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Device for cleaning and drying a surface

a technology for cleaning and drying surfaces, applied in carpet cleaners, cleaning machines, cleaning equipment, etc., can solve the problem that the device taught by fahy does not permit simultaneous washing and drying

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-05-03
WILLIAMS ANDRE A
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[0010] 3. That permits easy and rapid removal of the sponge for cleaning.

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However, the device taught by Fahy does not permit the simultaneous washing and drying.

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[0022] Referring now to FIG. 1, a sponge 11 is shown wrapped in a cover 13 which is preferably terry cloth. The sponge 11 is preferably a firm sponge and the cover 13 is tightly fitted over the sponge 11. The sponge 11 and the cover 13 provide a cleaning member.

[0023] A holder 15 for the sponge 11 (FIG. 5) has a upper base 17 and a lower base 19. The upper base 17 and the lower base 19 are both rectangular having two long sides 21 and two short sides 23. A flap 24, which can be pulled out, is placed over the upper base 17 and is retained in place by a guide 25 mounted on the upper base 17. Along one long side 21 of both the upper base 17 and the lower base 19 is a front wall 26. A rear wall 27 is substantially parallel to the front wall 26. However, the rear wall 27 extends further from the lower base 19 and the upper base 17 than does the front wall 26. The rear wall 27 has a squeegee 29 mounted on it which extends well above the rear wall 27. A front wall 26, as previously stated...

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Abstract

A device is provided for cleaning a surface and removing excess cleaning fluid from the surface in one step. The device includes a sponge and a cover which encases the sponge. A holder for retaining the sponge and the cover. The holder includes a lower base and a front wall extending generally at right angles from the lower base and a rear wall extending substantially at right angles from another edge of the lower base. An upper base is located above the lower base and adjacent the lower base. The upper base inclines from the front wall to the rear wall. A rack of teeth on the rear wall and the upper edge of the front wall retain the sponge and cover in the holder. A flap is slidably mounted in the slot in one end panel and between the lower base and the upper base. A handle is secured to the base panel opposite from the upper panel.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] This invention relates to devices for cleaning surfaces, and more particularly, to a device that simultaneously washes and removes the excess fluid from a surface such as a blackboard. [0003] 2. Prior Art [0004] various patents have dealt with the cleaning and drying of surfaces such as windows and blackboards. An early example is the Jacobsen Patent, U.S. Pat. No. 2,715,745. Jacobsen teaches a cellular sponge with a rectangular shape and with a squeegee along one edge. [0005] The Fahy Patent, U.S. Pat. No. Des. 352,142, teaches a combination sponge and squeegee. However, the device taught by Fahy does not permit the simultaneous washing and drying. With the device of Fahy, the sponge is used first and then is turned over to use a squeegee. [0006] The Feldstein Patent, U.S. Pat. No. 4,727,986 is a comparatively complicated device with both a sponge and a squeegee but the two must be used separately. OBJECTS [0007] T...

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IPC IPC(8): A47L13/16
CPCA47L1/06A47L13/146A47L13/16
Inventor WILLIAMS, ANDRE A.
Owner WILLIAMS ANDRE A
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