An improved squeegee includes two parallel handles secured to a base serving as a blade receiving member. The handles are secured at spaced locations on opposite sides of the longitudinal center of the blade, spaced from the blade ends. A technician can grasp each handle with a respective hand and simultaneously apply forces to the squeegee blade at two spaced locations during wiping strokes so that those forces are evenly distributed along the blade length. The distribution of forces along the length of a squeegee blade permit the use of longer squeegee blades without sacrificing effective squeegee functionality.

A portable device for receiving a liquid from a floor via a squeegee or another scraping implement includes a container having a bottom and an opening that is distanced from the bottom, a ramp that extends from the opening of the container to a position generally levelled with the bottom, the ramp being adapted to receive the squeegee in a scraping movement thereon, and a handle portion that is more distanced from the bottom of the container than the opening thereof. The handle portion is adapted to receive a blade portion of the squeegee in order to move the device therewith.

A portable device for receiving a liquid from a floor via a squeegee or another scraping implement includes a container having a bottom and an opening that is distanced from the bottom, a ramp that extends from the opening of the container to a position generally levelled with the bottom, the ramp being adapted to receive the squeegee in a scraping movement thereon, and a handle portion that is more distanced from the bottom of the container than the opening thereof. The handle portion is adapted to receive a blade portion of the squeegee in order to move the device therewith.

Connecting members for the attachment of implements and handles are provided. The connecting member includes two inter-related flexure members that allow the selective locking and unlocking of the connecting member from an implement. The two flexure members are configured to work in combination so that each flexure member can contribute to a combined optimal biasing force. The combination of the two flexure members allows for the reduction of stress on each flexure member thereby resisting permanent deformation.

In some embodiments, a method of monitoring, analyzing, and/or validating the lifecycle and maintenance schedule of consumable wear components used in or by a semi-autonomous cleaning device can include scanning a unique identifier associated with a consumable component and receiving, at the cleaning device, data associated with the unique identifier. A signal associated with the data is sent from the cleaning device to a host device. After scanning the unique identifier, the consumable component is installed in or on the cleaning device. During use of the cleaning device, a status of the consumable component is monitored and a signal is sent to the host device in response to one or more characteristics associated with the consumable component meeting a criterion.

The tool has a folded position and an unfolded position. It will generally include a head assembly and an articulated handle. The handle can also be used alone. The handle, or the tool with such handle, occupies only a very compact space once in a fully folded position. It may thus be easily carried and stored when not in use. It can be folded and unfolded with only a minimal manipulative effort and level of difficulty. The main constituent parts cannot become detached and this unitary design alleviates the risks of parts being misplaced or lost.

The tool has a folded position and an unfolded position. It will generally include a head assembly and an articulated handle. The handle can also be used alone. The handle, or the tool with such handle, occupies only a very compact space once in a fully folded position. It may thus be easily carried and stored when not in use. It can be folded and unfolded with only a minimal manipulative effort and level of difficulty. The main constituent parts cannot become detached and this unitary design alleviates the risks of parts being misplaced or lost.

A system includes a first portion of a blade configured at an initial position. The first portion of the blade is configured to move or bend in one or more directions. The system also includes a second portion of the blade positioned underneath the first portion of the blade. The second portion of the blade consists of one or more different materials than the first portion of the blade. The second portion of the blade is configured to move and bend in conjunction with the first portion of the blade in the one or more directions. The system also includes a handle connected to the first and second portion of the blade. The handle is configured to move and bend the first and second portion of the blade on one or more surfaces.

A system includes a first portion of a blade configured at an initial position. The first portion of the blade is configured to move or bend in one or more directions. The system also includes a second portion of the blade positioned underneath the first portion of the blade. The second portion of the blade consists of one or more different materials than the first portion of the blade. The second portion of the blade is configured to move and bend in conjunction with the first portion of the blade in the one or more directions. The system also includes a handle connected to the first and second portion of the blade. The handle is configured to move and bend the first and second portion of the blade on one or more surfaces.

A bodily fluid cleanup system is configured to be assembled, employed and subsequently disposed of to safely remove biohazardous material from an area. The system includes a disposable receptacle and a plurality of disposable modular components for assembling a plurality of disposable modular implements, all of which may be enclosed within a single package. The modular implements may include, but are not limited to, a wiper blade, a broom, a dustpan and/or a mop. The receptacle transitions between an open position and a closed position and in an embodiment includes a base, an integral cover, a molded bottom edge insert and a molded mounting member which all form an enclosure that functions to house various materials and the implements in a pre-usage configuration and to retain biohazardous material during a cleanup process.