EP0655894B1 - Wischer - Google Patents
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- EP0655894B1 EP0655894B1 EP93912437A EP93912437A EP0655894B1 EP 0655894 B1 EP0655894 B1 EP 0655894B1 EP 93912437 A EP93912437 A EP 93912437A EP 93912437 A EP93912437 A EP 93912437A EP 0655894 B1 EP0655894 B1 EP 0655894B1
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- handle
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- squeegee blade
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- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 abstract description 2
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 4
- 239000003973 paint Substances 0.000 description 3
- 238000010408 sweeping Methods 0.000 description 3
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- 238000010422 painting Methods 0.000 description 1
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- 238000007790 scraping Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000005201 scrubbing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000005406 washing Methods 0.000 description 1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L1/00—Cleaning windows
- A47L1/06—Hand implements
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
- A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
- A47L13/12—Implements with several different treating devices
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- This invention relates to devices for use in wiping, painting, cleaning, or similar purposes, of substantially flat surfaces such as floors, walls and windows. It has particular advantages in relation to squeegees and devices comprising the combination of a squeegee and a scrubbing or washing device such as a sponge or brush but it is not limited to such devices. The general applicability of devices comprising the present invention will be readily apparent to a skilled addressee.
- WO 89/10721 discloses a device for cleaning surfaces.
- the device has two pivotal connections to connect a cleaning head and a handle. Both pivotal connections have axes that are parallel to the plane of the surface being cleaned.
- WO 92/19142 discloses a device for cleaning automobile windows.
- the device comprises a member having two pivotal connections, one of which couples the member and a head and the other of which couples the member and a handle.
- the first pivotal connection defines a pivotal axis disposed at an angle between 0 to 90 degrees relative to the longitudinal axis of the handle.
- WO 92/19142 does not use a single pivotal connection.
- DE-A-3823456 discloses a mop comprising a member having two pivotal connections for connecting a mop head and a handle. Both axes defined by the pivotal connections are always at right angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the handle. DE-A-3823456 does not disclose any pivotal connection defining a pivotal axis disposed at an angle, other than 90 degrees, relative to the longitudinal axis of the handle.
- a squeegee, cleaning pad, brush, mop, paint applicator or similar article to be used on a substantially planar surface said device having a handle pivotally connected to a head holding a cleaning, liquid applying, rubbing or scraping component, said pivot being located and orientated so as to allow ready control of orientation of hte head of the article during use.
- a wiping device for use on a substantially planar surface.
- the wiping device has a head adapted to hold a squeegee blade, pad or brush; and a handle extending from a point substantially central of the head.
- the handle has a longitudinal axis, and a single pivotal connection between the handle and the head.
- the pivotal connection defines a pivotal axis which is disposed at an angle that is substantially greater than 0 degrees but substantially less than 90 degrees, relative to the longitudinal axis of the handle.
- the angle is preferably 52 degrees.
- the head may be adapted to hold a squeegee blade.
- the head may have a body adapted to hold a cleaning or wiping component positioned so that in use the component and the squeegee blade operate simultaneously on the planar surface, with the squeegee blade trailing the component in use.
- the component may be a brush or a pad.
- the squeegee blade is rotatable about the single axis of the pivotal connection or is retractable relative to the planar surface, such that the component is operable without the squeegee blade contacting the planar surface.
- the body may have a quadrilateral shape in plan view, having two of its sides parallel and the other two sides oppositely inclined relative to each other.
- the handle may be adapted to receive a handle extension attachable to the handle in a torque transmitting arrangement.
- the device preferably functions so that in use when the handle is maintained at a substantially constant angle relative to the planar surface, any change in orientation of the squeegee results in or depends on a rotation or twisting of the handle.
- the squeegee blade may have its longitudinal axis at right angles to the single axis of the pivotal connection.
- the body may have a length perpendicular to the pivotal axis.
- the head preferably has a transverse direction and a longitudinal direction and comprises a wiping component having an engagement surface for engaging the planer surface; the pivotal connection is preferably substantially central transversely of the head.
