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EP2131716A1 - Seau destiné à la manipulation de liquides - Google Patents

Seau destiné à la manipulation de liquides

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EP2131716A1
EP2131716A1 EP08714736A EP08714736A EP2131716A1 EP 2131716 A1 EP2131716 A1 EP 2131716A1 EP 08714736 A EP08714736 A EP 08714736A EP 08714736 A EP08714736 A EP 08714736A EP 2131716 A1 EP2131716 A1 EP 2131716A1
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Prior art keywords
wringer receptacle
wringer
bucket
receptacle
reservoir
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German (de)
English (en)
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Laurent Azancot
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
    • A47L13/50—Auxiliary implements
    • A47L13/58—Wringers for scouring pads, mops, or the like, combined with buckets
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J47/00—Kitchen containers, stands or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclass; Cutting-boards, e.g. for bread
    • A47J47/18—Pails for kitchen use

Definitions

  • the present invention generally relates to cleaning products. More particularly, it relates to a cleaning bucket for handling liquids.
  • U.S. Patent no. 4,798,307 describes a compartmented cleaning bucket. However, in such a system, discharge of the cleaning wash liquid into a discharge transfer compartment is not easily controlled by the user.
  • U.S. Patent no. 3,045,252 describes another compartmented cleaning bucket in which discharge of the clean wash liquid into a transfer compartment is controlled with a valve. However, a user must constantly open and close the valve manually in order to rinse the mop in a clean liquid solution.
  • An object of the present invention is to propose a bucket that satisfies the above-mentioned need.
  • the present invention provides a bucket for handling liquids comprising:
  • the present invention also provides a bucket for handling liquids comprising: -a collector reservoir;
  • Such a cleaning bucket eliminates wash solution contamination which typically occurs after the wringing, rinsing or soaking of a cleaning medium (mop, sponge, cloth or any other item) in the wash solution. This is achieved by metering of the wash solution into the wringer receptacle for the cleaning medium. This allows for an improved cleaning process which yields cleaner surfaces since the wash solution used for cleaning remains always clean and contaminant free.
  • a cleaning medium mop, sponge, cloth or any other item
  • the present invention also represents a simple mechanical solution as it has only one principal moving part and is inexpensive to manufacture.
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of the bucket shown in Figure 1A with a mop inserted in the wringer receptacle;
  • FIGS 7A to 7C are respectively perspective and two detailed views of the bucket shown in Figure 1A with the wringer receptacle removed;
  • Figures 8A and 8B are respectively perspective and detailed views of the bucket shown in Figure 1A, in a closed flow configuration
  • Figures 17A and 17B are side and perspective partially-cut views of the valve shown in Figures 16A to 16C with the bucket in a closed flow configuration;
  • Figures 19A to 19D are perspective, top, side and front views respectively of a bucket according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 21 is a perspective view of the bucket shown in Figure 19A with a mop inserted in the wringer receptacle;
  • Figures 22A and 22B are cross-sectional views of the bucket shown in Figure 19A in a closed flow configuration and an open flow configuration;
  • Figures 25A and 25B are cross-section side views of the valve shown in Figure 2OD with the bucket in a closed flow configuration
  • Figures 26A and 26B are cross-section side views of the valve shown in Figure 2OD with the bucket in an open flow configuration
  • Figures 27A to 27D are side and perspective views of the operation of the wringer receptacle rotation stops and locking features between closed flow position and open flow position of the bucket shown in Figure 19A;
  • Figures 29A and 29B are partially cut perspective and exploded views respectively of a bucket according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 30 is a partially cut perspective view of the bucket shown in Figure 29A with a mop;
  • Figures 31 A and 32B are partially cut perspective view of the bucket shown in Figure 29A with a mop in the open flow configuration;
  • Figures 32A to 32F are a pair of side cross-sectional and two top views respectively of the storage reservoir and wringer receptacle interface of the bucket shown in Figure 29A in a closed and open flow configuration;
  • Figures 33A and 33B are perspective and partially-cut perspective views of a bucket according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 34 is a partially-cut perspective view of a bucket according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figures 36A and 36B are bottom perspective and detailed views respectively of the storage reservoir and the wringer receptacle of the bucket shown in Figure 34;
  • Figures 37A to 37D are perspective, front, side and top views respectively of a bucket according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figures 38A and 38B are partially cut and detailed views respectively of the bucket shown in Figure 37A in an open flow configuration.
