Claims:WE CLAIM:
1. A mop bucket (100) having a carrying handle (102), a dragging handle (104), and a wheel (106) at an end of said mop bucket (100) to facilitate dragging of said mop bucket (100).
2. The mop bucket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said dragging handle (104) is pivotably clipped to said carrying handle (102).
3. The mop bucket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said dragging handle (104) is configured to pivot from an inoperative configuration, wherein said dragging handle (104) is nested in a recess (102A) provided in said carrying handle (102), to an operative configuration, wherein said dragging handle (104) is extended from said recess (102A), to facilitate dragging of said bucket (100).
4. The mop bucket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said dragging handle (104) comprises a connecting rod (104A) and a handle ring (104B).
5. The mop bucket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a niche is provided at an end of said mop bucket (100) to receive said wheel (106) therein.
, Description:FIELD
The present disclosure relates to the field of mop buckets.
BACKGROUND
The background information herein below relates to the present disclosure but is not necessarily prior art.
Generally, mop buckets are provided with handles for lifting and carrying the mop buckets. However, while carrying a heavy bucket, a user may experience muscle cramping or hand tremors. Further, the user may also suffer from fatigue in the cervical region and the upper arm of the user. Another disadvantage of the conventional arrangement is that the carrying handle may not be strong enough to hold a mop bucket filled to its capacity. Hence, if the handle breaks while the bucket is being carried, it may lead to spilling of the contents in the bucket and thus cause accidents.
There is therefore felt a need for a mop bucket that alleviates the above mentioned drawbacks.
OBJECT
Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies, are as follows
An object of the present disclosure is to provide a mop bucket.
Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a mop bucket that requires less effort for displacement thereof.
Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a mop bucket that is ergonomic.
SUMMARY
The present disclosure envisages a mop bucket. The mop bucket comprises a carrying handle, a dragging handle, and a wheel at an end of the mop bucket to facilitate dragging of the mop bucket.
In an embodiment, the dragging handle is pivotably clipped to the carrying handle.
In another embodiment, the dragging handle is configured to pivot from an inoperative configuration, wherein the dragging handle is nested in a recess provided in the carrying handle, to an operative configuration, wherein the dragging handle is extended from the recess, to facilitate dragging of the bucket.
In yet another embodiment, the dragging handle comprises a connecting rod and a handle ring.
In still another embodiment, a niche is provided at an end of the mop bucket to receive the wheel therein.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWING
A mop bucket of the present disclosure will now be described with the help of the accompanying drawing, in which:
Figure 1 illustrates an isometric view of the mop bucket, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 2 illustrates a front view of the mop bucket of Figure 1;
Figure 3 illustrates an isometric view of the mop bucket with a dragging handle extended from a carrying handle of the mop bucket of Figure 1;
Figure 4 illustrates an isometric view of a bucket with the dragging handle nested in the carrying handle of the bucket, in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 5 illustrates an isometric view of the bucket with a dragging handle extended from a carrying handle of the bucket of Figure 4; and
Figure 6 illustrates an exploded view of the bucket of Figure 4.
LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS
100, 200 – Mop bucket
102, 202 – Carrying handle
102A, 202A – Recess
104, 204 – Dragging handle
104A – Connecting rod
104B – Handle ring
106 – Wheel
108 – Locking means
204A – Connecting rod
204B – Handle ring
206 – Roller wheels
208 – Locking means
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Embodiments, of the present disclosure, will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing.
Embodiments are provided so as to thoroughly and fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to the person skilled in the art. Numerous details, are set forth, relating to specific components, and methods, to provide a complete understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to the person skilled in the art that the details provided in the embodiments should not be construed to limit the scope of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, well-known processes, well-known apparatus structures, and well-known techniques are not described in detail.
The terminology used, in the present disclosure, is only for the purpose of explaining a particular embodiment and such terminology shall not be considered to limit the scope of the present disclosure. As used in the present disclosure, the forms "a,” "an," and "the" may be intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly suggests otherwise. The terms "comprises," "comprising," “including,” and “having,” are open ended transitional phrases and therefore specify the presence of stated features, elements, modules, units and/or components, but do not forbid the presence or addition of one or more other features, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.
When an element is referred to as being "mounted on," “engaged to,” "connected to," or "coupled to" another element, it may be directly on, engaged, connected or coupled to the other element. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed elements.
The terms first, second, third, etc., should not be construed to limit the scope of the present disclosure as the aforementioned terms may be only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another component, region, layer or section. Terms such as first, second, third etc., when used herein do not imply a specific sequence or order unless clearly suggested by the present disclosure.
Terms such as “inner,” “outer,” "beneath," "below," "lower," "above," "upper," and the like, may be used in the present disclosure to describe relationships between different elements as depicted from the figures.
