;    wherein the filter system includes first and second filters in fluid communication with one another.    
   
   
       12 . The filtering system of  claim 11 , wherein the first hose extends through an aperture in the bucket.  
   
   
       13 . The filtering system of  claim 12 , including a third hose disposed between the pump and the filtering system.  
   
   
       14 . The filtering system of  claim 13 , including a fourth hose disposed between the first and second filters.  
   
   
       15 . The filtering system of  claim 14 , including a wringer operationally connected to the bucket.  
   
   
       16 . A floor cleaning solution filtering system, comprising: 
 a mop bucket including distinct first and second fluid basins;    a pump exteriorly mounted on the bucket and in fluid communication with the first and second fluid basins;    a filter system exteriorly mounted on the bucket, and in fluid communication with the first and second fluid basins and operationally connected to the pump;    a first hose disposed between the first fluid basin and the filter system; and    a second hose disposed between the pump and the second fluid basin;    wherein the pump draws fluid from the first fluid basin through the filter system and into the second fluid basin after the fluid has been filtered.    
   
   
       17 . The filtering system of  claim 16 , wherein the first hose extends through an aperture in the bucket.  
   
   
       18 . The filtering system of  claim 17 , including a third hose disposed between the pump and the filtering system.  
   
   
       19 . The filtering system of  claim 18 , wherein the filter system includes first and second filters in fluid communication with one another.  
   
   
       20 . The filtering system of  claim 19 , including a fourth hose disposed between the first and second filters.  
   
   
       21 . The filtering system of  claim 20 , including a wringer operationally connected to the bucket.