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WO2016009429A2 - Support de tissu pour raclette de sol pouvant être monté sur un dispositif existant - Google Patents

Support de tissu pour raclette de sol pouvant être monté sur un dispositif existant Download PDF

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WO2016009429A2
WO2016009429A2 PCT/IL2015/050725 IL2015050725W WO2016009429A2 WO 2016009429 A2 WO2016009429 A2 WO 2016009429A2 IL 2015050725 W IL2015050725 W IL 2015050725W WO 2016009429 A2 WO2016009429 A2 WO 2016009429A2
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accessory
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clasping
cloth
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Shalom GLASSMAN
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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
    • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
    • A47L13/11—Squeegees
    • 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
    • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
    • A47L13/42—Details
    • A47L13/44—Securing scouring-cloths to the brush or like body of the implement

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  • the present invention relates to floor cleaning equipment and, more particularly, to a retrofit cloth holder for a floor squeegee cleaning arrangement.
  • the invention concerns the prevalent floor-washing technique, using a washcloth associated with a wiper, attached to the end of a broomstick, commonly referred to as a floor squeegee.
  • a washcloth associated with a wiper attached to the end of a broomstick, commonly referred to as a floor squeegee.
  • This combination of implements is widespread due to its low cost and simplicity, whereby the same tools are used for washing, rinsing, wiping and drying the floor.
  • the floor-cloth is removed, rinsed, wrung and hung back over the wiper-head attached to the stick.
  • a floor cleaning accessory adapted to be coupled to a floor cleaning apparatus having a cleaning head and a handle, the accessory including:
  • a coupling mechanism adapted to operationally couple the accessory to the handle of the floor cleaning apparatus
  • a longitudinal member adapted to be disposed parallel to the cleaning head when the coupling mechanism is operationally coupled to the handle, the longitudinal member operationally coupled to the coupling mechanism;
  • the protrusions extending transversely from the longitudinal member, the protrusions extending in a direction in which the handle extends away from the cleaning head.
  • the longitudinal member is adapted to extend over at least a portion of the cleaning head .
  • the coupling member includes a first clasping fin and a second clasping fin defining therebetween an enclosure adapted to receive the handle.
  • the accessory further includes a fastening arrangement adapted to secure the handle in the enclosure.
  • the fastening arrangement includes a fastening member and a locking member, the fastening member having a first end attached to the first fin and a second end adapted to interlock with the locking member, the locking member operationally coupled to the second fin.
  • the longitudinal member further includes a pointed member, the pointed member protruding into an enclosure defined by a first clasping fin, a second clasping fin disposed opposite to the first clasping fin, and the longitudinal member, the pointed member adapted to pierce the handle when the handle is operationally coupled to the coupling member.
  • the first fin further includes a protrusion extending from an inner, concave surface thereof.
  • the second fin further includes a protrusion extending from an inner, concave surface thereof.
  • FIG. 1 is a prior art diagram of a floor squeegee assembly which includes a squeegee head and broomstick handle;
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the squeegee head of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is an isometric front view of the retrofit cloth holding device of the immediate invention
  • FIG. 4 is a front view of the innovative device
  • FIG . 5 is an isometric back view of the device
  • FIG. 6 is a second back view of the innovative device from a different angle to that of FIG. 5;
  • FIG. 7 is a bottom view of device
  • FIG. 8 is a complex diagram of the holder device in place over an (exemplary squeegee assembly
  • FIG. 9 is an isometric front view of second embodiment of the retrofit cloth holder including a fastening member.
  • a squeegee is also known as a squilgee or sometimes squimjim, is a tool with a flat, smooth rubber blade, used to remove or control the flow of liquid on a flat surface.
  • This type of squeegee is commonly used for cleaning smooth surfaces by hand, like windows.
  • the rubber blade is used to sluice of the water from the window during cleaning.
  • Another type of squeegee, commonly used for floor cleaning includes a folded piece of rubber held by a stiff piece of plastic or metal.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a prior art floor squeegee assembly 10 which includes a squeegee head 20 and broomstick handle 30.
  • FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the squeegee head of FIG. I.
  • the squeegee head 20 is comprised of two rectangular, elongated pieces of resilient foam 24 which are held together by a stiff piece of plastic 22.
  • the head also includes a connector section 26 with an internally threaded area 26a for receiving broom handle 30.
  • broom handle 30 terminates in an externally threaded section (not shown) which screws into the internally threaded area.
  • the long handle 30 snaps or becomes otherwise unusable.
  • the squeegee / wiper head 20 that breaks or becomes otherwise unfit. Many times it is necessary to replace only the head or handle but not both.
  • the immediate invention is not integrally formed with either the head or the handle but can be coupled with, or detached from the head and handle arrangement without any intervening actions.
  • the invention is a retrofit, removable, reusable apparatus .for holding a floorcloth in place when draped over a wiper/floor squeegee attached at the end of a broomstick,
  • the apparatus includes a clip portion for attaching the apparatus onto broomstick handle.
  • the present apparatus is used in a floor cleaning arrangement. As different practices are prevalent in different regions, an exemplary description of a floor-cleaning process is provided.
  • the cloth it is a common occurrence for the cloth to be dislodged from the apparatus during cleaning. Also, the user may elect to remove the cloth from the apparatus for various reasons such as: squeezing out absorbed liquid, rinsing the cloth from gather dirt, saturating the cloth with soapy water (e.g. to clean or re-clean a given area etc.) and the like.
  • Figure 3 is an isometric front view of the retrofit cloth holding device 100 of the immediate invention.
  • Figure 4 is a front view of the innovative device 100.
  • the depicted device is preferably formed as a single piece of plastic elastic material.
  • a preferred material is a hardened ' polymer such as plastic.
  • Stiff plastic can be elastically deformed in order to clip holder 100 onto the broom handle or when the holder is removed there-from, There are three discernible sections to holder 100: a central column A, a face-plate B and teeth protrusions C.
  • Figure 5 is an isometric back view of the device 100 of the immediate invention-
  • Figure 6 is a second back view of the innovative device 100. from a different angle to that of FIG. 5.
  • Figure 7 is a bottom view of device 100.
  • Figure 8 illustrates the holder device .1.00 in place over an exemplary squeegee assembly. The upper half of the central column C is cl ipped or clasped onto the broom handle while the faceplate section is fitted over one side of the squeegee assembly.
  • the face-plate section B includes two identical longitudinal elements / faceplates 120 that He perpendicular to the central column section C. Both the column and the face plate are slightly rounded, giving the device a better fit on the handle and squeegee bead.
  • Protrusions 110 extend perpendicular to the faceplates, in the direction that the handle extends away from the cleaning head. The protrusions terminate in pointed edges or teeth 112. When the cleaning cloth is draped over the squeegee head the cloth hooks onto the teeth 112. The cloth snags on the teeth and remains secured on the cleaning apparatus until lifted off by the user.
  • the holder 100 has no moving parts. Once the holder is clasped onto the squeegee assembly 10. no changes are made to the device.
  • the weight of the cloth, the type of material and the force exerted by the squeegee head on the cloth pinned under the head cause the cloth to snag taut on the teeth and remain in place.
  • the cloth merely needs to be lifted off the teeth and removed. There is no need to unlock or disengage any clasping or locking mechanism in order to remove the cloth.
  • the hack of column C includes rounded protrusions, or can alternatively be described as having rounded fins 130.
  • the rounded tins can best be seen in FIG. 7.
  • the rounded fins form an open-sided enclosure 132 that has the circumferential dimensions similar to those of a standard size broom handle.
  • the rounded fins 130 elastieaily deform to admit the handle into enclosure 132 when the holder 100 is pushed onto the broom handle (or the handle is pushed into the holder).
  • the faceplate (longitudinal member) is fitted over one side of the squeegee head to prevent the holder from turning about the axis of the handle.
  • the faceplates 120 are slightly rounded having a convex front face and a concave back face.
