Tubular head band mounted wet mop

Abstract

A two-sided mop is defined by a plurality of strands. A head band is secured to a first end of the plurality of strands. A first tail band is secured to the first side of the mop and a second tail band is secured to the second side of the mop near the distal ends of the strands to maintain the strands in a spread condition during use.

1 . A mop comprising:
 a plurality of strands forming a mop comprising a first side and a second side;   a head band secured to a first end of the plurality of strands;   a first tail band secured to the first side of the mop and a second tail band secured to the second side of the mop.   
     
     
         2 . The mop of  claim 1  wherein the head band is configured to be mounted on a mop handle frame. 
     
     
         3 . The mop of  claim 1  wherein the head band defines a loop configured to receive a clamping arm. 
     
     
         4 . The mop of  claim 1  wherein the first tail band and the second tail band are secured to the plurality of strands. 
     
     
         5 . The mop of  claim 4  wherein the first tail band is secured to the second tail band. 
     
     
         6 . The mop of  claim 1  wherein the first tail band is secured to the second tail band. 
     
     
         7 . The mop of  claim 1  wherein the first tail band comprises a first strip of material and the second tail band comprises a second strip of material, the first strip of material and the second strip of material extending generally transversely to a longitudinal axis of the plurality of strands. 
     
     
         8 . The mop of  claim 1  wherein the first tail band and the second tail band maintain the plurality of strands in a spread condition. 
     
     
         9 . The mop of  claim 1  wherein the first tail band and the second tail band are sewn to the plurality of strands. 
     
     
         10 . The mop of  claim 9  wherein the first tail band is sewn to the second tail band. 
     
     
         11 . The mop of  claim 1  wherein the first tail band is sewn to the second tail band. 
     
     
         12 . The mop of  claim 1  wherein the first tail band and the second tail band are disposed directly opposite to one another. 
     
     
         13 . The mop of  claim 1  wherein the first tail band and the second tail band are slightly offset from one another along a longitudinal axis of the mop. 
     
     
         14 . The mop of  claim 1  wherein the first tail band and the second tail band are wider than the head band. 
     
     
         15 . The mop of  claim 1  wherein the first tail band and the second tail band are formed of a single member. 
     
     
         16 . A mop comprising:
 a plurality of strands forming a mop comprising a first side and a second side;   a head band secured to a first end of the plurality of strands;   a first tail band secured to the first side of the mop and a second tail band secured to the second side of the mop;   a mop handle frame comprising a handle secured to the head band.   
     
     
         17 . A mop comprising:
 a plurality of strands forming a mop comprising a first side and a second side;   a head band secured to a first ends of the plurality of strands, the first ends definiing a first width;   a first tail band secured to the first side of the mop and a second tail band secured to the second side of the mop, the first tail band and the second tail band defining a second width, the second width being greater than the first width;   the first tail band and the second tail band being secured to the plurality of strands by stitching.   
     
     
         18 . The mop of  claim 17  wherein the first tail band is attached to the second tail band by stitching. 
     
     
         19 . The mop of  claim 17  wherein the first tail band and the second tail band are disposed directly opposite to one another. 
     
     
         20 . The mop of  claim 17  wherein the first side of the mop and the second side of the mop are identical.