Wax-stripper and applicator device

• US 4,107,813 A
• Filed: 08/19/1977
• Issued: 08/22/1978
• Est. Priority Date: 08/19/1977
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Richard J. Torres
• Original Assignee: Richard J. Torres
• Inventors: Torres, Richard J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Roberts, Edward L.
• Application Number:
  US05/826,153
• Time in Patent Office: 368 Days
• Field of Search: 15/50 R, 15/50 C, 15/51, 15/52, 15/320, 15/321, 15/246, 239/172, 239/289
• US Class Current: 15/246
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/03 characterised by having provisions for supplying cleaning or polishing agents A47L11/065, A47L11/085, A47L11/125, A47L11/145, A47L11/161, A47L11/1625, A47L11/185, A47L11/201 take precedence
• 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 wax-stripper and applicator device that is used in combination with well-known automatic scrubbing machines for cleaning large floor areas, the stripper and applicator device being arranged to be removably mounted to the front portion of the automatic scrubber to aid in the dispensing of various kinds of cleaning or wax solutions that at present are not included within the known scrubbing machines. The device comprises a first and a second liquid storage compartment defined by a pair of separate tanks, wherein the liquid in each tank is separately discharged by means of a self-contained motorized pump having dual-control valves so as to select the proper solution for discharge through an adjustable nozzle positioned forward of the tanks and automatic scrubber.

Claims

1. A wax-stripper and applicator device for use with an automatic scrubbing machine, wherein the device comprises:

attaching means to removably mount said device to said machine;

a first tank defining a storage chamber to receive a solution therein, and having at least one outlet port disposed therein;

a second tank defining a second storage chamber to receive a solution therein, and having at least one outlet port disposed therein, said second tank being supported by said first tank and being removable therefrom;

a pump means operably mounted to said device and connected to each of said chambers of said tanks to receive solution stored therein;

a first valve means operably disposed between said first chamber and said pump means;

a second valve means operably disposed between said second chamber and said pump means; and

an adjustable spray means mounted to said pump means, whereby said solutions in said tanks can be selectively sprayed therefrom.

2. A device as recited in claim 1, wherein said device includes a solenoid valve means interposed between said pump means, and said first and second valve means, whereby the flow of fluid from said valve means to said pump means is controlled thereby.

3. A device as recited in claim 2, wherein said first tank includes a perpendicular channel adapted to receive said second tank therein.

4. A device as recited in claim 3, wherein said first chamber of said first tank includes:

a pair of side chambers, each having an outlet port disposed therein; and

a forward intermediate chamber contiguously connected to each side chamber.

5. A device as recited in claim 4, wherein said device includes an electrical circuit having a switch means to operate said pump means and said solenoid valve means.

6. A device as recited in claim 5, wherein said device includes a removable cover;

and wherein each of said tanks is provided with an opening to receive solutions therethrough, said openings being positioned to be simultaneously covered by said cover.

7. A device as recited in claim 6, wherein said spray means comprises:

an adjustable spray head; and

an adjusting means for said spray head secured between said head and said pump means

8. A device as recited in claim 7, wherein said pump means comprises:

a pump having a motor mounted thereto, and having an inlet port and an outlet port;

a first hose means connected to said pair of side chambers; and

a second hose means connected to said chamber of said second tank;

said first valve means being operably positioned in first hose means; and

said second valve means being operably positioned in said second hose means.

9. A device as recited in claim 8, wherein said attaching means comprises:

a pair of oppositely disposed grooves formed in said first tank;

a pair of elongated straps positioned in said respective grooves; and

removable connecting means attached to the ends of said straps and removably secured to said machine.

10. A device as recited in claim 9, wherein said channel in said first tank is defined by a substantially "U"-shaped configuration of said tank;

and wherein said second tank includes a peripheral flange member located at the open end thereof.