Attachable receptacle

Abstract

A collector container for a cleaning device, wherein the cleaning device has an elongate main part with a centrally positioned handle element or a fastening element for a stem or handle, and a wiping blade is fastened to the main part, and wherein the collector container can be fastened or more particularly clipped to the main part of the cleaning device.

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         17 . A receptacle for a cleaning device, wherein the cleaning device comprises a longitudinal body with a wiper blade fastened to the body, the receptacle comprising a receptacle element configured to be fastened onto the body of the cleaning device. 
     
     
         18 . The receptacle according to  claim 17 , wherein fluid removed by means of the wiper blade from a surface passes to an intermediate space formed by the receptacle element and the body of the cleaning device. 
     
     
         19 . The receptacle according to  claim 17 , wherein the receptacle element at least partially encloses the body of the cleaning device. 
     
     
         20 . The receptacle according to  claim 17 , wherein the receptacle element includes a trough-shaped region with longitudinal side walls as well as with walls closing on a front side of the receptacle element, wherein at least one projection or wall section adjoins at least one longitudinal side wall, and wherein the trough-shaped region at least partly includes a part of the body of the cleaning device arranged underneath a plane in which the wiper blade is arranged, and forms with this part an intermediate space for receiving fluid. 
     
     
         21 . The receptacle according to  claim 20 , wherein the at least one projection or wall section extends upwardly in the direction of an upper side of the body of the cleaning device, and wherein the receptacle element, when installed on the cleaning device, is held by positive engagement on the cleaning device. 
     
     
         22 . The receptacle according to  claim 20 , wherein the receptacle element comprises a floor wall, on which adjoin or on which are formed front side walls and the longitudinal side walls. 
     
     
         23 . The receptacle according to  claim 17 , wherein the receptacle element further comprises a longitudinal side wall that includes a recess, which is formed for a grip element or fastening element arranged on the body of the cleaning device, for a handle or grip, and in which the grip or the fastening element of the cleaning device is accommodated in an installed state. 
     
     
         24 . The receptacle according to  claim 23 , wherein the recess extends up to an upper end of the longitudinal side wall and of an adjoining projection or wall section, wherein the recess is u-shaped. 
     
     
         25 . The receptacle according to  claim 23 , further comprising at least one sealing element arranged at least in a partial region or along an edge of the recess in such way that no fluid can flow outwardly from the intermediate space through the recess. 
     
     
         26 . The receptacle according to  claim 17 , wherein the receptacle housing further comprises at least one spacing element, in the form of a reinforcing rib arranged or formed on an inside, facing towards the cleaning device, of at least one wall, of the receptacle element. 
     
     
         27 . The receptacle according to  claim 17 , wherein the receptacle element is made of a plastic material. 
     
     
         28 . The receptacle according to  claim 20 , wherein at least one longitudinal side wall or the at least one projection or wall section adjoining the at least one longitudinal side wall or both are formed from an elastic material. 
     
     
         29 . The receptacle according to  claim 17 , wherein the receptacle element further comprises an outlet that can be closed by means of a valve or closure, wherein the outlet is configured for connection of tubing. 
     
     
         30 . The receptacle according to  claim 17 , wherein the receptacle element and the cleaning device comprise corresponding and inter-engaging or interlocking fastening elements, in the form of recesses, projections or catch lugs, which serve to fasten the receptacle element to the cleaning device. 
     
     
         31 . The receptacle according to  claim 17 , wherein a longitudinal side wall of the receptacle element terminates with a longitudinal free side of the longitudinal side wall underneath the wiper blade of the cleaning device. 
     
     
         32 . The receptacle according to  claim 31 , wherein the longitudinal free side is spaced, at least when removing fluid from a surface, from the underneath of the wiper blade of the cleaning device on account of bending of the wiper blade of the cleaning device, so that the fluid is enabled to flow from the wiper blade through a formed opening into an intermediate space formed by the receptacle element and the body of the cleaning device.