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Compact multi-function glass cleaning device
Assignee: Concept GSB Inc
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Filing: 1987-06-10
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Granted: 1988-10-18
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Expires: 2007-06-10
Abstract
Abstract A compact, multi-function glass cleaning device which comprises a housing having a hand grasping portion, a working end portion, and a spray end portion. A reservoir is provided in the housing with the spray end portion having a finger activated spray pump in communication with the reservoir. The working end has at least one glass surface cleaning element secured thereto. A detachable support is secured to the working end to conceal a glass surface cleaning element. The detachable support has detachable elements for easy removal and connection with the working end. The detachable support has at least another type of glass surface cleaning element.
Inventors
- 👤 Pierre Sicotte
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:58
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L1/00; A47L1/16; A47L1/06; A47L1/08; B; B60; B60S; B60S3/00; B60S3/04; B60S3/045; B60S3/047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A compact multi-function glass cleaning device capable of being stored in the glove compartment of a vehicle and comprising a housing having a hand grasping portion, an enlarged integrally formed working end portion and a spray end portion located at a free end of said hand grasping portion; a reservoir in said housing and extending into both said hand grasping and working end portions, said spray end portion having a finger activated spray pump in communication with said reservoir, said working end portion having a detachable support secured thereto, said detachable support having detachable securing means for easy removal and connection with said working end portion, said detachable support having at least one glass surface cleaning elements incorporated therewith, said enlarged working end portion having a glass cleaning element secured to an inner working end, said detachable support having different types of glass surface cleaning elements than said inner working end and attachable over said inner working end to protect same.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A compact multi-function glass cleaning device capable of being stored in the glove compartment of a vehicle and comprising a housing having a hand grasping portion, an enlarged integrally formed working end portion and a spray end portion located at a free end of said hand grasping portion; a reservoir in said housing and extending into both said hand grasping and working end portions, said spray end portion having a finger activated spray pump in communication with said reservoir, said working end portion having a detachable support secured thereto, said detachable support having detachable securing means for easy removal and connection with said working end portion, said detachable support having at least one glass surface cleaning elements incorporated therewith, said enlarged working end portion having a glass cleaning element secured to an inner working end, said detachable support having different types of glass surface cleaning elements than said inner working end and attachable over said inner working end to protect same.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A glass cleaning device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said spray end portion comprises an open ended cavity formed in said free end of said hand grasping portion, a pair of opposed guide arms to each side of said cavity, axial guide means in each said guide arms, a spray nozzle head assembly being disposed within said cavity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A glass cleaning device as claimed in claim 2 wherein said spray nozzle head assembly comprises a pump head bridge member secured to a head of said pump and having guide engagement means for sliding engagement with said axial guide means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
A glass cleaning device as claimed in claim 3 wherein said axial guide means is a longitudinal slot disposed centrally in opposed flat side walls of said cavity, said pump head bridge member having a top wall with extension fingers disposed centrally and extending outwardly from opposed parallel edges thereof, said fingers constituting said guide engagement means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
109 words
A glass cleaning device as claimed in claim 3 wherein said spray nozzle head assembly further comprises a threaded bottle neck disposed centrally above a bottom wall of said cavity, a screw cap threadably engageable with said bottle neck, said bridge member having a front and rear depending wall extending across said cavity, a lower inverted U-shaped cap portion disposed under said screw cap and also having a front and rear wall which are received behind said front and rear depending walls of said bridge member, a spray nozzle opening in each said front wall, said inverted U-shaped cap portion front and rear walls also extending across said cavity.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
A glass cleaning device as claimed in claim 1, said enlarged free end being a truncated end diverging outwardly from said hand grasping portion, there being two of said glass surface cleaning elements at said working end, one being a rigid ice scraper and the other being a rubber blade scraper, said detachable support having a sponge element with a fibrous cleaning surface secured thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A glass cleaning device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said glass surface cleaning element secured to said inner working end is a sponge element having a fibrous cleaning surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
87 words
A glass cleaning device as claimed in claim 7 wherein said detachable support has a sponge receiving chamber for receiving said sponge element therein when connected to said working end, said support having a sloped outer wall defining a flat angulated face and opposed elongated parallel edges, a rubber blade in a forwardmost one of said elongated edges, said sloped outer wall having a plurality of transversely extending pointed teeth spaced apart thereon, and a rigid spacer blade extending along a rearmost one of said elongated edges.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
73 words
A glass cleaning device as claimed in claim 8 wherein said detachable securing means comprises a securing flange extending rearwardly in a respective one of opposed top and bottom walls, said flanges defining finger engaging edges for removing said detachable support from said working end, and an elongated groove in each said flange for snap engagement with a locking rib disposed on opposed walls of said working end rearwardly of said sponge element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
A glass cleaning device as claimed in claim 9 wherein said securing flanges are each provided with elevated ridges on an outside face thereof for friction finger engagement for positioning said detachable support over said sponge element and engagement of said grooves with said locking ribs.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
51 words
A glass cleaning device as claimed in claim 8 wherein said forwardmost one of said elongated edges has a blade receiving slot, said rubber blade being disposed in said slot through said sponge receiving chamber and held captive in said slot by a ridge portion formed integral with said rubber blade.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
126 words
A glass cleaning device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said enlarged free end is a truncated end diverging outwardly from said hand grasping portion, a cavity within a free end of said truncated end, said detachable support having a sloped outer wall defining a flat angulated face and opposed elongated parallel edges, a rubber blade in a forwardmost one of said elongated edges, said sloped outer wall having a plurality of transversely extending pointed teeth spaced apart thereon, and a rigid scraper blade extending along a rearmost one of said elongated edges, said detachable support having a rear wall with a sponge element secured thereto, said sponge element being retained in said cavity of said enlarged free end when said detachable support is connected thereto.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-10-18 | 1996-04-18 | 1996-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-10-18 | 2000-04-18 | 2000-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |