Cleaning apparatus with front flow control

• US 20170055794A1
• Filed: 08/28/2015
• Published: 03/02/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Mytee Products Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Mytee Products Incorporated
• Inventors: LaBarbera, John, LaBarbera, Vincent
• Application Number:
  US14/838,584
• Publication Number:
  US 20170055794A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/34 Machines for treating carpets in position by liquid, foam, or vapour, e.g. by steam
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4044 Vacuuming or pick-up tools; Squeegees
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4075 Handles; levers
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4083 Liquid supply reservoirs; Preparation of the agents, e.g. mixing devices
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4088 Supply pumps; Spraying devices; Supply conduits

Abstract

A cleaning apparatus includes a front portion in distal position, which has a fluid dispenser and a vacuum port; a handle portion in proximal position, which is coupled to and in fluid communication with the front portion and is configured to be held by an operator'"'"'s hand; and a flow control member, which controls flow of the fluid to the fluid dispenser through a flow control valve and is shaped as a rotatable member extending outwardly from an outer surface of the cleaning apparatus. Both the fluid control member and the flow control valve are disposed distally of the position of the operator'"'"'s hand.

Claims

1. A cleaning apparatus comprising:

a front portion in distal position, the front portion having a fluid dispenser and a vacuum port;

a handle portion in proximal position coupled to the front portion, the handle portion being in fluid communication with the vacuum port and being configured to be held by an operator'"'"'s hand; and

a flow control member controlling flow of the fluid through a flow control valve to the fluid dispenser,

wherein the flow control member is configured as a rotatable member extending outwardly from an outer surface of the cleaning apparatus, and

wherein the flow control member and the flow control valve are disposed distally of the operator'"'"'s hand position.

2. The cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rotatable member is a rotatable cylindrical member.

3. The cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the flow control member extends upwardly from an upper outer surface of the cleaning apparatus.

4. The cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the flow control member is provided at a junction area between the front portion and the handle portion of the cleaning apparatus.

5. The cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the flow control member is provided in a distal end area of the handle portion.

6. The cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the flow control valve is disposed inside of the cleaning apparatus.

7. The cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the flow control member is disposed in a same longitudinal position of the cleaning apparatus as the flow control valve.

8. The cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising one or more vacuum release openings provided at a proximal end of the cleaning apparatus.

9. The cleaning apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the one or more vacuum release openings are a plurality of radial openings disposed in a same longitudinal position over a portion of a perimeter of the proximal portion of the cleaning apparatus.

10. The cleaning apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the one or more release openings are in a recessed position, further comprising a cover that is slidable over the portion of the perimeter such to obstruct at least one of the vacuum release openings.