Squeegee assembly for use in a floor cleaning machine

Abstract

A squeegee assembly for use with a commercial cleaning machine where one or more squeegee blades work with a curved guide rail and roller mount for allowing the squeegee assembly to cover more floor surface area especially while the cleaning machine is in a turn.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A squeegee assembly for use with use with a commercial cleaning machine comprising:
 at least one squeegee blade attached to a frame;   a roller mount connected to the frame; and   a curved rail for guiding the roller mount within a slot in the curved rail so the roller mount moves in an accurate motion.   
     
     
         2 . A squeegee assembly as in  claim 1 , wherein the at least on squeegee blade includes an inner squeegee blade and an outer squeegee blade configured on a front side and back side of the curved rail. 
     
     
         3 . A squeegee assembly as in  claim 1 , wherein the roller mount uses a plurality of rollers for facilitating movement within the slot. 
     
     
         4 . A squeegee assembly as in  claim 1 , wherein the orbital rail includes a frame having arced slot such that the frame is mechanically fastened below the rail so that it slides within the slot. 
     
     
         5 . A squeegee assembly as in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of casters for allowing the squeegee assembly to easily move across a floor surface.   
     
     
         6 . A squeegee assembly for use in a commercial floor cleaning machine comprising:
 a curved rail;   an inner squeegee blade configured inside the curved rail;   an outer squeegee blade configured outside the curved rail;   a roller mount connected to a frame; and   wherein the inner squeegee blade and outer squeegee blade connect to the frame such that the orbital rail guides the roller mount within a slot in the curved rail, moving the inner squeegee blade and outer squeegee blade in an accurate motion for removing moisture from a floor surface while the cleaning machine is in a turn.   
     
     
         7 . A squeegee assembly as in  claim 6 , wherein the orbital rail includes an upper rail that include the slot and a lower rail for holding the inner squeegee blade and outer squeegee blade. 
     
     
         8 . A squeegee assembly as in  claim 6 , further comprising at least one strap for holding the inner squeegee blade and outer squeegee blade to the orbital rail. 
     
     
         9 . A squeegee assembly as in  claim 8 , where the at least one strap include an inner strap and outer strap. 
     
     
         10 . A squeegee assembly as in  claim 6 , wherein the inner squeegee blade and outer squeegee blade are curved in shape. 
     
     
         11 . A method of forming a squeegee assembly for use in a floor cleaning machine comprising the steps of:
 attaching at least one squeegee blade to a frame;   attaching the frame to a roller mount; and   utilizing the roller mount with a curved guide rail for allowing the at least one squeegee to move in an accurate slot in the guide rail to capture fluid on the surface of a floor when the floor cleaning machine is in a turn.   
     
     
         12 . A method for forming a squeegee assembly as in  claim 11 , further comprising the step of:
 configuring an inner squeegee blade and an outer squeegee blade on opposite sides of the orbital rail.   
     
     
         13 . A method for forming a squeegee assembly as in  claim 11 , further comprising the step of:
 facilitating movement of the curved guide rail within the slot using a plurality of rollers.   
     
     
         14 . A method for forming a squeegee assembly as in  claim 11 , further comprising the step of:
 fastening the frame below the orbital guide rail so that it slides within the slot.   
     
     
         15 . A method for forming a squeegee assembly as in  claim 11 , further comprising the step of:
 moving the squeegee assembly across a floor surface using a plurality of casters.