Window cleaning apparatus

Abstract

A window cleaner that includes a handle, and base and a pivot joint. The handle has a proximal end and a distal end with the distal end being a forked yoke member. The base has a top surface and a bottom surface with a housing and a wiping blade located on the top surface. The pivot joint has a center with four legs extending outwardly from the center. Two of the legs form a first pin and two of the legs form a second pin. The first pin interfaces with the yoke member and the second pin interfaces with the housing. This pivot joint configuration allows the handle to have a range of 360 degree motion with respect to the base and vice versa.

1 . A cleaning apparatus comprising:
 a handle, the handle having a proximal end and a distal end, the handle including a forked yoke member located on the distal end;   a base, the base having a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface including a housing; and   a pivot joint, the pivot joint having a center with four legs extending outwardly from the center, two of the legs forming a first pin and two of the legs forming a second pin, the first pin interfacing with the yoke member, and the second pin interfacing with the housing,   whereby the pivot joint allows the handle to have a full range of 360 degree motion with respect to the base and vice versa;   a proximal end and a distal end.   
   
   
       2 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 1  whereby the top surface of the base includes a wiping blade. 
   
   
       3 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 1  whereby the housing including two housing members attached to the base, each housing member having a aperture, each aperture capable of receiving an end of the second pin. 
   
   
       4 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 1  whereby the forked member includes two apertures, each aperture capable of receiving an end of the first pin. 
   
   
       5 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising: a disposable cleaning cloth. 
   
   
       6 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 5  whereby the cleaning cloth includes interface projections. 
   
   
       7 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 6  whereby the bottom surface of the base includes interface projections compatible with the interface projections of the cleaning cloth. 
   
   
       8 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 1  whereby the cleaning apparatus is formed from a plastic or a like material. 
   
   
       9 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 1  whereby the base is in the shape of a tear-drop. 
   
   
       10 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 1  whereby the proximal end of the handle has a gripping portion. 
   
   
       11 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 10  whereby the gripping portion has an ergonomic design. 
   
   
       12 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 10  whereby the gripping portion is made from rubber or like material. 
   
   
       13 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 10  whereby the tip of the gripping portion has a loop. 
   
   
       14 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 6  whereby the cleaning cloth is padded. 
   
   
       15 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 6  whereby the cleaning cloth is made from microfiber. 
   
   
       16 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 2  whereby the wiping blade is at the distal end of the base.