Mop handle holder

Abstract

The invention consists of a device to retrofit existing mop/bucket/wringer combinations so that the mop remains stable and upright in the bucket when not in use. The device has a clip portion that is dimensioned and configured to attach to the lip of the wringer and a second portion designed to retain the mop handle, the second portion having springy or spring-loaded retainers. In use, the device attaches to the lip of the wringer and then the mop is put into the bucket (not the wringer) and the handle of the mop is inserted into the spring loaded retainers. The device may sit on the bucket lip instead of the wringer by different dimensions and configuration, or may be built into the bucket or wringer.

1 . A mop handle holder for use on a mop bucket wringer lip comprising: 
 a mop holder body;    a clip projecting from the body, the clip dimensioned and configured to attach over the top of such mop bucket wringer;    a slot opening in the mop holder body, the slot opening having two inner sides facing each other across the slot opening;    a spring retainer in the slot opening dimensioned and configured to hold such mop handle.    
   
   
       2 . The mop handle holder of  claim 1 , wherein the mop holder body comprises a high density plastic material.  
   
   
       3 . The mop handle holder of  claim 1 , wherein the clip comprises a metal clip.  
   
   
       4 . The mop handle of  claim 1 , wherein the spring retainer comprises a metal clip dimensioned to physically engage such mop handle.  
   
   
       5 . The mop handle holder of  claim 1 , wherein the spring retainer comprises two clasp arms each projecting from one of the inner sides of the slot opening.  
   
   
       6 . The mop handle holder of  claim 5 , wherein each of the two clasp arms further comprises a mop handle indent dimensioned and configured to physically engage the side of such mop handle, the two clasp arms being dimensioned and configured to physically engage two sides of such mop handle.  
   
   
       7 . The mop handle holder of  claim 1 , wherein the clip comprises a wringer lip channel defined by the shape of the clip, the channel having a first side comprising a hook and having a second side comprising a stop.  
   
   
       8 . The mop handle holder of  claim 7 , wherein at least one of the sides of the wringer lip channel is dimensioned and configured to physically engage such mop bucket wringer lip.  
   
   
       9 . The mop handle holder of  claim 7 , wherein the hook further comprises a barb.  
   
   
       10 . The mop handle holder of  claim 1 , wherein the clip further comprises a stop dimensioned and configured to engage underneath such mop bucket wringer lip.  
   
   
       11 . The mop handle holder of  claim 1  for use on the lips of mop wringers having at least one hole therein, the mop handle holder further comprising: 
 at least securing member one member selected from the group consisting of: a barb, a stop, a clip, a hook and combinations thereof, the securing member dimensioned and configured to physically engage such at least one hole in such mop wringer.    
   
   
       12 . A mop handle holder for use on a mop bucket lip comprising: 
 a mop holder body;    a clip projecting from the body, the clip dimensioned and configured to attach over the top of such mop bucket;    a slot opening in the mop holder body, the slot opening having two inner sides facing each other across the slot opening;    a spring retainer in the slot opening to hold such mop handle.    
   
   
       13 . A mop handle holder for a mop bucket, the holder comprising: 
 a mop holder body projecting from the mop bucket;    a slot opening in the mop holder body, the slot opening having two inner sides facing each other across the slot opening;    a spring retainer in the slot opening to hold such mop handle.    
   
   
       14 . A mop handle holder for a mop wringer, the holder comprising: 
 a mop holder body projecting from the mop wringer;    a slot opening in the mop holder body, the slot opening having two inner sides facing each other across the slot opening;    a spring retainer in the slot opening to hold such mop handle.