Mop bucket

Abstract

A mop bucket has a bucket body, a pintle, two holding units and a basket. The bucket body has a ledge and a mounting sleeve. The ledge is formed in a sidewall of the bucket body. The mounting sleeve is formed through the ledge. The pintle is mounted rotatably through the mounting sleeve. The holding units are mounted respectively in the end openings of the mounting sleeve and are mounted tightly around the pintle. The basket is attached securely to the pintle. With the ledge formed in the sidewall, the manufacturer easily assembles the structures without overturning the bucket body. By the holding units mounted separately, the pintle is stabilized while rotating.

1 . A mop bucket comprising:
 a bucket body having
 a top opening; 
 a closed bottom; 
 a sidewall formed around and protrudes from the closed bottom to define an inner cavity; 
 a ledge formed in the sidewall; and 
 mounting sleeve formed through the ledge, protruding upward into the inner cavity and having two end openings; 
   a pintle mounted rotatably through the mounting sleeve;   two holding units mounted respectively in the end openings of the mounting sleeve and mounted tightly around the pintle; and   a basket attached securely to the pintle.   
     
     
         2 . The mop bucket as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the ledge of the bucket body is also formed in the closed bottom thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The mop bucket as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the bucket body has multiple lower ribs formed separately on the ledge and protruding transversely from the mounting sleeve. 
     
     
         4 . The mop bucket as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the bucket body has multiple lower ribs formed separately on the ledge and protruding transversely from the mounting sleeve. 
     
     
         5 . The mop bucket as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the holding units are ball bearings. 
     
     
         6 . The mop bucket as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the holding units are ball bearings. 
     
     
         7 . The mop bucket as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the holding units are ball bearings. 
     
     
         8 . The mop bucket as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising a C-clip, wherein
 the pintle has an annular groove formed in a sidewall near a bottom end thereof; and 
 the C-clip engages the annular groove of the pintle. 
 
     
     
         9 . The mop bucket as claimed in  claim 2  further comprising a C-clip, wherein
 the pintle has an annular groove formed in a sidewall near a bottom end thereof; and 
 the C-clip engages the annular groove of the pintle. 
 
     
     
         10 . The mop bucket as claimed in  claim 7  further comprising a C-clip, wherein
 the pintle has an annular groove formed in a sidewall near a bottom end thereof; and 
 the C-clip engages the annular groove of the pintle. 
 
     
     
         11 . The mop bucket as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the basket has
 a basket body; and   a connecting sleeve formed on a bottom of the basket body, mounted securely around the pintle and protruding into the top end of the mounting sleeve.   
     
     
         12 . The mop bucket as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the basket has
 a basket body; and   a connecting sleeve formed on a bottom of the basket body, mounted securely around the pintle and protruding into the top end of the mounting sleeve.   
     
     
         13 . The mop bucket as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the basket has
 a basket body; and   a connecting sleeve formed on a bottom of the basket body, mounted securely around the pintle and protruding into the top end of the mounting sleeve.   
     
     
         14 . The mop bucket as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the basket has multiple upper ribs formed separately on the bottom of the basket body and protruding transversely from the connecting sleeve. 
     
     
         15 . The mop bucket as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the basket has multiple upper ribs formed separately on the bottom of the basket body and protruding transversely from the connecting sleeve. 
     
     
         16 . The mop bucket as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the basket has multiple upper ribs formed separately on the bottom of the basket body and protruding transversely from the connecting sleeve. 
     
     
         17 . The mop bucket as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising a handle attached to the bucket body. 
     
     
         18 . The mop bucket as claimed in  claim 16  further comprising a handle attached to the bucket body. 
     
     
         19 . The mop bucket as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the handle is attached pivotally to the sidewall of the bucket body. 
     
     
         20 . The mop bucket as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the handle is attached pivotally to the sidewall of the bucket body.