Holding means for inserts

Abstract

A cleaning implement assembly, includes a handle and insert having cleaning elements. The insert has an insert receiving recess adapted to slidably receive an interchangeable insert. The assembly has a locking element adapted to enable the insert to be removably held in the insert receiving recess. The locking element includes a snap fitting type tab in a recess arrangement.

1 . A cleaning implement assembly, includes a holding means and insert having cleaning means, the holding means includes a body with sides and ends, having a handle portion and insert receiving means, the insert receiving means comprises an insert receiving recess adapted to slidably receive at least one insert and locking means adapted to enable the said insert to be removably held therein the insert receiving recess,
 each insert includes a body having a protruding end with an insert locking means and an operating end including the cleaning means wherein the protruding end is shaped and adapted to inter-fit with the insert receiving recess and be removably locked in place by the locking means of the insert also interfiting with the locking means of the holding means whereby the operating means protrudes from the insert holding assembly and is located at that opposite end to the handle portion.   
     
     
         2 . The cleaning implement assembly as claimed in  claim 1  wherein, the holding means has ends and sides, the handle portion is located at an opposite end to the insert receiving recess. 
     
     
         3 . The cleaning implement assembly as claimed in  claim 2  wherein, the insert locking means is located between the handle portion and insert recess. 
     
     
         4 . The cleaning implement assembly as claimed in  claim 3  wherein, the locking means includes a locking recess adapted to in use receive a complementary locking means attached to or formed as part of the insert. 
     
     
         5 . The cleaning implement assembly as claimed in  claim 4  wherein, the locking means functions in a snap fitting type arrangement. 
     
     
         6 . The cleaning implement assembly as claimed in  claim 5  wherein, there are two locking recesses for two tab members. 
     
     
         7 . The cleaning implement assembly as claimed in  claim 6  wherein, the holding means body is shaped having the handle portion being elongate handle portion and the body then fans outwardly in a curved manner to form the insert receiving recess. 
     
     
         8 . The cleaning implement assembly as claimed in  claim 7  wherein, the cleaning means can be selected from a brush fitting, a mop fitting, and squeegee fitting. 
     
     
         9 . The cleaning implement assembly as claimed in  claim 8  wherein, each locking means of holding means includes a specially shaped recess adapted to snap fittedly receive a complementary shaped tab as provided on/with the insert. 
     
     
         10 . The cleaning implement assembly as claimed in  claim 9  wherein, the insert can be fabricated as a one piece body or as two halves that clamp the cleaning means there between. 
     
     
         11 . A cleaning implement assembly substantially as described with reference to the figures of the accompanying drawings.