Squeegee and scraper glove
Squeegee and scraper glove with a five fingered hand glove, a squeegee member, a scraper member, and a molded structure that includes receiving apertures to fixedly attach the glove finger tips and also includes receiving slots for the squeegee member and the scraper member. A preferred embodiment includes the molded structure is hinged at a point aligned with the fore finger so that the the squeegee portion can fold over onto the scraper portion thereby making the folded unit small enough to fit in a standard vehicle glove compartment.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThis invention relates generally to the field of motor vehicle accessories and more specifically to a squeegee and scraper glove.
Squeegees and scrapers for use in clearing away excess water, ice and snow on a vehicle windshield are well known. A squeegee generally consists of a handle portion affixed to a wide frame that holds a sheet of resilient rubber. The user pulls the rubber sheet edge along a window surface to wipe away excess moisture. A scraper generally has a handle portion affixed to a scraping member that us usually made of rigid plastic. The user can scrape excess ice and snow off a windshield or window by pushing the edge of the scraper member into the ice or snow and dislodging it.
Many versions of scrapers and squeegees exist.
However they all have certain deviancies which the current invention seeks to overcome.
First, when the squeegee or scraper is used in cold temperatures, the user's hand may become quite cold and wet unless the user is wearing a glove. Second, because squeegees and scrapers generally include handles, they tend to be bulky and may not fit in a standard glove compartment found in most motor vehicles.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe primary object of the invention is to provide a glove that includes a squeegee and a scraper for snow, rain and ice removal from a vehicle window.
Another object of the invention is to provide a squeegee and scraper glove that folds for compact storage.
Another object of the invention is to provide a squeegee and scraper glove that is inexpensive to manufacture.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following descriptions, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein, by way of illustration and example, an embodiment of the present invention is disclosed.
In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, there is disclosed a squeegee and scraper glove comprising: a five fingered hand glove, a squeegee member, a scraper member, and a molded structure that includes receiving apertures to fixedly attach said glove finger tips and also includes receiving slots for said squeegee member and said scraper member.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSThe drawings constitute a part of this specification and include exemplary embodiments to the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. It is to be understood that in some instances various aspects of the invention may be shown exaggerated or enlarged to facilitate an understanding of the invention.
Detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiment are provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed system, structure or manner.
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While the invention has been described in connection with a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention to the particular form set forth, but on the contrary, it is intended to cover such alternatives, modifications, and equivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
Claims
1. Squeegee and scraper glove comprising:
- a five fingered hand glove;
- a squeegee member;
- a scraper member; and
- a molded structure that includes receiving apertures to fixedly attach said glove finger tips and also includes receiving slots for said squeegee member and said scraper member.
2. Squeegee and scraper glove as claimed in claim 1 wherein said molded structure is hinged at a point aligned with said fore finger so that the said squeegee portion can fold over onto said scraper portion thereby making the folded unit small enough to fit in a standard vehicle glove compartment.
3. Squeegee and scraper glove as claimed in claim 1 wherein said squeegee member is positioned between said thumb finger and said forefinger and said scraper is positioned between said forefinger and said pinky finger.
4. Squeegee and scraper glove as claimed in claim 1 wherein said squeegee is made of resilient rubber.
5. Squeegee and scraper glove as claimed in claim 1 wherein said scraper is made of polycarbonate plastic.
6. Squeegee and scraper glove as claimed in claim 1 wherein molded structure is molded from high density polypropylene.
7. Squeegee and scraper glove as claimed in claim 1 wherein said glove is water resistant.
Type: Application
Filed: Feb 27, 2006
Publication Date: Aug 30, 2007
Inventor: Chris Mason (Walnut Creek, CA)
Application Number: 11/362,464
International Classification: A47L 13/02 (20060101);