Windshield washing device

Abstract

In one embodiment, a window washing device includes: a base member having a width with a first dimension and a length with a second dimension, the first dimension greater than the second dimension, the base member having first, second, third and fourth edges; a shaft having a distal end coupled to the base member and a proximal end to be held by a user; a clamp adapted on the base member, where a cloth is to be held by the clamp such that the cloth covers the first edge, the second edge, the third edge, and the fourth edge; and at least one fastener adapted on the base member, where a compliant pad is to be held by the at least one fastener, the compliant pad adapted between the base member and the cloth.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A window washing device comprising:
 a base member having a width with a first dimension and a length with a second dimension, the first dimension greater than the second dimension, the base member having a first edge, a second edge opposite the first edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge opposite the third edge;   a shaft having a distal end coupled to the base member and a proximal end to be held by a user, wherein the shaft is fixedly attached to the base member;   a clamp adapted on the base member, wherein a cloth is to be held by the clamp such that the cloth covers the first edge, the second edge, the third edge, and the fourth edge; and   at least one fastener adapted on the base member, wherein a compliant pad is to be held by the at least one fastener, the compliant pad adapted between the base member and the cloth.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the shaft is fixedly attached to the base member via a plurality of second fasteners. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of second fasteners comprises angled fasteners adapted about the distal end of the shaft. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the distal end of the shaft comprises an open polygonal shape. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the open polygonal shape has a terminal portion that is substantially parallel to the first edge. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the shaft and the base member are an integral component. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the compliant pad comprises an absorbent pad to be held by the at least one fastener comprising a first fastener adapted on a first side of the base member and a second fastener adapted on a second side of the base member. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the absorbent pad comprises a washable pad. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the cloth comprises a microfiber cloth. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the cloth is to cover the first side of the base member and the second side of the base member to enable a user to clean a windshield by contact of a first portion of the cloth that covers the first side of the base with the windshield and thereafter dry the windshield by contact of a second portion of the cloth that covers the second side of the base with the windshield. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the cloth is to cover the first edge, the second edge, the third edge, and the fourth edge to enable a user to clean a peripheral portion of the windshield by contact of at least a first portion of the cloth that covers the first edge with the peripheral portion of the windshield and a second portion of the cloth that covers the third edge with the peripheral portion of the windshield. 
     
     
         12 . A windshield washing system comprising:
 a cloth;   a pad;   a base having a width between six and nine inches and a height between three and six inches, the base member having a first edge, a second edge opposite the first edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge opposite the third edge;   a shaft having a distal end coupled to the base, the shaft having a length extending from the base by between twelve and eighteen inches;   a handle adapted to a proximal end of the shaft, the handle to be held by a user, wherein the shaft is flexible and is fixedly attached to the base;   a clamp adapted on the base, wherein the cloth is to be held by the clamp such that the cloth covers the first edge, the second edge, the third edge, and the fourth edge; and   at least one fastener adapted on the base, wherein the pad is to be held by the at least one fastener, the pad adapted between the base and the cloth.   
     
     
         13 . The windshield washing system of  claim 12 , wherein the cloth covers a first side of the base and a second side of the base opposite to the first side, to enable a user to clean a windshield by contact of a first portion of the cloth that covers the first side of the base with the windshield and thereafter dry the windshield by contact of a second portion of the cloth that covers the second side of the base with the windshield. 
     
     
         14 . The windshield washing system of  claim 13 , wherein the cloth covers the first edge, the second edge, the third edge, and the fourth edge to enable a user to clean a peripheral portion of a windshield by contact of at least a third portion of the cloth that covers the first edge with the peripheral portion of the windshield and at least a fourth portion of the cloth that covers the third edge with the peripheral portion of the windshield. 
     
     
         15 . The windshield washing system of  claim 12 , wherein the pad comprises a washable pad and the cloth comprises a microfiber cloth. 
     
     
         16 . The windshield washing system of  claim 12 , wherein the cloth is configured to have a first dimension that is greater than twice the height of the base and a second dimension that is greater than twice the width of the base. 
     
     
         17 . An apparatus comprising:
 base means for supporting a pad means and a cloth means, the base means having a width with a first dimension and a length with a second dimension, the first dimension greater than the second dimension, the base means having a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a first edge, a second edge opposite the first edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge opposite the third edge;   handle means for allowing a user to hold the apparatus;   shaft means for coupling the to the base means and the handle means;   clamp means adapted on the base means, the clamp means for holding the cloth means, the cloth means for washing and drying a surface, the clamp means for holding the cloth means for covering the first side, the second side, the first edge, the second edge, the third edge, and the fourth edge; and   fastener means adapted on the base means, the fastener means for adapting the pad means about the base means, the pad means adapted between the base means and the cloth means.   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the shaft means is integrated with the base means. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the cloth means for covering the first side and the second side for enabling a user to clean the surface comprising a windshield by contacting a first portion of the cloth means that covers the first side with the windshield and thereafter dry the windshield by contacting a second portion of the cloth means that covers the second side with the windshield. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the cloth means for covering the first edge, the second edge, the third edge, and the fourth edge for enabling a user to clean a peripheral portion of the surface comprising a windshield by contacting at least a first portion of the cloth means that covers the first edge with the peripheral portion of the windshield.