Squeegee device and system
OwnerJames A. Gavney, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A device, system and method for cleaning a surface, for treating the surface and/or for applying materials to the surface is disclosed. A device, in accordance with the embodiments of the invention has a squeegee configuration with squeegee segments that border or surround tufts or groups of bristles. In accordance with further embodiments of the invention, the device has a squeegee configuration with squeegee segments extend in a plurality of directions. Preferably, the device is an oral-care device for cleaning teeth and or gums.
Claims27
A device comprising:
- a) a plurality of squeegee segments extending in a plurality of directions and bordering an edge of a support structure;
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- b) a section of bristles protruding from the support and bordered by the plurality of squeegee segments.
A device comprising:
- a) a support structure;
- b) a plurality of squeegee segments extending in a plurality of directions and bordering an edge of the support structure;
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- c) bristles protruding from the support structure, wherein at least a portion of the bristles are bordered by the plurality of squeegee segments.
A device comprising a cleaning head and an elongated handle extending outward from the cleaning head, the cleaning head comprising squeegee segments extending in two or more directions and positioned at two or more angles with respect to each other along each of the two or more opposed sides of the cleaning head and bristles.
A device comprising an array of squeegee segments extending along an edge of a support structure and with a first portion of which extend in a first direction on a support surface and a second portion of which extend in a second and non-parallel direction along the support surface, the device further comprising bristles protruding from the support surface.
A device comprising:
- a) a support structure;
- b) curved squeegee members with curved walls protruding from the support structure;
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- c) bristles protruding from the support structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.