US20090183329A1 - Cleaning device including a pivot joint - Google Patents
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Abstract
A cleaning device including a cleaning member and a handle connected to the cleaning member. The handle includes a first member and a second member. The first member includes a ball member and the second member includes a socket. The ball member being disposed in the socket to couple the first member and the second member and enable the second member to pivot with respect to the first member.
Description
- This is a divisional application of application Ser. No. 11/716,098, filed Mar. 9, 2007, which is incorporated herein by reference.
- There are many different types of cleaning devices and tools which are used to clean counters, walls, floors and other surfaces. Some cleaning devices are handheld devices, such as scrub brushes and the like which are held in a user's hand and moved across a surface to remove and clean the surface. Other cleaning devices include handles which enable the user to extend the cleaning device to places spaced from the user. Such handles also enable a user to be able to stand while cleaning, such as the handles on most brooms, dust sweepers and mops.
- In particular, brooms, dust sweepers and mops have elongated handles. These handles are typically made out of wood, steel or some other durable material which enables the user to hold the cleaning device and maneuver it along the floor, wall or other similar surface to clean those surfaces. Such handles, however, make cleaning under items such as couches and coffee tables, difficult, because the user has to bend down or significantly lower the handle of the cleaning device to be able to extend the cleaning end of the device under the item. This makes cleaning floors and other surfaces that underlie these items difficult. Additionally, a user typically has to bend his or her body, crouch down closer to the floor, or both, to be able to maneuver the end of the cleaning device under such items. This adds stress to the user's body as well as making such work burdensome, difficult and tiring.
- It is known to provide handles with sections which can pivot relative to each other, but typically such handles can pivot about one axis or use as a pivot joint, a coil spring which lacks rigidity and impairs control.
- Accordingly, there is a need for an improved handle for a cleaning device that overcomes the above problems.
- One embodiment provides a cleaning device including a cleaning member and a handle connected to the cleaning member. The handle includes a first member and a second member. The first member includes a ball member and the second member includes a socket. The ball member is disposed in the socket to couple the first member and the second member and enable the second member to pivot with respect to the first member.
- In an embodiment, the socket includes a plurality of fingers.
- In an embodiment, the fingers are made of at least one of: a flexible material and a rigid material.
- In an embodiment, the socket includes a slot having a ball-shaped upper portion and a elongated lower portion.
- In an embodiment, the cleaning device includes a first connector including the socket and a second connector including the ball member. The first connector is removably connected to the first member and the second connector is removably connected to the second member.
- In an embodiment, at least one of the first and second members includes a cavity, where at least one of the first connector and the second connector includes ridges which frictionally engage an inside surface of the cavity.
- In an embodiment, the first member includes a grip.
- In an embodiment, the cleaning member is at least one of: a brush, a dust mop and a mop.
- Another embodiment provides a cleaning device including a cleaning member and a handle connected to the cleaning member. The handle includes a first member and a second member. The first member includes a ball member and the second member includes a socket. The ball member is disposed in the socket to couple the first member and the second member and enable the second member to pivot with respect to the first member. The cleaning device also includes a sleeve slidably connected to the handle and movable between a first position, which allows the second member to pivot, and a second position, which does not allow the second member to pivot.
- In an embodiment, the second member includes a prong-shaped collar and the sleeve defines a prong-shaped end, where the prong-shaped end of the sleeve engages the prong-shaped collar when the sleeve is in the second position.
- In an embodiment, the sleeve includes an actuator, which when activated, releases the sleeve from one of the first and second positions.
- In an embodiment, the cleaning device includes a first connector that includes the socket and a second connector that includes the ball member. The first connector is removably connected to the first member and the second connector is removably connected to the second member.
- In an embodiment, at least one of the first and second members includes a cavity, where at least one of the first connector and the second connector includes ridges which frictionally engage an inside surface of the cavity.
- In an embodiment, the cleaning member is at least one of: a brush, a dust mop and a mop.
- A further embodiment provides a cleaning device including a cleaning member and a handle connected to the cleaning member. The handle includes a first member and a second member. The first member defines a socket and the second member defines an opening. The cleaning device also includes a pivot member including a first end having a ball member and an opposing second end. The second end is disposed in the opening and secured to the second member. The ball member is disposed in the socket to couple the first member and the second member and enable the second member to pivot with respect to the first member.
- In an embodiment, the cleaning device includes a sleeve that is slidably connected to the handle and movable between a first position, which allows the second member to pivot, and a second position which at least partially covers the pivot assembly and which does not allow the second member to pivot.
- In an embodiment, the second member includes a prong-shaped collar and the sleeve defines a prong-shaped end, where the prong-shaped end of the sleeve engages the prong-shaped collar when the sleeve is in the second position.
