Flat mop and support plate therefor

Abstract

The invention relates to a flat mop which comprises a support plate ( 1 ) connected to a mop cover ( 2 ), said support plate ( 1 ) having a stripper ( 3 ) for removing the mop cover ( 2 ) from the support plate ( 1 ).

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         26 . A flat mop comprising a support plate and a mop cover connected to the support plate, wherein the support plate includes a stripper configured for removing the mop cover from the support plate. 
     
     
         27 . A flat mop according to  claim 26 , wherein the mop cover covers the support plate in a form-locking manner. 
     
     
         28 . A flat mop according to  claim 26 , wherein the support plate ( 1 ) has at least one corner that is enclosed in a form-locking manner by the mop cover and wherein the stripper is situated so it can swivel around the corner. 
     
     
         29 . A flat mop according to  claim 26 , wherein the stripper is made of a polymeric material. 
     
     
         30 . A flat mop according to  claim 28 , wherein the stripper comprises a folding lever. 
     
     
         31 . A flat mop according to  claim 30 , wherein the folding lever is arranged in a substantially flush relationship with a surface of the support plate. 
     
     
         32 . A flat mop according to  claim 30 , wherein the folding lever has a U-shaped profile that is located on a congruently designed guide bridge of the support plate during normal use of the flat mop. 
     
     
         33 . A flat mop according to  claim 30 , wherein the folding lever is movable to a stripping position against a force of a retaining spring. 
     
     
         34 . A flat mop according to  claim 28 , wherein the stripper comprises a strap that is articulated in the corner such that the strap can swivel around the corner. 
     
     
         35 . A flat mop according to  claim 28 , wherein the stripper is conducted in a sliding block guide in the support plate such that the stripper can swivel around the corner. 
     
     
         36 . A flat mop according to  claim 30 , wherein the folding lever is connected with the support plate by a joint located in the corner. 
     
     
         37 . A flat mop according to  claim 36 , wherein the joint comprises an axle located in the corner around which the folding lever can swivel. 
     
     
         38 . A flat mop according to  claim 37 , wherein the joint is configured to be, at least in part, unitary with and uniformly made with the same material as the folding lever. 
     
     
         39 . A flat mop according to  claim 36 , wherein the joint comprises a film hinge that extends around the corner. 
     
     
         40 . A flat mop according to  claim 36 , wherein the joint is made of a polymeric material. 
     
     
         41 . A flat mop according to  claim 36 , wherein the folding lever has an actuation handle on a side turned away from the joint. 
     
     
         42 . A flat mop according to  claim 41 , wherein the actuation handle is made of a rubber-elastic material. 
     
     
         43 . A flat mop according to  claim 36 , wherein the support plate has a rectangular configuration with two longitudinal sides and two transverse sides, the mop cover being designed in the shape of a pocket and being closed on three sides, the mop cover having an open longitudinal side for introducing the support plate into the mop cover, the mop cover having closed corners for holding the mop cover on the support plate in a form-locking manner. 
     
     
         44 . A flat mop according to  claim 43 , wherein the closed corners of the mop cover regarded from the joint in the direction of the folding lever cover approximately 20% to approximately 50% of a length of the folding lever. 
     
     
         45 . A flat mop according to  claim 43 , wherein the support plate has a trapezoidal configuration and a shorter longitudinal side of the support plate is enclosed by a closed longitudinal side of the mop cover. 
     
     
         46 . A flat mop according to one of  claim 43 , wherein the open longitudinal side of the mop cover is surpassed to an outside by an actuation handle of the folding lever. 
     
     
         47 . A flat mop according to  claim 26 , wherein the support plate includes a tension element configured such that a length of the support plate can be reduced when stretching the mop cover over the support plate. 
     
     
         48 . A flat mop according to  claim 47 , wherein the tension element is acted on by a spring force in a longitudinal direction of the support plate. 
     
     
         49 . A flat mop according to one of  claim 26 , wherein the support plate is configured so as to be pliable and elastically yielding. 
     
     
         50 . A support plate for a flat mop comprising a stripper configured for removing a mop cover from the support plate.