Window Washing System

Independent Canadian inventor Stephane Dube — a building superintendent for eight years before going the "Eureka!" route — has snagged U.S. patent #6,986,186 for an automated, motor-driven system, operated by remote control from indoors, that removes the need for scaffold-based crews or cordoning off your street. Per his patent, the device is "mounted in a dwelling wall [and] includes a window squeegee assembly that is attached to the outer surface. … A driving assembly is mechanically coupled to the pair of supports for selectively moving the blade upwardly or downwardly, [and there is a] dispenser for selectively dispensing liquid on the window."

The blogosphere buzz is mixed. One commenter claims that "anything other than pure water will just leave streaks and water spots." (Um, ever hear of Windex, dude?) As for the squeegee, "what type of rubber is it? Is it cleaned and wiped after each pass, or does it have dirt that will scratch that glass?" There are questions. Yet while the system may have a few bugs, so might your windows. And like your windows, this just might be something to look into.

Window Washing System • 133 du Moulin Quebec Canada G0X-3H0 • (418) 365-4306 • sdube@windowwashingsystem.com

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