Hinged squeegee

Abstract

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 hollow semi-cylindrical handle with an extensional direction perpendicular to a length of the wiping blade.

1 . 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 hollow semi-cylindrical handle with an extensional direction perpendicular to a length of the wiping blade.   
     
     
         2 . The squeegee of  claim 1 , wherein one end of the handle is rigidly attached to or integrally formed with the support structure such that one side of the handle connects to the first portion of the support structure while the opposite side of the handle connects to the second portion of the support structure. 
     
     
         3 . The squeegee of  claim 2 , wherein the handle further comprises protrusions extending outward therefrom. 
     
     
         4 . The squeegee of  claim 2 , wherein the handle includes an inner surface defining a longitudinal cavity, and an outer surface, and upon application of force on the outer surface toward the cavity, the handle is compressed inward along its entire length such that the support structure is folded along a pivot axis thereby causing the squeegee to transition from a straight state to a folded state. 
     
     
         5 . The squeegee of  claim 1 , further comprising a blocking element in the center of the blade. 
     
     
         6 . The squeegee of  claim 1 , wherein the blade includes upright portions at each longitudinal end extending perpendicular to the length of the blade.