Spotting control and trigger assembly

• US 4,558,823 A
• Filed: 03/02/1984
• Issued: 12/17/1985
• Est. Priority Date: 03/02/1984
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Regina Co., Inc. (Diamantis Diamantidis)
• Original Assignee: Regina Corporation
• Inventors: Groth, Hugh F.
• Primary Examiner(s): Nase, Jeffrey V.
• Application Number:
  US06/585,557
• Time in Patent Office: 655 Days
• Field of Search: 239/304, 239/310, 239/413-415, 239/527, 137/605, 137/607, 137/863, 137/871, 137/898, 251/9
• US Class Current: 239/413
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/30 by suction
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4008 Arrangements of switches, indicators or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4011 Regulation of the cleaning machine by electric means; Control systems and remote control systems therefor
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 137/87692 With common valve operator

Abstract

A spotting control and trigger assembly having a first actuator for selecting the flow rate and a second actuator for selecting the mixing ratio of a control element which determines the flow rate and mixing ratio of water to cleaning fluid in a dispensing device. First and second actuators are interconnected to each other and are connected to the mixing and flow rate control by a common linkage.

Claims

1. A cleaning device comprising:

a source of water;

a source of cleaning fluid;

means connected to said water and cleaning fluid sources for mixing said water and cleaning fluids;

a nozzle in flow receiving relationship with said mixing means for dispensing the mixed fluid;

control means connected to said mixing means for determining the rate of flow to said nozzle and determining the mixing ratio of water and cleaning fluid;

first actuator means connected to said control means for selecting said rate of flow of water and cleaning fluid from said mixing means to said nozzle;

second actuator means connected to said control means for selecting said mixing ratio, a common linkage connecting said first and second actuator means to said control means, and said first actuator means is capable of moving said linkage a first distance and said second actuator means is capable of moving said linkage a second distance greater than said first distance.

2. A cleaning device according to claim 1 wherein said linkage is connected directly to said second actuator means, said first actuator means is connected to said second actuator means and moves said linkage by moving said second actuator means.

3. A cleaning device according to claim 2 wherein said connection of said first and second actuator means includes a slot in said first actuator means to allow said second actuator means to move said linkage independent of said first actuator means.

4. A cleaning device according to claim 1 including a handle;

and wherein said first and second actuator means are on opposite sides of said handle so as to be operated by a single hand.

5. A cleaning device comprising:

a source of water;

a source of cleaning fluid;

means connected to said water and cleaning fluid sources for mixing said water and cleaning fluids;

a nozzle in flow receiving relationship with said mixing means for dispensing the mixed fluid;

control means connected to said mixing means for determining the rate of flow to said nozzle and determining the mixing ratio of water and cleaning fluid;

first actuator means connected to said control means for selecting said rate of flow of water and cleaning fluid from said mixing means to said nozzle;

second actuator means connected to said control means for selecting said mixing ratio, a common linkage connecting said first and second actuator means to said control means, and said linkage is connected directly to said second actuator means, said first actuator means is connected to said second actuator means and moves said linkage by moving said second actuator means.

6. A cleaning device according to claim 5 wherein said connection of said first and second actuator means includes a slot in said first actuator means to allow said second actuator means to move said linkage independent of said first actuator means.