  • the curvature of the plate forms- a concave indent visible in the back views of Figures 5 and 6.
  • a screw (not shown) can be screwed through an aperture 124 (best seen in FIG. 4) formed in the center of column C. The screw is screwed into the wooden, plastic or metal handle and securely couples the holder to the squeegee assembly.
  • Figure 9 illustrates an isometric front view of second embodiment 200 of the invention including a fastening member 240.
  • a [flat] member 220 is adapted to be disposed parallel to the horizontal plane of the wiper and coupled to a clasping member 230.
  • Clasping member 230 includes two elastically deiormahie fins that bend away from each other when a broom handle is forced between them.
  • the fins and part of the flat member 220 define between them a open- sided enclosure 232 which is adapted to receive therein a broom handle, as mentioned.
  • the fastening member 240 is a flexible elongated piece of material (e.g. plastic) in the form of a band which is secured to one of the fins and extends in an arc beyond the second fin. On the second fin there is an interlocking piece 242 for coupling with the flexible band.
  • the band has ridged protrusions on the inner face of the band. One of the ridged, protrusions can be secured to the interlocking piece.
  • One function of the fastening member is to prevent the device from detaching from the broom handle. Another function of the fastening member is to prevent the retrofit apparatus from revolving about the broomstick handle, which would render the apparatus ineffective.
  • a nail or other sharp protrusion extends from the midpoint of the flat member 220 into enclosure 232.
  • the nail becomes embedded in the handle and prevents rotation of the device about the stick / handle.
  • sharp protruding members such as nails, studs, tacks, pegs and the like, can protrude from the concave, inner surface(s) of one or both clasping fins of the clip segment.
  • the function of the protruding members is likewise to prevent rotation of the apparatus about the axis of the broomstick.
  • Two relatively sharp spikes or teeth 212 protrude vertically from the [flat] member 220, one on each side of the holding device 200.
  • the flat member is depicted in the Figure a separate piece coupled together with the clip member.
  • the entire apparatus is a single, molded piece of material such as metal or plastic. Many other configurations will be obvious to those skilled in the art, and are thus included within the scope of the immediate disclosure.
  • die spike protrusions are adapted to snag the floor-cloth when draped over the wiper blade.
  • the protrusions/teeth prevent the cloth from coming off during use.
  • the detailed description is not repeated here.
  • the spikes may alternatively be less pronounced, i.e. less raised from the flat member.
  • the spikes can be part of the wiper blade itself and not a retrofit s removable, reusable member,
  • the horizontal wiper piece is usually of a rubber or resilient loam material attached to a plastic holding piece which is screwed onto the threaded end of a broomstick.
  • the spiked protrusions rise vertically from the [usually] plastic holding piece in the direction of the handle.
  • the retrofit, removable, reusable cloth holding apparatus is adapted to disengage-ably engage the squeegee head, as opposed to the clasping onto the broomstick handle as disclosed in the aforementioned configurations.
  • a two clasping members are adapted to latch onto plastic member 22 of the squeegee head 20.
  • the clasping members are coupled to a faceplate extending longitudinally, transverse to the handle 30. Spikes, extensions, teeth or other protrusions extend perpendicular to the faceplate. The cleaning cloth is draped on the protrusions, as discussed in detail above.

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L'invention concerne un accessoire de nettoyage de sol conçu pour être accouplé à un appareil de nettoyage de sol comprenant une tête de nettoyage et un manche, l'accessoire comprenant: un mécanisme d'accouplement conçu pour accoupler fonctionnellement l'accessoire au manche de l'appareil de nettoyage de sol; un élément longitudinal conçu pour être disposé parallèlement à la tête de nettoyage lorsque le mécanisme d'accouplement est fonctionnellement accouplé au manche, l'élément longitudinal étant fonctionnellement accouplé au mécanisme d'accouplement; et au moins deux saillies s'étendant transversalement depuis l'élément longitudinal, les saillies s'étendant dans une direction dans laquelle le manche s'étend dans le prolongement de la tête de nettoyage.
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