Extendable cleaning implement having two support heads
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1. A cleaning tool comprising:
- a telescoping support having at least two separate shafts, of which a hollow first shaft is configured to slidably receive a second ribbed shaft within the first shaft;
a primary support pivotably coupled to the second shaft and a secondary support pivotably coupled to the second shaft;
wherein the primary support and the secondary support are configured to receive at least one cleaning pad; and
a first actuator operative to releasably lock the primary support at one of a first plurality of lockable positions and a second actuator operative to releasably lock the secondary support at one of a second plurality of lockable positions, and wherein the first actuator and the second actuator are independently operable to allow independent unlocking, pivoting, and locking of the primary support and the secondary support, respectively.
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Abstract
A cleaning tool 410 designed to be used with at least one cleaning implement/replaceable dusting sleeve/cleaning mitt or cleaning pad 11 is disclosed. The cleaning tool 410 includes a telescoping support 409 comprised of a plurality of telescopingly received shafts or sections (412, 413, 414, 415) wherein one of the shafts is an I-beam 415. The shafts 412, 413, 414 and 415 may be freely extended into a locked fully extended position 401 and released via depression of a first engaging projection 439. A primary support head 416 and secondary support head 418 are pivotally mounted to a forward mount 440 and releasably locked together.
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1. A cleaning tool comprising:
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a telescoping support having at least two separate shafts, of which a hollow first shaft is configured to slidably receive a second ribbed shaft within the first shaft; a primary support pivotably coupled to the second shaft and a secondary support pivotably coupled to the second shaft; wherein the primary support and the secondary support are configured to receive at least one cleaning pad; and a first actuator operative to releasably lock the primary support at one of a first plurality of lockable positions and a second actuator operative to releasably lock the secondary support at one of a second plurality of lockable positions, and wherein the first actuator and the second actuator are independently operable to allow independent unlocking, pivoting, and locking of the primary support and the secondary support, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A holding device comprising;
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a telescopic support comprising a plurality of slidable shafts; a primary support and a secondary support rotatably mounted to one of the slidable shafts, each support configured to retain a cleaning pad; a button mounted at a terminal end of the one shaft and operative to release the primary support from locked engagement with the one shaft to allow the primary support to be rotated relative to the one shaft to a desired position; a slider mounted approximate the terminal end of the shaft and operative to release the secondary support from locked engagement with the one shaft to allow the secondary support to be rotated relative to the one shaft to a desired position; and wherein the button and the slider can be independently actuated to allow independent unlocking and movement of the primary and the secondary supports. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A holding device comprising:
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a telescopic support comprising a plurality of slidable shafts; a primary support and a secondary support rotatably mounted to one of the slidable shafts, each support configured to retain a cleaning pad; a button mounted at a terminal end of the one shaft and operative to release the primary support from locked engagement with the one shaft to allow the primary support to be rotated relative to the one shaft and locked at one of a first plurality of positions; a slider mounted approximate the terminal end of the shaft and operative to release the secondary support from locked engagement with the one shaft to allow the secondary support to be rotated relative to the one shaft and locked at one of a second plurality of positions, wherein the button and the slider can be independently actuated to allow independent unlocking and movement of the primary and the secondary supports; and wherein the first plurality of positions includes at least a first position and a second position, wherein the first position results in the primary support being folded adjacent a first length of the one shaft and the second position results in the primary support being oriented substantially perpendicular to the length of the one shaft, and wherein the second plurality of positions includes at least a third position and a fourth position, wherein the third position results in the secondary support being folded adjacent a second length of the one shaft and the fourth position results in the secondary support being oriented substantially perpendicular to the length of the one shaft, and wherein the first and the third positions are defined along opposite lateral sides of the one shaft, and when the primary and the secondary support are positioned at the second and fourth positions, respectively, the primary and the secondary supports are generally aligned with one another.
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