IP Library Granted Patent US 8,955,189
Granted Patent B2
US 8,955,189 · App. 13/663,121 · Granted Feb 17, 2015

Multi-purpose cleaning tool

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Patent No.
US 8,955,189
App. No.
13/663,121
Granted
Feb 17, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A hand-held, multi-purpose cleaning tool the includes an elongated body member, a squeegee interconnected to the body member along one edge thereof, and a microfiber cloth assembly that is interconnected to the body member along an opposite edge thereof. The microfiber cloth assembly includes a microfiber bonnet that is open along one edge thereof and a rigid, elongated rod that is positioned within the microfiber bonnet. The squeegee securely interconnects with the body member along an edge opposite the microfiber bonnet assembly and includes an elongated blade that has a slit formed at about its midpoint to permit flexing and contouring of the blade to an uneven surface.

Claims (20)

1. A multi-purpose cleaning tool, comprising:

a. an elongated body having a first elongated edge and an opposite second elongated edge, the second elongated edge having at least one first connecting member;

b. a squeegee interconnected to said first elongated edge;

c. an elongated cloth assembly having at least one second connecting member adapted to engage said at least one first connecting member of said second elongated edge and further comprising:

i. an elongated cloth member having at least a partial opening formed along one edge thereof;

ii. an elongated rod positioned within said cloth member, said elongated rod comprising said at least one second connecting member that corresponds with said elongated body's at least one first connecting member, wherein said at least one second connecting member is adapted to securely engage said elongated body's at least one first connecting member to interconnect said elongated rod to said second elongated edge of said elongated body; and

iii. a retaining member positioned in its interior and that is adapted to retain said elongated rod in position within said elongated cloth member.

2. The multi-purpose cleaning tool of claim 1 , wherein said at least one second connecting member each comprise a bored opening.

3. The multi-purpose cleaning tool of claim 1 , wherein said elongated cloth member comprises fasteners positioned adjacent said opening.

4. The multi-purpose cleaning tool of claim 1 , wherein said second elongated edge of said elongated body is defined by a recess formed in said body.

5. The multi-purpose cleaning tool of claim 4 , wherein said at least one first connecting member each comprises a post extending outwardly from said body.

6. The multi-purpose cleaning tool of claim 4 , wherein a portion of said elongated cloth assembly is positioned within said recess.

7. A cloth cleaning assembly for use in combination with a hand-held cleaning tool, comprising:

a. an elongated cloth body having an opening formed along one edge thereof and comprising a retaining member positioned within said cloth body;

b. an elongated rod positioned within said cloth body; and

c. wherein said retaining member comprises an elastic band stitched to said cloth body and adapted to retain said elongated rod within said cloth body.

8. The cloth cleaning assembly of claim 7 , wherein said elongated cloth body comprises fastening means positioned adjacent said opening.

9. The cloth cleaning assembly of claim 8 , wherein said fastening means comprises strips of hook and loop material connected to said cloth body.

10. The cloth cleaning assembly of claim 7 , wherein said rod comprises means for connecting to the cleaning tool.

11. The cloth cleaning assembly of claim 10 , wherein said means for connecting to the cleaning tool comprises at least one bored opening formed in said elongated rod.

Assignments (3)
FIRST LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 18, 2025
From: AIRTEX INDUSTRIES, LLC; AIRTEX PRODUCTS, LP; APC INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, LLC; APC PARENT, LLC; ASC INDUSTRIES, INC.; AUTOLITE OPERATIONS LLC; AVM EXPORT, INC.; BPI ACQUISITION COMPANY, LLC; BPI EC, LLC; BPI HOLDINGS INTERNATIONAL, LLC; BRAKE PARTS INC CHINA LLC; BRAKE PARTS INC INDIA LLC; BRAKE PARTS INC LLC; CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC.; CARRAND COMPANIES, INC.; CARTER CARBURETOR HOLDINGS, LLC; CARTER CARBURETOR, LLC; CARTER FUEL EXPORT, INC.; CARTER FUEL SYSTEMS, LLC; CHAMPION LABORATORIES, INC.; CWD HOLDING, LLC; CWD INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS I, LLC; CWD INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS II, LLC; CWD, LLC; DALTON CORPORATION; DALTON CORPORATION, KENDALLVILLE; MANUFACTURING FACILITY DALTON CORPORATION, ASHLAND; MANUFACTURING FACILITY DALTON CORPORATION, STRYKER MACHINING FACILITY CO.; DALTON CORPORATION, WARSAW MANUFACTURING FACILITY; EAGLE CASTING, LLC; EAGLE MACHINING, LLC; FIRST BRANDS GROUP INTERMEDIATE, LLC; FIRST BRANDS GROUP, LLC; FRAM GROUP IP LLC; FRAM GROUP OPERATIONS LLC; FRAMAUTO HOLDINGS, LLC; FUEL FILTER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; GLOBAL REMAN VENTURES, LLC; HEATHERTON HOLDINGS, LLC; HOPKINS ACQUISITION, INC.; HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION; HORIZON EURO FINANCE LLC; HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.; HORIZON GLOBAL COMPANY LLC; HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION; HORIZON INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LLC; IBI INTERNATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY, INC.; INTERNATIONAL BRAKE INDUSTRIES, INC.; JASPER ACQUISITION CORP.; JASPER RUBBER PRODUCTS, INC.; KTRI HOLDINGS, INC.; KTRI OFFSHORE HOLDINGS, LLC; LONGMAN ENTERPRISES, INC.; PHNX ACQUISITION CORP.; PREMIER MARKETING GROUP, LLC; PYLON MANUFACTURING CORP.; PYLON SOUTH BEND, INC.; QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE, L.L.C.; QUALIS ENTERPRISES, LLC; QUALITOR ACQUISITION INC.; QUALITOR AUTOMOTIVE, LLC; QUALITOR SUBSIDIARY H, INC.; QUALITOR SUBSIDIARY S, INC.; QUALITOR, INC.; REMAN MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL LLC; SDC TX, LLC; SMART CHOICE, LLC; SPECIALTY PUMPS GROUP, INC.; STRONGARM, LLC; TAE BRAKES, LLC; TAE CHINA HOLDINGS, INC.; TMD INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LLC; TMD MEXICO LLC; TOLEDO MOLDING & DIE, LLC; TRANSPORTATION AFTERMARKET ENTERPRISE, LLC; TRICO HOLDING CORPORATION; TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATION; TRICO TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; TRIDONEX USA LLC; UCI ACQUISITION HOLDINGS (NO. 4) LLC; UCI INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS PARENT, INC.; UCI INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; UCI INTERNATIONAL, LLC; UCI PENNSYLVANIA, INC.; UCI-AIRTEX HOLDINGS, INC.; UNITED COMPONENTS, LLC; UNIVERSAL AUTO FILTER LLC; VIPER ACQUISITION I, INC.; VIPER ACQUISITION, INC.; WALBRO LLC; WALBRO MIDCO LLC; WEM US CO.
To: GLAS USA LLC
Reel/Frame 071674/0688 →
PATENT COLLATERAL AGREEMENT Recorded May 12, 2017
From: HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
To: THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
Reel/Frame 042455/0159 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 29, 2012
From: SCHOUTEN, PIETER
To: HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 029206/0536 →