VACUUM ACCESSORY TOOL
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1. A vacuum accessory tool for cleaning a surface comprising:
- a nozzle body;
a suction nozzle formed by the nozzle body;
an opening formed in the nozzle body and adapted to be connected to a suction source remote from the nozzle body for generating a working air flow from the suction nozzle through the nozzle body; and
at least one light emitting element that emits light in an ultraviolet (UV) spectrum that will illuminate stains on the surface, the light emitting element being mounted on a leading edge of the nozzle body, whereby light is projected forwardly of the suction nozzle body so that stains on the surface will be visible to a user as the vacuum accessory tool is moved over the surface.
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Abstract
A vacuum accessory tool comprises a nozzle body that forms a suction nozzle and at least one light emitting element that emits light in an ultraviolet (UV) spectrum that will illuminate stains on the surface to be cleaned. The light is projected forwardly of the suction nozzle body so that stains on the surface will be visible to a user as the vacuum accessory tool is moved over the surface.
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1. A vacuum accessory tool for cleaning a surface comprising:
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a nozzle body; a suction nozzle formed by the nozzle body; an opening formed in the nozzle body and adapted to be connected to a suction source remote from the nozzle body for generating a working air flow from the suction nozzle through the nozzle body; and at least one light emitting element that emits light in an ultraviolet (UV) spectrum that will illuminate stains on the surface, the light emitting element being mounted on a leading edge of the nozzle body, whereby light is projected forwardly of the suction nozzle body so that stains on the surface will be visible to a user as the vacuum accessory tool is moved over the surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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