Adapter for Use With a Mop

Abstract

An adapter for connecting a mop frame to a fluid source is provided. The adapter includes a hollow substantially tubular connector portion with a swivel joint at a mop frame connection end, an elongated hollow body portion with a locking tab at each end and a central opening to receive the swivel joint of the tubular connector portion and the locking tabs at the opposed ends of the body portion biased outwardly for selective engagement to the mop frame and for rotation of the mop frame about the axis of the body portion. In addition, a steam mop frame and adapter for connecting the mop frame to a fluid source is provided. The steam mop and adapter includes a steam mop frame having receiving openings for engaging a connector, a hollow substantially tubular connector having a connector portion with a swivel joint at a mop frame connection end, an elongated hollow body portion with a locking tab at each end and a central opening to receive the swivel joint of the tubular connector portion, and the locking tabs at the opposed ends of the body portion biased outwardly for selective engagement to the mop frame and for rotation of the mop frame about the axis of the body portion.

1 . An adapter for connecting a mop frame to a fluid source, comprising:
 a hollow substantially tubular connector portion with a swivel connection end;   an elongated hollow body portion having a central axis with a central opening along the length of the hollow body portion to receive the swivel connection of the tubular connector portion; and   the locking tabs at the opposed ends of the elongated body portion biased outwardly;   whereby the adapter can be selectively engaged to a mop frame and for rotation of the mop frame about the axis of the body portion.   
   
   
       2 . The steam mop of  claim 7 , wherein the mop frame is substantially rectangular in shape. 
   
   
       3 . The steam mop of  claim 7 , wherein the mop frame is football shaped. 
   
   
       4 . The steam mop of  claim 7 , wherein the mop frame is substantially triangular in shape. 
   
   
       5 . The adapter of  claim 1 , wherein the locking tab includes a spring for biasing the tabs outwardly to engage the mop frame. 
   
   
       6 . The adapter of  claim 1 , wherein the locking tab includes a depression to facilitate the removal of the adapter from the mop frame. 
   
   
       7 . A steam mop frame and adapter for connecting the mop frame to a fluid source, comprising:
 a steam mop frame having receiving openings for engaging a connector;   a hollow substantially tubular connector having a connector portion with a swivel joint at a mop frame connection end;   an elongated hollow body portion with a locking tab at each end and a central opening to receive the swivel joint of the tubular connector portion; and   the locking tabs at the opposed ends of the body portion biased outwardly for selective engagement to the mop frame and for rotation of the mop frame about the axis of the body portion.   
   
   
       8 . The steam mop frame and adapter of  claim 7 , wherein the locking tab includes a spring for biasing the tabs outwardly to engage the mop frame. 
   
   
       9 . The steam mop frame and adapter of  claim 7 , wherein the locking tab includes a depression to facilitate the removal of the adapter from the mop frame. 
   
   
       10 . An adapter for connecting a mop frame to a fluid source, comprising:
 a hollow substantially tubular connector portion with a swivel connection end;   an elongated body portion having a central axis with a central opening to receive the swivel connection of the tubular connector portion; and   locking tabs at the opposed ends of the elongated body portion biased outwardly   whereby the adapter can be selectively engaged to a mop frame for rotation of the mop frame about the swivel connector and about the axis of the body portion for improved steering capability.   
   
   
       11 . The adapter in  claim 11 , wherein the locking tab includes a spring for biasing the tabs outwardly.