Abstract: A manual wiper comprises an elastic base detachably wound around a finger and a wiper blade which is provided on the base in such a manner as to traverse the same and whose position is adjustable. The wiper is adapted to be attached to a finger so as to remove waterdrops if one hand with the wiper blade attached to one finger is used to rub the window plate to which waterdrops have adhered.

Abstract: A hand tool for cleaning smooth surfaces having a holder in the form of a flat box; a sponge block and a squeegee, spaced apart from and parallel to the sponge block; a swivelable handle disposed on the holder, on an incline and laterally about an axis extending vertically to the holder and an axis extending parallel to the holder, with two joints, disposed one above the other, with both joints locked in a particular handle position by a common locking and unlocking element in the form of a bolt-shaped and/or bush-shaped slide.

Abstract: A yard implement is provided for working piles of fallen leaves. The implement is a device for pushing leaves under conditions which normally would require raking and/or blowing. A pusher blade is attached to a handle, and the blade is configured to maximize the mass of leaves that can be moved and to minimize the pushing effort required to move a given mass of leaves.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus, particularly for cleaning window panes includes a shaft-like hollow handle and a replaceable approximately strip-shaped cleaning tool mounted between two clamping jaws which are adjustable relative to one another. One of the clamping jaws has an extension by with which it is connected to the handle by means of a hinged bolt. This cleaning apparatus is superior as compared with usual apparatuses in that the extension of the one clamping jaw is pivotably connected to an elongation of the handle and comprises at its broad side facing away from the elongation an arcuately extending, relatively coarse toothing which is in cooperation in a manner known per se with a spring-loaded stop lever guided in the handle and formed as a slide.

Abstract: A wiper for ski goggles is provided. The wiper is adapted to be removably mounted on a mounting member having a longitudinal axis. The wiper has a first and second end, with one end having a single-edged blade contoured to fit the surface of ski goggles and a second end having a holder for mounting on a mounting member.

Abstract: The cleaning tool has a side of nylon mesh which provides a grate-like surface for the removal of frost or the like off the inner surface of a windshield. The opposite side of the tool has extensions which project from a chamois-like surface. The extensions include a squeegee for removal of moisture and frost dislodged by the mesh and a hard plastic scraper that can remove ice off the external surface of the windshield. The cleaning tool, in an alternate embodiment can be presented in a mitt configuration and may only have a single extension from the chamois-like surface of the tool.

Abstract: This specification discloses a cleaning device for removing residual developer or the like on an image bearing member. More particularly, it discloses a cleaning device in which a cleaning blade is sandwiched between sandwiching members and the cleaning blade and the sandwiching members are coupled together by a tightening force. The buffer portions for buffering the propagation of the tightening force to the blade are provided in the sandwiching members.

Abstract: A squeegee for mounting on the back of a operator's hand, comprising a base portion; a device for attaching the base portion to a operator's hand, such device preferably a strap, a upwardly projecting portion attached to said base at its lower end, the upwardly projecting portion being flexible and thin enough for good wiping qualities. The outwardly projecting portion being thick enough to avoid a tendency to ride over the top of water on a smooth surface to be squeegeed.

Abstract: A tool for applying drywall compound to a drywall joint is disclosed. The tool includes an application member of resilient flexible material. The member has a generally flat application surface and an arcuate application edge. The application edge and the thickness of the application member are selected for a central portion of the edge to be urged against a joint defined by contiguous flat drywall sheets. The application surface on opposite sides of the central portion flex to define a smooth continuous surface from the central portion to points on the drywall sheets spaced from the joint. The tool urges drywall compound within the joint to assume a smooth surface filling the joint and fanned away from the joint into smooth continuity with the drywall sheets.

Abstract: A cleaning appliance has a head portion 1 with a rearwardly projecting handle section 5, and presents at the front end opposed jaw members 2 and 3 between which a squeegee blade assembly 4, or another device such as a scraper blade or duster attachment, can be releasably clamped. The clamping arrangement comprises an operating level 8 disposed at a front upper surface 1a of the head portion 1 and positioned for single-handed operation by an operator using the thumb or forefinger of the hand in which the handle section is held.

Abstract: A floor sweeping blade device for surface cleaning machines is disclosed which comprises a body (3) having a main direction of extension and being split into a plurality of portions (3a,3b) which are consecutively arranged, rigid, and articulated to one another, and flexible blades (8) carried on the body (3) and lying substantially parallel to one another and to said main direction of extension, each having a working edge (8a) adapted to rest directly onto a surface (6) being swept, the blades (8) also extending continuously between the portions (3a,3b) and being deformable elastically by the mutual oscillations of the portions (3a,3b).

