Flexible Mop Head

Abstract

A wiping tool for arcuate surfaces is disclosed which includes a flexible base and at least one cover attached to the flexible base and a handle attached to the upper surface of the flexible base so that a lower arcuate surface of the flexible base may be aligned with an arcuate surface.

1 . A wiping tool for arcuate surfaces, the wiping tool comprising:
 a flexible base including an upper surface and a concave lower surface;
 at least one removable cover having a lower surface and an upper surface, at least a portion of the upper surface of the removable cover positioned adjacent to the lower surface of the flexible base; 
   a handle attached to the upper surface of the flexible base, wherein the handle is configured to apply force to the flexible base to align the concave lower surface of the flexible base with an arcuate surface, wherein the lower surface of the removable cover is disposed between the arcuate surface and the lower surface of the flexible base.   
     
     
         2 . The wiping tool of  claim 1  wherein the handle is rotatably attached to the flexible base. 
     
     
         3 . The wiping tool of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible base is a unitary base having at least two apertures formed therein. 
     
     
         4 . The wiping tool of  claim 1 , further comprising a cover attachment mechanism including
 a first element positioned on the cover, and   a second element positioned on the base, wherein the first and second element connect to each other to position the upper surface of at least one cover adjacent to the lower surface of the flexible base.   
     
     
         5 . The wiping tool of  claim 4 , wherein the cover attachment mechanism is a hook and loop fastening system having a hook portion and a loop portion, and wherein the first element is the loop portion and the second element is the hook portion. 
     
     
         6 . The wiping tool of  claim 4 , wherein the first element of the cover attachment mechanism comprises at least one opening formed in the cover and the second element of the cover attachment mechanism comprises at least one hook extending upwardly from the upper surface of the flexible base. 
     
     
         7 . The wiping tool of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is formed of a nonwoven material. 
     
     
         8 . The wiping tool of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is formed of an absorbent material. 
     
     
         9 . The wiping tool of  claim 8 , wherein the cover further includes a solvent. 
     
     
         10 . The wiping tool of  claim 1 , wherein the concave lower surface forms a radius of at least about 20 inches. 
     
     
         11 . A wiping tool comprising:
 a base including an upper surface, a lower surface, a peripheral edge and at least three apertures extending through the base, wherein the lower surface of the base forms an arc;
 at least one cover; 
   a cover attachment mechanism including
 a first element positioned on the cover, and 
 a second element positioned on the base, wherein the first and second element connect to each other to position at least one cover adjacent to the lower surface of the base; 
   a handle attached to the upper surface of the base, wherein the handle is positioned proximate to an uppermost portion of the arc so that force may be applied through the handle to at least a portion of the peripheral edge of the base to position the cover adjacent to an arcuate surface.   
     
     
         12 . The wiping tool of  claim 11  wherein the handle is rotatably attached to the flexible base. 
     
     
         13 . The wiping tool of  claim 11 , wherein the first element of the cover attachment mechanism comprises an opening formed in cover and the second element of the cover attachment mechanism comprises a hook extending upwardly from the upper surface of the flexible base.