Cleaning apparatus

• US 20020039015A1
• Filed: 10/03/2001
• Published: 04/04/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Paul Riley
• Original Assignee: Paul Riley
• Inventors: Riley, Paul
• Granted Patent: US 6,608,466 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 320/114
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/2868 Arrangements for power supply of vacuum cleaners or the accessories thereof
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/46 Accumulators structurally combined with charging apparatus circuits for charging H02J7/00
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/244 Secondary casings; Racks; Suspension devices; Carrying devices; Holders characterised by their mounting method
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/247 specially adapted for portable devices, e.g. mobile phones, computers, hand tools or pacemakers
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/256 Carrying devices, e.g. belts
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/296 characterised by terminals of battery packs terminals of batteries H01M50/543
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 characterised by the mechanical construction
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

A new and improved apparatus is disclosed which would allow a user to use a vacuum cleaner for up to about 15 to 20 minutes, or possibly even longer, without the need for an alternating current hookup. The present invention would weigh about 10 pounds and would be affixed to the side of a vacuum cleaner. The present invention would be capable of storing a charge necessary to run a vacuum cleaner for about 15 to 20 minutes, and would function as a temporary battery while providing 2,000 watts of continuous power output.

Claims

1. A cleaning apparatus comprising:

(a) a vacuum cleaner, the vacuum cleaner preferably be an upright model, the vacuum cleaner including an electrical cord,

(b) a power storing apparatus removably attached to the vacuum cleaner, the power storing apparatus preferably being disc shaped, the power storing apparatus having a front face, a rear face, and a continuous side edge,

(c) a charging plug attached to the front face of the power storing apparatus, the charging plug capable of being plugged into a wall outlet within a structure,

(d) a socket attached to the front face of the power storing apparatus,

(e) a clip attached to the front face of the power storing apparatus,

(f) a gauge attached to the continuous side edge of the power storing apparatus, and

(g) a pair of straps attached to the rear face of the power storing apparatus,

(h) wherein the electrical cord could be plugged into the socket for operation of the vacuum cleaner, and

(i) further wherein the power storing apparatus would have enough power to run the vacuum cleaner for ten to fifteen minutes before needing to be recharged.

2. A cleaning apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the power storing apparatus would be removably attached to the vacuum cleaner by the pair of straps by wrapping the pair of straps around the vacuum cleaner.

3. A cleaning apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the power storing apparatus would be removably attached to the vacuum cleaner by the clip.

4. A cleaning apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the gauge would further comprise a plurality of numbers increments, the plurality of number increments designed to measure the current amount of power being stored within the power storing apparatus.

5. A cleaning apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the power storing apparatus would provide power the vacuum cleaner at the rate of 2,000 watts.