Multi-compartment cleaning bucket

Abstract

The cleaning equipment comprises a container, typically a bucket [ 1 ], a wringer [ 2 ] mounted on or in the container and a partition element [ 3 ] dividing the container into a first compartment [ 4 ] which, in use, receives liquid wrung out in the wringer and a second compartment [ 5 ] which, in use, receives cleaning liquid. A dirt receiving element [ 6 ] is provided for receiving dirt settling from the cleaning liquid in use contained in the second compartment. The dirt receiving element may be located below an apertured part of the partition element which defines the base of the second compartment. Preferably, the first and second compartments communicate with one another via the dirt receiving element.

1 . Cleaning equipment comprising a container for cleaning liquid, a wringer mounted on or in the container, a partition element dividing the container into a first compartment which, in use, receives liquid wrung out in the wringer and a second compartment which, in use, receives cleaning liquid and a dirt receiving element for receiving dirt settling from the cleaning liquid in use contained in the second compartment.  
   
   
       2 . Cleaning equipment as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the partition element has a part defining the base of the second compartment.  
   
   
       3 . Cleaning equipment as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said part of the partition element is apertured.  
   
   
       4 . Cleaning equipment as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the dirt receiving element is located below the said apertured part of the partition element.  
   
   
       5 . Cleaning equipment as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the dirt receiving element is secured to the underside of the said apertured part of the partition element.  
   
   
       6 . Cleaning equipment as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first and second compartments communicate with one another via the dirt receiving element.  
   
   
       7 . Cleaning equipment as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the partition element is removable from the container to facilitate cleaning of the container.  
   
   
       8 . Cleaning equipment as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the form and structure of the dirt receiving element is a three-dimensional fibrous mesh structure.  
   
   
       9 . Cleaning equipment as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the dirt receiving element comprises a mat or pad of superposed mesh layers.  
   
   
       10 . Cleaning equipment as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the dirt receiving element is a non-woven unitary mesh comprising a “jumble” of interlocking or bonded fibers.  
   
   
       11 . Cleaning equipment as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the dirt receiving element is a reusable unit which can be replaced in the container after removal therefrom and washing out of the collected dirt.  
   
   
       12 . Cleaning equipment as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the wringer is a basket-type wringer.  
   
   
       13 . Cleaning equipment as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the wringer is a mechanical-type wringer.  
   
   
       14 . Cleaning equipment as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the container is a cleaning bucket for use with a hand-held cleaning element or device.  
   
   
       16 . Cleaning equipment as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the container is transparent.  
   
   
       18 . Cleaning equipment comprising a container for cleaning liquid, a wringer mounted on or in the container, a partition element dividing the container into a first compartment which, in use, receives liquid wrung out in the wringer and a second compartment which, in use, receives cleaning liquid.