Squeegee with applicator sponge, handle , lid and container with locking tabs

Abstract

Squeegee with applicator sponge and handle, attached to a removable lid and having a container holding cleaning or vehicle wiper fluid. Container will have an aperture permitting the squeegee with applicator sponge and handle and removable lid to extend into the container accessing and removing the cleaning or wiper fluid. The lid and container will be attached with locking devices. Gaskets to be on container, lid, and handle to assist container in being leak resistant. Container will be portable with an attached carrying handle.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to a squeegee with applicator sponge, handle, lid, and container with locking tabs (henceforth referred to as SWASHLC). The SWASHLC is commonly used to apply a cleaning liquid by the sponge and “squeegee” (remove) the liquid and dirt from predominantly glass surfaces. It is most used on the windows of vehicles and buildings. The SWASHLC may comprise of rubber or polyester, plastic or other similar materials used in its manufacture.

PRIOR ART

It is known that prior art shows different uses of operation and construction of a squeegee container and its parts.

• • U.S. Pat. No. 5,960,513
  • Date of patent: Oct. 5, 1999
  • Beshah, Paul

Beshah discloses a squeegee apparatus comprising of a container for holding washing or cleaning fluid. This prior art has a limitation to its use as it is made to be permanently installed at a location. The invention submitted in this application speaks to its different use as a portable container that can be carried from its storage area and to the area it is required to be used at.

The following prior art descriptions are from patent applications.

• • Patent application CA 2402951
  • Lafleche, Martin G
  • Status of application: DEAD
  • Patent application CA 2393424
  • Leblanc, Gilles
  • Status of supplication: DEAD
  • Patent Application CA 2483132
  • Watson, Reginald
  • Status of application: DEAD

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The application envisioned for this invention would see it utilized to clean vehicle windows, headlights, brake light lenses etc. in all seasons. Currently drivers are only able to clean their windows, headlights etc. at a gas station equipped with a squeegee station. The liquid available is usually dirty, oily, or slushy in the winter. Worse yet the squeegee station may be empty of fluid and its squeegee may be in disrepair. This inventions portability with having a carrying strap on the cleaning fluid filled container ensures that its convenience will be available anywhere, anytime a driver requires it, ensuring visibility for the driver and safety for others on the road. After cleaning, the driver's vehicle brake lights will be cleaner and more visible to vehicles behind, headlights able to project their beams farther onto the roadway, and windows cleaner ensuring a safer driving environment for all. The morning after a winter storm is particularly challenging for drivers. The storm may have ended but has left an accumulation of snow, salt, and water spray on the driver's vehicle. For those drivers, especially those driving “into the sun” the cleaning of side windows and windshield with the SWASHLC would ensure a glare free drive. The sponge portion of the SWASHLC may also be used in conjunction with a cleaning cloth to clean the driver's door mirrors. Although this invention, the SWASHLC has been described in a wide scope it should be understood the description has been made by example information and drawings and that the invention is not limited to the features described but includes all variations and modifications (IE construction materials dimensions manufacturing techniques etc.) that does not depart from the scope of the invention as described in the claims.

Claims

1. A squeegee apparatus with applicator sponge, handle, and lid.

2. The squeegee apparatus with applicator sponge, handle and lid shall be considered as one unit.

3. A container with a capacity for holding washing or vehicle wiper fluid and an aperture for accessing said fluid.

4. The container having a removeable lid, with gasket, and locking devices.

5. When lid is locked onto container it may be considered leak resistant.

6. Lid and container to have locking devices.

7. Squeegee apparatus will have the lid and container attached to each other.

8. Squeegee apparatus will have the lid and container attached by locking devices.

9. The container shall have a carrying handle.