IP Library Granted Patent US 10,687,681
Granted Patent B2
US 10,687,681 · App. 14/867,855 · Granted Jun 23, 2020

Mop head with braided cord

Inventors: Joy Mangano (St. James, NY); Jeffrey J. Beyda (New York, NY); Gina Barnaba (New York, NY); Christie Miranne (S. James, NY)
Assignee: INGENIOUS DESIGNS LLC
A47L13/24A47L13/14A47L13/142A47L13/20A47L13/252
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Patent No.
US 10,687,681
App. No.
14/867,855
Granted
Jun 23, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A mop head includes a collar and a braided cord comprised of a plurality of strands defining a core. The collar is positioned at a top end of the mop head such that the collar is capable of securing to a portion of a mop pole. The braided cord is arranged around the collar and attached to itself such that the cord forms a plurality of apertures and a plurality of loops. The bottom of the plurality of loops defines the bottom of the mop head, wherein the bottom of the mop head is capable of attached to the mop.

Claims (22)

1. A mop comprising:

a collar positioned at a top end of a mop head of the mop, wherein the collar comprises a post end and a loop end and is capable of securing to a portion of the mop; and

a braided cord comprising a plurality of strands, wherein

the braided cord includes a core, and is arranged around the collar, the braided cord being attached to itself such that the braided cord forms a plurality of apertures and a plurality of loops, and

a bottom of the plurality of loops defines a bottom of the mop head, wherein the bottom of the mop head is capable of attaching to the mop,

wherein the collar rests within the plurality of apertures and wraps around a lower portion of a lower handle grip of the mop, where the loop end is formed with a plurality of wires and accepts the pose end to secure the top end of the mop head to the lower handle grip of the mop.

2. The mop of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of loops are arranged from a single braided cord.

3. The mop of claim 1 , wherein the braided cord comprises eight or more strands.

4. The mop of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of loops are bound together by a loop strap.

5. The mop of claim 4 , wherein the loop strap is a tape.

6. The mop of claim 1 , wherein the collar is made of a wire.

7. The mop of claim 6 , wherein the collar is a silicone coated annealed wire.

8. The mop of claim 6 , wherein the collar is an inner coated galvanized steel wire.

9. The mop of claim 1 , wherein the acceptance of the post end by the loop end results in overlap of the plurality of loops of the mop head.

10. The mop of claim 1 , wherein the post end comprises a hook feature.

11. The mop of claim 1 , wherein braided cord is made of polyester.

12. The mop of claim 1 , wherein the braided cord is made of polyamide.

13. The mop of claim 1 , wherein upon absorbing a liquid, the braided cord is capable of releasing the liquid after being twisted around a vertical axis and pulled down.

14. The mop of claim 1 , wherein the braided cord is arranged in about 50 loops.

15. The mop of claim 1 , wherein a length of the mop head is about 35 centimeters.

16. The mop of claim 1 , wherein a diameter of the collar is about 7.8 centimeters.

17. The mop of claim 1 , wherein the core is hollow.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 7, 2026
From: INGENIOUS DESIGNS LLC
To: GLAS USA LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 075572/0057 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 5, 2015
From: MANGANO, JOY; BEYDA, JEFFREY J.; BARNABA, GINA; MIRANNE, CHRISTIE
To: INGENIOUS DESIGNS LLC
Reel/Frame 036972/0717 →