US3968535A
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Cleaning implement including a sponge, squeegee, scraper and brush
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-03-20
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Granted: 1976-07-13
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Expires: 1995-03-20
Abstract
Abstract A cleaning device for use on car windshields and shoes, the device being of the type having the cleaning elements mounted on a head carried by a manually engageable handle. The cleaning elements include a sponge, a window squeegee, a shoe scraper, and a shoe cleaning brush.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry S. Nichols, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:30
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L1/00; A47L1/06; A47L23/00; A47L23/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A multiple purpose cleaning device to be employed in washing, squeegeeing, and brushing accumulations off windshields of vehicles carrying an integral scraping surface for cleaning debris from the soles and heels of shoes comprising: a sponge; a window squeegee; a plate comprising an elongated edge on one side with means for mounting the sponge and an elongated edge on the opposite side with means for mounting the window squeegee; a T-shaped attachment comprising a handle carrying cylindrical portion; a brush holder portion carried adjacent to and integrally formed with the cylindrical portion; a shoe scraper carried adjacent to and integrally formed with the cylindrical portion opposite the brush holder portion, the scraper extending upwardly from the plate substantially at right angles thereto; means on the attachment for joining it to the plate; a brush carried by the brush holder portion with its bristles extending laterally of the cylindrical portion; a handle carried by the handle-carrying cylindrical portion; and a means on the plate for receiving the T-shaped attachment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A multiple purpose cleaning device to be employed in washing, squeegeeing, and brushing accumulations off windshields of vehicles carrying an integral scraping surface for cleaning debris from the soles and heels of shoes comprising: a sponge; a window squeegee; a plate comprising an elongated edge on one side with means for mounting the sponge and an elongated edge on the opposite side with means for mounting the window squeegee; a T-shaped attachment comprising a handle carrying cylindrical portion; a brush holder portion carried adjacent to and integrally formed with the cylindrical portion; a shoe scraper carried adjacent to and integrally formed with the cylindrical portion opposite the brush holder portion, the scraper extending upwardly from the plate substantially at right angles thereto; means on the attachment for joining it to the plate; a brush carried by the brush holder portion with its bristles extending laterally of the cylindrical portion; a handle carried by the handle-carrying cylindrical portion; and a means on the plate for receiving the T-shaped attachment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The cleaning device described in claim 1 where the means for mounting the sponge comprise a pair of legs forming a V-shaped clamp which snappingly engages with the sponge to hold the sponge in a fixed position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
The cleaning device described in claim 2 where the means for mounting the window squeegee comprise a pair of legs along the edge of the plate opposite the edge of the plate carrying the sponge locking legs, the pair of legs forming a V-shaped clamp which snappingly engages with the window squeegee to hold the window squeegee in a fixed position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
91 words
The cleaning device described in claim 3 where the means on the plate for receiving the T-shaped attachment and the means on the T-shaped attachment for joining the attachment to the plate comprise: a pair of laterally extending integral flanges on the shoe scrapper portion of the T-shaped attachment; and an inwardly directed leg carried adjacent to and obtusely angled from each of the sponge locking legs and the scraper locking legs, the inwardly directed legs forming a channel on the plate to receive the lateral flanges of the T-shaped attachment.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-07-13 | 1980-01-12 | 1980-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-07-13 | 1984-01-12 | 1984-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-07-13 | 1988-01-12 | 1988-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |