Cleaning Device

Abstract

A cleaning device includes a length adjustable handle with a traditional cleaning device selectively attached to one end and a scuff removal device attached to an opposed end. The traditional cleaning device may be a light or heavy duty broom, wet mop, dust mop, squeegee, or the like. The scuff removal device may include a motor connected to a battery and a scuff removal tip operatively coupled to the motor. When the motor is selectively energized, the tip is caused to vibrate for efficiently removing a scuff mark from a surface. Thus, the cleaning device may be converted from a traditional cleaning tool to a scuff mark removal tool merely by inverting the elongate handle in the user's hands.

1 . A cleaning device for removing streaks and scuffs from a floor surface, comprising:
 an elongate handle having oppositely disposed first and second ends;   a first cleaning device removably coupled to said first end; and   a second cleaning device attached to said second end.   
   
   
       2 . The cleaning device as in  claim 1  wherein said handle is length adjustable. 
   
   
       3 . The cleaning device as in  claim 1  wherein said first cleaning device is selected from the group consisting of a broom, a dust mop, and a squeegee. 
   
   
       4 . The cleaning device as in  claim 3  wherein said second cleaning device is a scuff removal device having a generally tubular body portion defining an opening at a lower end and having a scuff removal tip at an upper end, said scuff removal tip having a generally rigid construction of a felt material and having a generally spherical configuration. 
   
   
       5 . The cleaning device as in  claim 4  wherein said lower end of said body portion is removably coupled to said second end of said handle. 
   
   
       6 . The cleaning device as in  claim 1  wherein said second cleaning device is a scuff removal device having a generally tubular body portion defining an opening at a lower end and having a scuff removal tip at an upper end, said scuff removal tip having a generally rigid construction of a felt material and having a generally spherical configuration. 
   
   
       7 . The cleaning device as in  claim 6  further comprising:
 a motor positioned adjacent said upper end of said scuff removal device;   a battery electrically connected to said motor;   a switch electrically connected to said battery and said motor for selectively energizing said motor;   a shaft operatively connected to said motor for relative back and forth movement when said motor is energized, said shaft extending longitudinally from said second end of said handle; and   wherein said scuff removal device is removably coupled to said shaft such that said scuff removal device vibrates when said motor is energized.   
   
   
       8 . The cleaning device as in  claim 4  further comprising:
 a motor positioned adjacent said upper end of said scuff removal device;   a battery electrically connected to said motor;   a switch electrically connected to said battery and said motor for selectively energizing said motor;   a shaft operatively connected to said motor for relative back and forth movement when said motor is energized, said shaft extending longitudinally from said second end of said handle; and   wherein said scuff removal tip is removably coupled to said shaft such that said scuff removal device vibrates when said motor is energized.   
   
   
       9 . The cleaning device as in  claim 5  further comprising:
 a motor positioned adjacent said upper end of said scuff removal device;   a battery electrically connected to said motor;   a switch electrically connected to said battery and said motor for selectively energizing said motor;   a shaft operatively connected to said motor for relative back and forth movement when said motor is energized, said shaft extending longitudinally from said second end of said handle; and   wherein said scuff removal tip is removably coupled to said shaft such that said scuff removal device vibrates when said motor is energized.   
   
   
       10 . The scuff removal tool as in  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a battery recharging station; and   means for removably mounting said scuff removal device to said battery recharging station so that said battery is recharged.   
   
   
       11 . A cleaning device for removing streaks from a floor surface, comprising:
 a handle having oppositely disposed first and second ends, said handle being length adjustable;   a first cleaning device removably coupled to said first end;   a scuff removal device having a generally tubular body portion defining an opening at a lower end and having a scuff removal tip at an upper end, said scuff removal tip having a generally rigid construction of a felt material and having a generally spherical configuration; and   wherein said lower end of said body portion is coupled to said second end of said handle.   
   
   
       12 . The cleaning device as in  claim 11  wherein said lower end of said body portion is removably coupled to said second end of said handle. 
   
   
       13 . The cleaning device as in  claim 11  further comprising:
 a motor positioned adjacent said upper end of said scuff removal device;   a battery electrically connected to said motor;   a switch electrically connected to said battery and said motor for selectively energizing said motor;   a shaft operatively connected to said motor for relative back and forth movement when said motor is energized, said shaft extending longitudinally from said second end of said handle; and   wherein said scuff removal tip is removably coupled to said shaft such that said scuff removal device vibrates when said motor is energized.   
   
   
       14 . The cleaning device as in  claim 11  wherein said first cleaning device includes a plurality of cleaning instruments, each of which is removably attachable to said first end of said handle. 
   
   
       15 . The cleaning device as in  claim 14  further comprising:
 a battery recharging station; and   means for removably mounting said scuff removal device to said battery recharging station so that said battery is recharged.   
   
   
       16 . The cleaning device as in  claim 11  wherein said first cleaning device is selected from the group consisting of a broom, a dust mop, and a squeegee.