Cleaning implement having a scraper and a pivoting squeegee with broom

• US 7,155,770 B2
• Filed: 06/16/2003
• Issued: 01/02/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Suncast Corporation
• Original Assignee: Suncast Corporation
• Inventors: Anderson, Torrence, Rosine, Lyle
• Primary Examiner(s): CHIN, RANDALL E
• Application Number:
  US10/464,401
• Publication Number:
  US 20040250365A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,296 Days
• Field of Search: 151/11, 151/17, 151/444, 151/72, 152/45, 152/47, 151/441, 152/360.2
• US Class Current: 15/111
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 15/0055 Brushes combined with other articles normally separate from the brushing process, e.g. combs, razors, mirrors
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 15/0081 Brushes with a scraper, e.g. tongue scraper
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 2200/302 Broom
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 1/16 Devices for defrosting window-panes H05B3/84 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/022 Scraper handles
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/12 Implements with several different treating devices

Abstract

A tool for removing ice, snow and other debris from a vehicle or other surface has an extension handle with telescoping ends. On one end of the handle there is an oblong head carrying a broom on one surface and a squeegee on the opposite surface. The head is rotatably mounted on the handle to provide both a linear cleaning motion and an arcuate motion. On the other end of the handle is a bifurcated extension carrying a scraper and a toothed cutter.

Claims

1. A combination tool for removing extraneous material from a surface comprising an handle having a first end, a second end and a shaft, said shaft having a first piece connected to said first end and a second piece connected to said second end, said first piece and said second piece slidably connected and movable relative to each other to shorten and lengthen said handle, said first end terminating in a tubular fitting normal to the longitudinal axis of said handle, said tubular fitting having two notches disposed approximately 90 degrees from each other about the circumference, an oblong head having a hub disposed in said tubular fitting for rotation about said tubular fitting, said head carrying a broom, a head cover frictionally engaging said head opposite said broom, said head cover having a dome shaped cavity rotatably connected to said tubular fitting, said head cover including a slot carrying a squeegee and an opening, a semi-circular latch mechanism rotatably disposed about said tubular fitting, said latch mechanism having a spring biased button in said opening, a tooth fixed to said latch mechanism and engaging one of said notches whereby pressure on said button moves said tooth out of said notch and allows rotation of said head approximately 90 degrees and releasing said pressure moves said tooth into said other notch.

2. The combination tool of claim 1 further comprising said second end of said shaft terminating in a bifurcated extension, including a scraper and a cutter.

3. A tool for removing debris from a vehicle comprising;

a handle with two ends and having a longitudinal axis, an oblong head, a latch mechanism constructed and arranged to rotatably couple said head to one end of said handle, said handle having at least two notches approximately 90 degrees apart, said latch mechanism constructed and arrange to removably engage said notches to position said oblong head along an axis parallel or perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said handle, said head having a bottom side and a top side, at least one groove in said bottom side of said head, a broom slidably received in said groove, a head cover attached to said head over said top side, said head cover having a slot with a wiper blade slidably received in said slot.

4. The tool of claim 3, further comprising said handle and said head being attached in the same plane, a gap formed in said head adapted to receive a portion of said handle when said longitudinal axis of said handle is parallel to said head.

5. The tool of claim 3 further comprising an aperture in said head cover, a portion of said latch mechanism extending through said aperture, whereby physical pressure on said portion of said latch mechanism results in said latch mechanism disengaging from one of said at least two notches permitting rotation of said head.

6. The tool of claim 5 further comprising a spring disposed between said latch mechanism and said head, said spring biasing said latch mechanism into engagement with said one of said at least two notches.

7. The tool of claim 5 further comprising said handle having two pieces, said pieces telescoping together to adjust the length of said handle.

8. The tool of claim 7 further comprising a bifurcated extension attached to the other end of said handle.

9. The tool of claim 3 further comprising said handle having two pieces, said pieces telescoping together to adjust the length of said handle.

10. The tool of claim 3 further comprising a bifurcated extension attached to the other end of said handle.

11. The tool of 10 further comprising said bifurcated extension terminating in a scraper and a cutter.