Patent ID: 9307825
Filing Date: 2016-04-12
CPC Classification: A46B

Claim Text:
1. A tool for cleaning surfaces, comprising A tool for cleaning surfaces, comprising: a supporting element including a first surface containing a longitudinally extending cavity, said supporting element further including interior side walls which define said cavity and which include a series of lateral spaced supporting element protrusions projecting into said cavity; a coupling element removably connected with said supporting element within said cavity, said coupling element including a base which slides longitudinally within said cavity, said base including peripheral side walls which contain a groove for receiving said supporting element protrusions when said coupling element is slidingly inserted within said cavity, said supporting element protrusions preventing movement of said coupling element from said cavity in a direction perpendicular to said first surface, said coupling element including a cradle element having spaced parallel side walls and including a plurality of cradle element protrusions extending from a bottom thereof and an attachment element pivotally connected with said cradle element between said cradle element side walls for angular movement relative to said coupling and supporting elements, said attachment element including a shank and a recess into which an elastic damping element is housed for opposing pivotal movement of said attachment element, said elastic damping element including a receptacle for receiving a positioning element comprising a body having a lower surface provided with protrusions configured to couple with said cradle element protrusions; and a handle having a hollow end for receiving said attachment element shank, said handle being operable for maneuvering the tool.