Window cleaning tool

Abstract

This new window cleaning tool involves the usage of a metal wool in sheet format which can be folded and sewed and fitted onto a handle or an extendable pole. This new window cleaning tool has the performance characteristics of cleaning without scratching the window and it can be used at distance. The sheet material lasts longer and actually does a better job than plain metal wool bundles.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention generally relates to a window cleaning tool and, more particularly, to the apparatus of window cleaning tools with metal wool sleeves and method of making thereof.[0002]Window cleaning tools are used for the purpose of cleaning or clearing the surface of a piece of window usually made of glass. The window can be on a house or on a commercial high-rise building. The invention of window cleaning tools can be traced back to the days after the glass window was invented. Today, there exists plenty of commercial products for cleaning and clearing glass windows for both professional and household usages. These products include items such as soft squeegee rubbers for the purpose of removing water from the surface of windows, scrapers for the purpose of removing solid states such as snow, ice or frost, and brushes and sponges for the purpose of damping and clearing with detergent to clear oily window surface. The squeegee rubbers, scrapers, bru...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]The present invention is directed at an alternative apparatus of a new window cleaning tool and method of making thereof. Specifically, a window cleaning tool for clean a heavy accumulation of dirt and grime on the window. This new window cleaning tool involves the usage of a metal wool in sheets so that they can be folded and sewed and fitted onto a handle or an extension pole. This new window cleaning tool has the same performance characteristics as hand-held steel wool bundles (i.e., clean without scratching the window) but it can be used at distance when attached to an extendable pole or a handle. Therefore, the sheet material lasts longer and actually does a better job than plain steel wool bundles. Also, the usage of a handle increase the productivity of each pass of moving.

Problems solved by technology

Although many window cleaning tools are available, there is still a need to find a window cleaning tool to solve problems that can not be effectively solved by existing products.

If a window has been exposed to outdoor for a long period of time without cleaning, an accumulation of dirt and grime would cover on the window and make the window difficult to dislodge by normal soft-washing tools.

The same problem also occurs when there are debris on the window surface due to accidents caused by human beings or by the mother nature.

However, the usage of steel wool bundles has some disadvantages, first, the steel wool bundles wear out quickly due to the nature of its construction.

Second, the steel wool bundles only can be used within an arm's reach of a human window washer.

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