CA2265139A1 - Improved squeegee - Google Patents
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- CA2265139A1 CA2265139A1 CA002265139A CA2265139A CA2265139A1 CA 2265139 A1 CA2265139 A1 CA 2265139A1 CA 002265139 A CA002265139 A CA 002265139A CA 2265139 A CA2265139 A CA 2265139A CA 2265139 A1 CA2265139 A1 CA 2265139A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L1/00—Cleaning windows
- A47L1/06—Hand implements
Abstract
An improved squeegee. The squeegee has a sponge washer which is attached to a support and covered by a mesh protector. Replacement apparatus provides for rapid replacement of the mesh. The replacement apparatus includes a length of mesh wrapped around a reel. The wrapped end of the mesh is secured by locking the reel against rotation, and the free end of the mesh is secured by a plastic strip with a serrated edge which engages the mesh. The strip is wedged within a recess in the support. To replace mesh which extends over the washer, the free and wrapped ends are released, a length of mesh is pulled from the reel and stretched over the washer. Both ends of the mesh are then resecured. The reel is removable to permit providing a new mesh supply. A
cellulose cleaning disk for cleaning insects and similar difficult spots can be removably attached at one end of the washer.
cellulose cleaning disk for cleaning insects and similar difficult spots can be removably attached at one end of the washer.
Description
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IMPROVED SQUEEGEE
Background of the Invention
1. Field of the Invention:
invention relates to improved window
This cleaning
apparatus, in particular to a squeegee which includes a
mechanism to readily replace mesh used to protect a sponge
washer.
2. Description of the Prior Art:
A number of squeegee type window cleaners are known in
the art. Typically these squeegees have a handle attached to
a support with a sponge washer attached to one side of the
support. This arrangement permits using the handle readily to
manipulate the sponge washer and remove dirt and insects from
a window. Most squeegees also provide a wiper element
opposite the sponge washer to facilitate removing water from
a window.
The wiper element is also Hanipulated by the
handle. A squeegee type window cleaning apparatus which also
uses mesh to protect a foam washing element is disclosed in
Mallory, U.S. Pat. No. 5,448,793. Mallory describes and
teaches the use of a washer protected by a mesh screen.
No apparatus known in the art, of which applicant is
aware, provides means for readily replacing all of the working
parts in a squeegee which become worn in normal usage. As a
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consequence squeegee replacement is abnormally high because a
squeegee must be replaced when only one of the working parts
is damaged or worn.
Summary of the Invention
Gasoline service stations usually provide a number of
squeegees for customers to wash their vehicles dirty windows.
A squeegee typically has a support with a sponge washing
element mounted on one side, a rubber flexible wiper mounted
on the opposite side and a handle typically positioned at 90°
handle extends from the
to both. The support for
manipulation. The sponge washer is usually covered with non-
replaceable mesh to provide protection and extend the washer
life. Since a squeegee is used by a great number of people,
the mesh protector soon becomes torn and, with no protection,
the washer can then become quickly damaged beyond use. Such
squeegees do not have means for readily replacing the wearing
parts, particularly the mesh and washer. This usually results
in the entire squeegee being discarded when any single part is
excessively worn. Because of the great number of service
stations providing squeegees, cost of replacing them is high
because of the great number used and discarded over time.
The instant invention provides improvements to a squeegee
Since the mesh is
which makes parts readily replaceable.
usually worn first, the present invention provides apparatus
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for enabling rapid and ready replacement of the mesh covering
the washer. This is accomplished by providing a spooled
length of mesh which is adequate to replace the mesh covering
the washer a number of times. This length of mesh is wound on
a reel with extending hubs. The hubs extend into holes in
flexible supporting extensions depending from the support
body, and mount the reel for rotation. The extensions are
located such as to position the reel near the handle and
proximate the washer with the mesh oriented parallel to the
surface of the extending washer surface. This permits mesh to
be pulled from the reel around and over the exposed washer
surface to the support surface opposite the handle. A
removable locking pin, which extends through holes in the reel
and opposed aligned holes around the circumference of the
This
enclosing extension, locks the reel against rotation.
anchors the wrapped end of the mesh. The extensions are
flexible enough to permit an end of the reel to be pulled free
in order to permit replacing an empty mesh reel with a new
reel wound with a new supply of mesh.
After pulling the mesh over the washer from the reel, the
opposite free end of the mesh is stretched tight over the
washer and then secured in place. The locking means for the
free end of the mesh employs a recess in a surface of the
support. The locking means also uses a plastic locking strip
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which has a serrated edge along its length. The mesh is
stretched across the recess, and the serrated edge of the
locking strip is placed perpendicular to the mesh with the
serrated edge extending through. the mesh. The mesh and
locking strip are then forced into the recess. This
arrangement secures the free end of the mesh in place with the
mesh stretched tightly around the washer.
This process is repeated until all of the mesh on a reel
has been used. The locking pin can then be removed from the
reel, the free end of the mesh released, and the reel removed
by springing at least one of the extensions outward. A new
reel with a new length of mesh is then put into place, and the
mesh is reattached over the washer as described above.
