Cleaning attachment
First Claim
1. An improved integrated cleaning attachment for both dry vacuuming or wet cleaning carpets, upholstery or the like, for use with a powered cleaning unit, the cleaning attachment comprising a three dimensional frame having a top and bottom, the cleaning attachment having extending therefrom vacuum carrier means for conducting a created vacuum from a source of created vacuum to the three dimensional frame, the three dimensional frame having liquid supply means extending to a source of liquid supply away from the three dimensional frame, the liquid supply means having liquid distribution means connected thereto, the cleaning attachment having disposed therein proximate the bottom thereof at least two vacuum nozzle means, each having an opening therein, each opening extending substantially horizontally above a surface being cleaned, the at least two vacuum nozzle means and the vacuum carrier means having therebetween established diverting means to divert the created vacuum conducted by the vacuum carrier means from any of the at least two vacuum nozzle means, the cleaning attachment having therein disposed at least one rotatable cleaning means;
- whereby in use the cleaning attachment may be used to dry vacuum or wash and wet vacuum carpets, upholstery or the like.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
An improved integrated cleaning attachment for both dry vacuuming or wet cleaning carpets, uphostery or the like, for use with a powered cleaning unit the cleaning attachment comprising a three dimensional frame having a top and bottom, the cleaning attachment having extending therefrom vacuum carrier devices for conducting a created vacuum from a source of created vacuum to the three dimensional frame, the three dimensional frame having liquid supply mechanisms extending to a source of liquid supply away from the three dimensional frame, the liquid supply mechanisms having liquid distribution mechanisms connected thereto, the cleaning attachment having disposed therein proximate the bottom thereof at least two vacuum nozzles, each having an opening therein, each opening extending substantially horizontally above a surface being cleaned, the at least two vacuum nozzles and the vacuum carrier devices having therebetween established diverting mechanisms to divert the created vacuum conducted by the vacuum carrier mechanisms from any of the at least two vacuum nozzles, the cleaning attachment having therein disposed at least one rotatable cleaning mechanisms, whereby in use the cleaning attachment may be used to dry vacuum or wash and wet vacuum carpets, upholstery or the like.
-
Citations
31 Claims
-
1. An improved integrated cleaning attachment for both dry vacuuming or wet cleaning carpets, upholstery or the like, for use with a powered cleaning unit, the cleaning attachment comprising a three dimensional frame having a top and bottom, the cleaning attachment having extending therefrom vacuum carrier means for conducting a created vacuum from a source of created vacuum to the three dimensional frame, the three dimensional frame having liquid supply means extending to a source of liquid supply away from the three dimensional frame, the liquid supply means having liquid distribution means connected thereto, the cleaning attachment having disposed therein proximate the bottom thereof at least two vacuum nozzle means, each having an opening therein, each opening extending substantially horizontally above a surface being cleaned, the at least two vacuum nozzle means and the vacuum carrier means having therebetween established diverting means to divert the created vacuum conducted by the vacuum carrier means from any of the at least two vacuum nozzle means, the cleaning attachment having therein disposed at least one rotatable cleaning means;
- whereby in use the cleaning attachment may be used to dry vacuum or wash and wet vacuum carpets, upholstery or the like.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 30)
-
10. An improved integrated cleaning attachment for both dry vacuuming or wet cleaning carpets, upholstery or the like, for a powered cleaning unit, the cleaning attachment comprising a three dimensional frame having a bottom, top, front, rear, and two sides, the cleaning attachment having extending therefrom vacuum carrier means for conducting a created vacuum from a source of created vacuum to the three dimensional frame, the three dimensional frame having liquid supply means extending to a source of liquid supply away from the three dimensional frame, the liquid supply means having liquid distribution means connected thereto;
- the cleaning attachment having disposed at the bottom thereof at least two vacuum nozzles each having an opening therein, the at least two nozzles being integrally connected with the vacuum carrier means, the two vacuum nozzles and the vacuum carrier means having therebetween established diverting means to divert the created vacuum conducted by the vacuum carrier means from any of the at least two vacuum nozzles;
the vacuum nozzles being disposed proximate the bottom of the cleaning attachment whose openings extend substantially normal to the direction of travel of the cleaning attachment in use, the cleaning attachment having therein disposed at least one rotating cleaning brush;
so that in use said cleaning attachment may be used to dry vacuum or wash and wet vacuum carpets, upholstery or the like. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 26)
