Bucket for handling liquids

Abstract

A bucket for handling liquids comprising a collector reservoir, a wringer receptacle having a collector outlet in fluid communication with the collector reservoir and a storage reservoir comprising at least one discharge aperture. The wringer receptacle is positionable between a first position wherein the wringer receptacle blocks the discharge aperture and a second position wherein the wringer receptacle allows fluid communication between the storage reservoir and the wringer receptacle through the discharge aperture. Rinsing of a cleaning medium in the bucket according to the invention is controlled through use of the cleaning medium actuating the wringer receptacle. The storage reservoir may also comprise a valve that can be actuated by movement of the wringer receptacle.

1 . A bucket for handling liquids comprising:
 a collector reservoir; -a wringer receptacle comprising:   a collector outlet in fluid communication with the collector reservoir; and   a storage reservoir comprising at least one discharge aperture, said wringer receptacle being positionable between a first position wherein the wringer receptacle blocks the at least one discharge aperture and a second position wherein the wringer receptacle allows fluid communication between the storage reservoir and the wringer receptacle through the at least one discharge aperture.   
   
   
       2 . The bucket according to  claim 1 , wherein the wringer receptacle is rotatably positionable between the first position and the second position. 
   
   
       3 . The bucket according to  claim 1 , further comprising a spring mechanism for biasing the wringer receptacle towards the first position. 
   
   
       4 . The bucket according to  claim 1 , wherein the storage reservoir is removably attached to the bucket. 
   
   
       5 . The bucket according to  claim 1 , further comprising a flow control valve for controlling a flow rate through the at least one discharge aperture. 
   
   
       6 . The bucket according to  claim 1 , wherein the wringer receptacle further comprises at least one fluid inlet aperture and the at least one fluid inlet aperture is in register with the at least one discharge aperture when the wringer receptacle is in the second position. 
   
   
       7 . The bucket according to  claim 4 , wherein the storage reservoir further comprises at least one spring valve closing the at least one discharge aperture. 
   
   
       8 . A bucket for handling liquids comprising: -a collector reservoir; a wringer receptacle comprising:
 a collector outlet in fluid communication with the collector reservoir; and a biasing structure; and -a storage reservoir comprising:   a discharge aperture; and -a spring valve closing the discharge aperture; said wringer receptacle being positionable between a first position wherein the wringer receptacle biasing structure allows fluid communication between the storage reservoir and the wringer receptacle through the at least one discharge aperture by actuating the spring valve, and a second position wherein the wringer receptacle biasing structure releases the spring valve and blocks fluid communication between the storage reservoir and the wringer receptacle.   
   
   
       9 . The bucket according to  claim 8 , wherein the wringer receptacle is rotatably positionable between the first position and the second position. 
   
   
       10 . The bucket according to  claim 8 , further comprising a spring mechanism for biasing the wringer receptacle towards the second position. 
   
   
       11 . The bucket according to  claim 8 , wherein the storage reservoir is removably attached to the bucket. 
   
   
       12 . The bucket according to  claim 8 , further comprising a flow control valve for controlling a flow rate through the at least one discharge aperture. 
   
   
       13 . The bucket according to  claim 8 , wherein the wringer receptacle further comprises at least one fluid inlet aperture and the at least one fluid inlet aperture is in register with the at least one discharge aperture when the wringer receptacle is in the first position. 
   
   
       14 . The bucket according to  claim 1 , wherein the storage reservoir comprises a first floor surface, the wringer receptacle comprises a second floor surface, the collector reservoir comprises a third floor surface, the first floor surface is higher than the second floor surface and the second floor surface is higher than the third floor surface. 
   
   
       15 . The bucket according to  claim 1 , wherein the wringer receptacle further comprises a pool drain for draining liquids from the wringer receptacle independently of the collector outlet. 
   
   
       16 . The bucket according to  claim 8 , wherein the storage reservoir comprises a first floor surface, the wringer receptacle comprises a second floor surface, the collector reservoir comprises a third floor surface, the first floor surface is higher than the second floor surface and the second floor surface is higher than the third floor surface. 
   
   
       17 . The bucket according to  claim 8 , wherein the wringer receptacle further comprises a pool drain for draining liquids from the wringer receptacle independently of the collector outlet.