1. A mop comprising:
an elongate handle;
a joint downward projecting from the handle, the joint being formed of plastic and comprising a downward protrusion and two shoulders with the protrusion disposed therebetween;
a rotatable cover comprising an annular trough on an underside, a central through hole, and a plurality of spaced apart latches disposed between the trough and the through hole;
a hinge comprising a disc, a yoke projecting upward from the disc with a channel defined therebetween, two projections formed on a top of the yoke, and a circular plate for containing the disc, the circular plate having a plurality of spaced apart slits adjacent a circumferential edge thereof wherein the yoke passes the through hole to pivotably secure to the joint with the latches contacting a circumferential edge of the disc and inserting through the slits to secure the circular plate, the disc, and the cover together; and
a ring-shaped strand mounting assembly comprising a plurality of arcuate sections each comprising at least one aperture each having at least one protuberance, and a plurality of sets of strands wherein each set of strands has one end fastened in the arcuate section after inserting through the aperture and being retained by the at least one protuberance, the strand mounting assembly being secured to the cover by snapping the arcuate sections into the trough,
wherein the protrusion is urged against a bottom of the channel, and the projections are urged against the shoulders when the handle stands upright; and
wherein the cover and the strand mounting assembly together are adapted to rotate about the yoke with both the handle and the yoke being motionless during the rotation.
2. The mop of claim 1, wherein each of the at least one aperture has a cross shape.
3. The mop of claim 2, wherein the number of the at least one sharp protuberance is four, and wherein the sharp protuberances are disposed around a center of the cross-shaped aperture.
4. The mop of claim 3, further comprising four enhancement members each disposed adjacent the protuberance.
5. The mop of claim 1, wherein each of the at least one aperture has a star shape.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A cover for a receptacle of a type having an open top and a closed bottom, the cover comprising:
a body comprising:
a cylindrical side wall having a first open end configured to receive the top of the receptacle and a second end; and
an end wall coupled to the second end of the cylindrical portion, the end wall including a plurality of shaker openings and a spooning opening;
a top coupled to the body and having a shaker flap and a spooning flap;
the shaker flap having an outer edge with a downwardly extending skirt and being configured for selective movement between an open position in which the shaker openings are opened and a closed position in which the shaker openings are closed,
the spooning flap having an outer edge with a downwardly extending skirt and configured for selective movement between an open position in which the spooning opening is opened and a closed position in which the spooning opening is closed; and
a transition region having an exposed surface and being located between the end wall and the side wall;
wherein the exposed surface extends from a first point on the end wall radially inward from the side wall to a second point on the side wall below the end wall and below the first point.
2. The closure of claim 1 wherein the exposed surface is curved.
3. The closure of claim 2 wherein the exposed surface forms a radius between the end wall and the side wall.
4. The closure of claim 1 wherein the exposed surface is parallel to the end wall at the first point.
5. The closure of claim 4 wherein the exposed surface is parallel to the side wall at the second point.
6. The closure of claim 1 wherein the transition region is an annular fillet located at the juncture between the side wall and the end wall.
7. The closure of claim 1 wherein the body portion and the top portion are separate elements coupled together to form the closure.
8. The closure of claim 1 wherein the body portion and the top portion are integrally-formed as a single unitary body.
9. The closure of claim 1 wherein the end wall comprises a sealing structure and wherein the first point is located on the sealing structure.
10. The closure of claim 1 wherein the end wall comprises a plurality of distinct and separate sealing rings spaced radially inward from the side wall comprising at least (1) a first ring with a planar sealing surface provided a first radial distance from the side wall and a first axial distance from the end wall and (2) a second ring with a planar sealing surface provided a second radial distance from the side wall and a second axial distance from the end wall.
11. The closure of claim 10 wherein the planar sealing surface of the first ring is configured to fit over a mouth of a receptacle generally having a first diameter and the planar sealing surface of the second ring is configured to fit over a mouth of a receptacle generally having a second diameter, and wherein the first point is located on one of the first ring and the second ring.
12. The closure of claim 10 wherein the axial distance between the first point and the second point is less than approximately 0.125 inches.
13. The closure of claim 1 wherein the transition region extends continuously around the inside of the closure between the end wall and the side wall.