- the handle portion preferably extends away from the head generally in the longitudinal direction.
- a squeegee blade 1 includes an enlarged end 2 and contacts surface 16 at line 3 when at rest.
- the enlarged end 2 can be fitted into, and retained in, a complementary channel 4 which is an integral part of head 5.
- a cleaning element or component 7 Attachable to an underside of a portion of the brush holder body 6 is a cleaning element or component 7 which is preferably constructed in a similar way to a carpet material in that it comprises a large number of soft filaments extending out perpendicularly from a base material.
- a flange 8 extends generally upwardly from a top portion of the body 6 proximate the channel 4 and includes a through hole 9.
- the through hole 9 is substantially at right angles to the contact line 3.
- a handle 10 is provided in order to control the movement of the squeegee device during use, or to accept a handle extension inserted telescopically into opening 11 of the handle 10.
- One end of the handle 10 includes a nose piece 12 and a bolt 13 passes through the handle 10 to pivotally attach handle 10 to the body 6 via the flange 8.
- the bolt 13 is at an angle of 52° relative to the longitudinal axis 14 of the handle 10 which angle is substantially greater than 0° but substantially less than 90°. Because of the angle of the bolt 13 (pivot axis) relative to the longitudinal axis 14 of the handle 10, a change in any one of the orientation of the contact line 3 with the plane of the surface 16 being cleaned, the angle of the longitudinal axis 14 relative to the plane of the surface 16 being cleaned, and the angular orientation or yaw and roll motion 15 of the handle 10 will likely be accompanied by a change in at least one other of those three parameters.
- handle 12 The contact between handle 12 and flange 8 when handle 12 is pivoted to an extreme limit relative to flange 8 about bolt 13 enables handle 8 to impart a yawing moment to blade 1. In this way pivoting of handle 12 causes body 6 and blade 1 to yaw in relation to the longitudinal axis of handle 12.
- the plan view of body 6 of the device is of a general deltoid or trapezium shape with two parallel sides and two oppositely inclined ends.
- the inclined ends being inwardly inclined towards the axis of handle 10 when in its central position to facilitate use of the body 6 by enabling the body 6 to be more easily worked into the corner of a window or surface to be swept.
- the blade holder body of head 5 has been reversed by rotating about bolt 13 so that squeegee blade 1 is removed from contact to enable brush or pad 7 to clean the surface without the associated squeegee action.
- the pad 7 is preferably formed from a piece of carpet or similar material but it may be a brush or piece of sponge or another suitable material.
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- Cleaning Implements For Floors, Carpets, Furniture, Walls, And The Like (AREA)
- Treatment Of Fiber Materials (AREA)
Claims (12)
- Ein Wischgerät für den Gebrauch auf einer im wesentlichen planaren Oberfläche (16), dessen Kopfteil (5) angepasst ist, um eine Gummiwalze, ein Reinigungspolster, eine Bürste oder dergleichen aufzunehmen; dessen Handgriff (10), der von einem Punkt ausgeht dass im wesentlichen zentral vom Kopfteil (5) ist und, dass der Handgriff (10) eine Längsmittellinie und einen einzelnen Drehpunktanschluss (13) zwischen dem Handgriff (10) und dem Kopfteil (5) hat, der dadurch charakterisiert ist, dass der Drehpunktanschluss (13) eine Drehpunktachse definiert, die so angeordnet ist, dass der Winkel relativ zur Längsmittellinie des Handgriffs (10) im wesentlichen grösser als 0 Grad ist und im wesentlichen kleiner als 90 Grad ist.
- Ein Gerät wie beschrieben in Anspruch 1, worin der Winkel 52 Grad beträgt.
- Ein Gerät wie beschrieben in Anspruch 1 oder 2, worin das Kopfteil (5) angepasst ist, um einen Gummiwalzblatt (1) aufzunehmen.
