Clean room wipe mop head unit

Abstract

A mop head unit that can be used for cleaning multiple surface types. The mop head unit is disposable and incorporates a mop head frame with a plurality of inflatable air chambers and a cleaning pad/wipe. The mop head frame and the cleaning pad/wipe are incorporated into a single mop head unit. The mop head unit may be used wet or dry.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mop head unit, comprising:
 an inflatable mop head frame comprising a plurality of inflatable air chambers; and   a cleaning pad integrally attached to the mop head frame.   
     
     
         2 . The unit of  claim 1 , wherein the inflatable mop head is provided in an inflated state. 
     
     
         3 . The unit of  claim 1 , wherein the inflatable mop head is provided in a deflated state, such that a user inflates the inflatable mop head with a pump prior to use. 
     
     
         4 . The unit of  claim 3 , wherein the pump is a separately provided pump. 
     
     
         5 . The unit of  claim 3 , wherein the pump is incorporated into a handle shaft. 
     
     
         6 . The unit of  claim 1 , wherein the inflatable mop head comprises vinyl, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, various types of polyethylenes, blow-molded plastics, thermoplastic polyurethane, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The unit of  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning pad comprises a thin membrane of functional fabric, a nonwoven material, a knit material, a quilted material, a needled material, a woven material, a textile material, a microfiber material, a foam material, a polymeric material, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The unit of  claim 1 , further comprising an intermediate layer for absorption or solution application. 
     
     
         9 . The unit of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of inflatable air chambers define a first bladder and further comprising a second bladder or core component enclosing a cleaning/chemical solution. 
     
     
         10 . The unit of  claim 9 , wherein inflation of the first bladder causes the second bladder to burst, releasing the cleaning/chemical solution. 
     
     
         11 . The unit of  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning pad comprises one or more pockets configured to receive arms of a mop handle. 
     
     
         12 . A cleaning implement, comprising:
 the mop head unit of  claim 1 ; and a handle.   
     
     
         13 . The implement of  claim 12 , wherein the handle comprises hingeable arms along a handle shaft. 
     
     
         14 . The implement of  claim 12 , wherein the handle comprises a head configured to be received by the mop head unit and a pump configured to inflate the plurality of inflatable air chambers of the mop head unit.