Soft-surface remediation device and method of using same
First Claim
1. A hand held, forced air soft surface remediation device having a housing;
- a cover removably attached to the housing, a fan within the housing;
a means for assessing if the filter needs to be changed;
a removable catch in fluid communication with the fan;
a motor attached to the fan;
a pickup orifice in communication with the housing; and
a mechanism to introduce chemistry onto the surface in fluid communication with the fan.
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Abstract
A soft-surface remediation (SSR) device and method of remediating soft surfaces using preferably forced air is disclosed. The device is lightweight, and easy-to-use and preferably includes an outer housing with an optional corner pickup region and a removable cover, an inner housing, a motor housing for housing a fan assembly, an optional disposal catch mechanism, an optional mounted delivery device, a first air channel with an air outlet, a second air channel with an air inlet, and a return air channel in close proximity to the disposal mechanism. The method of performing soft-surface remediation preferably includes use of this SSR device.
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1. A hand held, forced air soft surface remediation device having
a housing; -
a cover removably attached to the housing, a fan within the housing;
a means for assessing if the filter needs to be changed;
a removable catch in fluid communication with the fan;
a motor attached to the fan;
a pickup orifice in communication with the housing; and
a mechanism to introduce chemistry onto the surface in fluid communication with the fan.
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2. A cleaning device comprising
an outer housing, an inner housing in communication with the outer housing, a motor housing adjacent to the inner housing for housing a motor and fan assembly, a first air channel with a first air outlet and a second air channel with a second air inlet in fluid communication with the inner housing and fan, a return air channel in communication with at least one air channel, and a replaceable catch mechanism in fluid communication with at least one air channel.
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3. A method of performing soft-surface remediation by use of a forced air device including the steps of
retrieving a device from storage, adding a consumable filter and a formulation to the device, activating the device, performing a cleaning operation, deactivating the device, removing the filter preparing for another use, and storing the device.
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4. A bagless device for dislodging, displacing, and disposing of contaminants comprising
a driver for creating an air stream and inserting into a surface in a non-destructive manner at least one of the following materials: - cleaning chemicals, odor eliminators, fresheners, protectants, herbicides, repellants, insecticides, antimicrobials, fragrances, and disinfectants all of which may be in the form of liquids, gases, solids, gels, and/or powders or combinations thereof; and
a catch for removing at least one of the materials from the air stream.
- cleaning chemicals, odor eliminators, fresheners, protectants, herbicides, repellants, insecticides, antimicrobials, fragrances, and disinfectants all of which may be in the form of liquids, gases, solids, gels, and/or powders or combinations thereof; and
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5. A apparatus for cleaning a surface comprising
an outer shell including a closed loop air flow system; -
a reservoir for holding a chemistry that moves within the shell;
an impeller for creating within the shell a higher pressure air flow in a first direction and lower pressure in a second direction; and
a motor for spinning the impeller.
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