- In an embodiment, the sleeve includes an actuator, which when activated, releases the sleeve from one of the first and second positions.
- In an embodiment, the cleaning device includes a first connector including the socket and a second connector connected to the pivot member, where the first connector is removably connected to the first member and the second connector is removably connected to the second member.
- In an embodiment, at least one of the first and second members includes a cavity, where at least one of the first connector and the second connector includes ridges which frictionally engage an inside surface of the cavity.
- In an embodiment, the cleaning member is at least one of: a brush, a dust mop and a mop.
- It is therefore an advantage of the present invention to provide a cleaning device which enables a user to easily clean hard to reach places.
- Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a cleaning device including a handle having a pivot joint which enables a user to easily clean floors and other surfaces.
- A further advantage of the present invention is to provide a cleaning device including a handle having a pivot joint which minimizes the stress on a user's body during cleaning.
- Other objects, features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following detailed disclosure, taken in conjunction with the accompanying sheets of drawings, wherein like numerals refer to like parts, elements, components, steps and processes.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cleaning device of the present invention where the cleaning device includes a handle with a pivot joint. -
FIG. 2 is an enlarged, fragmentary, perspective view of a portion ofFIG. 1 illustrating the pivot joint. -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the cleaning device ofFIG. 1 wherein the handle of the cleaning device is pivoted about the pivot joint to clean under a table. -
FIG. 4 is a fragmentary, exploded, perspective view of an embodiment of the pivot joint ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 5 is a fragmentary cross-section view of the pivot joint taken substantially along the line 5-5 ofFIG. 2 , wherein the sleeve of the pivot joint is shown in the open position. -
FIG. 6 is a view similar toFIG. 5 , wherein the sleeve is shown in the closed position. -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the pivot joint. -
FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the pivot joint ofFIG. 7 . -
FIG. 9 is an enlarged, fragmentary, perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the pivot joint. - The present invention is directed to a cleaner, such as a floor cleaner, for a home, office, or other area. Referring to
FIG. 1 , the cleaning device or cleaner 100 includes anelongated handle 102 and a cleaningmember 116 connected to the handle. A user grasps thehandle 102 and moves the cleaning member across a surface such as a floor to clean that surface. Thehandle 102 may be any suitable size or length. Additionally, the cleaningmember 116 can be any suitable cleaning member such as a broom or brush, sweeper, dust mop, mop and the like. In an embodiment, the cleaningmember 116 is removably connected to thehandle 102 so that the cleaning member can be replaced as needed or interchangeable with other cleaning members, such as those described above. - The
handle 102 includes first andsecond members pivot assembly 108. Thepivot assembly 108 enables the first andsecond members FIG. 3 . Thepivot assembly 108 of thehandle 102 allows the handle to be bent, angled or pivoted to clean in hard to reach places of a floor or other surface without causing the user to have to bend down, squat down, or perform some other function which stresses their body. - Referring to
FIGS. 2 and 4 , thepivot assembly 108 includes afirst connector 110 and asecond connector 112, which are coupled together by a pivot member orpivot post 130. Thefirst connector 110 includes a connectingportion 132 and apivot portion 136. The connectingportion 132 includesfriction ridges 134 which are elongated, protruding portions of the connectingportion 132 that frictionally engage an inside surface or inside wall of a cavity or opening 115 in thefirst member 104 as the connectingportion 132 of thefirst connector 110 is inserted into theopening 115 defined by thefirst member 104. The friction fit between the connectingportion 132 offirst connector 110 and the inside surface of thefirst member 104 securely holds thefirst connector 110 and thefirst member 104 together. Thepivot portion 136 of the first connector includes a plurality offingers 138. Thefingers 138 are generally triangularly shaped as shown inFIG. 4 . It should be appreciated that thefingers 138 may be any suitable size or shape. The fingers may be made of a durable, flexible material. In another embodiment, the fingers may be made of a rigid material. It should be appreciated that the fingers may be made of any suitable material or combination of materials. In the illustrated embodiment, thepivot portion 136, and more specifically, thefingers 138 define a receptacle orsocket 139 for receivingpivot post 130 as described below. - The
second connector 112 has a roundedportion 146 and a connectingportion 150 which are integrally formed. It should be appreciated that therounded portion 146 and the connectingportion 150 may be separate components that are connected together. The connectingportion 150 includes a plurality offriction ridges 152 similar to the ridges of thefirst connector 110. Thefriction ridges 152 engage an inside surface of an opening orcavity 117 in thesecond member 106 to frictionally secure thesecond connector 112 to thesecond member 106. Therounded portion 146 includes a plurality of protrudingguides 148 which are generally oval-shaped. It should be appreciated that theguides 148 may be any suitable size or shape. Specifically, theguides 148 are designed to fit in between thefingers 138 of the first connector. - The
first member 104 and thesecond member 106 are coupled together by thepivot assembly 108. Thepivot post 130 includes ashaft 140, a ball-shaped head orball 142 and a threadedend 144. The threadedend 144 is disposed in or inserted in anopening 145 defined by the roundedportion 146 and is threadingly engaged in that opening to securely hold the pivot post in engagement with thesecond connector 112. - To connect the pivot post to the first member, the
