Spray mop with handle locking mechanism

Abstract

Embodiments include spray mops with fluid reservoirs and integrated locking mechanisms. The locking mechanism selectively locks a base of the spray mop to its handle when the handle is substantially vertical to the base, to prevent the base from pivoting relative to the handle. When so engaged, the spray mop can stand vertically on its base without requiring external support. Some embodiments include a detachable spray nozzle for separate application of cleaning solution contained within the fluid reservoir. Some further embodiments include a deployable kickstand. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A spray mop head, comprising:
 a base configured to accept a cleaning pad;   a hub pivotably coupled to the base and configured to rotate relative to the base about an axis; and   a cleat configured to selectively engage with the hub to prevent the base from pivoting with respect to the hub.   
     
     
         2 . The head of  claim 1 , further comprising a pedal coupled to the cleat. 
     
     
         3 . The head of  claim 2 , wherein the pedal is configured to toggle between a locked and an unlocked position. 
     
     
         4 . The head of  claim 3 , wherein the pedal comprises a locking arm, and the head further comprises a collar configured to interact with the locking arm to retain the cleat in an engaged or disengaged position. 
     
     
         5 . The head of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the hub comprises a plurality of apertures; and   the cleat comprises a plurality of prongs, each prong corresponding to one of the apertures.   
     
     
         6 . The head of  claim 5 , wherein the base further comprises at least one aperture configured to receive one of the prongs. 
     
     
         7 . The head of  claim 5 , further comprising a collar pivotably coupled to the base that contains the cleat. 
     
     
         8 . The head of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle receptacle pivotably attached to the hub, the handle receptacle configured to releasably accept a handle. 
     
     
         9 . The head of  claim 8 , wherein the handle receptacle encloses the cleat and further comprises a spring coupled between the cleat and the handle receptacle to bias the cleat to a disengaged configuration. 
     
     
         10 . A spray mop, comprising:
 a base configured to engage a surface to be cleaned;   a handle;   a hub pivotably coupled to the base and to the handle; and   a cleat coupled to the handle and configured to selectively engage with the hub and base to prevent the base and handle from pivoting with respect to the hub,
 wherein the hub is configured to rotate relative to the base about a first axis and relative to the handle about a second axis. 
   
     
     
         11 . The spray mop of  10 , further comprising a fluid reservoir coupled to the handle. 
     
     
         12 . The spray mop of  claim 11 , wherein the reservoir further comprises a spray nozzle in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir. 
     
     
         13 . The spray mop of  claim 12 , wherein the spray nozzle is detachably secured to the fluid reservoir. 
     
     
         14 . The spray mop of  claim 10 , wherein the handle is coupled to the hub with a collar that encloses the cleat. 
     
     
         15 . The spray mop of  claim 10 , wherein the cleat comprises a plurality of prongs, and the base and hub further comprise a plurality of apertures, and wherein each of the apertures corresponds to one of the prongs. 
     
     
         16 . The spray mop of  claim 10 , further comprising a pedal coupled to the cleat. 
     
     
         17 . The spray mop of  claim 16 , wherein the pedal is configured to move between a first position where the cleat is engaged with the hub and base, and a second position where the cleat is disengaged from the hub and base.