Abstract: An ice scraper includes a unitary body having opposite alternate scraping edges to facilitate the removal of frost, ice, and snow from automobile windows. The device is also equipped with a contoured hand grip edge and an opposed squeegee edge. One scraping edge is fixed and provides both a straight and contoured edge while the alternate scraping edge includes a plurality of deflectable fingers angularly offset from the plane of the body. Optional features provide hanging and storing provisions including a fabric loop fastener, such as VELCRO, for attachment to the carpet of a vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a window cleaning device in which a cleaning member having a squeegee and scraper arranged along opposite longitudinal edges thereof is in the form of a U-shaped channel in which the handle and a retainer for the handle are pivotally arranged and compactly positioned, when not in use, for storage in a glove compartment or map pocket of an automobile.

Abstract: A squeegee is disclosed having a housing which is capable of being unfolded for use. The housing, which may, preferably, be made of any durable material is preferably rectangular in shape with a top surface and a bottom surface. Each surface preferably has a planar shape. If rectangularly-shaped, the housing is to have a plurality of side panels, three of which are affixed to the bottom surface. The fourth side panel is flexibly connected to both the bottom surface and the top surface, preferably by two hingeable connections. When in the closed, or folded position, the top surface is to rest on the plurality of panels, parallel to the bottom surface. A sponge is, preferably, removably affixed to the inner side of the top surface; a wiper blade is, preferably, removably affixed to the inner side of the flexibly connected panel. When the squeegee is unfolded, the sponge and the wiper blade may be used to clean a surface, such as an automobile windshield.

Abstract: A scraper for use with a two point bucket hitch of a tractor. The scraper provides a resiliently deformable blade depending below a rigid blade so that the deformable blade might be independently used by regulating blade height above a surface. The scraper has a primary medial blade member with pivotally connected lateral wing blade members on each side, which may be independently moved. The lateral wings releasably carry inwardly projecting tines to releasably engage and support coherent masses of material such as baled hay. A releasably attachable bottom pan converts the blade structure to a bucket. The scraper is particularly adapted to move animal excrement over flat surfaces of agricultural structures for accumulation and remove it therefrom for disposition.

Abstract: The squeegee device is for cleaning both flat and curved surfaces. It has a handle and a squeegee blade assembly mounted together by a rigid coupling bracket to form a rugged joint. The handle can be positioned in one of at least four positions relative to the blade assembly to facilitate either a push and pull cleaning operation or a side-by-side sweeping cleaning operation.

Abstract: A lavatory brush comprising a handle and a plurality of axially stacked, laterally outwardly tapering, flexible blades, the blades extending around the handle. A container includes an upward opening cup and receives downward thereinto the bladed end of the handle. Cooperating alignment parts on the cup and handle releasably support the handle in an upright position with the blades in the cup. The topmost blade coacts with the side wall of the cup to substantially close the top of the cup with the remaining blades received in the cup.

Abstract: An improved squeegee has a releasable clamping member mounted to the flared portion of the squeegee handle. A pivot pin is disposed in the clamping member in a position transverse to the handle, with the ends of the pin secured to fasteners mounted on opposite sides of the clamping member. The fasteners hold the flared portion of the handle and the back clamping plate which secures the support channel of the squeegee. When the position of the clamping member is shifted past its fulcrum point, the support channel is released for lateral movement.

Abstract: A tool for spreading plaster, or the like, on wallboard surfaces which, in a first embodiment, includes a contoured surface having two end tip portions and a mid-portion contained in a plane spaced from the end tip portions. The tool includes a backing layer which gives structural integrity to the tool, and a flexible application-surface layer which projects beyond the outer edge of the backing layer. In use, the plaster is applied to the wallboard surface, and the projecting outer edge of the flexible layer is forced against the wall and pulled along to obtain a flat surface to spread the plaster out along the wallboard surface in an even and smooth manner to cover up cracks and tape. In a second embodiment, approximately half of the tool has a contoured surface, with the other half being planar. In this embodiment, the tool is used to distribute the plaster along the general wallboard surface area.

Abstract: A lottery ticket scraper constructed and arranged so as to scrap opaque coating from only portions of the lottery ticket, including means for supporting the lottery ticket, for aligning the lottery ticket and for scraping the lottery ticket are described.

Abstract: A hand tool for cleaning and scraping the interior surfaces of a cylindrical container containing paint or other chemical solvents and solutions includes a handle and a blade member which complements and conforms to the interior surfaces of the container. The blade member has a substantially semicylindrical shape to facilitate removal of residual materials from the container and a bottom surface which is angled to provide access to the bottom surface of the container. In addition, the bottom surface of the blade has an outer edge which conforms to the shape of the sidewalls of the container to increase the residue removing capabilities of the tool. The working edges of the blade are beveled to further facilitate removal of residual material.

