Abstract: A satellite dish cleaning apparatus and method is disclosed in one preferred embodiment of the present invention as including a handle member removably disposed within an elongated opening integrally formed at a first end of an intermediate member. The intermediate member is preferably formed having a substantially curvilinear neck portion extending substantially at an angle between approximately 10.degree. to 170.degree. from the first end to a second end of the intermediate member. Preferably, formed at the second end of the intermediate member is a retaining assembly for removably retaining a first end of a satellite dish engaging member. In addition, formed at a second end of the satellite dish engaging member is a contacting surface having a configuration substantially conforming with the concave facing surface of a satellite dish.

Abstract: A wiping strip, for a motor vehicle windshield wiper, comprises a dorsal portion and a wiping lip which are joined together through a hinge, whereby the wiping lip is able to be deflected with respect to a median position. The wiping strip comprises at least two profiled members assembled together, with at least one of these profiled members having a connecting means for connection of one end of the hinge, the hinge being made of a material having a hardness greater than that of one of the profiled members.

Abstract: A floor cleaning device for facilitating the removal of matter from a surface includes a receptacle with a resilient bottom member having substantially an arch shape with first and second opposed ends for contacting the surface. A side wall and a ramp are disposed along the perimeter of the bottom member. The ramp is oriented for having matter transported across it from the surface for deposit into the receptacle. Upon application of a force to the second end of the resilient bottom member, the first end has increased contact with the surface. In another embodiment of the invention, a resilient member has first and second opposed ends with a channel formed in the resilient member between the first and second end. A ramp on the first end is oriented for having matter transported across it from the surface for being deposited into the channel. Upon application of a force by a user to the second end of the resilient member, the first end has increased contact with the surface.

Abstract: An improved squeegee holder for screen printing. A squeegee with a diamond or square shaped portion is clamped between two clamping plates inside V-shaped grooves in the clamping plates. Corner relief portions are provided within the clamping plates so that the corners not in use are not damaged. The clamping plates are aligned by two alignment pins and screwed together by a threaded rod with a handle. A spring surrounds each of the alignment pins urging the two clamping plates apart so that they separate when the screw handle is loosened.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for use by a skier to remove snow, ice and/or water from the glass inside and outside surfaces of a ski goggle and from the vent holes of the ski goggle. The device generally comprises a hand gripping portion having a longitudinal axis, a head portion connected to said hand gripping portion, and a wiper blade connected to head portion. The wiper blade has a contact surface adapted to engage with the inner and outer surface of the ski goggle and is configured so that the contact surface is offset from the longitudinal axis of the hand gripping portion so that a person may easily grasp the hand gripping portion with a substantially full grip and engage the contact surface with the inner and outer surface of the ski goggle. The device further comprises a vent hole scraper adapted so that the skier may remove snow and/or ice from the vent holes of the ski goggle.

Abstract: An applicator tool for applying cementitious materials such as joint compound to corners. The tool has a handle and a head which is curved. The handle and head are integrally formed preferably from plastic. A flexible elastomeric blade projects from the forward edge of the head to smooth the compound. A one-piece molded corner cap in a general trihedral shape is provided and when using the tool results in a smooth, uniform finished corner.

Abstract: A car-cleaning implement (1) comprises a spongy resiliently-flexible liquid-absorbent block (2) having an exposed face (3) for applying soapy water, and its opposite face sheathed with a thin flexible skin (4) which is not water absorbent and is formed with parallel ribs (5) extending between opposite ends of the block. By inverting the block after washing off the soapy water, the ribbed skin can be used to remove water droplets from the painted surface of the car without streaking.

Abstract: A windshield wiper scraping device is disclosed with multiple scraping or working surfaces for cleaning ice or other material from the windshield of a vehicle. In the preferred embodiment the scraping device has a composite body comprising two polygonally shaped plate bodies that have planar top and bottom surfaces with a side wall forming the perimeter of the body and joining the top and bottom surfaces. Working edges are formed at the juncture of the side wall with both the told and bottom surfaces. The body is preferably formed of a first plate-like body of rubber and a second plate-like body of plastic. The two bodies are releasably held together by co-operating elements of threaded means. The plastic material is preferably a form of the "LEXAN" material so that it forms a hard semi-rigid working edges on the top while the rubber material is formed of a rubber with the hardness in the range of 70-90 durometers.

