Mop By belenpicazo Feb 3, 1956 Mop Invention Manuel Jalón Manuel Jalón Corominas invented the mop. Feb 3, 1957 Creation of Rodex, the first mop industry Manuel Jalón Corominas created Rodex, the first industry in Europe about mops. Feb 3, 1958 Diario Ya talks for first time about the mop Period: Feb 3, 1960 to Feb 3, 1966 Appears the first Rodex's competence: Mery Apr 22, 1964 Patent 298.240 Jalón Manuel Jalón Corominas registered the invention patent n. 298.240