Removable hose and tool caddy

• US 20030226231A1
• Filed: 06/07/2002
• Published: 12/11/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 06/07/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Healthy Gain Investments Limited
• Original Assignee: Hoover Company (Whirlpool Corporation)
• Inventors: Baker, Douglas C., Matusz, Glenn J., Hisrich, Timothy B.
• Granted Patent: US 7,039,985 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 15/323
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 5/32 with means for connecting a hose hose couplings for suction cleaners A47L9/24
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/0018 integrated in or removably mounted upon the suction cleaner for storing parts of said suction cleaner
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/0036 specially adapted for holding the suction hose

Abstract

A floor cleaning unit having a housing and a removable caddy which may be mounted on and removed from the housing for storing accessories. The caddy includes a body which removably mounts to the housing. A connector assembly is included on the body for removably mounting the body on the housing. The connector assembly includes a slot for receiving a hook member attached to the housing. An accessory retainer is formed on the body for storing the floor cleaning unit accessories, whereby the caddy and the floor cleaning unit accessories stored thereon may be slidably removed from the floor cleaning unit by merely applying a force to the body.

Claims

1. In combination, a floor cleaning unit having a housing and a removable caddy which may be mounted on and removed from the housing for storing accessories on the floor cleaning unit, said removable caddy including:

a) a body which removably mounts to the housing;

b) a connector assembly on the body for removably mounting the body on the housing, said connector assembly includes a slot for receiving a hook member attached to said housing;

c) an accessory retainer formed on the body for storing the floor cleaning unit accessories; and

d) whereby the caddy and the floor cleaning unit accessories stored thereon may be slidably removed from the floor cleaning unit by merely applying a force to said body;

2. The combination of claim 1 wherein said housing includes a tubular receptacle, said connector assembly further including at least one post for slidably engaging said tubular receptacle.