STAIN-REMOVING MACHINE
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Abstract
The invention relates to a stain-removing machine consisting of two tubes (2 and 3) which are joined to one another by a conventional closure and adjustment mechanism (6) including at least one rubber sealing section (7), the fabric (4) to be cleaned being clamped taut between said tubes with a fluid (5) flowing therebetween. The invention can also include a fill/discharge valve (8) for supplying/releasing the fluid (5) and said valve is moved by propulsion mechanisms or systems, such as mechanically or manually operated pistons (9, 9′). When the machine includes only one piston (9) the other tube (3) is provided with an elastic membrane (10) or a moving part. Optionally, the ends at which the tubes (2, 3) are joined are provided with securing and friction membranes or screens (13) or moving plates. The machine can be coupled to a professional stain-removing table (14) or to a domestic propulsion and suction source.
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28 Claims
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12. A stain-removing machine, comprising:
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two tubes which are joined and communicated to one another at one of the ends thereof, an area of fabric to be cleaned being clamped between them, so that a fluid can flow from one to the other;
wherein the joining between the tubes comprises a closure and adjustment mechanism, which can hold up the fabric;
wherein at least one of said tubes has a fill and/or discharge opening or valve for supplying or releasing the fluid directly from the outside or from another container; andperforated elastic membranes or screens securing said fabric, at the ends of each tube, such that they are on both sides of the fabric, said membranes or screens being arranged for gently rubbing the fabric due to shifting caused by pressure or negative pressure of the fluid. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A stain-removing machine, comprising:
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two containers which are joined and communicated to one another at one of the ends thereof, an area of fabric to be cleaned being clamped between them, so that a fluid can flow from one to the other;
wherein the joining between the containers comprises a closure and adjustment mechanism, which can hold up the fabric;
wherein at least one of said containers has a fill and/or discharge opening or valve for supplying or releasing the fluid directly from the outside or from another container; andperforated elastic membranes or screens securing said fabric, at the ends of each container, such that they are on both sides of the fabric, said membranes or screens being arranged for gently rubbing the fabric due to shifting caused by the pressure or negative pressure of the fluid.
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