Tufted mop

Abstract

A mop includes a backing having rows of tightly reversely twisted coiled tufts projecting from a bottom side. The tufts are formed from super-thin fabric such as chenille microfiber twisted prior to tufting at 200 to 1000 per 10 cm prior to tuft formation. The tufts are reversely twisted subsequent to tuft formation. A lining overlies the top side of the backing and includes pockets attached at the ends for receiving a mop head without the need for fasteners.

1 . A mop comprising: a backing; rows of tufts on said backing, each row of said tufts projecting from a bottom side of said backing and consisting of fabric yarn twisted at 200 to 1000 per 10 cm prior to tuft formation; said tufts having a length of between 1 and 6 cm. and a spacing of between 0.5 to 3 cm; a lining overlying a top side of said backing; and pockets attached at the ends of said lining for receiving a mop head. 
   
   
       2 . The mop as recited in  claim 1  wherein said yarn is twisted about 600 per 10 cm. 
   
   
       3 . The mop as recited in  claim 1  wherein said yarn is a chenille mircrofiber. 
   
   
       4 . A method of making a mop comprising the steps of:
 providing a fabric yarn;   twisting said fabric yarn at about 200 to 1000 per 10 cm;   forming rows of tufts of said yarn on a backing material in the form U-shaped fabric strips having a length of between 1 and 6 cm and extending from a bottom surface of said backing material and spaced about 0.5 to 3 cm. apart;   attaching a lining to a top surface of said backing material;   attaching fastening blocks at the ends of said lining having openings facing the center portion of said lining; and   inserting a mop head into said blocks to form a mop assembly.   
   
   
       5 . The method as recited in  claim 4  wherein said tufts are further reversely twisted subsequent to said forming. 
   
   
       6 . The method as recited in  claim 5  wherein said yarn is a chenille microfiber.