JOIST AND BASEBOARD APPARATUS

Abstract

A ceiling joist and panel grove cleaner apparatus, which provides a means for applying constant cleaning positioning pressure upon both ceiling joists edges and panel groves. The cleaner apparatus comprises a mop flat head applicator with a pivotable hinged application guide, a swivel mount, a handle, an interchangeable joist-cleaning pad, and, an interchangeable panel-grove cleaning pad.

Claims

1. A joist and baseboard apparatus comprising: a handle assembly with a first end and a second end, the first end terminating with a swivelable joint; a plate assembly including: a application face pivotable hinged application guide plate, a pivotable hinged leading edge joist guide plate and a hinging member; the application face pivotable hinged application guide plate includes a mounting side mountable to the swivelable joint, and the application face pivotable hinged application guide plate and pivotable hinged leading edge joist guide plate each include a pad mounting side adapted to receive and retain a portion of a pad member; and, the application face pivotable hinged application guide plate and pivotable hinged leading edge joist guide plate are connected to a hinge member.

2. The joist and baseboard apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the application face pivotable hinged application guide plate is configured to be rotatable about the swivelable joint.

3. The joist and baseboard apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the application face pivotable hinged application guide plate is configured to be pivotable about the swivelable joint.

4. The joist and baseboard apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising a first position configured to translate to a second position; the pad mounting sides are directly adjacent one another in the first position, and in the second position the pivotable hinged leading edge joist guide plate is 180 degrees relative to the first position.

5. The joist and baseboard apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising a pad member configured to remove dust.

6. The joist and baseboard apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising a pad member configured to apply a coating.

7. The joist and baseboard apparatus according to claim 1 including a tension member configured to tension the swivelable joint.

8. The joist and baseboard apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the handle assembly is configured to telescope.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES

[0021] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an example embodiment according to the present invention;

[0022] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one end of the example embodiment in (FIG. 1);

[0023] FIG. 3 is a side elevation thereof;

[0024] FIG. 4 is a side elevation thereof showing translation of a pivoting plate of (FIG. 3);

[0025] FIG. 5 is another side elevation thereof;

[0026] FIG. 6 is a perspective view thereof showing a joist cleaning configuration;

[0027] FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof showing a baseboard cleaning configuration;

[0028] FIG. 8 shows the apparatus configured for a flat surface.

REFERENCE LISTING OF THE NUMBERED ELEMENTS

[0029] 100 joist and baseboard apparatus [0030] 103 telescoping handle [0031] 104 inner pole member [0032] 106 outer pole member [0033] 108 pole lock [0034] 110 grip [0035] 112 application face pivotable hinged application guide plate [0036] 113 application face pivotable hinged application guide plate pad mounting surface [0037] 114 swivel joint [0038] 116 swivel joint mount [0039] 117 swivel tensioner [0040] 118 hinge member [0041] 119 hinge tensioner [0042] 120 pivotable hinged leading edge joist guide plate [0043] 121 pivotable hinged leading edge joist guide plate pad mounting surface [0044] 122 flexible pad [0045] 124 pad attachment member [0046] 128 swivel joint stiffener [0047] 200 joist/beam [0048] 202 baseboard

Definitions

[0049] The term comprises means includes. The term pad means any soft applicator, whether of natural material or synthetic that is capable of attracting and retaining dust, or, applying a coating to a surface. The term coating or coatings means any fluid material that may be a cleaning compound, a polish, a sealer, a stain or paint. The term swivel means pivoting and multi-axis movement. The term joist means a beam that may be abutting a surface or a stand alone beam in either a decorative or actual supportive capacity. The term pad mounting surface refers to the side of the plates configured to receive and retain a pad. The term hinge member means a hinge that permits pivotable movement within limits and may include a ratcheting type hinge similar to Model HG-RCT12-C available from Sugatsune America, Inc 18101 Savarona Way, Carson, Calif. 90746, that requires sufficient force to be applied in order to transition the hinge member from one discrete angular position to another, or Constant Torque Position Control Hinge similar to class E6/ST available from Southco Inc., 210 North Brinton Lake Road, Concordville, Pa. 19331-0116, or tensionable piano type hinges that may have a adjustable end cap for increasing or decreasing the resistance to movement. Although methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of this disclosure, suitable methods and materials are described below. It should be understood that the objects, features and aspects of any implementation or embodiment disclosed herein may be combined with any object, feature or aspect of any other implementation/embodiment without departing from the scope of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0050] Referring generally to FIGS. 1-9, an apparatus (100) configured for the cleaning of joists (200) and baseboards (202) includes an extendable handle (103) joined to a application face pivotable hinged application guide plate (112) by a swivel-type coupling (114), and, a pivotable hinged leading edge joist guide plate (120) joined to the application face pivotable hinged application guide plate (112) such that the first and pivotable hinged leading edge joist guide plates are moveable in relation to one another. A hinge member (118) joining the plates (112, 120) and the swivel-type coupling (114) are tensionable, typically by a adjusting a screw or knob (117, 119) that causes an internal element to bear against the internal surfaces of the respective components. Each plate includes a pad mounting surface (113, 121) configured to accept and retain a flexible pad (122) that may be specialized for dusting, or coatings application.

[0051] FIG. 1 shows the entire apparatus with telescoping handle that includes inner (104) and outer (106) pole members and their relationship to the first (112) and second (120) plates.

[0052] FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view showing a handle portion with pole lock (108) that may be twisted to maintain the poles in a desired telescoped position, and the first and pivotable hinged leading edge joist guide plates in a position suitable for cleaning a joist (200) wherein the pad mounting surfaces (113, 121) of the plates are generally 90 degrees apart. Dashed line (124) represents an example hook and loop fastener adapted to attach to a corresponding fastener on a flexible pad (122). Other suitable securing methods for attaching the pads will be appreciated by those having skill in the art. Pads (124) may be interchanged and may include a number of textures, materials and other features for specialized cleaning or coating applications.

[0053] FIGS. 3 and 4 are partial side elevations showing two possible positions of the first (112) and second (120) plates.

[0054] FIG. 5 is a partial side elevation showing the swivel-type joint (114) that joins the handle (103) to the application face pivotable hinged application guide plate (112). In the illustration, the mounting surfaces of the first and pivotable hinged leading edge joist guide plates are 270 degrees apart. Flexible pad (122) includes a looped construction.

[0055] FIG. 6 is a partial perspective view showing apparatus (100) in a joist-cleaning configuration where the mounting surfaces of the first and pivotable hinged leading edge joist guide plates are 90 degrees apart, and further depicts the swivel-type joint (114) connecting inner pole (104) to the application face pivotable hinged application guide plate (112).

[0056] FIG. 7 is a partial perspective view showing apparatus (100) in a baseboard cleaning configuration, and further depicts swivel joint stiffener (128) that may take the form of a coil spring circumjacent the swivel-type joint (114).

[0057] FIG. 8 is a partial perspective view showing apparatus (100) in a flat surface cleaning configuration where the pad mounting surfaces are 180 degrees apart,