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Ettore Products Co.

Grant Cox

Nicholas F Talesfore

Joseph A McArdle

A container holder includes a base section and a top section. The base section has a base bottom that is configured to rest on a surface. The base section also has a base top which terminates in a circular lip. An area defined by the circular lip is substantially angled with respect to the base bottom. The top section has an opening configured to receive a container and a circular rim for slidably engaging the circular lip of the base section such that the top section is rotatable with respect to base section. A rotatable circular joint is formed between the top section and the base section. The top section is tilted by an amount that changes as the rotatable circular joint is rotated.

Container holder having rotatable circular joint

A spring-biased pivoting squeegeeprovides a headpivotally attached to a handle. The headis movable between a rest position, in which the headis angularly displaced from the handle, and a biased position in which the head, handle, and wiping bladeare in linear relation. In the biased position, the wiping blade is maintained at an optimum angle for cleaning a glass surface even with the handleheld generally perpendicular to the glass. A springis fully contained in the headand biases the head toward the rest position. A tension adjustment knobin the headpermits adjustment of the springto a tension level according to the ergonomic requirements of a user. In a second embodiment of the invention an improved locking mechanism comprises a pivoting lock leverheld against the top wallof a recessin the headof the squeegee by a retainer. The lockis movable between locked and released positions. In the locked position stop surfaceson the lock lever abut with upward facing ledgesof side plateson the forward portion of the main handle bodyto lock the headin the biased position. Two springshave forward projectionswhich rest in downwardly biased engagement on a spring pull nut. The spring pull nutis adjustable by turning an adjustment knobto modify the tension on the springs. Slip-resistant surfaces on the handleand headimproved handling of the squeegee.

Spring-biased pivoting squeegee

A spring-biased pivoting squeegeeprovides a headpivotally attached to a handle. The headis movable between a rest position, in which the headis angularly displaced from the handle, and a biased position in which the head, handle, and wiping bladeare in linear relation. In the biased position, the wiping blade is maintained at an optimum angle for cleaning a glass surface even with the handleheld generally perpendicular to the glass. A springis fully contained in the headand biases the head toward the rest position. A tension adjustment knobin the headpermits adjustment of the springto a tension level according to the ergonomic requirements of a user.

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Windsor, CA, United States of America

Grant Cox