Patent ID: 8904589

Claim:
A cleanup system comprised of a containment unit and a separate clearing component; said containment unit comprising a rigid body defining a chamber for containing matter, and having structure defining a top opening into said chamber and a contiguous front entrance to said chamber, permitting, unless closed, the substantial escape of matter from said chamber; said clearing component being a tool having a head member comprised of closure structure including at least one marginal portion having a surface-clearing element in the form of a squeegee element thereon, and a plate portion extending from said marginal portion; at least one of said containment unit and said clearing component having means thereon for securing said containment unit and said clearing component in an interengaged relationship in which said closure structure of said clearing component overlies said top opening and said front entrance of said containment unit, said closure structure being dimensioned and configured to close said top opening and said entrance, in said overlying position, against the substantial escape of matter therethrough from said chamber; said squeegee element of said head member of said tool being disposed upon entrance-defining structure of said containment unit in said interengaged relationships, to cooperate in effecting closure of said entrance to said chamber; and at least one of said opening- and entrance-defining structure of said containment unit, and said head member of said clearing component, including a gasket element disposed to bear upon the other of said opening- and entrance-defining structure and said head member, said gasket element cooperating with said squeegee element so as to provide a substantially liquid-tight seal thereat, in said overlying position.