US 12,245,732 B2
Grip handle assembly for a mop
Andrew D. Libman, Champaign, IL (US); Jon Franklin, St. Joseph, IL (US); Fernando de Jesus Santos, Maceira LRA (PT); and Marco Bizzotto, Padua (IT)
Assigned to The Libman Company, Arcola, IL (US)
Filed by The Libman Company, Arcola, IL (US)
Filed on May 3, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/142,833.
Prior Publication US 2024/0366056 A1, Nov. 7, 2024
Int. Cl. B25G 1/10 (2006.01); A47L 13/20 (2006.01); A47L 13/42 (2006.01); A47L 13/58 (2006.01)
CPC A47L 13/42 (2013.01) [A47L 13/20 (2013.01); A47L 13/58 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A grip handle assembly connected to a handle tube of a mop comprising:
a grip handle comprising:
a grip handle body with a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the grip handle body has a passage extending from the first end to the second end;
a lever mount located nearer the first end than the second end, wherein the lever mount comprises a first side mount extending from the grip handle body and a second side mount extending from the grip handle body opposite the first side mount;
a lever stop located near the first end of the grip handle body, wherein the lever stop includes a central protrusion and a first stop surface extending from the grip handle body;
a lever pivotally connected to the grip handle at the lever mount;
the lever comprises a grip portion, a first forward stop members and a rear stop member;
wherein the lever is movable between a released position that allows slidable movement between the handle tube and a secondary member of the mop, and an engaged position that prevents slidable movement between the handle tube and the secondary member of the mop; and
wherein when the lever is in the released position, the first forward stop member engages the first stop surface of the lever stop.