- Ein Gerät wie beschrieben in Anspruch 3, worin das Kopfteil (5) einen Körper (6) hat, der angepasst ist um einen Reinigungs-oder Wischbestandteil (7) aufzunehmen, der so positioniert ist, damit wenn im Gebrauch, der Bestendteil (7) und das Gummiwalzblatt (1) gleichzeitig auf der planaren Oberfläche (16) funktionieren, so dass das Gummiwalzblatt (1) dem Bestandteil (7) im Gebrauch folgt.
- Ein Gerät wie beschrieben in Anspruch 4, worin der Bestandteil (7) eine Bürste oder ein Reinigungspolster ist.
- Ein Gerät wie beschrieben in Anspruch 4 oder 5, worin das Gummiwalzblatt (1) über die einzelne Mittellinie des Drehpunktanschlusses (13) drehbar ist oder im Verhältnis zu der planaren Oberfläche (16) einziehbar ist, so dass das Bestandteil (7) funktionell ist ohne dass das Gummiwalzblatt (1) die planare Oberfläche (16) berührt.
- Ein Gerät, wie beschrieben in irgendeinem von den Ansprüchen 4 bis 6, worin der Körper (6) eine viereckige Form im Grundriss hat, wo zwei seiner Seiten parallel sind und die anderen zwei Seilen im Verhältnis zu einander geneigt sind.
- Ein Gerät, wie beschrieben in irgendeinem von den Ansprüchen 1 bis 7, worin der Handgriff (10) so angepasst ist, dass eine Handgriffverlängerung, in einer Drehkraft übertragenden Anordnung, mit dem Handgriff (10) verknüpfbar ist.
- Ein Gerät, wie beschrieben in irgendeinem von den Ansprüchen 1 bis 8, das so funktioniert, dass, im Gebrauch, wenn der Handgriff (10) Im Wesentlichen einen konstanten Winkel relativ zur planeren Oberfläche (16) beibehält, irgendeine Änderung in der Orientierung der Gummiwalze (1) zu einer Rotation oder Drehung des Handgriffes (10) führt, oder davon abhängig ist.
- Ein Gerät wie beschrieben in Anspruch 3, worin das Gummiwalzblatt (1) seine Längsmittellinie senkrecht zur einzelnen Mittellinie des Drehpunktanschlusses (13) hat.
- Ein Gerät wie beschrieben in Anspruch 4 oder in irgendeinem von den Ansprüchen 5 bis 9, die dann abhängig von Anspruch 4 sind, worin der Körper (6) eine Seite hat, die senkrecht zur Drehpunktachse ist.
- Ein Gerät wie beschrieben in iregendeinem von den vorausgegangenen Ansprüchen, worin das Kopfteil (5) eine Querrichtung und eine Längsrichtung hat und einen Wischbestandteil (7) enthält der eine Angriffsoberfläche für das Angreifen der planaren Oberfläche hat, der Drehpunktanschluss (13) ist im wesentlichen zentral in der Querrichtung vom Kopf (5), und der Handgriff (10) dehnt sich im Allgemeinen in der Längsrichtung weg vom Kopfteil (5).