Abstract: A channel-shaped holder having parallel side walls which cooperate to form a cavity therebetween for receiving a cleaning blade. One edge of the cleaning blade is mounted in an elongated channel-shaped cap which includes an elongated slider protruding from one side thereof. The slider is inserted into a selected one of a number of longitudinally-elongated, parallel, laterally spaced apart grooves formed on the interior of the holder to selectively adjust the distance the free edge of such blade projects from the holder.

Abstract: A combination push-type broom and squeegee blade constructed from a molded thermoplastic block is disclosed. The device is suitable for both sweeping and applications of surfacing materials such as driveway coater chemicals. The brush block consists of a thermoplastic molded block having an integral squeegee blade. The blade is molded in a predetermined cross-section and interconnected with the block by an integral thermoplastic, thin hinge connector. Pivot stops are provided on the blade so that the blade will pivot a predetermined arc relative to the brush block. Tufts may be mounted in the conventional fashion on an opposite face of the brush block. The brush block further includes a conventional handle to form the push broom coater device of this invention.

Abstract: A squeegee construction is disclosed which has an elongated handle, a V-shaped frame mounted at one end of the handle, and a continuous elongated squeegee blade secured to the frame. The squeegee blade extends lengthwise along substantially the entire length of the V-shaped frame, and thus assumes a V-shape geometrically similar to the V-shape of the frame. The squeegee blade extends below the lower edge of the frame, and the lower edge of the squeegee blade is substantially coplanar over the entire width of the squeegee construction. The squeegee of the present invention is highly useful for spreading a liquid filling material into cracks in surfaces such as roofs, asphalt cement roads and driveways.

Abstract: An oil-spreading squeegee for roadway maintenance uniformly spreads oil sprayed onto a roadway surface to be maintained or upgraded. The squeegee assures a surprisingly uniform surface, particularly by filling cracks and moderate depressions in the roadway surface not filled by mere levelling of the liquid oil after a spraying operation alone. The squeegee is towed behind the oil spraying truck, extending across the roadway surface and being maintained on rollers a selected height above the existing pavement. The squeegee pools the oil ahead of its blade while forming a uniform coating on the roadway surface over which the blade has passed. The pool of oil fills cracks and moderate depressions in the roadway surface directly, and thus avoids loss of uniformity in the height of the top of the oil coating. Aggregate is then spread over the roadway and tamped or rolled into the oil, which hardens about the aggregate to form a new, smooth roadway surface.

Abstract: An improved garbage disposal utensil for use with a garbage disposal. A circular member is provided which has a stopper lip to seal the disposal drain hole and flexible lobes on the circular member to hold the lip out of sealing relationship with the drain hole. A recessed handle is provided in a recess on the upper side of the circular member and a scraper blade is provided on the lower side of the circular member.

Abstract: A multistate precipitation removal tool designed to remove light ice, snow, slush and liquid water from delicate surfaces and to polish frost thereon without harming such surfaces. Materials of appropriate hardness and flexibility over a broad range of temperature have been located and incorporated into a scraping/polishing/squeegeeing tool for use, for example, in the small aircraft industry for preparing aircraft for take-off after precipitation has occurred. Critical in the function of the tool is that it does not damage delicate airfoil or windscreen surfaces while being used for its intended purpose.

Abstract: A scraper for cleaning a lawn mower housing includes an L shaped blade element to conform to the underside of the housing. The blade element has a V shaped cross section to provide a concavity on the surface of the blade element facing the housing. The scraper dislodges debris collected within the housing by simple movement of the scraper around the periphery of the housing.

Abstract: A tool holder adapted for use with slat-like material, such as louver window panels, venetian blinds, and vertical drapes, is devised to simultaneously bring a pair of tool elements to bear against the opposing surfaces of the slat-like material. Thus, the slat-like material can be easily and quickly cleaned with a single smooth motion of the tool. The tool includes first and second handle segments which are rotatably coupled together at one end. The lower handle segment includes an integrally formed tool holding portion. The opposing upper handle segment is rotatably coupled to an adjustable tool holding element which opposes the tool holding portion of the lower handle segment. The angular orientation of the adjustable tool holding element is selectively fixed with respect to the upper handle segment so that it and the opposing tool holding portion can be aligned in a substantially parallel configuration notwithstanding the variable distance of separation therebetween.

Abstract: A multistate aqueous precipitation removal tool designed to remove light ice, snow, slush, and liquid water from delicate aircraft airfoil surfaces, and to polish frost thereon without harming such surfaces. Materials of appropriate hardness and flexibility over a broad range of temperatures have been located and incorporated into a scraping/polishing/squeegeeing/shoveling tool for use in the aircraft industry for preparing aircraft for take-off after precipitation has occurred. When used for snow removal, the tool head is designed so that the snow being pushed ahead of the tool weights the head thereby forcing the scraping blade in closer contact with the surface operated on. This feature improves the efficiency of the instant invention for snow and ice removal while reducing operator fatigue since little downward pressure need be applied to the tool handle.

Abstract: The invention concerns a scraper device, as well as a tool for assembling such scraper device. The scraper device includes a scraper element and a support element, the scraper element having a groove permitting elastic deformation to establish a form-locking connection between the scraper element and the support element. The tool has a groove sloping toward guide surfaces and enables pressing of the scraper element into the support element by means of an area of pressure that expands in width.

Abstract: The present invention briefly refers to a window squeegee for use in washing windows and similar plane surfaces. It comprises a handle (1) having an attachment portion (3) for a scraper blade (4), the scraper blade being detachable secured to the attachment portion (3). The scraper blade (4) is constituted by a rubber blade (6) which is clamped between the legs of a metal strip (5) having substantially U-shaped cross-section. The attachment portion (3) is suitably comprising two protruding shoulders (9) adapted to contact one of the legs of the scraper blade strip (5) and at least one tongue (10) adapted to contact the other leg of the scraper blade strip (5). The tongue or tongues are provided with a ridge (11) protruding towards the scraper blade (4) and receiving in a notch (8) in the other leg of the scraper blade strip (5).

Abstract: A tool for scraping ice or frost from the windows of automotive vehicles has a concavo-convex plastic body provided with a pair of aligned slots separating the edge of the body into two arcuate scraping edges and a handle connected to the body between the adjacent ends of the two slots.

Abstract: A device for simultaneously applying a solution to a surface and immediately thereafter wiping the surface free of excess solution. The device includes a handle provided with a pair of end extensions and a hollow member at the end of each extension, respectively. Each hollow member has a slot or opening therethrough facing away from the handle. A wiper member of resilient material is partially received within one of the hollow members and projects outwardly therefrom through said slot thereof. A body of absorbent material, such as sponge material or the like, is partially received in the other hollow member and projects outwardly through the slot thereof. The length of the handle is in the range of 4 to 9 inches so that the wiper member and body can simultaneously engage and move along the surface to be cleaned yet the user has sufficient control of the device to permit rapid cleaning and wiping of the surface in a single pass over the surface.

Abstract: A floor squeegee is used to force water along a flat, planar floor surface for pooling the water for subsequent removal. The squeegee comprises a handle, a connector attached to the handle and a blade held by the connector. The blade of the squeegee has a first spine portion of relatively inflexible material and a second flexible blade portion connected to the first spine portion. The flexible blade portion contacts the surface from which water is to be removed. Both the connector and the two component blade are relatively unaffected by either weak or strong acid or alkali solutions.

Abstract: A combination cleaning device is comprised of an elongate body formed of an integral extrusion of synthetic resinous material which generally defines three planes; one plane forming a squeegee blade, a second plane having a sponge platform and a sponge attached thereto and a connecting portion, with a handle secured thereto.

Abstract: A unitary molded plastic bottle cleaning device, particularly adapted to cleaning catsup bottles but also usable for jelly jars and other small bottles, comprises an elongated shaft having a thin, relatively flat primary scraper blade of generally triangular peripheral configuration mounted on and extending transversely of one end of the shaft at an angle of about 40.degree., the primary blade having a linear edge for scraping flat interior bottle surfaces and a rounded edge for scraping curved interior bottle surfaces and corners; a smaller transverse flat blade on the other end of the shaft is used to clean the neck of a bottle.

Abstract: An improved body squeegee for removal of excess water ancillary to towel drying which includes an elongated handle portion and an elongated generally elliptic head portion with at least one side of the head portion having an inset peripherally extending resilient and flexible blade of rubber like material. The central portion of the head is preferably a recessed spoon shape and the upper peripheral surface of the head is substantially flat. The resilient and flexible blade projects outwardly from the head member at an acute angle presenting a sharp and distinct edge but with the rubber like material being sufficiently soft to the feel so as not to scrape or irritate skin of the user. In an alternative form the head portion may include a brush or other scrubbing surface on the opposite side.

Abstract: A tool having a handle and a blade secured to and extending transversely from one end of the handle. The tool is adapted to be manually placed in a conventional paint can with the blade near the inner surface of the bottom of the can when the can is tilted on its side to remove residual paint from the can. The blade has a flexible portion and a flat surface so that it can be moved along the inner surface of the can bottom to scrape the paint thereon toward one side wall portion when the can is tilted on its side. The flexibility of the blade allows its flat surface to remain in substantial surface-to-surface contact with the inner surface of the can bottom even though such inner surface has undulations. The handle is also flexible to permit it to bend to assure proper placement of the blade in the can near the bottom of the can.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for the removal of snow and other debris from the surface of glasses or goggles as worn by skiers. The device includes a handle portion having a wiper blade secured thereto for cleaning the lenses of the glasses or goggles. To prevent loss, an optional neck chain or leather tether is disclosed.

Abstract: A squeegee having a retractable blade. One embodiment of the present invention provides a handless squeegee having a retractable blade. Alternate embodiments provide a squeegee having both a foldable handle and a retractable blade. With each of the embodiments, a blade holder and blade are moveably positioned in the interior of a blade housing. An elongated opening is provided through the upper surface of the blade housing for extending and retracting the blade. Mechanical means are provided for moving the blade holder in the interior of the blade housing when it is desired to either extend or retract the blade.

Abstract: A squeegee assembly having a tapered, flexible blade edge that will not develop a wary surface through use. The blade edge is formed on a flexible blade member, which blade member is disposed about and attached to another less flexible blade member. The flexible blade members may be symmetrically formed about a longitudinal axis, and the flexible blade member may include a blade edge formed on either side thereof. A blade support member having a shaped notch for receiving the flexible blade member provides longitudinal support therefor. The blade support member and flexible blade members are held and supported by a handle and trigger assembly having trigger actuated jaws.

Abstract: A paint applicator cleaning tool for cleaning painting equipment, such as a paint roller, paint pads, and paint pans. The tool comprises a flat base having a first side with a first arcuate notch having an uninterrupted edge and curved to substantially conform to the outer periphery of a portion of a standard paint roller. A second side of the base has a second arcuate notch having a plurality of teeth operable to fluff the nap of the paint roller. The base has a third side which includes an elongate linear edge for cleaning paint pads and pans and the like.

Abstract: To facilitate the removal of heavy accumulations of snow from vehicle surfaces, a roughly triangular sweeping head is secured to a manipulating handle and can be reciprocated along the axis of the handle or swung from side-to-side in a wide sweeping arc. Rubber-like blades attached to the three sides of the sweeping head include tapered edges projecting equidistantly beyond the plane in which the sweeping head and handle are located, thereby rendering the device reversible. The construction of the device is such that damage to the finish of the vehicle by its use is precluded. Very little physical effort is required to completely remove large deposits of snow by means of the device.

Abstract: A snow removing device is disclosed which is particularly intended for use in the manual removal of snow from the exteriors of motor vehicles. The device includes a head having an internal core surrounding by a sheath. The sheath is constructed of an expanded, cellular, polyethylene foam material, and the core is of a different material. An elongated handle extends from the head, and the handle is affixed to the core. The overall head provides a large snow removal area in a lightweight device which will not scratch or mar an automotive finish. The cellular, polyethylene sheath constitutes a relatively large portion of the overall head.

Abstract: An improved trowel for the spreading of adhesives, plaster and the like having a blade and an integrally formed handle particularly adapted for manufacture by injection molding a thermoplastic material.

Abstract: A window cleaning device includes a moistening member, a wiper blade and a handle, all of which are secured to a body member. The moistening member consists of a number of layers of a permeable skin which is wound without a core for holding a cleaning liquid, the skin having hair thereon for breaking a dirt film on a surface to be cleaned. The moistening member fits within a concave surface portion on the body member, the body member having a projecting edge extending longitudinally beneath the moistening member to prevent liquid from being discharged downwardly and wasted while the device is operated. The amount of liquid which can be held by the moistening member is thereby substantially increased.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-purpose garbage disposal utensil for sweeping garbage into a garbage disposer, and for safely agitating garbage to speedup and unclog feed of garbage into a garbage disposer, and for plugging a sink drain hole above a garbage disposer.

Abstract: A reversible dual windshield wiper having a blade holder with a flexible wiping blade mounted on each side thereof. One or more retaining clips are mounted to a wiper arm to accept and hold the blade holder with either wiping blade in the active position. Stops are also provided to prevent the wiper from moving longitudinally with respect to the arm.

Abstract: A handle having a sprung forked end with two branch arms in the form of a fork is releasably securable to a cleaning-implement body by engagement of the branch arms in apertures in the body by means of a clamping device which is movable with respect to said branch arms and includes a pivoting lever.