Dust mop assembly with integrated deflector

Abstract

A dust mop assembly is disclosed. The dust mop includes a mop head that comprises a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface includes a dust gathering assembly, such as a reusable dust gathering pad or a plurality of dust gathering yarns. A deflector is coupled to the front of the mop head using any acceptable means. The deflector keeps dust and debris from being thrown over the dust mop while in use.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A dust mop assembly comprising:
 a mop head having a top surface and a bottom surface;   a dust gathering assembly coupled to the bottom surface of the mop head;   a pole coupled to the mop head; and   a deflector coupled to the dust mop assembly, said deflector being positioned toward a front of the mop head.   
     
     
         2 . The dust mop assembly of  claim 1  wherein the dust gathering assembly is one or more dust gathering yarns. 
     
     
         3 . The dust mop assembly of  claim 1  wherein the dust gathering assembly is a reusable dust gathering pad. 
     
     
         4 . The dust mop assembly of  claim 1  wherein the mop head further comprises a center support disposed on a top surface of the mop head at approximately a center of the mop head. 
     
     
         5 . The dust mop assembly of  claim 4  wherein the deflector is coupled to the dust mop assembly at the center support by a friction clamp. 
     
     
         6 . The dust mop assembly of  claim 4  wherein the deflector is coupled to the dust mop assembly at the center support by a spring-loaded hinge clamp.