Mop-head

Abstract

The invention provides a mop head comprising a multiplicity of water-absorbing cloth strips, each strip being formed from a multiplicity of fiber yarns knitted together in an open array to form holes therebetween, the holes being oriented to maximize capillary action.

1 . A mop head comprising a multiplicity of water-absorbing cloth strips, each strip being formed from a multiplicity of fiber yarns knitted together in an open array to form holes therebetween, said holes being oriented to maximize capillary action.  
   
   
       2 . A mop head according to  claim 1 , wherein said fibers are porous microfibers.  
   
   
       3 . A mop head according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said cloth strips is formed from at least a thousand microfibers.  
   
   
       4 . A mop head according to  claim 1 , wherein said holes between said fiber yarns have a major dimension of between 0.5 and 3 mm.  
   
   
       5 . A mop head according to  claim 1 , wherein said fibers are made of at least 70% polyester.  
   
   
       6 . A mop head according to  claim 1 , wherein said fibers are of a size between 100 and 200 denier.  
   
   
       7 . A mop head according to  claim 1 , wherein said fiber yarns are interconnected by a stitching design oriented to maximize capillary action.  
   
   
       8 . A mop head according to  claim 1 , wherein said polyester fibers are connected and treated along their edges by thermal treatment so that stitches can not be unstitched during heavy duty use.