14. A closure for a container configured to fit over a generally circular mouth of a receptacle to form a container for particulate matter or the like comprising:
a body portion having an open bottom formed of a cylindrical skirt and an end wall, the end wall defining a first opening and a second opening;
a top portion having (a) a first flap movable from a closed position where the first opening is covered to an open position where the first opening is at least partially uncovered to allow for matter to be dispensed, and (b) a second flap movable from a closed position where the second opening is covered to an open position where the second opening is at least partially uncovered to allow for matter to be dispensed; and
an annular fillet located at the juncture between the skirt and the end wall;
wherein the fillet includes an exposed surface extending from a first point on the end wall radially inward from the skirt to a second point on the skirt below the end wall and below the first point.
15. The closure of claim 14 wherein the exposed surface is curved.
16. The closure of claim 15 wherein the exposed surface forms a radius between the end wall and the side wall.
17. The closure of claim 14 wherein the exposed surface is parallel to the end wall at the first point.
18. The closure of claim 17 wherein the exposed surface is parallel to the side wall at the second point.
19. The closure of claim 14 wherein the end wall comprises a sealing structure and wherein the first point is located on the sealing structure.
20. The closure of claim 14 wherein the end wall comprises a plurality of distinct and separate sealing rings spaced radially inward from the side wall comprising at least (1) a first ring with a planar sealing surface provided a first radial distance from the side wall and a first axial distance from the end wall and (2) a second ring with a planar sealing surface provided a second radial distance from the side wall and a second axial distance from the end wall.
21. The closure of claim 20 wherein the planar sealing surface of the first ring is configured to fit over a mouth of a receptacle generally having a first diameter and the planar sealing surface of the second ring is configured to fit over a mouth of a receptacle generally having a second diameter, and wherein the first point is located on one of the first ring and the second ring.
22. The closure of claim 19 wherein the axial distance between the first point and the second point is less than approximately 0.125 inches.
23. The closure of claim 14 wherein the body portion and the top portion are separate elements coupled together to form the closure.
24. The closure of claim 14 wherein the body portion and the top portion are integrally-formed as a single unitary body.
25. The closure of claim 14 wherein one of the first opening and the second opening of the end wall is a spooning opening.
26. The closure of claim 14 wherein the fillet extends continuously around the inside of the closure between the end wall and the side wall.
27. A closure for a container comprising:
a body having a cylindrical skirt and an end wall, the cylindrical skirt having a first end coupled to the end wall and a second open end configured to receive a receptacle;
a top portion coupled to the end wall of the body portion and having a flap movable from a closed position where the opening is covered to an open position where the opening is at least partially uncovered; and
a transition region having an exposed surface and being located at a juncture between the end wall and the side wall;
wherein the exposed surface extends from a first point on the end wall radially inward from the skirt to a second point on the skirt below the end wall and below the first point.
28. The closure of claim 27 wherein the exposed surface is curved.
29. The closure of claim 28 wherein the exposed surface forms a radius between the end wall and the side wall.
30. The closure of claim 27 wherein the exposed surface is parallel to the end wall at the first point.
31. The closure of claim 30 wherein the exposed surface is parallel to the side wall at the second point.
32. The closure of claim 27 wherein the transition region is an annular fillet located at the juncture between the side wall and the end wall.
33. The closure of claim 27 wherein the body portion and the top portion are separate elements coupled together to form the closure.
34. The closure of claim 27 wherein the body portion and the top portion are integrally-formed as a single unitary body.
35. The closure of claim 27 wherein the end wall comprises a sealing structure and wherein the first point is located on the sealing structure.
36. The closure of claim 27 wherein the end wall comprises a plurality of distinct and separate sealing rings spaced radially inward from the side wall comprising at least (1) a first ring with a planar sealing surface provided a first radial distance from the side wall and a first axial distance from the end wall and (2) a second ring with a planar sealing surface provided a second radial distance from the side wall and a second axial distance from the end wall.
37. The closure of claim 36 wherein the planar sealing surface of the first ring is configured to fit over a mouth of a receptacle generally having a first diameter and the planar sealing surface of the second ring is configured to fit over a mouth of a receptacle generally having a second diameter, and wherein the first point is located on one of the first ring and the second ring.
38. The closure of claim 35 wherein the axial distance between the first point and the second point is less than approximately 0.125 inches.
39. The closure of claim 27 wherein the transition region extends continuously around the inside of the closure between the end wall and the side wall.