Abstract: A snap together wet nozzle for use with a vacuum cleaner is disclosed. The snap together wet nozzle includes an elongated U-shaped nozzle housing with closed ends including a connecting tube passageway for association with the vacuum cleaner. An elongated squeegee is mounted within the elongated U-shaped housing and is held in releasable locking engagement between a locking squeegee bar and the elongated U-shaped housing. The locking squeegee bar has a plurality of spaced squeegee prongs for reception within spaced complementary configuring openings in the elongated squeegee element, the spaced squeegee prongs being cooperatively engaged by a plurality of spaced prong receptacles formed in the elongated U-shaped nozzle housing. Complementary releasable locking means are associated with the elongated U-shaped nozzle housing and the locking squeegee bar for releasably holding the locking squeegee bar and associated elongated squeegee element relative to the elongated U-shaped nozzle housing.

Abstract: A squeegee including a channel shaped cross rail having end caps at the opposite ends formed with relatively soft bumpers.

Abstract: A cleaning machine for cleaning floor surfaces is disclosed characterized by a squeegee blade assembly that utilizes a number of connectors for dual functions. The squeegee blade assembly includes a holding subassembly for maintaining the squeegee blades in place. A plurality of connectors are used to connect the squeegee blades to the squeegee holding subassembly. A first set of these connectors also connects the squeegee holding subassembly to a squeegee mounting assembly, which is attached to the body of the cleaning machine. A second set of these connectors is also used to connect rollers to the holding subassembly. A third set of these connectors also attaches a caster assembly to the holding subassembly. Each squeegee blade is an integral, one-piece member but with an upper section having a greater hardness than the lower section.

Abstract: A window washing tool includes a sponge-like applicator for applying water and cleaning fluid to a window and a resilient squeegee blade in a head portion of the tool. An elongate handle is attached to the head. A rear bar of a pair of hinged blade wiping bars is hingedly attached to the head portion to be moved from a rear retracted position to a forward position. A flexible tube is attached to a front wiping bar and extends along the handle. A knob at a distal end of the tube is operable to move the wiping bars from the rear retracted position to the forward position in which the wiping bars clamp on the edge of the squeegee bar, and to return the wiping bars to the retracted position, thereby absorbing and expressing cleaning fluid to provide a relatively dry squeegee blade for subsequent use.

Abstract: An improved tool for spreading bonding compound, or the like, on planar surfaces which, in a first embodiment, includes a contoured surface having two end tip portions and a midportion contained in a plane spaced between the end tip portions. The tool includes a back which gives structural integrity to the tool, and a flexible application outer edge connected to the application face. In use, the bonding compound is applied to the planar surface, and the projecting flexible outer edge of the application face is forced against the wall and pulled along to obtain a flat surface to spread the plaster out along the planar surface to spread the bonding compound evenly and smoothly over the planar surface. The flexible outer edge can be removable and replaceable for adjusting to varying surfaces and for easy maintenance.

Abstract: A squeegee for the wiping down of curved or flat surfaces, the squeegee including a handle and a blade arrangement mounted substantially transversely to the handle. The blade arrangement preferably comprises a blade body including a pair of spaced apart blade members. The blade body is mounted to a resilient blade back which has a concave curvature along the length of the blade arrangement, i.e., substantially transverse to the handle, the blade back having a predetermined radius curvature of from about 200 to about 1000 millimeters. Each of the blade members is preferably comprised of a resilient material and is preferably disposed at an angle of from about 10.degree. to about 90.degree. to the surface to be wiped. The blade back may be flattened out so as to conform to the contour of the surface being wiped by application of relatively modest force to the handle.

Abstract: Systems for containing fluids and for both containing a fluid and then evacuating the contained fluid to a point of treatment or disposal. These systems have a fluid containment boom and a pump for creating a vacuum in the boom and compressing a portion of the lower side of the boom against a surface on which the boom is placed to lock the boom in place and form a barrier against fluid on the surface. The compressible portion may be made of a closed cell material in which case the contained fluid can be evacuated from the surface through the boom.

Abstract: An improved wiper blade of the type used on a vehicle windshield having an indicator means painted on the wiper blade which indicates that the wiper blade should be replaced. The exposure to UV light of the indicator painted on the wiper blade causes it to change in color and thus communicate to the user that it is time to change. The indicator paint is a silicone resin paint and would be applied to a wiper blade made of a resilient elastomeric material which is degraded with exposure to UV light in the atmosphere.