ball 142 is pushed against the ends of thefingers 138 until the fingers flex outwardly to allow theball 142 to move into the receptacle orsocket 139 defined by thefingers 138. The receptacle orsocket 139 is formed in such a way that theball 142 and, more specifically, thesecond member 106 of thehandle 102 can pivot in many different directions. Alternatively, it should be appreciated that the second member can have thefingers 138 formingsocket 139 and the pivot member orpivot post 130 can be integrally formed with or secured to the first member. - Referring to
FIG. 9 , in an alternative embodiment, thefirst member 104 includes a “keyhole” like opening 141 instead of thefingers 138. Theopening 141 includes a generally circulartop opening 143 and anelongated slot opening 145 that extends from thetop opening 143. The roundedtop opening 143 has a size and shape that corresponds to the size and shape of theball member 142. The width ofslot opening 145 corresponds to the size or width ofshaft 140. To couple the top and bottom members together, theball member 142 is disposed in the roundedtop opening 143. Thesecond member 106 is moved downwardly so that theshaft 140 moves downward through theslot opening 145 until theball member 143 is insocket 139. - In another alternative embodiment, the pivot member or
pivot post 130 is moved downwardly through an opening extending the length of the first member until theball member 142 is in thesocket 139 and theshaft 140 extends from the socket. The threaded end of thepivot post 130 is then secured in anopening 145 defined by the top of second member as described above. - A
sleeve 114 is slidably connected to at least one of the first and second members of 104 and 106. Referring toFIGS. 1 , 3, 5, and 6, thesleeve 114 is slidably connected to the first member and slides or moves between a first, open or pivoting position, and a second, closed or non-pivoting position. In the first or open position, shown inFIGS. 1 and 5 ,sleeve 114 is moved along thefirst member 104 and away from the pivot joint orpivot assembly 108, so that the first connector can pivot with respect to the second connector. In the first or open position, the first andsecond members post 140 moves into a slot betweenadjacent fingers 138. There are plural slots providing plural pivot axes, the number of which is determined by the number of fingers. - Alternatively, if a user wants the
handle 102 to be straight and non-pivoting, the user grasps thesleeve 114 and slides it toward the cleaningmember 116 until thesleeve 114 at least partially covers the first andsecond connectors FIG. 6 , in an embodiment, thesleeve 114 completely surrounds or covers thepivot assembly 108 and prevents the first andsecond members sleeve 114, therefore, is moved between the first or open position where the first andsecond members handle 102 from pivoting at the pivot joint or pivot assembly. - The cleaner 100, and more specifically, the
handle 102, also includes agrip 126, made of an elastomeric material or other suitable material, that defines anopening 128. The opening enables a user to be able to insert a hook or other device though the opening to hang the cleaner for storage. It should be appreciated that thegrip 126 may include one or more openings. - Referring now to
FIGS. 7 and 8 , and alternative embodiment of the pivot assembly is shown wherein ahandle 200 includes afirst member 202 and asecond member 204 which are coupled together to pivot with respect to each other. Thefirst member 202 includes afriction post 206 and has anannular flange 208. Thefriction post 206 is insertable into an end of a hollowfirst handle 230. Thefirst member 202 defines anelongated slot 210, and amovable sleeve 212 that includes aclip 213 which engages the slot and is secured to the sleeve to hold the sleeve in place and guide the sleeve along theslot 210 to prevent relative rotational movement. Thefirst member 202 includes afirst connector 211 which includesfingers 214 and defines a receptacle as described above. Theconnector 211 may be generally tubular and frictionally fit over a reduced-diameter portion 222 of thefirst member 202. - The
second member 204 includes a round dome-shapedportion 216 and raisedridges 218. Theridges 218 may be any suitable size and shape and engage the corresponding shapes of theinternal pattern 215, as shown inFIG. 7 . In an embodiment, thesleeve 212 may include an actuator orbutton 217 which engages or releases theclip 213 with theslot 210 so that thesleeve 212 may be moved or stopped with respect to thefirst connector 202. In another embodiment, thesleeve 212 does not includeactuator 217. In this embodiment, thesleeve 212 is slidably connected to at least one of the first and second members as described above. - A
pivot post 220 couples thefirst member 202 to thesecond member 204. Thepivot post 220 includes a ball shaped end or ball 224 and a threadedend 226. The threadedend 226 is inserted into anopening 228 defined by the dome-shaped portion of thesecond member 202 that is threadingly engaged inside the opening to hold it securely to the second member. Thepivot post 220 enables the first andsecond members - In an embodiment, a
first handle tube 230 is sized to slide overfriction post 206 of the first member. Asecond handle tube 232 is connected to thesecond member 204 in a suitable manner. - In the above embodiments, it should be appreciated that the cleaning
member 116 may be any suitable cleaning member such as a broom head, brush, sweeper, dust mop, mop or other suitable cleaning member. Also in the above embodiments, the cleaner 100 and 200 are made of a combination of plastics and steel, such as stainless steel. It should be appreciated that the cleaner 100 and 200 may be made of any suitable material or combination of materials. - While the present invention is described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it should be appreciated that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, and is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the claims. Modifications and variations in the present invention may be made without departing from the novel aspects of the invention as defined in the claims, and this application is limited only by the scope of the claims.