All parts of the squeegee are similarly configured for
ready replacement. In addition to the usual squeegee parts a
cleaner disk can be attached near one end of the washer by use
of a bolt through a hole in the disk center and into a mating
threaded hole in the support. This cleaner disk can be used
to remove insects or similar material.
Description of the Drawings
Objects of the present invention and many of the
attendant advantages of the present invention will be readily
appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference
to the following detailed description when considered in
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connection with the accompanying drawings, in which like
reference numerals designate like parts throughout the figures
thereof and wherein:
FIG. 1 is a perspective View of a squeegee in accordance
with the present invention;
FIG. 2 is an end View of the squeegee;
FIG. 3 is a top plan View of the squeegee;
FIG. 4 is a side view of the squeegee from the side
opposite the washer;
FIG. 4A is the end portion of FIG. 4 with a portion of
the support extension removed to show the mesh reel hub,
locking pin and the locking pin access holes;
FIG. 4B is a cross-section of 4Bâ4B of FIG. 4A showing
the pin access holes through the hub;
FIG. 4C is a cross-section of 4C-4C of FIG. 4A showing
the serrated mesh locking strip and its interaction with the
support; and
FIG. 5 is a View of the serrated mesh locking strip.
Detailed Description of the Invention
FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 4 show a squeegee 10 having support 12,
(which can be made of
sponge washer 14, cleaner disk 16
cellulose or other appropriate material), flexible wiper 18
and handle 20. Washer 14 and wiper 18 are each secured within
respective opposed recesses 15 and 19 defined in support 12 by
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mating a carrier portion 11 into a recess 13 formed in a base
portion 17. This permits replacing washer 14 and/or wiper 18
by loosening a locking nut 23 and merely sliding the washer 14
and/or wiper 18 laterally from their respective recesses 15
and 19 defined in support 12 until they are free of the
support 12. FIG. 2 illustrates a wiper 18 having a keyway 55
formed in an edge thereof which engages a side face of carrier
portion 11 of support 12. That face of carrier portion 11, in
turn, can be provided with a key 57 positioned at a location
on the face of the carrier portion 11 so that, when the key 57
is received within keyway 55, wiper 18 will be positioned at
an appropriate location so that, as nut 23 is tightened down,
wiper 18 will be captured within recess 19 defined in support
It will
12 by mating carrier portion 11 with base portion 17.
be understood that, while a similar configuration is not
illustrated in the figures with respect to washer 14, in
appropriate circumstances where a base of the washer 14 might
be rigid, a similar key/keyway arrangement might be utilized.
Cleaner disk 16 is shown as being mounted to one of a
pair of support extensions 28A, 28B, and it has a centered
hole sized to receive bolt 21 which mates with a threaded hole
in an extension 28B. Bolt 21 secures the cleaner disk 16 in
place yet enables ready removal.
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Reel 32 has axially extending hubs 36 which are rotatably
journaled within mating holes in extensions 28A and 28B
depending from support 12. Reel 32 has a rotation disk 37
attached at one end for simultaneous rotation. Reel 32 is
rigidly secured to disk 37 and to hubs 36, and rotation of
disk 37 translates into rotation of reel 32.
One end of a length of mesh 34 is wrapped around reel 32
and the opposite end is secured, after passing over washer 14,
to support 12 by a plastic locking strip 48, the operation of
which will. be described later. The axis of reel 32 is
parallel to the outer surface of washer 14. This permits mesh
34 to be pulled from the reel 32 and around and over the outer
surface of the washer 14 to a recess 46, which would typically
be tapered, formed in carrier portion. 11 of support 12.
Portion 17 of support 12 is partially concave to allow for
rotation of reel 32.
FIGS. 4A and 4B show details of locking means for reel
32. One hub 36 is received within a corresponding mating hole
38 in extension 28A which rotatably supports the hub 36. The
opposite end of reel 32 has a hub which is received within a
corresponding mating hole in extension 28B which rotatably
The hubs 36 and
supports the opposite end of the reel.
respective extensions 28A and 28B are symmetrical except that
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extension 28B and its hub have no locking access holes as
described below relative to extension 28A.
Extensions 28A and 28B are both flexible and extend
outwardly from support 12
and. generally parallel to one
another. This permits flexing extensions 28A and 28B
outwardly to clear hubs 36 to free the reel from capture in a
position between extensions 28A, 28B. This allows replacement
of the reel 32 to replenish the mesh supply.
The means for securing the mesh 34 tautly over washer 14
with one end of mesh 34 wrapped around reel 32 is shown in
detail in FIGS. 4A and 4B. Aligned access holes 42 through
extension 28A on diametrically opposite sides of hub 36 are
sized to slideably receive locking pin 40. Pin 40 has a cap
on its outermost end larger than access holes 42.
Perpendicular locking holes 44 through Ink) 36, which are
approximately the same size as access holes 42, are positioned
so as to enable registration with access holes 42 when reel 32
is rotated 90°. This permits extending locking pin 40 through
the outer access hole 42, through an aligned locking hole 44
in hub 36 and into the inner aligned access hole 42 to lock
reel 32 against rotation. To unlock reel 32, locking pin 40
is merely withdrawn from holes 42 and 44.
