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EP2359728A2
EP2359728A2 EP20110154539 EP11154539A EP2359728A2 EP 2359728 A2 EP2359728 A2 EP 2359728A2 EP 20110154539 EP20110154539 EP 20110154539 EP 11154539 A EP11154539 A EP 11154539A EP 2359728 A2 EP2359728 A2 EP 2359728A2
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blade holder
rubber blade
floor squeegee
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Guy Vande Vyvere
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
    • A47L13/11—Squeegees

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  • the present invention relates to a floor squeegee comprising a floor squeegee body and a rubber blade holder which can be coupled and uncoupled manually, in which the rubber blade holder comprises a coupling member which can be displaced with respect to the rubber blade holder between a coupling position in which the rubber blade holder and the floor squeegee body are coupled to one another and an uncoupling position in which the rubber blade holder and the floor squeegee body are uncoupled.
  • the present invention also relates to a rubber blade holder for such a floor squeegee.
  • Floor squeegees having manually detachable rubber blade holders are generally known.
  • the connection between the floor squeegee body and the rubber blade holder is often accomplished by means of elastically deformable coupling means which form a snap connection. If such connections are used frequently, the rebound force of the deformable coupling means can decrease, thus reducing the reliability of the connection.
  • the deformable coupling means are also susceptible to fracture.
  • a known floor squeegee is described in WO 2008/117014 A1 .
  • a floor squeegee both the floor squeegee body and the rubber blade holder of which are suitable for use at locations with very strict hygiene requirements and more specifically the spread of bacteria.
  • stringent requirements have to be met with regard to keeping the cleaning tools free from bacteria.
  • the floor squeegee body has to be cleaned in an autoclave at 120°C after each use.
  • Some floor squeegee bodies have a complex shape and are provided with coupling means, as a result of which certain spots or cavities in the floor squeegee body are difficult to reach during a thorough cleaning procedure. There is a relatively great risk of bacteria developing in these locations. Therefore, it is also an object to remedy this problem by providing a floor squeegee of which the floor squeegee body can also be thoroughly cleaned in a simple manner.
  • the above objects are achieved by providing a floor squeegee having a floor squeegee body and a rubber blade holder which can be manually coupled and uncoupled, in which, according to the present invention, the rubber blade holder comprises a coupling member which can be displaced with respect to the rubber blade holder between a coupling position, in which the rubber blade holder and the floor squeegee body are coupled to one another, and an uncoupling position, in which the rubber blade holder and the floor squeegee body are uncoupled, and in which the coupling member comprises at least two coupling projections, while the floor squeegee body comprises a number of fixed projections, in which the coupling projections are in a position in which they are retained by fixed projections on the floor squeegee body when the coupling member is in the coupling position, and in which the coupling projections are in a position in which they are not retained by fixed projections on the floor squeegee body when the
  • the floor squeegee body can be designed in such a manner that it does not have complex coupling means.
  • the displaceable coupling member can, for example, cooperate with one or more simple fixed projections or recesses on the floor squeegee body.
  • the floor squeegee body can be designed in such a manner that it does not have any spots which are difficult to reach, thus preventing an increased risk of bacteria developing.
  • a connecting system comprising a coupling member which can be moved between two positions produces a very reliable connection and can be produced in such a manner that it can readily resist fracture and has a long service life, even with frequent use.
  • the coupling member is displaceable between said positions along the longitudinal direction of the rubber blade holder.
  • the floor squeegee according to the present invention may, for example, be designed to have a rubber blade holder which comprises a fixing element to which one or more rubber blades are attached, while the fixing element is accommodated in a holder element, and while said coupling member is connected to the holder element in such a manner that it is displaceable along the longitudinal direction.
  • the present invention also relates to a rubber blade holder which is designed to be attached to a floor squeegee body in a manually detachable manner, in which case this rubber blade holder comprises a coupling member which can be displaced with respect to the rubber blade holder between a coupling position and an uncoupling position in order to connect or disconnect the rubber blade holder to or from a floor squeegee body.
  • this rubber blade holder also has one or more of the above-described features.
  • the floor squeegee illustrated in Figs. 1 to 4 comprises a floor squeegee body (22) with a shaft holder (26) with an internal screw thread for attaching a shaft, and a manually detachable rubber blade holder.
  • the rubber blade holder (1, 6, 7, 8, 16) comprises two rubber blades (6), (7) which are fixed in the rubber blade holder parallel to one another and a small distance apart.
  • the rubber blades (6), (7) are substantially rectangular strips having a uniform thickness and are made from rubber or a similar material, for example are made completely or partly from plastic, and are provided with a series of twelve openings (6a), (7a). This series of openings runs parallel to the edges of the rubber blades which run in the longitudinal direction.
  • the openings (6a), (7a) are evenly distributed along the length of the rubber blades (6), (7) and serve to attach the rubber blades to a fixing bar (1) which is described in detail below with reference to Fig. 3 and Figs. 6A to 6E .
