Surface treatment apparatus

Abstract

A surface treatment apparatus comprising an elongated application head including at least one application implement, a lockable swivel arm connected to a terminal end of the application head, a lockable universal positioning joint connected to the swivel arm, and an extendible wand connected to the universal positioning joint. The universal positioning joint is disposed between the swivel arm and the extendible wand and is configured to pivotally join the swivel arm and the extendible wand such that the application head is adjustably disposed at any one of a multiple of positions relative to the extendible wand.

1 . A window cleaning apparatus comprising:
 an elongated cleaning head including at least one cleaning implement;   a lockable swivel arm connected to a terminal end of the cleaning head;   a lockable universal positioning joint connected to the swivel arm; and   an extendible wand connected to the universal positioning joint, wherein the universal positioning joint is disposed between the swivel arm and the extendible wand and is configured to pivotally join the swivel arm and the extendible wand such that the cleaning head is adjustably disposed at any one of a multiple of positions relative to the extendible wand.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the universal positioning joint is configured to permit the cleaning head to be disposed substantially perpendicular to the extendible wand. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the universal positioning joint is configured to permit the cleaning head to be disposed substantially parallel to the extendible wand. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the universal positioning joint is configured to permit the cleaning head to be disposed in at least one of: (i) a substantially perpendicular orientation relative to the extendible wand, (ii) a substantially parallel position relative to the extendible wand, and (iii) any one of a multiple of positions between a substantially perpendicular orientation and a substantially parallel orientation to the extendible handle. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the universal positioning joint includes a locking mechanism configured to releasably lock the swivel arm and the extendible wand when disposed in at least a first position and when disposed in at least a second unlocked position to permit the swivel arm and the extendible wand to pivot about the universal positioning joint. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the universal positioning joint includes a locking mechanism configured to releasably lock the swivel arm and the extendible wand when disposed in at least a first position and when disposed in at least a second unlocked position to permit the swivel arm and the extendible wand to pivot about the universal positioning joint to incrementally and adjustably position the cleaning head at any one of a multiple of positions relative to the extendible wand. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the locking mechanism is configured to permit at least one of: the swivel arm and the extendible wand to pivot about 360 degrees about the universal locking joint. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one cleaning implement comprises at least one of: (i) a wiper blade, (ii) a sponge, and (iii) a scrubber rail along at least a portion of the length of the cleaning head. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one surface cleaning implement is disposed along one of: (i) a first side of the cleaning head and (ii) a second side of the cleaning head opposite to the first side. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the cleaning head defines a cross sectional profile of at least one of: (i) less than about one inch and (ii) less than about two inches. 
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the swivel arm includes a locking mechanism configured to releasably lock the swivel arm when disposed in at least a first position and when disposed in at least a second unlocked position to permit the swivel arm to pivot about the locking mechanism. 
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the extendible wand includes a first portion connected to the universal positioning joint, the first portion being configure to be telescopically and slidably received by a second portion of the extendible wand, such that, the first portion retracts into and extends from the second portion to shorten or to lengthen the extendible wand. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle connected to the extendible wand opposite to the universal positioning joint, the interior of the handle defining a fluid reservoir and the handle comprising an actuating mechanism disposed and configured in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir to express fluid from the reservoir. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the fluid reservoir is in fluid communication with an interior channel defined by the interior of the extendible wand such that the interior channel receives fluid expressed from the fluid reservoir. 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the interior channel of the extendible wand is in fluid communication with an interior channel defined through the universal positioning joint, an interior channel defined by the interior of the swivel arm and an interior channel within the interior of the cleaning head. 
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the handle further comprises a pressurizing mechanism configured and disposed to pressurize fluid contained within the fluid reservoir. 
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning head further comprises one or more jets or nozzles to express fluid from the interior of the cleaning head. 
   
   
       18 . A surface treatment apparatus comprising:
 an elongated application head including at least one application implement;   a lockable swivel arm connected to a terminal end of the application head;   a lockable universal positioning joint connected to the swivel arm; and   an extendible wand connected to the universal positioning joint, wherein the universal positioning joint is disposed between the swivel arm and the extendible wand and is configured to pivotally join the swivel arm and the extendible wand such that the application head is adjustably disposed at any one of a multiple of positions relative to the extendible wand.   
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the universal positioning joint is configured to permit the application head to be disposed substantially perpendicular to the extendible wand. 
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the universal positioning joint is configured to permit the application head to be disposed substantially parallel to the extendible wand. 
   
   
       21 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the universal positioning joint is configured to permit the application head to be disposed in at least one of: (i) a substantially perpendicular orientation relative to the extendible wand, (ii) a substantially parallel position relative to the extendible wand, and (iii) any one of a multiple of positions between a substantially perpendicular orientation and a substantially parallel orientation relative to the extendible handle. 
   
   
       22 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the universal positioning joint includes a locking mechanism configured to releasably lock the swivel arm and the extendible wand when disposed in at least a first position and when disposed in at least a second unlocked position to permit the swivel arm and the extendible wand to pivot about the universal positioning joint. 
   
   
       23 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein the universal positioning joint includes a locking mechanism configured to releasably lock the swivel arm and the extendible wand when disposed in at least a first position and when disposed in at least a second unlocked position to permit the swivel arm and the extendible wand to pivot about the universal positioning joint to incrementally and adjustably position the cleaning head at any one of a multiple of positions relative to the extendible wand. 
   
   
       24 . The apparatus of  claim 23 , wherein the locking mechanism is configured to permit at least one of: the swivel arm and the extendible wand to pivot about 360 degrees about the universal locking joint. 
   
   
       25 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the at least one application implement comprises at least one of: (i) a wiper, (ii) a sponge, (iii) a scrubber rail, (iv) a roller, (v) a scraper, (vi) a sander, (vii) a brush, and (viii) an applicator along at least a portion of the length of the application head. 
   
   
       26 . The apparatus of  claim 25 , wherein the at least one application implement is disposed along one of: (i) a first side of the application head and (ii) a second side of the application head opposite to the first side. 
   
   
       27 . The apparatus of  claim 24 , wherein the application head defines a cross sectional profile of at least one of: (i) less than about one inch and (ii) less than about two inches. 
   
   
       28 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the swivel arm includes a locking mechanism configured to releasably lock the swivel arm when disposed in at least a first position and when disposed in at least a second unlocked position to permit the swivel arm to pivot about the locking mechanism. 
   
   
       29 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the extendible wand includes a first portion connected to the universal positioning joint, the first portion being configure to be telescopically and slidably received by a second portion of the extendible wand, such that, the first portion retracts into and extends from the second portion to shorten or to lengthen the extendible wand. 
   
   
       30 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , further comprising a handle connected to the extendible wand opposite to the universal positioning joint, the interior of the handle defining a fluid reservoir and the handle comprising an actuating mechanism disposed and configured in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir to express fluid from the reservoir. 
   
   
       31 . The apparatus of  claim 30 , wherein the fluid reservoir is in fluid communication with an interior channel defined by the interior of the extendible wand such that the interior channel receives fluid expressed from the fluid reservoir. 
   
   
       32 . The apparatus of  claim 31 , wherein the interior channel of the extendible wand is in fluid communication with an interior channel defined through the universal positioning joint, an interior channel defined by the interior of the swivel arm and an interior channel within the interior of the application head. 
   
   
       33 . The apparatus of  claim 30 , wherein the handle further comprises a pressurizing mechanism configured and disposed to pressurize fluid contained within the fluid reservoir. 
   
   
       34 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the application head further comprises one or more jets or nozzles to express fluid from the interior of the application head.