- the cleaning attachment having disposed at the bottom thereof at least two vacuum nozzles each having an opening therein, the at least two nozzles being integrally connected with the vacuum carrier means, the two vacuum nozzles and the vacuum carrier means having therebetween established diverting means to divert the created vacuum conducted by the vacuum carrier means from any of the at least two vacuum nozzles;
-
28. An improved integrated cleaning attachment for both dry vacuuming or wet cleaning surfaces for use with a powered cleaning unit, the cleaning attachment comprising a three dimensional frame having a top and bottom, the cleaning attachment having extending therefrom vacuum carrier means for conducting a created vacuum from a source of created vacuum to the three dimensional frame, the three dimensional frame having liquid supply means extending to a source of liquid supply away from the three dimensional frame, the liquid supply means having liquid distribution means connected thereto, the cleaning attachment having disposed therein at least two vacuum nozzle means, each having an opening therein, the opening extending substantially horizontally above a surface being cleaned, the at least two vacuum nozzle means and the vacuum carrier means having there between established diverting means to divert the created vacuum conducted by the vacuum carrier means from any of the at least two vacuum nozzle means the diverting means being a diverter valve comprising a substantially rectangular box having a top, bottom, front, rear and two sides, the box having disposed at its rear a fitting connected to the vacuum carrier means, the box having disposed at its front at least two openings which are connected to the at least two vacuum nozzle means, the box having disposed at the front thereof adjacent the at least two openings, a substantially rectangular vertically disposed plate which is moveable from side to side within the box to cover any of the at least two openings and thereby divert the vacuum from any of the at least two vacuum means;
- whereby in use the cleaning attachment may be used to dry vacuum or wash and wet vacuum surfaces.
-
29. An improved integrated cleaning attachment for both dry vacuuming or wet cleaning surfaces for use with a powered cleaning unit, the cleaning attachment comprising a three dimensional frame having a bottom, top, front, rear, and two sides, the cleaning attachment having extending therefrom vacuum carrier means for conducting a created vacuum from a source of created vacuum to the three dimensional frame, the three dimensional frame having liquid supply means extending to a source of liquid supply away from the three dimensional frame, the liquid supply means having liquid distribution means connected thereto;
- the cleaning attachment having disposed at the bottom thereof at least two vacuum nozzles each having an opening therein, the at least two nozzles being integrally connected with the vacuum carrier means, the two vacuum nozzles and the vacuum carrier means having therebetween established diverting means to divert the created vacuum conducted by the vacuum carrier means from any of the at least two vacuum nozzles the diverting means being a diverter valve comprising a substantially rectangular box having a top, bottom, front, rear and two sides, the box having disposed at its rear a fitting connected to the vacuum carrier means, the box having disposed at its front at least two openings which are connected to the at least two vacuum nozzles, the box having disposed at the front thereof adjacent the at least two openings, a substantially rectangular vertically disposed plate which is moveable from side to side within the box to cover any of the at least two openings and thereby divert the vacuum from any of the at least two vacuum nozzles;
the vacuum nozzles being disposed proximate the bottom of the cleaning attachment whose openings extend substantially normal to the direction of travel of the cleaning attachment in use;
so that in use said cleaning attachment may be used to dry vacuum or wash and wet vacuum surfaces.
- the cleaning attachment having disposed at the bottom thereof at least two vacuum nozzles each having an opening therein, the at least two nozzles being integrally connected with the vacuum carrier means, the two vacuum nozzles and the vacuum carrier means having therebetween established diverting means to divert the created vacuum conducted by the vacuum carrier means from any of the at least two vacuum nozzles the diverting means being a diverter valve comprising a substantially rectangular box having a top, bottom, front, rear and two sides, the box having disposed at its rear a fitting connected to the vacuum carrier means, the box having disposed at its front at least two openings which are connected to the at least two vacuum nozzles, the box having disposed at the front thereof adjacent the at least two openings, a substantially rectangular vertically disposed plate which is moveable from side to side within the box to cover any of the at least two openings and thereby divert the vacuum from any of the at least two vacuum nozzles;
-
31. An integrated cleaning attachment for both dry vacuuming or wet cleaning a carpet, upholstery or the like, comprising means to wet said carpet, multiple vacuum nozzle means to vacuum said carpet, moveable mechanical means to scrub said carpet, diverting means to divert the vacuum from any of the multiple vacuum nozzle means.
Specification