Patent Publication Number: US-2010115723-A1

Title: Completely portable lightweight handheld window cleaning ket

Description:
FIELD OF INVENTION  
     The present invention relates to the field of A Completely Portable Lightweight Handheld Window Cleaning Kit in general, and particular to a conveniently located, readily accessible, complete washing kit all combined into this Completely Portable Lightweight Handheld Window Cleaning Kit for use on any windows or glass surfaces. 
     This Completely Portable Lightweight Handheld Window Cleaning Kit can be stored under the sink, in a small cabinet, in a boat, in a janitorial cart, can lay on the dash board, center console, the window side pocket or glove company anyone is one small complete package. The spray nozzle, cap, squeegee and towel are all that is needed to completely clean any window in any situation. 
     This Completely Portable Lightweight Handheld Window Cleaning Kit is in itself a complete window cleaning kit, each kit includes cleaning solution, a squeegee to remove liquids and a towel to absorb any excess fluids left on any window or glass surface or any automobile windows in case of fog, rain, condensation or good old fashion dirt and grim. 
     BACKGROUND OF INVENTION  
     Self contained window/windshield cleaning or washing devices are known and are described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,299,876 (Singarella), U.S. Pat. No. 2,886,839 (Leopold) and U.S. Patent Number 20030037390 (Leblanc). 
     These present inventions relate to washing/cleaning tools combined to make cleaning devices and more particularly to portable, self contained units. These inventions claim to have workable tools capable of affording the operator the use of a cleaning fluid sprayer, a sponge, a squeegee, a scraper and/or a brush. Most of these inventions provide compressible container of a novel type that effectively serve as the handle for the cleaning tools mounting thereon. 
     While these devices fulfill their particular objective, the above patents do not disclose a new portable, self contained, convenient, lightweight combination of window cleaning tools. These inventions all encompass elongated shafts with head portion, elongated resiliently flexible squeegee blades, compressible sponge members and a resiliently compressible scrubbing pad that are not of easy access to a user for immediate use. 
     In this respect, the Completely Portable Lightweight Handheld Window Cleaning Kit according to the present invention is substantially different from the conventional concepts and designs of any prior art, and in so doing provides a new art apparatus developed to clean the interior windshield/window of a automobile or any vehicle and the portable to all 
     Glass and windows anywhere and adds in particular the convenient location and easy access of the interior windshield/window cleaning kit to the vehicles operator as the invention is stored on the dash-board, console, and side window pocket or glove compartment of the automobile or vehicle. The receptacle or housing unit of my present invention is made of a lightweight plastic and will not rust or scratch the surface of the vehicle windshield or any other glass or house windows. The receptacle or housing unit of this new Completely Portable Lightweight Handheld Window Cleaning Kit can come in many different colors or with in a cloth casing. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     It is the intention of this invention to provide an Completely Portable Lightweight Handheld Window Cleaning Kit with self contained tools which will improve the convenience and easy access to a cleaning device which will clean the any windows, any glass, the interior windshield and any other car windows. It is the intention of this invention to provide easy access and easy storability of this Completely Portable Lightweight Handheld Window Cleaning Kit within the reach of the operator of the vehicle and any other place conveniently location to store cleaning supplies. This invention is designed to be conveniently stored in janitorial carts, in kitchen cabinets, bathroom cabinets, boats, travel trailers or to sit on the dash-board, console, in the window side pocket or the glove compartment of a vehicle. 
     This invention is a three component window/windshield cleaning kit that includes a spray bottle for spraying window cleaner on any glass, windshield or windows of a house, boat, vehicle or travel trailer, a soft rubber cleaning blade for swiping the windshield, glass or windows to remove the window cleaner, grim or dirt and an absorbent towel to wipe off any access cleaning fluid left on the glass, windows or windshield of a vehicle. 
     This Completely Portable Lightweight Handheld Window Cleaning Kit invention according to the present inventions is substantially different from the conventional concepts and designs of any prior art. This invention provides a new use for a spray bottle, a squeegee and a towel which is all combined into a new art apparatus and housed in a receptacle or housing unit in all colors and shapes. This invention was developed to be a Completely Portable Lightweight Handheld Window Cleaning Kit for easy cleaning of all glass, windows and windshields, with particular attention to its new convenient of a complete cleaning tool and convenient storage locations and easy access to the interior windshield/window in a vehicle for any operator or any passenger in the vehicle to use. This invention made of a plastic, and being waterproof is an excellent tool for boats and travel trailers and fits in any console, side window pocket or glove compartment. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       An embodiment of the present invention will now be disclosed, by way of, illustrations in reference to the following drawings in which: 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of an embodiment of a Completely Portable Lightweight Handheld Window Cleaning Kit from the side according to the present invention when in use. 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective view of an embodiment of the Completely Portable Lightweight Handheld Window Cleaning Kit from the underside according to the present invention when in use. 
