US20070199167A1

US20070199167A1 - Squeegee and scraper glove

Info

Publication number: US20070199167A1
Application number: US11/362,464
Authority: US
Inventors: Chris Mason
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2006-02-27
Filing date: 2006-02-27
Publication date: 2007-08-30

Abstract

Squeegee and scraper glove with a five fingered hand glove, a squeegee member, a scraper member, and a molded structure that includes receiving apertures to fixedly attach the glove finger tips and also includes receiving slots for the squeegee member and the scraper member. A preferred embodiment includes the molded structure is hinged at a point aligned with the fore finger so that the the squeegee portion can fold over onto the scraper portion thereby making the folded unit small enough to fit in a standard vehicle glove compartment.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates generally to the field of motor vehicle accessories and more specifically to a squeegee and scraper glove.
Squeegees and scrapers for use in clearing away excess water, ice and snow on a vehicle windshield are well known. A squeegee generally consists of a handle portion affixed to a wide frame that holds a sheet of resilient rubber. The user pulls the rubber sheet edge along a window surface to wipe away excess moisture. A scraper generally has a handle portion affixed to a scraping member that us usually made of rigid plastic. The user can scrape excess ice and snow off a windshield or window by pushing the edge of the scraper member into the ice or snow and dislodging it.
Many versions of scrapers and squeegees exist.
However they all have certain deviancies which the current invention seeks to overcome.
First, when the squeegee or scraper is used in cold temperatures, the user's hand may become quite cold and wet unless the user is wearing a glove. Second, because squeegees and scrapers generally include handles, they tend to be bulky and may not fit in a standard glove compartment found in most motor vehicles.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary object of the invention is to provide a glove that includes a squeegee and a scraper for snow, rain and ice removal from a vehicle window.
Another object of the invention is to provide a squeegee and scraper glove that folds for compact storage.
Another object of the invention is to provide a squeegee and scraper glove that is inexpensive to manufacture.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following descriptions, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein, by way of illustration and example, an embodiment of the present invention is disclosed.
In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, there is disclosed a squeegee and scraper glove comprising: a five fingered hand glove, a squeegee member, a scraper member, and a molded structure that includes receiving apertures to fixedly attach said glove finger tips and also includes receiving slots for said squeegee member and said scraper member.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The drawings constitute a part of this specification and include exemplary embodiments to the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. It is to be understood that in some instances various aspects of the invention may be shown exaggerated or enlarged to facilitate an understanding of the invention.
FIG. 1 is a top plan view of the invention.
FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of the invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the invention in use.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the invention in the folded position.
FIG. 5 is a section view of the squeegee member.
FIG. 6 is a section view of the thumb portion.
FIG. 7 is a section view of the scraper member.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiment are provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed system, structure or manner.
Referring now to FIG. 1 we see a top plan view of the invention 100. The invention comprises a flexible water resistant glove 20 having five fingers and structural members 2, 4 made of rigid material such as injection molded polypropylene that has molded receptacles 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 for each finger of the glove 20. The glove finger tips are fixedly attached into the receptacles by standard means such as hot melt glue or other standard adhesive. One structural member 2 terminates in a squeegee member 6. The squeegee member 6 is constructed of rubber sheet or other rubber like material that can perform a standard squeegee function such as removing excess water from a vehicle window. The other structural member 4 terminates in a scraper member 8 that is made of rigid material such as polycarbonate which is strong and hard enough to be used as an ice scraper, but not hard enough to cause scratches in the glass of a vehicle's windows or windshield. Structural members 2, 4 are attached to each other by hinge member 22. as shown more clearly in the bottom plan view in FIG. 2. Because the structural members 2, 4 are made of injection molded polypropylene, hinge 22 can be molded in place as a living hinge. Of course, hinge 22 may also be constructed as a separate member and fastened to structural members 4, 6 in a standard way. FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the invention 100 in use. Arrow 26 indicates the direction of motion for the squeegee member 6 as it is drawn along a window surface to clear excess water. Arrow 24 indicates the direction of motion for scraper member 8 as it chips away ice and snow from a vehicle's windows. Hinge member 22 makes it possible for the user to position his or her hand within the glove 20 so that the scraper 8 and the squeegee 6 rest properly on the vehicle window's surface. Hinge 22 also makes it possible for the structural members 2, 4 to fold over on themselves as shown in FIG. 4 allowing the entire invention 100 to be placed in a small space such as the glove compartment of a vehicle thereby making it easily accessible in time of need. FIG. 5 shows section view 30. FIG. 6 shows section view 32. In this view adhesive 40 can be seen. FIG. 7 shows section view 34.
While the invention has been described in connection with a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention to the particular form set forth, but on the contrary, it is intended to cover such alternatives, modifications, and equivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. Squeegee and scraper glove comprising:

a five fingered hand glove;

a squeegee member;

a scraper member; and

a molded structure that includes receiving apertures to fixedly attach said glove finger tips and also includes receiving slots for said squeegee member and said scraper member.

2. Squeegee and scraper glove as claimed in claim 1 wherein said molded structure is hinged at a point aligned with said fore finger so that the said squeegee portion can fold over onto said scraper portion thereby making the folded unit small enough to fit in a standard vehicle glove compartment.

3. Squeegee and scraper glove as claimed in claim 1 wherein said squeegee member is positioned between said thumb finger and said forefinger and said scraper is positioned between said forefinger and said pinky finger.

4. Squeegee and scraper glove as claimed in claim 1 wherein said squeegee is made of resilient rubber.

5. Squeegee and scraper glove as claimed in claim 1 wherein said scraper is made of polycarbonate plastic.

6. Squeegee and scraper glove as claimed in claim 1 wherein molded structure is molded from high density polypropylene.

7. Squeegee and scraper glove as claimed in claim 1 wherein said glove is water resistant.