Abstract: In order that liquid swept up by blades is introduced positively into a baseplate section to elevate a recovery percentage of liquid, the baseplate section is adapted to include an open section positioned on the upper end portion of the blades along them and which is opened forwardly in the operating direction of the squeegee, and a trough-like section for introducing liquid having a profile which is defined in such that its axial direction extends along the upper end portion of the blades and its wall surface protrudes backwardly in the operating direction, whereby liquid swept up by these blades is transferred from the lower end portion of the blades to the upper end portion thereof to be introduced into the section for introducing liquid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a doctor blade carrier intended particularly for a silk-screen printing machine, wherein it has a first pair of fastening reliefs (13a, 13b) arranged facing each other; a second pair of fastening reliefs (14a, 14b) arranged facing each other; the reliefs of the first and second pairs (13a, 13b, 14a, 14b) being respectively complementary to one another so as to be able to interact with each other in a removable fashion; one of the two pairs of reliefs (13a, 13b, 14a, 14b) having a double plurality of similar successive reliefs, the same clamping means (10, 15) allowing the angular locking of the vise (5) with respect to the base (6) about the main axis (12) between two limiting positions.

Abstract: An easily manufactured and inexpensive window cleaning device has identical upper and lower plates forming a head for receiving a sponge and a squeegee on opposite sides. The upper and lower plates have a horizontal section and opposite longitudinal edges. A radial clamping section of each plate is disposed at one longitudinal edge for clamping to the sponge. An L-shaped shoulder is disposed at the opposite edge, for engaging a complementarily shaped foundation spline of the squeegee, from which the blade of the squeegee protrudes. The two plates are of identical shape, being placed in mirror image position when attached together, for example using rivets that also attach a stem for receiving a handle. The sponge is secured within the radial sponge clamping section without the need of an internal stiffener, and the squeegee blade is oriented to an advantageous angle by the channel formed by the opposing L-shaped shoulders.

Abstract: A hand-held sander having inserts that interchangeably fit a holder. The inserts have an exterior surface for supporting sandpaper or the like, and that surface is contoured to match a particular surface detail of a vehicle body or other workpiece. The holder includes a shell having a somewhat U-shaped cross-section defining a slot along one edge, and the insert has a spline that slides within the slot when removing or installing the insert. Either or both ends of that slot are selectively enlarged by means of a cam attached to an end member of the holder.

Abstract: A wiper blade assembly has an elongate carrier strip for supporting on a windshield wiper arm, a pair of spaced, flexible wiper blades depending parallel to one another from the carrier strip with a gap between the blades, and a cleaning member supported in the gap between the blades, the cleaning member having a base portion and a plurality of conical cleaning tips depending from the base portion. The cleaning tips are shorter than the wiper blades so that they do not contact a windshield surface until the wiper blades are deformed in a wiping action, and are more rigid than the blades.

Abstract: An improved squeegee and method of ergonomically modifying a conventional squeegee, is provided. A squeegee includes a rigid handle having a convex top side, opposite from a bottom side, and opposing concave faces longitudinally disposed between the top and bottom sides of the handle. A blade is attached to the bottom side of the handle. A compressible pad is removably secured to the convex topside of the handle providing maximum padding to the palmer regions of the printer's hands. The pad tapers to a minimum thickness at distal edges which are located on or near the concave faces of the handle.

Abstract: The invention proposes a windshield wiper arm of the kind comprising a wiping strip (12) for the glass and a structure acting as a wiping strip support, which is connected to the free end of a driving arm and which comprises a profiled member (10) in a single piece, to which the driving arm is coupled and which receives the wiping strip (12) directly.

Abstract: A tool holding apparatus for use with extension poles has a substantially hollow longitudinal handle for mounting on an end of an extension pole. A tubular support member is rotatably engaged with the upper end of the handle and is rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the handle. The tubular support member has tool-engaging means on at least one end for supporting a tool. Means for rotating the tubular support member relative to the handle are provided. The device also includes stop means disposed on the outer wall of the handle for limiting the rotation of the tubular support member beyond a predetermined point.

Abstract: A caulking tool of flat, square-shaped plastic having each of its four corners rounded to form four different radii. The caulking tool is used after caulking material is applied to create a compacted, smooth, uniform bead. It is unique in its method of use and the choice of four different radii offering four choices of bead size from one tool.