  • Figures 39A and 39B are perspective and top views of a wringer receptacle according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figures 4OA and 40B are side views in a closed flow position and an open flow position of the wringer receptacle shown in Figures 39A and 39B.
  • a bucket 10 for handling liquids according to a first embodiment of the present invention is shown.
  • the bucket 10 comprises a collector reservoir 12 and a wringer receptacle 14.
  • the wringer receptacle 14 has a collector outlet 18 in fluid communication with the collector reservoir 12.
  • the bucket also comprises a storage reservoir 16 having at least one discharge aperture 20.
  • the aperture 20 is better illustrated in Figures 8A and 8B.
  • the wringer receptacle 14 is positionable between a first position (shown in Figure 2A) wherein the wringer receptacle 14 blocks the discharge aperture 20 and a second position (shown in Figure 2B) wherein the wringer receptacle 14 allows fluid communication between the storage reservoir 16 and the wringer receptacle 14 through the discharge aperture 20.
  • the wringer receptacle 14 is rotatably positionable between the first position and the second position.
  • the bucket 10 preferably comprises a spring mechanism for biasing the wringer receptacle 14 towards the first position.
  • the wringer receptacle 14 comprises at least one fluid inlet aperture 22 and the at least one fluid inlet aperture 22 is in register with the at least one discharge aperture 20 when the wringer receptacle 14 is in the second position as shown in Figures 9A to 9B.
  • the storage reservoir 16 further comprises at least one spring valve 26 closing the at least one discharge aperture.
  • the wringer receptacle 14 preferably comprises a built-in mop wringing receptacle 56.
  • the storage reservoir 16 preferably comprises for sealing purposes two .210" cross section O-rings 58 installed in grooves on the storage reservoir 16.
  • Figures 8A and 8B illustrate sealing with the wringer receptacle 14 in the closed position. A face seal is created between the wringer receptacle 14 side surfaces and the O-ring 58.
  • FIGS 9A to 9C illustrate sealing with the wringer receptacle 14 in the open flow position.
  • the wringer receptacle manifold openings 60 are aligned with storage reservoir apertures 20.
  • FIGS 11A and 11 B show wringer receptacle rotation stop structures 64 with the wringer receptacle 14 in the closed position.
  • collector reservoir 12 cavities act as wringer rotation stops.
  • the storage reservoir 16 comprises a self-closing valve 26 having a spring 66.
  • the wringer receptacle 14 comprises at least one fluid inlet aperture 22' and the at least one fluid inlet aperture 22' is in register wwiith the at least one discharge aperture 20' when the wringer receptacle 14' is in the second position as shown in Figures 22A and 22B.
  • Wash solution flow into the wringer receptacle is interrupted by applying a downward force on the wringer receptacle 14', on the face where drain openings 54' are located as shown in Figure 24. This will impose a 10° degree rotation of the wringer receptacle in a direction opposite the mop rinsing procedure, moving the wringer receptacle biasing structure 28' away from the spring valve 26'. Mop wringing is also accomplished within the wringer receptacle by the same downward motion of the mop releasing excess solution into the collector reservoir 12' by gravity. The mop can now be lifted from the bucket and is ready for cleaning tasks.
  • the mop is soaked and rinsed by 16 jets of flowing cleaning solution until the desired level of rinsing is achieved.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Food Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Cleaning Implements For Floors, Carpets, Furniture, Walls, And The Like (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un seau destiné à la manipulation de liquides, comprenant un réservoir collecteur, un réceptacle d'essorage comportant une sortie de collecte reliée au réservoir collecteur, ainsi qu'un réservoir de stockage comportant au moins une ouverture de vidange. Le réceptacle d'essorage peut être mis dans une première position dans laquelle il bloque l'ouverture de vidange et une seconde position dans laquelle il permet au liquide de s'écouler entre le réservoir de stockage et le réceptacle d'essorage par l'ouverture de vidange. L'élément de nettoyage déclenche son rinçage dans le réceptacle d'essorage. Le réservoir de stockage peut également comprendre une valve qui peut être actionnée par le mouvement du réceptacle d'essorage.
EP08714736A 2007-03-02 2008-03-03 Seau destiné à la manipulation de liquides Withdrawn EP2131716A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US89263407P 2007-03-02 2007-03-02
US93907807P 2007-05-20 2007-05-20
PCT/CA2008/000417 WO2008106780A1 (fr) 2007-03-02 2008-03-03 Seau destiné à la manipulation de liquides

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EP2131716A1 true EP2131716A1 (fr) 2009-12-16

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US (1) US20100095473A1 (fr)
EP (1) EP2131716A1 (fr)
CA (1) CA2679458A1 (fr)
WO (1) WO2008106780A1 (fr)

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US20100095473A1 (en) 2010-04-22
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