         FIG. 3  is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the Completely Portable Lightweight Handheld Window Cleaning Kit according to the present invention assembled when in use. 
         FIG. 4  is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the towel tube receptacle at the rear of the Completely Portable Lightweight Handheld Window Cleaning Kit with the towel inserted to show how it will attach to the rear of the towel tube receptacle of the invention. 
         FIG. 5  is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the receptacle or housing unit of the Completely Portable Lightweight Handheld Window Cleaning Kit without the cleaning tools attached to the invention. 
         FIG. 6  is a perspective view of an embodiment of the receptacle or housing unit of the Completely Portable Lightweight Handheld Window Cleaning Kit with the top portion showing the threads for the attachment of the spray nozzle pump, pump tube and cap of the invention. 
         FIG. 7  is a perspective view of an embodiment of the receptacle or housing unit of the Completely Portable Lightweight Handheld Window Cleaning Kit showing the openings for squeegee and the towel tube receptacle.  FIG. 7  is additionally displaying an exploded embodiment of the base and squeegee which will be inserted into the middle opening in the embodiment of the receptacle or housing unit. The base, which can be made of plastic, styrofoam, wood or a resilient material, and a squeegee, strip made of resilient material, will be assembled together with glue, stitched or made as a whole piece of elongated resilient material that will whole the squeegee for this invention. 
         FIG. 8  is a view similar to  FIG. 7 , presenting the embodiment of the Completely Portable Lightweight Handheld Window Cleaning with an exploded drawing of the towel tube receptacle when inserted into the drawing next to the opening in the receptacle or housing unit in which the towel tube receptacle will be placed into the invention. 
         FIG. 9  is a view similar to  FIG. 8 , presenting the embodiment of the Completely Portable Lightweight Handheld Window Cleaning Kit with the receptacle or housing unit assembled displaying the towel tube receptacle inserted into the housing unit attached with glue or stitching closing the rear of the embodiment. An exploded view of the towel showing the plastic or metal ring assembly is displayed next to the towel tube receptacle. 
         FIG. 10  is the Portable Lightweight Handheld Window Cleaning Kit additionally displaying additional variations of the end of the Cleaning kit that could possible be attached to the towel opening for other types on paper products to be used with this invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION 
     With reference to the drawings in general, the drawings illustrate Completely Portable Lightweight Handheld Window Cleaning Kit and more precisely a portable, lightweight, self-contained, easy accessible receptacle or housing unit primarily adapted for the cleaning of the interior windshield of a vehicle, boat windshield, all windows and any glass. These drawings will describe the current embodiment, it will be understood that I do not intend to limit the cleaning kit to these embodiments. This embodiment will come in various sizes, and colors. I will cover and describe differences, alternatives and modifications as may be included within the spirit and scope of these embodiments. 
       FIG. 1  is an illustration showing the perspective view from the front side and an exploded view of the embodiment&#39;s nozzle pump  26  and cap  24  of the presented completely portable lightweight window cleaning kit  22 . The embodiments of the basic receptacle or housing unit  20  will be molded of various hard plastics in different widths and lengths of plastic. This embodiment  20  will consist of many different lengths and widths of plastics. The embodiment of the body of the receptacle or housing  20  units is made to hold the spray bottle  28 ,  26 ,  24 ,  30 , a squeegee  38 , a base  36  or a combined squeegee/base  38 ,  36  and a towel tube receptacle  42 . 
     The top portion  34  of the receptacle or housing unit  20  of the embodiment will be used for attaching the cap  24  of the spray bottle  28 , the pump nozzle  26 , and the stem of the spray bottle  30 . The top portion  34  of the receptacle or housing unit  20  will also contain threads  34  to attach the spray bottle neck  28  of the receptacle or housing unit  20 . The top opening  34  of the receptacle or housing unit  20  will be used for connecting the nozzle  26  of the spray bottle, tube  30  within the spray bottle, and the base of the spray bottle  28 . The middle opening  36  of the receptacle or housing unit  20  will be used to conceal the base  36  or handgrip of the squeegee  38  and elongated flexible squeegee  38  blades or a unit combination of both base and squeegee  36 ,  38 . The bottom opening  40  of the receptacle or housing unit  20  will be used for concealing the towel tube receptacle  42  which is presented in this embodiment as a generally cylindrical inter configuration. 
       FIG. 2  illustrates the embodiment of the completely portable lightweight window cleaning kits  22  receptacle or housing unit  20 . It is showing the treads  34  molded into the receptacle or housing unit  20 , the molded middle opening  36  which will hold the squeegee. This Figure show the inserted towel tube receptacle  42  inserted into the molded bottom end  40  on the receptacle or housing unit  20 . 