Abstract: A nozzle is provided for use in discharging a controlled stream of fluid into a reactor tube of a catalyst unloading apparatus for removing non-packed, non-bridging, and packed bridging flowable catalyst and bead material from within the reactor tube. The nozzle has a main channel running medially along its length for entry and exit of the controlled fluid, and a plurality of unevenly spaced smaller fluid discharge openings positioned around the circumference of the nozzle at such an angle to the central axis of the nozzle so as to discharge some of the controlled fluid in an upward and sideward thrusting manner, such that a sideward and downward thrust is exerted against the nozzle, thereby forcing the nozzle to position itself in a downward manner against the side of the reactor tube. This action allows both the catalyst and the bead material to be removed in one continuous operation.

Abstract: An improved flexible wiping blade for the vacuum pickup squeegee of a floor scrubbing machine. A series of small protuberances with spaces between them are provided at the lower edge of the blade on its surface that leads when the machine moves backward. At that time the reverse flexing of the blade moves the protuberances under the blade and they hold it off the floor, thus allowing any standing water on the floor to move under the squeegee. They do not interfere with normal flexing of the blade under normal down pressure, and they permit its wiping action to be free of streaks when the scrubbing machine moves forward.

Abstract: A wiping strip, in particular for a windshield wiper blade of an automotive vehicle, comprises a wiping lip and at least one stiffening element for stiffening the lip. The wiping lip and the stiffening element are secured together by clipping one within the other, by means of mutual interengaging means which are provided between the wiping lip and the stiffening element.

Abstract: A squeegee attachment tool for use with a wet/dry vacuum cleaner incorporating an oblong but narrow in profile suction head fitted with a very short squeegee blade providing both high suction and superior aspiration and yet reaches to the extreme edges of a cleaned surface at both the beginning and end of a cleaning stroke. Internal angled ribs coupled with an efficient vacuum chamber a narrow but deep intake port throat with side channel creates improved pressure distribution at the intake port mouth and provides significant side suction to remove liquid and debris from along and beneath adjacent surfaces and other obstructions. Specifically dimensioned and angled handle improves operator comfort and effectiveness.

Abstract: A squeegee device including a mount carried pivotally from a handle for mounting a squeegee blade in a normal position for sweeping the majority of the distance across a window pane recessed in a window opening defined by abutment walls of, for instance, a high rise building. The mount is biased to the normal position by a bias spring and a kicker arm is carried on such mount. The kicker arm is constructed to, when the apparatus approaches completion of the stroke, engage the abutment wall forming the window opening to orbit the mount and consequently such blade through an arc relative to the handle thereby accelerating movement of such wiper blade to complete the wiping stroke.

Abstract: A ski pole hand grip is provided with a straight edge for scraping ice and snow off of the surface of a goggle lens. The hand grip has a main body of conventional form with an upper and lower flange for preventing slippage of the skier's hand off of the ends of the hand grip. An extension made of the same material as the hand grip is integrally connected to the upper flange and extends in the rearward direction. The extension decreases in width and height in the rearward direction, terminating in a straight edge suitable for scraping ice and snow from the goggle lens. The straight edge has an acute angle profile. The hand grip with goggle scraper is a unitary piece made from plastic or rubber. Preferably the piece is formed by injection molding of a plastic material.

Abstract: A socket cleaning tool having a rotatable mandrel and a hollow elastomeric sleeve which seats on the mandrel is disclosed. The outer surface of the sleeve defines a plurality of wiper strips which extend substantially the length of the sleeve and which terminate at edges that are sized and shaped to contact and wipe the surface of a socket as the sleeve and mandrel are rotated in the socket to clean the socket.

Abstract: A window cleaning device adapted to clean facing surfaces of closely spaced parallel windows is made of an elongated head member having scrubber material associated therewith, and a rigid elongated straight handle which joins the head member in T-configuration. The head member has a central portion terminating in flexing regions, and rigid outer portions emergent from the flexing regions. When the head member is inserted between the windows, and the handle is twisted about its axis, the rigid outer portions are deflected in opposite directions away from the handle and thereby contact both facing window surfaces.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-operated wiping instrument for floors. The wiping instrument comprises a frame 1 with support and guide rollers 5, arranged at the front in the direction of movement F, and a wiping strip 7 arranged after said support and guide rollers in the direction of movement. The frame 1 supports a guide pole 3 with a handle 4 which is located in a plane A perpendicular to the direction of movement F, the distance a of which plane from the wiping strip 7 is substantially smaller than the distance b of the wiping strip 7 from the support and guide element 5. A wiping instrument of this type can be easily handled with a good wiping effect because the wiping strip is dragged and not pushed.

