Roller for a cleaning device

Abstract

A roller and a cleaning device are provided. The roller may be coupled to a cleaning device for wringing liquid from a hydrophilic member of the cleaning device. The roller includes at least one solid wringing member having at least one opening whereby liquid wrung from the hydrophilic member may pass through the roller via the opening. The cleaning device may include a handle, a hydrophilic member coupled to the handle, and a wringer coupled to the handle for wringing liquid from the hydrophilic member. The wringer may include a hand grip and a roller coupled to the hand grip. Upon activation, the roller may move relative to the hydrophilic member and may be adapted to force liquid from the hydrophilic member upon compression of the hydrophilic member. The roller defines at least one opening therethrough and liquid forced from the hydrophilic member passes through the roller via the opening.

1 . A roller for a cleaning device for wringing liquid from a hydrophilic member of the cleaning device, the roller comprising:
 at least one solid wringing member; and   at least one opening in said at least one wringing member wherein a liquid wrung from the hydrophilic member passes through the at least one opening and exits the roller.   
     
     
         2 . The roller of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one opening is a plurality of openings, and wherein a liquid wrung from the hydrophilic member passes through the plurality of openings and exits the roller. 
     
     
         3 . The roller of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one wringing member has a cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         4 . The roller of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one opening is disposed substantially diametrically through said at least one wringing member. 
     
     
         5 . A cleaning device comprising:
 a handle;   a hydrophilic member coupled to the handle; and   a wringer coupled to the handle and moveable axially along the handle for wringing liquid from the hydrophilic member, the wringer including;   a hand grip; and   a roller coupled to the hand grip, the roller having at least one solid wringing member and at least one opening in said at least one wringing member; wherein   movement of the hand grip towards the hydrophilic member moves the roller relative to the hydrophilic member to compress the hydrophilic member, such that a liquid is wrung from the hydrophilic member and passes through the at least one opening and exits the roller.   
     
     
         6 . The cleaning device of  claim 5 , wherein said at least one opening is a plurality of openings, and wherein a liquid wrung from the hydrophilic member passes through the plurality of openings and exits the roller. 
     
     
         7 . The cleaning device of  claim 5 , wherein said at least one wringing member has a cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         8 . The cleaning device of  claim 5 , wherein said at least one opening is disposed substantially diametrically through said at least one wringing member.