Crevice tool for vacuum cleaners

• US 20130326843A1
• Filed: 06/10/2013
• Published: 12/12/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 06/12/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Michael N. Schwartz
• Original Assignee: Michael N. Schwartz
• Inventors: Schwartz, Michael N.
• Granted Patent: US 8,918,947 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 15/415.1
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/02 Nozzles suction nozzles for fluid transport B65G51/00

Abstract

The present invention refers to a crevice tool for vacuum cleaners as a singular component, comprising a socket transitioning into a long, flat air chamber, at an angle of approximately 45 degrees, wherein the air chamber (wand) incorporates both air suction slots and protruding nubs on both the top and bottom of the tool, and lateral slits in the end opposite the socket end. The various components of the crevice tool may be fabricated into kit form, and may include an adaptor, an extension, and a paw like terminal end, that can be used for removing any debris from tight areas.

Claims

1. A crevice tool attachment for vacuum cleaners comprising:

a wand having multiple air flow entrances;

a number of nubs integrally protruding from the top and bottom of the wand;

a tapered male end as an adaptor extending from the wand at an approximate angle of between about 0°

to 60°

which will ultimately be attached to the suction hose of a vacuum cleaner.

2. The crevice tool of claim 1 and will aid in the evacuation of debris from narrow crevices, including, but not limited to:

under refrigerators, under furniture with low ground clearance, between pieces of furniture and walls, under automobile seats, in lint traps on clothes dryers.

3. The crevice tool of claim 2 wherein said tool is able to be used in any easy and comfortable manner afforded by the angle of the adaptor.

4. The crevice tool of claim 3 wherein said tool effectively removes debris from expansion coils found in many refrigerators.

5. The crevice tool of claim 1 wherein said integral socket extends from the wand at approximately an angle between 10 degrees to 60 degrees.

6. The crevice tool attachment of claim 5 wherein said integral socket extends from the wand at approximate by a 45 degree angle.

7. A crevice tool attachment for a vacuum cleaning device comprising:

an adaptor, for connection with the vacuuming device, an extension connecting with the adaptor, said extension having a thin line construction to allow for its location within confined areas during usage, a terminal end for the crevice tool, attaching with the opposite end of the extension, said terminal end having multiple airflow entrances, for removal of debris during a vacuuming function, and a series of protrusions or nubs integrally protruding from one of the top and bottom of the terminal end, for use for loosening of any dirt and debris during a vacuuming operation.

8. The crevice tool attachment of claim 7 wherein the multiple airflow entrances are provided upon the top and bottom surfaces of the terminal end for the crevice tool.

9. The crevice tool attachment of claim 8, wherein the protrusions integrally protrude from both the top and bottom surfaces of the terminal end for the crevice tool, to aid in the loosening of debris during a vacuuming operation.

10. The crevice tool of claim 7 wherein said terminal end is of expansive design and laterally extends substantially wider than the width of the extension to which it connects.

11. The crevice tool attachment of claim 7 wherein said extension has a cavity provided internally along its length, and said extension having reinforcement along its length to provide for the opening of its cavity along its length during a vacuuming operation.

12. The crevice tool attachment of claim 11, wherein said terminal end includes upper and lower surfaces, a cavity formed throughout the extent internally of the said terminal end, and reinforcement provided within the terminal end in order to maintain the spacing of its cavity during usage of the tool during a vacuuming operation.

13. The crevice tool of claim 7 wherein said adaptor extends from extension at an angle between about 0°

to 60°

.