摘要 |
<p>Apparatus for mounting a core (2) of absorbent mop strip elements on a handle (3) to form a mop, comprising a housing (4) attachable to the mop handle (3) and defining a socket (7) for receiving an end portion of the core (2), and clamping means selectively configurable using configuring means in either of a non-core-clamping configuration in which the core (2) is insertable into and removable from the socket (7) and a core-clamping configuration in which a core (2) received in the socket (7) is securely clamped therwithin. The clamping means comprises an internal clamping member (5) extending axially within the socket (7) for insertion into the end portion of the core (2), and at least one external clamping member (14). When the clamping means are in their core-clampint configuration, the core (2) received in the socket (7) is clamped by radial clamping force between the internal (5) and external (14) clamping members.</p> |