Mop with comb structure

Abstract

A comb structure that includes a curved portion and a teeth portion may be used to remove contaminants from a mop head. The curved portion may include various features, including a wavy grip portion and grip-facilitating indentations, to aid a user in gripping the comb structure. The curved portion may also include features such as a plurality of flexible tabs and a ledge that allow the comb structure to snap onto a mop handle. Meanwhile, the teeth portion may include a plurality of teeth and indentations between the teeth to grab unwanted particulates such as hair, dust, and other contaminants from a mop head as the teeth are pushed/pulled through the mop head.

1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a mop head with microfiber fingers configured to allow the mop head to remove unwanted particulates from a cleaning surface;   a mop handle attached to the mop head; and   a comb structure removably affixed to the mop handle,   wherein the comb structure comprises a curved portion configured for handling the comb structure and a teeth portion with a plurality of teeth configured for grabbing the unwanted particulates from the mop head as the plurality of teeth slidably engage the microfiber fingers.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a curve associated with the curved portion is configured to fit a diameter of the mop handle. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the curved portion includes at least one flexible tab that projects from a top of the curved portion and is configured to provide support for affixing the comb structure to the mop handle. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the curved portion includes a wavy grip portion configured to aid a user in gripping the comb structure. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the curved portion includes grip-facilitating indentations. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the curved portion includes a ledge configured to aid the comb structure to snap onto the mop handle. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the mop head is attached to the mop handle through an attachment structure. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the attachment structure includes a ball and socket connection and a pivoting structure configured to allow the mop head to swivel in any direction. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the teeth portion includes a plurality of indentations between the plurality of teeth and wherein the plurality of indentations are configured to grab and dislodge the unwanted particulates from the mop head. 
     
     
         10 . An apparatus for cleaning a mop head comprising:
 a curved portion configured to attach onto a mop handle; and   a teeth portion with a plurality of teeth configured to grab unwanted particulates from the mop head as the plurality of teeth slidably engage the mop head.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the curved portion includes a plurality of flexible tabs that project from a top of the curved portion and are configured to provide support for the attaching the curved portion onto the mop handle. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the curved portion includes a wavy grip portion configured to aid a user in gripping the curved portion. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the curved portion includes grip-facilitating indentations. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the teeth portion includes a plurality of indentations between the plurality of teeth and wherein the plurality of indentations are configured to grab and dislodge the unwanted particulates from the mop head. 
     
     
         15 . An apparatus comprising:
 a curved portion including a wavy grip portion configured to facilitate gripping;   a teeth portion including a plurality of teeth and a plurality of first indentations between the plurality of teeth, wherein the plurality of teeth and the plurality of first indentations are configured to grab unwanted particulates from a mop head as the plurality of teeth slidably engage the mop head.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the curved portion is configured to attach onto a mop handle. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the curved portion includes a ledge configured to aid in the attachment onto the mop handle. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the curved portion includes at least one flexible tab that projects from a top of the curved portion and is configured to provide support for attaching the comb structure to the mop handle. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein a diameter of a curve associated with the curved portion matches the diameter of a mop handle. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the curved portion includes a plurality of second indentations configured to further facilitate the gripping.