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AUPL298292 | 1992-06-16 | ||
AUPL2982/92 | 1992-06-16 | ||
AUPL298292 | 1992-06-16 | ||
PCT/AU1993/000287 WO1993026148A1 (en) | 1992-06-16 | 1993-06-16 | Improvements in wiping devices |
Publications (3)
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EP0655894A1 EP0655894A1 (de) | 1995-06-07 |
EP0655894A4 EP0655894A4 (de) | 1995-07-19 |
EP0655894B1 true EP0655894B1 (de) | 1999-09-01 |
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EP93912437A Expired - Lifetime EP0655894B1 (de) | 1992-06-16 | 1993-06-16 | Wischer |
Country Status (6)
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EP (1) | EP0655894B1 (de) |
JP (1) | JPH08500493A (de) |
CA (1) | CA2138144A1 (de) |
DE (1) | DE69326249T2 (de) |
ES (1) | ES2139008T3 (de) |
WO (1) | WO1993026148A1 (de) |
Families Citing this family (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO1995026672A1 (de) * | 1994-04-02 | 1995-10-12 | Teforma Gmbh | Wischeinrichtung |
DE4414992A1 (de) * | 1994-04-29 | 1995-11-02 | Harald Bohnenberg | Vorrichtung zum Reinigen von konkaven Flächen |
US5765478A (en) * | 1997-03-28 | 1998-06-16 | Massey; Eddie S. | Method and device for painting without the use of hands or arms |
DE102006039233A1 (de) * | 2006-08-21 | 2008-03-20 | Francesco Sanzo | Reinigungsgerät |
ES1079093Y (es) * | 2013-03-06 | 2013-07-25 | Zabala Unai Arketa | Mango para util de limpieza o similares. |
CN208598297U (zh) * | 2017-01-26 | 2019-03-15 | 深圳洛克时代科技有限公司 | 智能清洁设备 |
WO2023023820A1 (en) * | 2021-08-25 | 2023-03-02 | Health And Balance Pty Ltd | A mop, a squeegee, bucket and associated components |
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FR756243A (fr) * | 1933-05-29 | 1933-12-06 | Balai à double lame flexible | |
FR1307919A (fr) * | 1961-03-28 | 1962-11-03 | Rabot lave-glace | |
DE1934380A1 (de) * | 1968-07-10 | 1970-01-22 | Agrimi Geb Miani | Reinigungsgeraet,besonders geeignet fuer die Reinigung von Fensterscheiben,Glaswaenden,Fussboeden u.dgl. |
GB1471448A (en) * | 1975-04-29 | 1977-04-27 | Columbia Precision Prod Ltd | Window cleaning tool |
US4124915A (en) * | 1977-08-15 | 1978-11-14 | S/V Tool Company, Inc. | Combination scraper and squeegee |
DE3136401C2 (de) * | 1981-09-14 | 1983-07-07 | Leifheit International Günter Leifheit GmbH, 5408 Nassau | Mehrzweck-Reinigungsgerät |
GB8507084D0 (en) * | 1985-03-19 | 1985-04-24 | Scot Young Serv Syst Ltd | Cleaning appliance |
AU8072587A (en) * | 1986-10-07 | 1988-05-06 | Klotz, M. | Portable device for cleaning smooth surfaces, in particular window panes |
WO1989010721A1 (en) * | 1988-05-06 | 1989-11-16 | Mark Anthony Murphy | Improved device for cleaning surfaces |
DE3823456C1 (en) * | 1988-07-11 | 1989-07-27 | Henkel Kgaa, 4000 Duesseldorf, De | Floor-wiping implement |
US4991246A (en) * | 1990-04-05 | 1991-02-12 | The Julius J. Decicco Trust | Pine needle cutter |
CH683393A5 (de) * | 1991-04-24 | 1994-03-15 | Rolf Stranders | Vorrichtung zum Reinigen der Innenflächen der Front- und Heckscheiben von Autos. |
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- 1993-06-16 JP JP6500966A patent/JPH08500493A/ja active Pending
- 1993-06-16 WO PCT/AU1993/000287 patent/WO1993026148A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1993-06-16 DE DE69326249T patent/DE69326249T2/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1993-06-16 ES ES93912437T patent/ES2139008T3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1993-06-16 EP EP93912437A patent/EP0655894B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1993-06-16 CA CA 2138144 patent/CA2138144A1/en not_active Abandoned
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DE69326249D1 (de) | 1999-10-07 |
EP0655894A1 (de) | 1995-06-07 |
DE69326249T2 (de) | 2000-05-11 |
EP0655894A4 (de) | 1995-07-19 |
CA2138144A1 (en) | 1993-12-23 |
JPH08500493A (ja) | 1996-01-23 |
WO1993026148A1 (en) | 1993-12-23 |
ES2139008T3 (es) | 2000-02-01 |
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