Mop

Abstract

A mop ( 1 ) having a handle ( 3 ) and a mop head ( 5 ) which is attached to the handle. An edge of the mop head has two parts ( 9, 11 ) that are angled relative to one another at less than 180 degrees. At least part of the mop head may be V-shaped. The mop head ( 5 ) may have a pad ( 22 ) of material intended, in use, to be brought into contact with the surface to be cleaned.

1 . A mop comprising a handle and a mop head which is attached to the handle, wherein an edge of the mop head comprises two parts that are angled relative to one another at less than 180°. 
     
     
         2 . A mop as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein at least part of the mop head is V-shaped. 
     
     
         3 . A mop as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the mop head comprises a pad of material intended, in use, to be brought into contact with a surface to be cleaned. 
     
     
         4 . A mop as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein an edge of the pad comprises two parts that are angled relative to one another at less than 180°. 
     
     
         5 . A mop as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the mop head comprises two or more supports that are foldable relative to one another and that are retainable in a substantially fixed position. 
     
     
         6 . A mop as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the pad is attached to the supports. 
     
     
         7 . A mop as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the pad is attached to the supports by two clips which each extend along respective planes and wherein the clips are releasable by urging the clips toward the plane along which the other clip extends. 
     
     
         8 . A mop as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein folding of the supports causes the pad to fold. 
     
     
         9 . A mop as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the mop head is arranged to fold along a line of approximate symmetry. 
     
     
         10 . A mop as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the line of approximate symmetry is between two parts. 
     
     
         11 . A mop as claimed in  claim 9 , further comprising one or more formations extending from the handle and arranged to define a space into which the folded mop head may be drawn. 
     
     
         12 . A mop as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the space is sufficiently small such that at least a part of the mop head is brought into contact with the or each formation when the mop head is drawn into the space so that the folded parts are urged together. 
     
     
         13 . A mop as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the mop head and the or each formation comprise mutually cooperating elements that guide the mop head into the space. 
     
     
         14 . A mop as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the mop head is arranged to tilt relative to the handle so that the two parts of the edge of the mop head can be arranged in the folded state to be substantially parallel to the handle. 
     
     
         15 . A mop as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the pivot joint comprises a rubber joint.