Cleaning implement

Abstract

The cleaning implement may include a shaft, a mop that comprises a plurality of liquid absorbent members, such as strings or strips, disposed at one end of the shaft, and a wringing sleeve. The wringing sleeve may be movable axially with respect to the shaft and may be rotatable relative thereto. The wringing sleeve may include a resilient engagement member. The resilient engagement member may include a shaft and a fin. The fin may move in and out of the interior of the wringing sleeve according to the deflection of the engagement member shaft.

1 . A cleaning implement comprising;
 a shaft;   a mop assembly including a mop;   a wringer defining a cavity configured to receive the mop, the wringer attached to the shaft wherein the wringer is movable axially and rotatably relative to the shaft, the wringer including a resilient engagement member.   
   
   
       2 . The cleaning implement of  claim 1  wherein the resilient engagement member comprises an engagement member shaft and a fin, the fin being able to move in and out of the cavity of the wringer according to the deflection of the engagement member shaft towards or away from the wringer. 
   
   
       3 . The cleaning implement of  claim 1 , wherein the wringer further comprises at least two resilient engagement members. 
   
   
       4 . The cleaning implement of  claim 3  wherein the resilient engagement members are disposed opposite one another on the wringer. 
   
   
       5 . The cleaning implement of  claim 1 , further comprising a grip, wherein the wringer further comprises a handle and a wringing sleeve, the resilient engagement member disposed on the wringing sleeve. 
   
   
       6 . The cleaning implement of  claim 5 , wherein the grip is fixed on the shaft, the grip and the wringer may be joined via an interference fit. 
   
   
       7 . The cleaning implement of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient engagement member is formed from the same continuous piece of material as at least a portion of the wringer. 
   
   
       8 . The cleaning implement of  claim 2 , wherein the shaft of the resilient engagement member is attached to the wringer via fastening means. 
   
   
       9 . The cleaning implement of  claim 2 , the wringer further defining a slot, wherein the engagement member shaft runs along the outside of the wringer and the fin projects into the cavity of the wringer through the slot, the fin being able to move in and out of the slot according to the deflection of the engagement member shaft towards or away from the wringer.