Patent Publication Number: US-5528793-A

Title: Multi-purpose squeegee with deflector

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to a squeegee for the removal of snow, slush and water from automobiles and various other surfaces. 
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART 
     There are numerous types of squeegee-type devices in use today. These devices are generally designed for removal of water and liquid from surfaces but often of little effectiveness in the removal of thicker coatings of materials such as snow or slush. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     An object of the invention is to provide a squeegee type tool that can be used for a variety of purposes and designed to remove thick coatings of snow, slush, and other materials. 
     A further object of the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of various types of squeegee devices currently in use. 
     Other objects and advantages will become apparent from the drawings and description which follow. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of the invention. 
     FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the lower end of the multipurpose squeegee. 
     FIG. 3 is an end view of the multipurpose squeegee with particular focus on the Y-shaped deflector. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     The multipurpose squeegee includes an adjustable length handle 10 having a lower section 12 mounted within an upper handle section 13. The lower section 12 is secured to a bracket 14 rigidly attached to the downwardly open U-shaped base 16. Attached to base 16 is the lower end of stem 18 of deflector 17. The upper end of deflector 17 includes oppositely curved wings 19, 20 each designed to deflect material removed in the direction that the squeegee is being moved. 
     The U-shaped base 16 has a section of polyethylene foam or like material 22 secured therein by any appropriate means. Foam material extends slightly beyond each end of the U-shaped base. 
     In use the squeegee is either drawn toward or pushed away from the user. Material removed by the blade rather than building up along the blade or simply riding over the top of the U-shaped base follows upwardly along the lower leg of the Y-shaped member and is then projected in the direction of movement along the smooth surface of either wing 19 or 20. In this way the squeegee is able to remove larger quantities of material from the surface.