Folding wiper plate

Abstract

A foldable mop plate includes a first plate wing coupled to a second plate wing by an articulated coupling and at least one mopping cover. The at least one mopping cover is disposed on the first and second plate wings and configured to be squeezed out through a folding of the first and second plate wings toward one another. Further, a spacing between the first and second plate wings in a region of the articulated coupling is enlargeable upon a folding of the first and second plate wings toward one another.

1 - 30 . (canceled) 
   
   
       31 . A foldable mop plate comprising:
 a first plate wing coupled to a second plate wing by an articulated coupling; and   at least one mopping cover disposed on the first and second plate wings and configured to be squeezed Out through a folding of the first and second plate wings toward one another,   wherein a spacing between the first and second plate wings in a region of the articulated coupling is enlargeable upon a folding of the first and second plate wings toward one another.   
   
   
       32 . The foldable mop plate as recited in  claim 31 , wherein the at least one mopping cover includes a sponge. 
   
   
       33 . The foldable mop plate as recited in  claim 31 , wherein the first second plate wings are disposed displaceably relative to one another. 
   
   
       34 . The foldable mop plate as recited in  claim 31 , wherein the first and second plate wings are pushable apart from one another in the region of the articulated coupling at least upon folding of the first and second plate wings toward one another. 
   
   
       35 . The foldable mop plate as recited in  claim 31 , wherein the at least one mopping cover is configured to displace the first and second plate wings apart from one another so as to increase the spacing in the region of the articulated connection upon folding of the first and second plate wings toward one another. 
   
   
       36 . The foldable mop plate as recited in  claim 31 , further comprising a first pivot disposed displacebly relative to the second plate wing, the first plate wing being at least one of rotatable and swingable about the first pivot. 
   
   
       37 . The foldable mop plate as recited in  claim 31 , further comprising:
 a first pivot, wherein the first plate wing is rotatably and swingably disposed about the first pivot; and   a second pivot, wherein the second plate wing is rotatable and swingable about the second pivot, the first pivot and second pivot being different.   
   
   
       38 . The foldable mop plate as recited in  claim 37 , wherein the first pivot is disposed displaceably relative to the second pivot. 
   
   
       39 . The foldable mop plate as recited in  claim 38 , wherein the first pivot and the second pivot are disposed displaceably. 
   
   
       40 . The foldable mop plate as recited in  claim 37 , wherein the first and second pivots are disposed displaceably perpendicularly to a respective lengthwise extension of each of the pivots. 
   
   
       41 . The foldable mop plate as recited in  claim 31 , further comprising a first spring apparatus. 
   
   
       42 . The foldable mop plate as recited in  claim 41 , wherein at least one of the first and second plate wings and the first and second pivots are displaceable against a spring force associated with the first spring apparatus. 
   
   
       43 . The foldable mop plate as recited in  claim 42 , wherein at least one of the first and second plate wings are displaceable relative to one another against the spring force. 
   
   
       44 . The foldable mop plate as recited in  claim 41 , wherein at least one of the first spring apparatus and a second spring apparatus is configured to displace the first and the second plate wings into a folded apart position. 
   
   
       45 . The foldable mop plate as recited in  claim 41 , wherein the first plate wing and the second plate wing are foldable toward one another against a spring force associated with at least one of the first spring apparatus and a second spring apparatus. 
   
   
       46 . The foldable mop plate as recited in  claim 31 , further comprising a common retaining element, wherein the first and second plate wings are configured to be at least one of rotatably and swingably disposed on the common retaining element. 
   
   
       47 . The foldable mop plate as recited in  claim 37 , further comprising a common retaining element, and wherein the first pivot and the second pivot are disposed on the common retaining element. 
   
   
       48 . The foldable mop plate as recited in  claim 31 , further comprising a first linear guide. 
   
   
       49 . The foldable mop plate as recited in  claim 48 , wherein the first linear guide includes an oblong hole guide. 
   
   
       50 . The foldable mop plate as recited in  claim 36 , wherein the first pivot is disposed in a first linear guide. 
   
   
       51 . The foldable mop plate as recited in  claim 50 , further comprising a second pivot, the second plate being disposed about the second pivot, the second pivot being disposed in at least one of the first linear guide and a second linear guide. 
   
   
       52 . The foldable mop plate as recited in  claim 31 , wherein the first and second plate wings are foldable toward one another beyond a parallel position. 
   
   
       53 . The foldable mop plate as recited in  claim 31 , wherein the mopping cover is disposed between the plate wings upon the folding the first and second plate wings toward one another. 
   
   
       54 . A mopping device comprising a mop plate, the mop plate comprising:
 a first plate wing coupled to a second plate wing by an articulated coupling; and   at least one mopping cover disposed on the first and second plate wings and configured to be squeezed out through a folding of the first and second plate wings,   wherein a spacing between the first and second plate wings in a region of the articulated coupling is enlargeable upon a folding of the first and second plate wings.   
   
   
       55 . The mopping device as recited in  claim 54 , wherein the at least one mopping cover includes a sponge. 
   
   
       56 . The mopping device as recited in  claim 54 , further comprising a squeezing fork configured to fold the first and the second plate wings toward one another. 
   
   
       57 . The mopping device as recited in  claim 56 , wherein the squeezing fork includes a first fork tine and a second fork tine, and a spacing between the first and second fork tines decreases in a direction toward an end of the first and second fork tines. 
   
   
       58 . The mopping device as recited in  claim 56 , wherein the squeezing fork is displaceable over the first and second plate wings. 
   
   
       59 . The mopping device as recited in  claim 54 , further comprising a handle. 
   
   
       60 . The mopping device as recited in  claim 59 , further comprising a squeezing fork disposed displaceably on the handle. 
   
   
       61 . The mopping device as recited in  claim 59 , wherein the handle is articulatedly coupled to the mop plate. 
   
   
       62 . The mopping device as recited in  claim 54 , wherein the mopping device is at least one of a floor mopping device, a window mopping device, a vehicle mopping device, and a furniture mopping device. 
   
   
       63 . A mopping system, comprising:
 a first plate wing coupled to a second plate wing by an articulated coupling;   at least one mopping cover disposed on the first and second plate wings and configured to be squeezed out through a folding of the first and second plate wings; and   a squeezing sieve configured to fold the first and second plate wings toward one another,   wherein a spacing between the first and second plate wings in a region of the articulated coupling is enlargeable upon a folding of the first and second plate wings.   
   
   
       64 . The mopping system as recited in  claim 63 , wherein the at least one mopping cover includes a sponge.