Abstract: A brush, or mop, or like tool (1) has a handle (5) and a head (7). The handle (5) is able to carry a liquid that can be dispensed therefrom during use of the tool (1). The handle (5) has a liquid dispensing passage (51) through which the liquid can pass to an outlet (17). The passage (51) has a valve (19) to control the passage of the liquid and the valve (19) has a sliding gate part (65) and a stationary gate part (49). The sliding gate part (65) can be positionable to block the flow of liquid in one position, and to permit the flow of liquid in another position. The sliding gate part (65) effects a sliding wiping cleaning of the valve (19), and therefore minimize clogging of the valve (19).

Abstract: A bifurcated backing member (20) for use in a wiper blade assembly, the bifurcated backing member (20) being formed from an elongated strip (10) having a centrally thinned section (11) which is then laterally displaced such that the edge (14) of the thinned section (11) coincides with the adjacent edges (15a, 15b) of the remaining parts of the elongated strip (10), the elongated strip (10) then being bent around the thinned section 11 to form the bifurcated backing member with substantially parallel legs (13).