Method and apparatus for cleaning carpet or the like
First Claim
1. Apparatus for use with a source of pressurized cleaning fluid and vacuum for cleaning carpet or the like, comprising:
- a) a housing having a forward wall and rearmost wall spaced therefrom to form a vacuum chamber therebetween and each having a lower, projecting edge;
b) a plate secured to the face of said rearmost wall facing away from said forward wall and the vacuum chamber and having a lower, projecting edge; and
c) a fluid dispensing nozzle carried by said housing behind said rearmost wall for directing the fluid dispensed from the source of pressurized fluid to an area on said plate spaced above said lower projecting edge of said plate.
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Abstract
Apparatus for and method of cleaning carpet or the like in conjunction with a vacuum source and a source of pressurized cleaning fluid. The apparatus includes an elongate handle to which is attached a cleaning head. The cleaning head includes a forward wall and a striker plate disposed in generally parallel relationship to form a vacuum chamber. A nozzle assembly for dispensing the pressurized fluid is carried by the cleaning head so as to direct the fluid against the striker plate at a point above the carpet surface. Alternative embodiments include the addition of one or more brushes disposed in front of the striker plate. The method includes so directing the fluid so that it is drawn around the edge of the striker plate, through the pile of the carpet and into the vacuum chamber as the apparatus is moved across the carpet.
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18 Claims
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1. Apparatus for use with a source of pressurized cleaning fluid and vacuum for cleaning carpet or the like, comprising:
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a) a housing having a forward wall and rearmost wall spaced therefrom to form a vacuum chamber therebetween and each having a lower, projecting edge; b) a plate secured to the face of said rearmost wall facing away from said forward wall and the vacuum chamber and having a lower, projecting edge; and c) a fluid dispensing nozzle carried by said housing behind said rearmost wall for directing the fluid dispensed from the source of pressurized fluid to an area on said plate spaced above said lower projecting edge of said plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. Apparatus for use with a source of pressurized cleaning fluid and vacuum for cleaning carpet and the like, comprising:
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a) a housing having a forward wall and a rearmost wall spaced therefrom to form a vacuum chamber therebetween; b) said forward wall and said rearmost wall each having a lower projecting edge; c) a plate secured to the face of said rearmost wall facing away from said forward wall and the vacuum chamber in spaced relationship therewith; d) brush means disposed between said striker plate and said rearmost wall and projecting beyond said lower projecting edge of said rearmost wall; and e) a fluid dispensing nozzle carried by said housing behind said rearmost wall for directing fluid from the source of pressurized fluid against said plate. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of cleaning carpet or the like, comprising the steps of:
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a) directing a flow of cleaning fluid against an area of one face of a first plate disposed in close adjacency with the carpet, said area being spaced above the edge of said plate; b) providing a vacuum between the side of the plate opposite the face thereof against which the flow of cleaning fluid is directed and a substantially parallel second plate; and c) drawing the cleaning fluid around the edge of the first plate, through the carpet and into the vacuum between the first and second plates as the plates are moved across the carpet.
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15. Apparatus for use with a source of pressurized cleaning fluid and vacuum for cleaning carpet or the like, comprising:
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a) a housing having a forward wall and rearmost wall spaced therefrom to form a vacuum chamber therebetween and each having a lower, projecting edge; b) a plate secured to said rearmost wall and having a lower, projecting edge; c) a fluid dispensing nozzle carried by said housing for directing fluid from the source of pressurized fluid to an area above said lower projecting edge of said plate; d) brush means removably and adjustably secured to said rearmost wall on the side thereof opposite said forward wall of said housing; and e) said lower projecting edge of said rearmost wall is disposed above the lower edge of said front wall of said housing; and
said brush means extend beyond said lower projecting edge of said rearmost wall.
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16. Apparatus for use with a source of pressurized cleaning fluid and vacuum for cleaning carpet and the like, comprising:
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a) a housing having a forward wall and a rearmost wall spaced therefrom to form a vacuum chamber therebetween; b) said forward wall and said rearmost wall each having a lower projecting edge; c) a plate secured to said rearmost wall in spaced relationship therewith; d) brush means disposed between said plate and said rearmost wall and projecting beyond said lower projecting edge of said rearmost wall; e) a fluid dispensing nozzle carried by said housing for directing fluid from the source of pressurized fluid against said plate; and f) said brush means being adjustably mounted. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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