       FIG. 3  illustrates a perspective view of the receptacle or housing unit  20  of the embodiment of the completely portable lightweight window cleaning kit  22 . The embodiment shows the exploded view of the stem of spray nozzle  30 , the neck of spray bottle  28 , the nozzle of spray bottle  26 , and the cap of the spray bottle  24 . This figure start at the top opening the housing unit  32 , indicating the threads on housing unit  34 , the molded receptacle or housing unit  20 , the middle opening of housing unit  38 , and the towel tube receptacle  42  for insertion into the bottom opening of the housing unit  40 . This receptacle or housing unit  20  can range in size from approximately 4-18 inches in length and ½-1½ inches is width. This receptacle or housing unit  20  can be made out of any material to shape the shape can be held and formed into this molded unit mainly any types of plastic or cement. 
       FIG. 4  illustrates the perspective side view of the completely portable lightweight window cleaning kits  22  receptacle or housing unit  20  of the embodiment with the top opening  32  threads exposed to show the threads  34  of the housing unit  20  assembled. The top opening portion  32  is generally circular in configuration; however, could be squared or any other shape. This figure is showing the middle opening  36  of the housing unit with the squeegee  38  attached and in place. The towel tube receptacle  42  is shown in place with the towel  44  in place to show how the towel will be inserted into the completely portable lightweight window cleaning kit  22 . 
       FIG. 5  illustrates a perspective view of the receptacle or housing unit  20  of completely portable lightweight window cleaning kit  22 . Again this embodiment shows the top portion  32  and receptacle or housing unit  20  has been reversed to show the outer side of the receptacle or housing unit  20  with the top opening  32 , the middle opening with squeegee attached  38  and rear opening  40  with the towel tube receptacle  42  inserted into the housing unit. 
       FIG. 6  illustrates a perspective view an embodiment similar to  FIG. 5  displaying the base/squeegee  36 ,  38  inserted into the receptacle or housing unit  20  of the embodiment. This base/squeegee  36 ,  38  will have a generally square or rectangle design for grasping with the hand of the user. In the displayed embodiment, the gripping portion of the base  36  has a generally circle configuration and generally has a length greater than the width. The base  36  of the base/squeegee  36 ,  38  can be approximately 4-8 inches in length and ½-2 inches in width. This base  36  can be constructed of rubber, metal, wood, Styrofoam or plastic. This combination base/squeegee  36 ,  38  can be constructed of rubber or a resilient material or any other material known to one skilled in the art of manufacturing squeegees. It is hereby referenced that the squeegee  48  and base  46  can be bonded as one or configured as combined base and blade made out of the reference material above. This base/squeegee  36 ,  38  design serves as a handle for manipulating the squeegee  38  while the relatively flexible resilient blade will economically provide for the removal of the excess cleaning solution from the windows/windshield.  FIG. 6  illustrates the approximate placement of the towel tube receptacle embodiment. 
       FIG. 7  illustrates a perspective sliced view and the completely portable lightweight window cleaning kit  22  embodiments. This view shows the interior of the housing unit  46 , and the molded middle opening  36  of the housing with the squeegee  38  attached. This view represents the space that the towel will has to reside within the receptacle or housing unit. This bottom opening  40  will be used for concealing the towel tube receptacle  42  which has a generally cylindrical outer configuration. 
       FIG. 8  illustrates perspective view an embodiment similar to  FIG. 6 .  FIG. 8  is displaying the towel tube receptacle  42  and the bottom opening of housing unit  40 . The towel tube receptacle  42  placed into the bottom opening  40  within the receptacle or housing unit  20  of the completely portable lightweight window cleaning kit  22 . This illustrates also again, shows the top opening of the housing unit  32  and the threads on the housing unit  34 . 
       FIG. 9  illustrates a perspective of a completely portable lightweight window cleaning kit  22 . This view gives a complete picture of the invention  20 , starting with the cap of spray bottle  24 , nozzle of spray bottle  26 , neck of spray bottle  28 , stem of spray bottle  30 , top opening of housing unit  32 , middle opening of housing unit  36 , squeegee  38 , bottom opening of housing unit  40 , towel tube receptacle  42 , and towel  44 . These spray bottles can range in sizes, shapes or colors and be manufactured of any material known to one skilled in the art of spray bottle manufacturing. 
       FIG. 10-14  illustrates a perspective assortment of end caps that can be attached to the completely portable lightweight window cleaning kit  22 . These different ends  48 ,  50 ,  52  and  54  can be attached to the housing unit bottom opening of the housing unit.