  • the fixing bar (1) consists of a relatively thin strip of plastic having an elongate and substantially rectangular shape. Below the upper edge (1a) of this strip, a row of seven identical projections (2) is provided on each flank which extends along the longitudinal axis (L) of the fixing bar (1).
  • the various projections (2) of each row are equidistant from one another in such a manner that these projections are distributed across the length of the fixing bar (1).
  • the projections (2) on both flanks are placed exactly opposite one another, as can be seen in the top view shown in Fig. 6E .
  • These projections (2) have a rounded upper side (3) and a stepped bottom side (4), as can be seen most clearly in Fig. 6D . The function of these projections (2) is discussed later in this description.
  • a parallel row of twelve cylindrical pins (5) of equal length is provided on each flank.
  • the number of pins (5) can of course vary and depends, inter alia, on the length of the rubber blades (6), (7).
  • the pins (5) on both flanks are also situated exactly opposite one another (see Fig. 6E ).
  • the intermediate distances between the successive pins (5) are such that these pins (5) are distributed across the length of the fixing bar (1).
  • These pins (5) serve to attach the two rubber blades (6), (7).
  • the two rubber blades (6), (7) are slightly longer than the fixing bar (1), and each rubber blade (6), (7) is attached to a different flank of the fixing bar (1) by placing the pins (5) which are provided on said flank in the corresponding openings (6a), (7a) of the rubber blade (6), (7), so that an assembly is produced comprising two rubber blades (6), (7) with an intermediate fixing bar (1).
  • Both the number of pins (5) on the fixing bar (1) and the number of corresponding openings (6a), (7a) in the rubber blades (6), (7) can vary and depends, inter alia, on the length of the fixing bar (1) and the associated rubber blades (6), (7).
  • a holder profile (8) is substantially U-shaped and has two parallel sides (9),(10) which are connected to one another by a closed upper side (11) (see Fig. 3 and Figs. 7A to 7C ).
  • a narrower U-shaped duct (12) which extends in the longitudinal direction (see Fig. 7B ) is provided in the closed upper side (11) of the holder profile (8) in such a manner that the space delimited by the duct (12) blends into the wider space between the parallel side walls (9), (10).
  • the U-shaped walls of the duct (12) form an upright rib (15) on the outer side of the closed upper side (11).
  • the assembly of the fixing bar (1) with the two rubber blades (6), (7) is connected to the holder profile (8) by placing the upper edge (1a) of the fixing bar (1) in the duct (12).
  • a corresponding rectangular opening (13) is provided for each projection (2) of the fixing bar (1). Therefore, in each case two openings (13) are provided opposite one another in the opposite side walls of the duct (12).
  • openings (13) in each side wall of the duct (12) form a row which extends in the longitudinal direction of the holder profile (8), in which case the same intermediate distances are provided between the openings (13) as between said projections (2) of the fixing bar (1), and in which case also the location, the shape and the size of the openings (13) is determined in such a manner that said projections (2) fall into these openings (13) if the upper edge (1a) of the fixing bar (1) is pushed into the duct (12).
  • the side walls of the duct (12) are deformed.
  • the deformed parts spring back so that a fixed connection is produced.
  • the stepped bottom side (4) of the projections (2) ensures that the connection between the holder profile (8) and the assembly (1, 6, 7) cannot come apart during normal use of the floor squeegee.
  • Figs. 7A to 7C show a profile holder (8) with only five openings (13). Such a profile holder (8) is therefore designed for a fixing bar (1) with five corresponding projections (2).
  • the rubber blades (6), (7) extend (see Figs. 1 to 3 ) into the wider U-shaped space between the parallel sides (9), (10) of the holder profile (8). In this case, they protrude at both ends beyond the end of the floor squeegee body (22), and they also protrude on the open bottom side of the profile (8) beyond the parallel sides (9), (10) of the holder profile (8).
  • the edge portions of the rubber blades (6), (7) protruding at the bottom form the usable part of the rubber blades.
  • each opposite side wall of the duct (12) of the holder profile (8) which are wider than the above-described openings (13) and which are provided in between these openings (13) in the same row.
  • These wider openings (14) serve to attach the coupling bar (16).
  • the U-shaped walls of the duct (12) form an upright rib (15) which is situated on the outer side of the closed upper side (11) on the outer side of the holder profile (8).
  • This rib (15), and more specifically the wider openings (14) opening into it, are used to secure a coupling bar (16) to the holder profile (8) in such a manner that this coupling bar (16) is displaceable along the longitudinal direction (P) of the holder profile (6).
  • the coupling bar (16) is designed (see Figs. 8A to 8C ) as an elongate profile having a U-shaped groove on one side, the open side being provided on the bottom side in the figures.
  • the coupling bar (16) is designed (see Figs. 8A to 8C ) as an elongate profile having a U-shaped groove on one side, the open side being provided on the bottom side in the figures.
  • five pairs of two opposite elastically deformable lips (17), (18) are provided at the bottom of the opposite side walls which delimit the groove laterally.