Abstract: A cleaning device comprises a rigid member graspable by a human hand, a resilient member secured to the rigid member, an additional member overlapping the resilient member and fastened to the rigid member, a cleaning strip, and a connector component for releasably attaching the cleaning strip to the additional member so that the cleaning strip is releasably attached to the rigid member and is flexibly braced by the resilient member. The cleaning strip is preferably a strip of nonwoven fabric material such as weatherstripping and the connector component takes the form of a VELCRO type strip.

Abstract: A bottle dispensing utensil having a long handle having a divided blade at one end thereof disposed in a plane normal to the axis of the handle, the blade being retractable in being disposed through a fairly narrow bottleneck and being sufficiently resilient to resume its normal span and being sufficiently rigid to dispense from a bottle materials of such viscosity as catsup and salad dressings.

Abstract: A device for cleaning opposing surfaces such as a truck rear cab window and opposing cap front window. An elongated shaft having a handle-like assembly which operated to open and close the cleaning assembly, thus allowing the device in its closed position to be inserted into narrow junctions between opposing surfaces and subsequently opened to an angle conforming to the space between the various opposing surfaces to be cleaned. In addition, a ball and cup mechanism allows the cleaning members to continuously adjust without manual intervention, thus permitting uniform cleaning of various surfaces. The device can also be used for other applications, such as painting.

Abstract: A device for clearing material is shown which includes a blade having an upper portion and lower portion, the lower portion being made of resilient material and the upper portion made of rigid material. The blade includes a middle area, and two sides. A handle angles upward and rearward from the blade. The two sides extend forwardly and outward from the middle, at an angle of less than 90.degree. with respect to a vertically oriented plane intersecting the ends of the middle. A lip may extend forward at the top of the uppermost portion. Supports extend forward of the lip or top of the uppermost portion of the blade and are of a length sufficient to support the device in a stored position such that the forward surface is facing downward and the handle is in a nearly upright position.

Abstract: An improved, light-weight squeegee suitable for use in and around the home for cleaning and drying shower and tub enclosures, windows, and spa decks, or autos and boat decks. The squeegee is constructed without metal parts that could scratch glass, ceramic and painted surfaces or that could corrode and stain such surfaces. A cylindrical handle holds dual S-shaped blades, which extend along the handle and beyond one end of the handle to facilitate cleaning in tight spaces. The unitary blades are coextruded from thermoplastics having different hardnesses, the roots of the blades held in the slotted handle being stiff, while the extended portions of the blades used for wiping surfaces are relatively flexible. The compact size and the integral handle parallel with the blades allows the user to maneuver the squeegee efficiently in the narrow confines of glass enclosures.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning apparatus for surfaces, more particularly window panes. It mainly comprises a handle 1 and a two-part holder 4 for rod-shaped or strip-shaped cleaning elements 8 which is releasably attached to the handle 1. The releasable connection comprises: a forwardly open inner sleeve 2 which is formed on the handle 1 and has diametrically opposite axial slots 11, 12; an outer sleeve 3, mounted rotatably but axially non-displaceably on the inner sleeve 2; and a pin 5, 6 which is inserted in the inner sleeve 2 and is divided into two in the axial direction. The outer sleeve 3 has an internal screwthreading 16, 17 recessed by axial grooves 18, 19 at two diametrically opposite places. By the rotation of the outer sleeve 3 in relation to the inner sleeve 2, the grooves 18, 19 can be brought into alignment with the slots 11, 12.

Abstract: An assembly for holding a squeegee blade provides a levelness control of the squeegee blade and a pressure control on the squeegee blade. The assembly includes a wedge having a length approximately equal to that of the squeegee blade. The wedge also has a right triangle shape along its longitudinal axis. The wedge is positioned between an upper stationary body and the squeegee blade. There is also a pressure adjustment for moving the wedge in either direction along its longitudinal axis, such that the motion of the wedge produces pressure on the squeegee blade; thus, providing the pressure control. The leveling control is accomplished by a micrometer attached to a rigid plate. The micrometer being rotatable along its longitudinal axis. A gear, which is attached to the upper stationary body, is rotatable about a pivot point on the ridged plate by the rotation of the micrometer.

