A squeegee comprising a wiping blade comprising a resilient strip supported by a relatively rigid support structure, said support structure having a first portion supporting a first part of said resilient strip and a second portion supporting a second part of said resilient strip; and a handle arrangement comprising a first handle portion rigidly attached to or integrally formed with said first portion of said support structure and a second handle portion rigidly attached to or integrally formed with said second portion of said support structure, said handle arrangement having an extensional direction perpendicular to a length of the wiping blade, said first and second handle portions being hingedly interconnected so as to define a pivot axis parallel to said extensional direction, pivotal motion of said first handle portion relative to said second handle portion about said pivot axis resulting in reconfiguration of said wiping blade from a straight state to a folded state.

Disclosed is a drying device, which comprises: (a) one or more fabric panels of sufficient dimension to be dragged across a surface, optionally an outdoor surface; and (b) a handle attached to the one or more fabric panels, In some embodiments, the drying device comprises: (a) two or more fabric panels of sufficient dimension to be dragged across a surface, optionally an outdoor surface; (b) a handle attached to the two or more fabric panels; and (c) a scraper attached to the handle, wherein the scraper is adapted to engage a surface to be dried when the drying device is in use. Methods and systems for a drying a surface are also disclosed.

A cleaning implement in which a squeegee blade is linked to a handle through a resiliently deformable support arm so that the squeegee blade is movable relative to the handle. A distance between a handle longitudinal axis and the squeegee blade varies when the support arm deforms. The support arm facilitates application on the surface of a force within a predetermined range by the squeegee blade.

A cleaning implement in which a squeegee blade is linked to a handle through a resiliently deformable support arm so that the squeegee blade is movable relative to the handle. A distance between a handle longitudinal axis and the squeegee blade varies when the support arm deforms. The support arm facilitates application on the surface of a force within a predetermined range by the squeegee blade.

A combination cleaning pad and squeegee wiper tool for cleaning and drying a counter or table top, said tool comprising: (a) a handle component attached to a flat base component at opposed ends of the handle component; (b) a cleaning pad component at least temporarily adhered to a bottom surface of the flat base component; (c) a channel extending along one lateral side of the flat base component; and (d) a squeegee wiper component that extends from the channel at an angle substantially parallel to the flat base component, said cleaning pad component being spaced a set distance from the squeegee wiper component for enabling the squeegee wiper component to dry the counter or table top in a swirling motion without interference from the cleaning pad component.

A combination cleaning pad and squeegee wiper tool for cleaning and drying a counter or table top, said tool comprising: (a) a handle component attached to a flat base component at opposed ends of the handle component; (b) a cleaning pad component at least temporarily adhered to a bottom surface of the flat base component; (c) a channel extending along one lateral side of the flat base component; and (d) a squeegee wiper component that extends from the channel at an angle substantially parallel to the flat base component, said cleaning pad component being spaced a set distance from the squeegee wiper component for enabling the squeegee wiper component to dry the counter or table top in a swirling motion without interference from the cleaning pad component.

This invention enables attachment of a washer to a squeegee head in a state in which the handle head and a back plate are joined to each other. A squeegee includes a handle, a back plate and a channel. The handle includes a handle head and a grip. A channel is clamped between the handle head and the back plate. A part of the squeegee on a front end side relative to the grip, the part excluding the channel, is referred to as a squeegee head. The squeegee includes a washer attachment portion which enables attachment of a washer to the squeegee head in a state in which the back plate is attached to the handle head. The washer attachment portion is disposed in an area of the squeegee head, the area being off an area in which the handle head and the back plate overlap each other.

This invention enables attachment of a washer to a squeegee head in a state in which the handle head and a back plate are joined to each other. A squeegee includes a handle, a back plate and a channel. The handle includes a handle head and a grip. A channel is clamped between the handle head and the back plate. A part of the squeegee on a front end side relative to the grip, the part excluding the channel, is referred to as a squeegee head. The squeegee includes a washer attachment portion which enables attachment of a washer to the squeegee head in a state in which the back plate is attached to the handle head. The washer attachment portion is disposed in an area of the squeegee head, the area being off an area in which the handle head and the back plate overlap each other.

A system for a self-cleaning squeegee that is integrated with a semi-autonomous cleaning device includes a frame coupled to the cleaning device. A squeegee is coupled to the frame and oriented such that an edge of the squeegee is in close proximity to a surface, e.g., a floor, for cleaning. A manifold configured to receive a cleaning fluid is coupled to the frame and oriented such that the cleaning fluid can be dispersed onto at least a portion of the squeegee. A connecting member is used to couple the manifold to an external fluid distribution system that provides the cleaning fluid. The self-cleaning squeegee system can thus disperse pressurized cleaning fluid, e.g., water or a mixture of water and soap, via the manifold to clean the surface of a squeegee. In this manner, the self-cleaning squeegee system can clean squeegees on the cleaning device without the need for human intervention.

A system for a self-cleaning squeegee that is integrated with a semi-autonomous cleaning device includes a frame coupled to the cleaning device. A squeegee is coupled to the frame and oriented such that an edge of the squeegee is in close proximity to a surface, e.g., a floor, for cleaning. A manifold configured to receive a cleaning fluid is coupled to the frame and oriented such that the cleaning fluid can be dispersed onto at least a portion of the squeegee. A connecting member is used to couple the manifold to an external fluid distribution system that provides the cleaning fluid. The self-cleaning squeegee system can thus disperse pressurized cleaning fluid, e.g., water or a mixture of water and soap, via the manifold to clean the surface of a squeegee. In this manner, the self-cleaning squeegee system can clean squeegees on the cleaning device without the need for human intervention.