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US7739768:
Squeegee device and system with integrated sponge elements
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US United States of America

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Inventor: |
Gavney, Jr., James A.; Palo Alto, CA, United States of America 94303

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Assignee: |
None

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Published / Filed: |
2010-06-22
/ 2006-12-05

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Application Number: |
US2006000635185

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IPC Code: |
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A47L 11/30;
A47L 13/00;
A47L 17/04;
A47L 17/06;
B08B 1/00;
B08B 3/02;
B08B 9/00;
B08B 9/08;
A46B 9/04;

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ECLA Code: |
A47L13/12; A46B9/00E; A47L11/03; A47L11/30; A47L11/40F; A47L11/40F6; A47L11/40N6; A47L13/10; A47L13/11; A47L13/16; A47L17/06; B08B1/00; B08B3/02C; B08B9/00; B08B9/08D4; H01L21/67S2D4; H01L21/67S2D4W4; K46B9/00E; K46B200/10G;

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U.S. Class: |
015/121;
015/245;
015/244.4;

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Field of Search: |
015/121,244.1,244.4,245

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Abstract: |
A device with a squeegee configuration and an absorbent material positioned between protruding squeegee walls for treating a working surface with wiping edges of the squeegee configuration and the absorbent material is disclosed. A device, in accordance with the invention, comprises a curved squeegee and means for coupling the curved squeegee to a spray nozzle for wiping the working surface with edges of the curved squeegee and spray the working surface with the spray nozzle. A system, in accordance with the invention, comprises a vacuum source, a liquid source and an applicator head with squeegees and apertures wherein a portion the apertures are configured to couple the vacuum source and draw a vacuum on a working surface and a second portion of the apertures are configured to couple to the liquid source and deliver a liquid to the working surface.

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Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Jag Patent Services LLC ;

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Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Karls, Shay L;

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INPADOC Legal Status: |
None
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Parent Case: |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This Patent Application is a Continuation of the co-pending patent application Ser. No. 11/122,684, filed May 4, 2005, titled “ABSORBENT STRUCTURES WITH INTEGRATED WIPING ELEMENTS”, which is a Continuation-in-Part Application of the patent application Ser. No. 10/705,150, filed Nov. 10, 2003 now abandoned, titled “SQUEEGEE DEVICE AND SYSTEM”. The patent application Ser. No. 10/705,150 filed Nov. 10, 2003, titled “SQUEEGEE DEVICE AND SYSTEM” claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119 (e) of the U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/424,855, filed Nov. 9, 2002, and titled “SQUEEGEE DEVICE AND SYSTEM” and the Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/424,856, also filed Nov. 9, 2002, and also titled “SQUEEGEE DEVICE AND SYSTEM”. The patent application Ser. No. 11/122,684, filed May 4, 2005, titled “ABSORBENT STRUCTURES WITH INTEGRATED WIPING ELEMENTS”, the patent application Ser. No. 10/705,150, filed Nov. 10, 2003, titled SQUEEGEE DEVICE AND SYSTEM”, the U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/424,855, filed Nov. 11, 2002, and titled “SQUEEGEE DEVICE AND SYSTEM” and the U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/424,856, also filed Nov. 9, 2002, and also titled “SQUEEGEE DEVICE AND SYSTEM” are all hereby incorporated by reference.

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First Claim:
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1. A device comprising a cleaning head: a) squeegee segments with protruding squeegee walls that form four or more separate and discrete channels; and b) an absorbent material positioned between the protruding squeegee walls of the squeegee segments and filling at least a portion of each of the four or more separate and discrete channels, wherein wiping edges of the squeegee segments separate the absorbent material within the four or more separate and discrete channels and, wherein the squeegee segments and the absorbent material are configured to treat a working surface; and c) a support structure with apertures that are positioned between the squeegee segments and within the squeegee four or more separate and discrete channels.

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