Abstract: An offal scraper is provided for motorized farm implements and includes a rigid deck, skirt and resilient scraping element which form a cup shaped scraper for containing and pushing offal. The deck has a semicircular shape including a curved rear edge and a substantially flat upper mounting surface. The skirt drapes downwardly from the curved rear edge and provides a curvilinear mounting surface to which the scraper element is affixed. The scraper element takes the shape of the curved mounting surface and can be moved along a supporting floor surface in a squeegee type fashion. A second scraper element can be affixed to the front edge of the deck providing a second scraping action. Various attachment structures can be affixed to the upper mounting surface on the deck.

Abstract: A squeegee has a handle consisting of a straight elongate cylindrical member having a pair of elongate blades mounted along one side, flush with one end of the handle and protruding beyond the opposite end. The blades each have a rigid base portion received in one of a pair of channels and a flexible distal portion protruding therefrom for wiping a surface. The blades are integrally formed in a shallow S-shaped cross section and the channels are formed with parallel curved sidewalls conforming to the curvature of a portion of the width of the blade.

Abstract: Snow rake having a generally rectangular main body formed of a closed-cell, resilient, low-density polyethylene bead, which main body is clamped between two spaced, parallel plates to one of which a handle is attached.

Abstract: Tool system (10) advantageously provides tool (12), adapter (14) and extension member (16) successively coupled so that groove (34) mates with rib (44) in the assembled position. Groove (34) and rib (44) are engaged so that tool (12) is axially fixed relative to adapter (14) yet is axially rotatable relative thereto. In preferred embodiments adapter body (36) includes a shoulder (42), and adapter (36) and handle member (20) are correspondingly tapered with increasing radius from top to bottom so that the snapping, engaging action of handle member (20) on adapter head (36) is enhanced when the system (10) is assembled.

Abstract: Inside and outside window surface cleaning units contain magnets disposed adjacent to respective base walls. All magnets of the inside unit have the same polarity surfaces adjacent to the base wall. All magnets of the outside unit have all magnets with the opposite polarity adjacent to the base wall so that lateral displacement of the inner and outer units does not cause magnetic repulsion, but rather sustains attraction. A separate outside squeegee unit is provided also having magnets of the opposite polarity adjacent to the base wall.

Abstract: A unitary, substantially flat scraper (10,20,30,40) having a handle portion (11,21,31,41,42) adapted to be grasped with one or two hands through an opening (13,25,33,44) for the fingers, and a wide blade portion (12,22,32,43) which is semi rigid so as to conform to the curvature of the surface to be scraped, as the user strokes the scraper.

Abstract: A squeegee or like cleaning appliance, particularly for cleaning window panes and floors having a holder-handle assembly into which can be removably inserted a replaceable cleaning element. The holder is provided with a pivotally mounted fastening apparatus which directly contacts a removably inserted cleaning element that is somewhat rectangular in shape. The fastening apparatus has an open position and a closed position. To remove or insert the cleaning element, the fastener is pivoted to the open position wherein the fastening means does not exert force on the cleaning element. Once the cleaning element has been inserted into the holder, the fastener is moved to the closed position, the fastening apparatus exerting pressure upon the cleaning element. The holder is designed so that the fastener fits snugly when in the closed position. This prevents the cleaning element from sliding in the holder while being used. The fastening apparatus can be opened and closed repeatedly without losing its effectiveness.

Abstract: A plastic trowel wherein strength is achieved through use of a blade with a smooth lower side and with handle-retaining members integral with an upper side. Strengthening ribs are disposed on the upper side of the blade. A ribbed handle includes end portions having broad flat areas for contacting the upper face of the blade. Openings in the end portions engage bosses defining the handle-retaining members. The bosses are upset to fasten the handle to the blade. Fastening may be supplemented by cementing or ultrasonic welding the abutting surfaces of the end portions and the blade.

Abstract: An attachment for a squeegee includes a resilient mounting member to which a liquid applicator is connected. The liquid applicator preferably comprises a water retentive pad or the like, and the mounting member is preferably formed of a resilient material, such as plastic, which is adapted for connection to the squeegee. The resilient mounting of the pad to the squeegee urges the liquid applicator against the surface being cleaned, and the pad is maintained in a position adjacent the squeegee blade when the blade is placed on the surface.