  • the location and the shape of these lips (17), (18) is such that each pair of opposite lips (17), (18) can hook into a pair of wider rectangular openings (14) in the opposite walls of the duct (12).
  • the coupling bar (16) can be moved along the longitudinal direction (P) (see Fig.
  • the assembled unit comprising the fixing bar (1) with the rubber blades (6), (7), the holder profile (8) and the displaceable coupling bar (16) is a rubber blade holder (see Fig. 2 ) which can be secured in the insertion space (24) of a floor squeegee body (22) as a whole and can be removed again by a simple manual operation, for example in order to subject the floor squeegee body (22) to a thorough cleaning operation at a relatively high temperature (for example at 120°C in an autoclave).
  • the coupling bar (16) can be displaced by hand along the longitudinal direction (P) of the floor squeegee body (22) between a coupling position, in which the rubber blade holder is situated in the insertion space (24) and is coupled to the floor squeegee body (22), and an uncoupling position, in which the rubber blade holder can be detached from the floor squeegee body (22) by hand and can be removed from the insertion space (24).
  • a row of six coupling projections (21) is provided which, in a certain position of the coupling bar (16), are retained by a corresponding number of fixed projections (23) in the insertion space (24) of the floor squeegee body (22), as a result of which the rubber blade holder (1, 6, 7, 8, 16) is securely held in the floor squeegee body (22).
  • This position of the displaceable coupling bar (16) is the coupling position.
  • the coupling projections (21) are displaced with respect to the fixed projections (23) in the insertion space (24) of the floor squeegee body (22), so that the coupling projections (21) are no longer retained by these fixed projections (23) and the rubber blade holder (1, 6, 7, 8, 16) can be readily removed from the insertion space (24) in the floor squeegee body (22).
  • This position of the coupling bar (16) is the uncoupling position.
  • the floor squeegee body (22) has an elongate profile which delimits a hollow insertion space (24) for the rubber blade holder (1, 6, 7, 8, 16), which space (24) is accessible from the bottom side, and comprises, on the upper side, a shaft holder (26) with an internal screw thread (26a).
  • the insertion space (24) is substantially U-shaped, as can best be seen in the cross section of Fig. 9D , and has a narrowed portion (25) with opposite side walls at the top. On both opposite side walls of the narrowed portion (25), six pairs of opposite fixed projections (23) are provided at intermediate distances between these pairs which correspond to the intermediate distances between the six coupling projections (21).
  • the location and the size of the coupling projections (21) and the fixed projections (23) of the floor squeegee body (22) are adapted to one another in such a way that, when the rubber blade holder (1, 6, 7, 8, 16) is placed in the insertion space,
  • the number of coupling projections (21) and associated fixed projections (23) also depends on the length of the floor squeegee.
  • Moving the locking bar (16) between the coupling position and the uncoupling position is achieved by the user in a simple manner by exerting pressure on the one (19) or the other push plate (20) at the ends of the locking bar (16) by means of his finger.
  • the shape of the floor squeegee body (22) is such that these push plates (19), (20) are readily accessible via the usual openings or recesses in the floor squeegee body (22).
  • the rubber blade holder In order to remove the coupled rubber blade holder (1, 6, 7, 8, 16) from the floor squeegee body (22) again, it is sufficient to press the push plate (19) on the other side of the coupling bar (16) so that the coupling bar (16) is moved into the uncoupling position. Subsequently, the rubber blade holder can be removed from the insertion space (24).
  • the rubber blade holder is designed symmetrically so that it can be placed in the floor squeegee body (22) in two different positions, rotated 180° with respect to one another. This floor squeegee is therefore very user-friendly.
  • a click-fit projection is provided which falls into a complementary click-fit recess in the floor squeegee body (22) with an audible and perceptible click upon reaching the coupling position.
  • the user is given a signal that the coupling bar (16) is definitely correctly positioned and can keep the rubber blade holder (1, 4, 5, 6, 16) securely in the floor squeegee body (22).
  • the coupling projections (21) are designed as having two inclined upper faces (29), (30) which taper towards one another in the upward direction and at the top, at their heighest point, connect to one another by means of a narrow upper face (31).
  • the fixed projections (23) are provided with two inclined bottom faces (32), (33) which taper towards one another in the downwards direction and at the bottom, at their lowest point, connect to one another forming an angle so that they form a bottom edge (34).
  • the left-hand inclined upper face (29) of the coupling projections hits the right-hand inclined bottom face (33) of the fixed projections (23) situated above.
  • the force which is exerted on the inclined surfaces of the coupling projections (21) will result in a lateral displacement of the coupling bar (16).
  • the coupling bar (16) is pushed automatically into the uncoupling position, so that the rubber blade holder (1, 4, 5, 6, 16) can be placed in the floor squeegee body (22) in one movement and without problems.

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US11772256B2 (en) 2019-02-28 2023-10-03 Unger Marketing International, Llc Dual ended handle for an implement
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