A preferred embodiment of a mop bucket of the present disclosure will now be described with reference to Figure 1 through Figure 6.
In a first embodiment, the mop bucket (100) comprises a carrying handle (102), a dragging handle (104), and a wheel (106) (as illustrated in Figure 1 through Figure 3) at an end of the bucket to facilitate displacement of the mop bucket (100) with reduced efforts. The mop bucket (100) is provided with two compartments (not specifically labelled in figures) wherein a first compartment is configured to contain clean water, and a second compartment is configured to wring dirty water from a mop (not specifically shown in figures). In an embodiment, a pedal (not specifically shown in figures) is provided at an operative end of the mop bucket (100) to assist in wringing the mop.
The carrying handle (102) is affixed to attachment means provided at diagonal ends of rim of the mop bucket (100) in such a way that the carrying handle (102) is able to swivel about the attachment means. The carrying handle (102) is configured to be lifted in order to displace the mop bucket (100).
The dragging handle (104) is pivotably clipped to the carrying handle (102). The dragging handle (104) is configured to pivot from an inoperative configuration, wherein the dragging handle (104) is nested in a recess (102A) provided, in the carrying handle (102) to an operative configuration, wherein the dragging handle (104) is extended from the recess (102A), to facilitate dragging of the bucket (100) over a surface.
In an embodiment, the carrying handle (102) is clipped to the dragging handle (104) with the help of a pivot pin (108). In another embodiment, the carrying handle (102) is hinged to the carrying handle (102). The dragging handle (104) comprises a connecting rod (104A) and a handle ring (104B). In an embodiment, the connecting rod (104A) has a shape complementary to the recess (102A) provided in the carrying handle (102) to allow nesting of the connecting rod (104A) therein. The handle ring (104B) is attached to a first free end of the connecting rod (104A). A second free end of the connecting rod (104A) is clipped to the carrying handle (102). The handle ring (104B) is configured to enable a user to grab the dragging handle (104) and drag the mop bucket (100) over the surface.
In an embodiment, a niche is provided at an end of the mop bucket (100) to receive the wheel (106) therein, thus providing an ergonomic factor to the bucket (100).
In an embodiment, the mop bucket (100), the carrying handle (102) is of polymer material. In another embodiment, the mop bucket (100) is of polypropylene or high density polyethylene.
In a second embodiment, a dragging handle (204) is clipped to a carrying handle (202) of a bucket (200), as illustrated in Figure 4 through Figure 6. The dragging handle (204) is configured to pivot from an inoperative configuration, wherein the dragging handle (204) is nested in a recess (202A) provided in the carrying handle (202), to an operative configuration, wherein the dragging handle (204) is extended from the recess (202A), to permit movement of the bucket. The dragging handle (204) comprises a connecting rod (204A) and a handle ring (204B). The carrying handle (202) has a semicircular configuration. The connecting rod (204A) of the dragging handle (204) has a shape complementary to the recess (202A) provided in the carrying handle (202).
A handle ring (204B) is attached to a first end of the connecting rod (204A), and the second end of the connecting rod (204A) is clipped to the carrying handle (102) with the help of a pivot pin (208). To enable dragging of the bucket (200), the bucket (200) is provided with multiple roller wheels (206).
The foregoing description of the embodiments has been provided for purposes of illustration and not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Individual components of a particular embodiment are generally not limited to that particular embodiment, but, are interchangeable. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the present disclosure, and all such modifications are considered to be within the scope of the present disclosure.
TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENTS
The present disclosure described herein above has several technical advantages including, but not limited to, the realization of a mop bucket, that:
• requires less effort for displacement thereof; and
• is ergonomic.
The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained with reference to the non-limiting embodiments in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
The foregoing description of the specific embodiments so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.
The use of the expression “at least” or “at least one” suggests the use of one or more elements or ingredients or quantities, as the use may be in the embodiment of the disclosure to achieve one or more of the desired objects or results.
Any discussion of documents, acts, materials, devices, articles or the like that has been included in this specification is solely for the purpose of providing a context for the disclosure. It is not to be taken as an admission that any or all of these matters form a part of the prior art base or were common general knowledge in the field relevant to the disclosure as it existed anywhere before the priority date of this application.
The numerical values mentioned for the various physical parameters, dimensions or quantities are only approximations and it is envisaged that the values higher/lower than the numerical values assigned to the parameters, dimensions or quantities fall within the scope of the disclosure, unless there is a statement in the specification specific to the contrary.
While considerable emphasis has been placed herein on the components and component parts of the preferred embodiments, it will be appreciated that many embodiments can be made and that many changes can be made in the preferred embodiments without departing from the principles of the disclosure. These and other changes in the preferred embodiment as well as other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein, whereby it is to be distinctly understood that the foregoing descriptive matter is to be interpreted merely as illustrative of the disclosure and not as a limitation.