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Apparatus for cleaning by spreading cleaning liquid and by suction of the used liquid

  • US 5,590,439 A
  • Filed: 12/28/1994
  • Issued: 01/07/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/14/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A hand-held apparatus for cleaning smooth surfaces, comprising:

  • a reservoir (2) of cleaning liquid;

    pump means (20 for spraying the cleaning liquid from the reservoir (2) onto smooth surfaces being cleaned;

    means (14) for wiping used liquid from the smooth surfaces being cleaned;

    channel means (13) for receiving used liquid wiped from the smooth surfaces being cleaned;

    a reservoir (1) for said used liquid;

    additional channel means (17) for extending the channel means (13) into an interior of said reservoir (1) of used liquid;

    means for creating a vacuum in the reservoir (1) of used liquid;

    wherein said means for creating a vacuum are mounted inside a compartment (5a) formed by an internal part (5) of the used liquid reservoir;

    means (6,

         7) in said compartment for creating a vacuum within said used liquid reservoir (1);

    air suction tubing (10) extending upwardly from said compartment for transmitting air from the used liquid reservoir (1) into said compartment for discharge outside said apparatus;

    said additional channel means (17) prolonging said channel means (13) down to the level of the base of said air suction tubing (10).

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