Flat mop

Abstract

A flat mop ( 1 ) comprising a mop plate ( 2 ) with a cleaning side ( 3 ), onto which a mop cover ( 4 ) can be stretched. The mop plate ( 2 ) has two mop plate parts ( 5, 6 ) arranged foldably with respect to one another. The mop plate ( 2 ) is trapezoidal in shape.

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       11 . A flat mop comprising a mop plate with a cleaning side onto which a mop cover can be stretched, the mop plate having two mop plate parts arranged foldably with respect to one another, wherein the mop plate is trapezoidal in shape. 
   
   
       12 . A flat mop according to  claim 11 , wherein the mop plate has a longer long side with that are bent. 
   
   
       13 . A flat mop according to  claim 11 , wherein a retaining device is arranged on the cleaning side of the mop plate. 
   
   
       14 . A flat mop according to  claim 13 , wherein the retaining device has a nonpositively engaging functional principle. 
   
   
       15 . A flat mop according to  claim 13 , wherein the retaining device is formed by elastomeric bodies. 
   
   
       16 . A flat mop according to  claim 11 , wherein the mop plate parts are connectable to one another in a hinge-like manner by a locking element, a resilient body being associated with the locking element in such a manner that the mop plate parts are locked against the force of the resilient body. 
   
   
       17 . A flat mop according to  claim 16 , wherein the resilient body is formed by an elastomeric body. 
   
   
       18 . A flat mop according to  claim 11 , wherein a side of the mop plate opposite the cleaning side has an undulating structure. 
   
   
       19 . A flat mop according to  claim 11 , wherein the two mop plates are substantially the same size. 
   
   
       20 . A flat mop according to  claim 19 , wherein the mop plate parts are arranged in an articulated manner on an intermediate piece.