Squeegee apparatus

Abstract

A cleaning device comprises a cleaning head, a first handle segment, a second handle segment and a closure structure. The cleaning head includes a scrubbing portion, a squeegee portion and a handle attachment structure. The first handle segment includes a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion is engaged with the handle attachment structure of the cleaning head. The second handle segment includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and a storage space. The first end portion of the second handle segment is engaged with the second end portion of the first handle segment. The storage space extends between the first and second end portions thereof. An open end portion of the storage space is provided at the second end portion of the second handle segment. The closure structure engaged at the second end portion of the second handle segment covers the open end portion of the storage space.

1 . A cleaning device, comprising: 
 a cleaning head including a scrubbing portion and a squeegee portion;    a multi-segment handle assembly detachably attached to the cleaning head, wherein the multi-segment handle assembly includes a first segment and a second segment, wherein the first segment is engaged with respect to the second segment for enabling the first segment to be engaged with the second segment thereby providing a use configuration, wherein a reduced-length configuration of the multi-segment handle assembly is provided by disengaging the first segment from the second segment and wherein a storage space is provided within at least one of said segments; and    a closure structure engaged with one of said segments for covering an open end portion of the storage space of said at least one segment.    
   
   
       2 . The cleaning device of  claim 1  wherein the first segment is threadedly engaged with the second segment such that the first segment is selectively detachable from the second segment.  
   
   
       3 . The cleaning device of  claim 2  wherein the first segment and the second segment are essentially identical.  
   
   
       4 . The cleaning device of  claim 3  wherein an overall length of each one of said segments is one of the same as and less than an overall length of the cleaning head.  
   
   
       5 . The cleaning device of  claim 3  wherein: 
 the first segment is attached directly to the cleaning head;    the closure structure is engaged with the second segment; and    the closure structure includes a fluid dispensing device such that a fluid contained within the storage space is dispensable through the closure structure.    
   
   
       6 . The cleaning device of  claim 5  wherein an overall length of each one of said segments is approximately the length as an overall length of the cleaning head.  
   
   
       7 . The cleaning device of  claim 1  wherein the first segment is telescopingly engaged with the second segment such that said segments are selectively movable with respect to each other along a longitudinal reference axis.  
   
   
       8 . The cleaning device of  claim 7  wherein: 
 the first segment is attached directly to the cleaning head;    the closure structure is engaged with the second segment; and    the closure structure includes a fluid dispensing device such that a fluid contained within the storage space is dispensable through the closure structure.    
   
   
       9 . The cleaning device of  claim 8  wherein an overall length of the multi-segment handle assembly when in the reduced-size configuration is approximately the length as an overall length of the cleaning head.  
   
   
       10 . A cleaning device, comprising: 
 a cleaning head including a scrubbing portion, a squeegee portion and a handle attachment structure;    a first handle segment including a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion is engaged with the handle attachment structure of the cleaning head;    a second handle segment including first end portion, a second end portion and a storage space, wherein the first end portion of the second handle segment is engaged with the second end portion of the first handle segment, wherein the storage space extends between the first and second end portions thereof and wherein an open end portion of the storage space is provided at the second end portion of the second handle segment; and    a closure structure engaged at the second end portion of the second handle segment covering the open end portion of the storage space.    
   
   
       11 . The cleaning device of  claim 10  wherein the first segment is threadedly engaged with the second segment such that the first segment is selectively detachable from the second segment.  
   
   
       12 . The cleaning device of  claim 11  wherein the first segment and the second segment are essentially identical.  
   
   
       13 . The cleaning device of  claim 12  wherein an overall length of each one of said segments is one of the same as and less than an overall length of the cleaning head.  
   
   
       14 . The cleaning device of  claim 12  wherein: 
 the first segment is attached directly to the cleaning head;    the closure structure is engaged with the second segment; and    the closure structure includes a fluid dispensing device such that a fluid contained within the storage space is dispensable through the closure structure.    
   
   
       15 . A cleaning device kit, comprising: 
 a cleaning head including a scrubbing portion and a squeegee portion;    a first handle segment including a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion of the first handle segment is configured for being attached to the cleaning head;    a second handle segment including a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion of the second handle segment is configured for being engaged with the second end portion of the first handle segment for providing a use configuration and is configured for being disengaged from the second handle segment for providing a reduced-length configuration and wherein a storage space is provided within at least one of said handle segments; and    a closure structure configured for being engaged with one of said segments for covering an open end portion of the storage space of said at least one handle segment.    
   
   
       16 . The cleaning device kit of  claim 15  wherein: 
 the first handle segment includes a thread structure at the second end portion thereof;    the second handle segment includes a thread structure at the first end thereof;    the thread structure at the second end portion of the first handle segment is engagable with the thread structure at the first end of the second handle segment such that the first segment is selectively attachable to and detachable from the second handle segment.    
   
   
       17 . The cleaning device kit of  claim 16  wherein the first handle segment and the second handle segment are essentially identical.  
   
   
       18 . The cleaning device kit of  claim 17  wherein the closure structure includes a fluid dispensing device such that a fluid contained within the storage space is dispensable through the closure structure.  
   
   
       19 . The cleaning device kit of  claim 15  wherein the first segment is telescopingly engaged with the second segment such that said segments are selectively movable with respect to each other along a longitudinal reference axis.  
   
   
       20 . The cleaning device kit of  claim 19  wherein the closure structure includes a fluid dispensing device such that a fluid contained within the storage space is dispensable through the closure structure.