TODAY’S PATENT – FLAT MOP HEAD FOR CLEANING FLOORS

The FLAT MOP HEAD FOR CLEANING FLOORS was invented by Franz Kresse (Hilden), Rainer Osberghaus (Duesseldorf) on 30^th of March 1999, bearing the patent number US5887311A.

This invention relates generally to mop heads for cleaning floors, and more particularly to flat mop heads.

A flat mop head for cleaning floors includes a cover panel with structure fastening on its top surface and a highly absorbent material at least partially made of cotton and/or viscose in the central area on its bottom surface. The longitudinal sides of the cover panel are provided with a hem made of a textile rim which surrounds the edges of the cover panel. The cover panel consists of at least partially mixed yarns made of synthetic and natural fibers. The cover is wash-resistant and inexpensive to produce which may be used for both wet and dry-cleaning tasks, slides easily on the floor, and has high cleaning power for both water-soluble and solid soil.