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1. A household cleaning device comprising:
a cleaning member; and
a handle connected to the cleaning member, the handle including a first member and a second member, the first member including a ball member and the second member including a socket, the ball member being disposed in the socket to couple the first member and the second member and enable the second member to pivot with respect to the first member;
wherein the socket comprises a slot having a ball-shaped upper portion and an elongated lower portion.
2. The household cleaning device of claim 1 , which includes a first connector including the socket and a second connector including the ball member, wherein the first connector is removably connected to the first member and the second connector is removably connected to the second member.
3. The household cleaning device of claim 2 , wherein at least one of the first and second members includes a cavity, at least one of the first connector and the second connector including ridges which frictionally engage an inside surface of the cavity.
4. The household cleaning device of claim 1 , wherein the first member includes a grip.
5. The household cleaning device of claim 1 , wherein the cleaning member is at least one of: a brush, a dust mop and a mop.
6. A household cleaning device comprising:
a cleaning member; and
a handle connected to the cleaning member, the handle including a first member and a second member, the first member including a ball member and the second member including a socket, the ball member being disposed in the socket to couple the member and the second member and enable the second member to pivot with respect to the first member; and
a sleeve slidably connected to the handle and movable between a first position, which allows the second member to pivot, and a second position, which does not allow the second member to pivot.
7. The household cleaning device of claim 6 , wherein the second member includes a prong-shaped collar and the sleeve defines a prong-shaped end, and wherein the prong-shaped end of the sleeve engages the prong-shaped collar when the sleeve is in the second position.
8. The household cleaning device of claim 6 , wherein the sleeve includes an actuator, which when activated, releases the sleeve from one of the first and second positions.
9. The household cleaning device of claim 6 , which includes a first connector including the socket and a second connector including the ball member, wherein the first connector is removably connected to the first member and the second connector is removably connected to the second member.
10. The household cleaning device of claim 6 , wherein at least one of the first and second members includes a cavity, at least one of the first connector and the second connector including ridges which frictionally engage an inside surface of the cavity.
11. The household cleaning device of claim 6 , wherein the cleaning member is at least one of: a brush, a dust mop and a mop.
12. A household cleaning device comprising:
a cleaning member; and
a handle connected to the cleaning member, the handle including a first member and a second member, the first member defining a socket and the second member defining an opening, the socket comprising a slot having a ball-shaped upper portion and an elongated lower portion; and
a pivot member including a first end having a ball member and an opposing second end, the second end being disposed in the opening and secured to the second member, and the ball member being disposed in the socket to couple the first member and the second member and enable the second member to pivot with respect to the first member.
13. The household cleaning device of claim 12 , which includes a sleeve that is slidably connected to the handle and movable between a first position, which allows the second member to pivot, and a second position which at least partially covers the pivot assembly and which does not allow the second member to pivot.
14. The household cleaning device of claim 13 , wherein the second member includes a prong-shaped collar and the sleeve defines a prong-shaped end, and wherein the prong-shaped end of the sleeve engages the prong-shaped collar when the sleeve is in the second position.
15. The household cleaning device of claim 13 , wherein the sleeve includes an actuator, which when activated, releases the sleeve from one of the first and second positions.
16. The household cleaning device of claim 13 , which includes a first connector including the socket and a second connector connected to the pivot member, wherein the first connector is removably connected to the first member and the second connector is removably connected to the second member.
17. The household cleaning device of claim 16 , wherein at least one of the first and second members includes a cavity, at least one of the first connector and the second connector including ridges which frictionally engage an inside surface of the cavity.
18. The household cleaning device of claim 12 , wherein the cleaning member is at least one of: a brush, a dust mop and a mop.
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