Adjustable squeegee with scrubber bar

Abstract

A multi-positional cleaning device includes a handle body having a first longitudinal axis, a head configured to receive a blade, and a pivoting assembly to rotate the blade. A plane extending through a center of the head, parallel to the blade. The head is rotatable about a pivot axis relative to the head. An orientation of the plane of the head remains constant relative to the longitudinal axis as the blade moves along the path of movement.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A multi-positional cleaning device comprising:
 a handle assembly having a handle body and at least one gripping feature;   a scrub bar assembly coupled to the handle assembly;   a blade assembly having a blade configured to wipe a surface; and   a pivoting assembly securing the handle assembly and the blade assembly to one another such that the blade assembly may be selectively pivoted with respect to the handle assembly about a pivot axis, the pivoting assembly having a releasable lock coupled to the handle body, the releasable lock selectively fixing the blade assembly in at least one of a first position or a second position.   
     
     
         2 . The multi-positional cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the releasable lock further comprises an C-clip engagement mechanism movable between an unlocked position and a locked position. 
     
     
         3 . The multi-positional cleaning device of  claim 2 , the blade assembly being movable between at least the first position and the second position when the C-clip engagement mechanism is in the unlocked position, and the blade assembly being restricted from moving between at least the first position and the second position when the C-clip engagement mechanism is in the locked position. 
     
     
         4 . The multi-positional cleaning device of  claim 2 , wherein the releasable lock further comprises a protrusion for applying an unlocking force. 
     
     
         5 . The multi-positional cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the handle body includes a first longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         6 . The multi-positional cleaning device of  claim 5 , wherein the blade assembly includes a second longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         7 . The multi-positional cleaning device of  claim 6 , wherein the blade assembly is positionable in at least the first position or the second position relative to the handle body. 
     
     
         8 . The multi-positional cleaning device of  claim 6 , wherein the blade assembly is rotatable relative to the handle body between in at least the first position or the second position. 
     
     
         9 . The multi-positional cleaning device of  claim 6 , wherein in the first position, the second longitudinal axis is arranged at a first angle relative to the first longitudinal axis, and in the second position, the second longitudinal axis is arranged at a second angle relative to the first longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         10 . The multi-positional cleaning device of  claim 9 , wherein the first angle is equal and opposite to the second angle. 
     
     
         11 . The multi-positional cleaning device of  claim 1 , the blade assembly further comprising a carriage, the blade received by the carriage to ensure that the blade is positioned in a desired orientation and/or position. 
     
     
         12 . The multi-positional cleaning device of  claim 1 , the scrub bar assembly including a scrub bar and a base section, the base section extending at a predetermined angle from the handle body, the scrub bar and the base section including at least one cooperating feature that ensure that the scrub bar is positioned on the base section in a desired orientation and/or position. 
     
     
         13 . The multi-positional cleaning device of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one gripping feature includes at least one elongate rib extending substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         14 . The multi-positional cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one gripping feature includes a substantially smooth surface. 
     
     
         15 . The multi-positional cleaning device of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one gripping feature includes a plurality of grooves substantially perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         16 . The multi-positional cleaning device of  claim 12 , wherein the base section extends between a 10°-40° angle from the handle body. 
     
     
         17 . The multi-positional cleaning device of  claim 12 , wherein the base section extends between a 40°-70° angle from the handle body. 
     
     
         18 . The multi-positional cleaning device of  claim 12 , the scrub bar further comprising a front side, including connection pads, and a back side, including water channels. 
     
     
         19 . The multi-positional cleaning device of  claim 11 , wherein the blade is removable from the carriage. 
     
     
         20 . The multi-positional cleaning device of  claim 1 , further comprising a first gripping feature, a diameter of the first gripping feature is smaller at a center point of the first gripping feature than at a first and a second end, and a second gripping feature, a diameter of the second gripping feature dimensioned greater than the diameter of the first gripping feature.