The means for securing the end of mesh 34 remote from
4C and 5.
reel 32 is shown in detail in FIGS. Plastic mesh
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locking strip 48 is sized to fit snugly within recess 46
extending across support 12. Recess 46 can be tapered for
this purpose. The plastic strip 48 has a serrated edge 50,
strip 48 being inserted into recess 46 with the serrated edge
50 extending downward such that points of the serrated edge 50
engage mesh 34 to secure the free end of the mesh in place.
Plastic strip 48 holds the free end of mesh 34 securely in
place but can provide a quick release by merely pulling on the
mesh 34 to remove the strip 48 from recess 46.
Bolt 25 has its distal, threaded end (not shown) securely
captured within an aperture in support portion 17 with the
threaded end of the bolt extending through and outwardly from
a mating hole generally centered on the support 12. Nut 23
functions to tightly secure carrier portion 11 to portion 17.
This serves to well-define recesses 15 and 19 and to reinforce
the support 12.
Making all parts of the squeegee subject to wear
readily replaceable in the manner described in the present
invention greatly reduces the cost of use. Rather than
replacing the entire squeegee when a worn mesh results in a
worn washer or when other parts become worn, with the present
invention only the part which is worn need be replaced. Since
all parts are easily replaceable,
the replacement process
itself is cost effective. Because squeegees are used by a
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public indifferent to their destruction, a great number of
Squeegees are quickly damaged and presently must be replaced.
The present invention permitting a quick and easy replacement
of only the worn part. This results in a considerable cost
savings to the operator. These improvements essentially
extend the squeegee life.
While this invention has been described with reference to
an illustrative embodiment, this description is not intended
to be construed in a limiting sense. Various modifications of
the illustrative embodiment, as well as other embodiments of
the invention, will be apparent to persons skilled in the art
upon reference to this description. It is therefore
contemplated that the appended claims will cover any such
modifications or embodiments as fall within the true scope of
the invention.
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Claims (7)
1. A squeegee window cleaner including a support with a washer on one side and a handle extending outwardly from the support, comprising:
a predetermined length of mesh having a width generally equal to a length of the washer;
reel means for wrapping one end of the length of mesh thereabout;
a pair of extensions extending from the support to bracket said reel means therebetween and rotatably support said reel means adjacent said washer with a rotation axis of said reel means generally parallel to said washer;
means for locking said reel means relative to said extensions; and means for securing a free end of the length of mesh extending from said reel means around said washer at the support.
a predetermined length of mesh having a width generally equal to a length of the washer;
reel means for wrapping one end of the length of mesh thereabout;
a pair of extensions extending from the support to bracket said reel means therebetween and rotatably support said reel means adjacent said washer with a rotation axis of said reel means generally parallel to said washer;
means for locking said reel means relative to said extensions; and means for securing a free end of the length of mesh extending from said reel means around said washer at the support.
2. The squeegee of claim 1 wherein:
said extensions are flexible such that they can be flexed outwardly to release said reel means.
said extensions are flexible such that they can be flexed outwardly to release said reel means.
3. The squeegee of claim 2 further comprising:
a cellulose type cleaner, said cleaner having means for attaching said cleaner to one of said extensions.
a cellulose type cleaner, said cleaner having means for attaching said cleaner to one of said extensions.
4. The squeegee of claim 3 wherein:
said reel means comprises a reel with axially extending hubs along the rotational axis thereof;
said extensions have support holes spaced and sized to rotatably support the hubs of said reel therewithin; and said reel rotation locking means comprises a pin associated with one extension which has aligned first access holes, a related hub having a second access hole therethrough generally the same size as the first access holes, both first and second access holes being sized to receive said pin, said access holes being positioned and arranged such that, when the reel is between said extensions with the hubs positioned within support holes in said extensions, said pin can be inserted through the first holes and the second holes to secure the hub and reel against rotation with respect to said extensions.
said reel means comprises a reel with axially extending hubs along the rotational axis thereof;
said extensions have support holes spaced and sized to rotatably support the hubs of said reel therewithin; and said reel rotation locking means comprises a pin associated with one extension which has aligned first access holes, a related hub having a second access hole therethrough generally the same size as the first access holes, both first and second access holes being sized to receive said pin, said access holes being positioned and arranged such that, when the reel is between said extensions with the hubs positioned within support holes in said extensions, said pin can be inserted through the first holes and the second holes to secure the hub and reel against rotation with respect to said extensions.
5. The squeegee of claim 4 wherein said mesh locking means comprises:
a recess having a length extending across said support on a side of said support opposite said reel; and a serrated strip, said strip having a serrated edge and being configured such that it can be wedged within said recess.
a recess having a length extending across said support on a side of said support opposite said reel; and a serrated strip, said strip having a serrated edge and being configured such that it can be wedged within said recess.
6. The squeegee of claim 5 having means for securing said washer to said support.
7. The improvement of claim 6 having means for securing a wiper to said support opposite said washer.
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