Accessory crevice tool for use with water extraction cleaning machine
First Claim
1. An accessory cleaning tool adapted to be used with a water extraction cleaning machine having a vacuum conduit and a solution conduit extending therefrom, the accessory cleaning tool comprising:
- a hollow, tubular body portion having a prescribed diameter and a working air passageway formed therein;
a tapered body portion extending from one end of the tubular body portion, the tapered body portion comprising;
a pair of opposed side walls extending from one end of the tubular body portion to terminal edges wherein the side walls gradually converge toward one another with increasing distance from the tubular body portion; and
top and bottom walls extending from one end of the tubular body portion, terminating at terminal edges and intersecting the opposed side walls, the top and bottom walls being spaced from one another no more than the prescribed diameter of the tubular body portion and, in conjunction with the opposed side walls, defining a working air passageway which is fluidly connected to the working air passageway of the tubular body portion;
a nozzle opening formed by the terminal edges of the top, bottom and opposed side walls and fluidly opening into the working air passageway of the tapered body portion; and
a spray nozzle provided on one of the tubular body portion and tapered body portion and being adapted to be fluidly connected to the solution conduit of the water extraction cleaning machine and to direct a spray of cleaning solution onto a surface to be cleaned.
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Abstract
An accessory crevice cleaning tool adapted for use with a water extraction cleaning machine has a solution spray nozzle integrated therewith and a tapered, rectangular nozzle opening which does not exceed the diameter of the hose and grip tube. The spray nozzle can be adapted to provide a pinpoint spray pattern immediately adjacent the nozzle opening, a fan-shaped spray pattern which is parallel to and aligned with the longitudinal axis of the nozzle opening or a fan-shaped spray pattern which is transverse to and spaced from the longitudinal axis of the nozzle opening. Preferably, the accessory crevice cleaning tool is removably mounted to the end of the flexible hose.
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Citations
36 Claims
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1. An accessory cleaning tool adapted to be used with a water extraction cleaning machine having a vacuum conduit and a solution conduit extending therefrom, the accessory cleaning tool comprising:
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a hollow, tubular body portion having a prescribed diameter and a working air passageway formed therein; a tapered body portion extending from one end of the tubular body portion, the tapered body portion comprising; a pair of opposed side walls extending from one end of the tubular body portion to terminal edges wherein the side walls gradually converge toward one another with increasing distance from the tubular body portion; and top and bottom walls extending from one end of the tubular body portion, terminating at terminal edges and intersecting the opposed side walls, the top and bottom walls being spaced from one another no more than the prescribed diameter of the tubular body portion and, in conjunction with the opposed side walls, defining a working air passageway which is fluidly connected to the working air passageway of the tubular body portion; a nozzle opening formed by the terminal edges of the top, bottom and opposed side walls and fluidly opening into the working air passageway of the tapered body portion; and a spray nozzle provided on one of the tubular body portion and tapered body portion and being adapted to be fluidly connected to the solution conduit of the water extraction cleaning machine and to direct a spray of cleaning solution onto a surface to be cleaned. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. In an improved water extraction cleaning machine comprising a source of cleaning solution, a pump for pressurizing said cleaning solution, a vacuum motor for creating a working airflow, a reservoir for receiving the working airflow and the used cleaning solution, dirt and dust entrained therein, an accessory vacuum hose having a first end in fluid communication with the reservoir and vacuum motor, a solution conduit having a first end in fluid communication with the pump, the improvement comprising:
an accessory cleaning tool comprising; a hollow, tubular body portion having a prescribed diameter and a working air passageway formed therein; a tapered body portion extending from one end of the tubular body portion, the tapered body portion comprising; a pair of opposed side walls extending from said one end of the tubular body portion to terminal edges wherein the side walls gradually converge toward one another with increasing distance from the tubular body portion; and top and bottom walls extending from said one end of the tubular body portion, terminating at terminal edges and intersecting the opposed side walls, the top and bottom walls being spaced from one another no more than the prescribed diameter of the tubular body portion and, in conjunction with the opposed side walls, defining a working air passageway which is fluidly connected to the working air passageway of the tubular body portion; a nozzle opening defined by the terminal edges of the top, bottom and opposed side walls and fluidly opening into the working air passageway of the tubular body portion; and a spray nozzle provided on one of the tubular body portion and tapered body portion and being adapted to be fluidly connected to the solution conduit of the water extraction cleaning machine and to direct a spray of cleaning solution onto a surface to be cleaned. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An accessory cleaning tool adapted to be used with a water extraction cleaning machine having a vacuum conduit and a solution conduit extending therefrom, the accessory cleaning tool comprising:
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a hollow body portion having a working air passageway formed therein and a longitudinal axis; a tapered body portion extending from one end of the hollow body portion and having a working air passageway formed therein terminating at a nozzle opening, wherein the working air passageways of the hollow and tapered body portions are adapted to be fluidly connected to the vacuum conduit and the longitudinal axis of the hollow body portion passes through the nozzle opening; and a spray nozzle provided on one of the hollow tool body portion and tapered body portion and being adapted to be fluidly connected to the solution conduit of the water extraction cleaning machine and to direct a spray of cleaning solution onto a surface to be cleaned. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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20. In an improved water extraction cleaning machine comprising a source of cleaning solution, a pump for pressurizing said cleaning solution, a vacuum motor for creating a working airflow, a reservoir for receiving the working airflow and the used cleaning solution, dirt and dust entrained therein, an accessory vacuum hose having a first end in fluid communication with the reservoir and vacuum motor, and a solution conduit having a first end in fluid communication with the pump, the improvement comprising:
an accessory cleaning tool comprising; a hollow body portion having a working air passageway formed therein and having a longitudinal axis; a tapered body portion extending from one end of the hollow tool body portion and having a working air passageway terminating at a nozzle opening wherein the longitudinal axis of the hollow body portion passes through the nozzle opening and the working air passageways of hollow and tapered body portions are adapted to be fluidly connected to the vacuum motor; and a spray nozzle provided on one of the tubular body portion and tapered body portion and being adapted to be fluidly connected to the solution conduit of the water extraction cleaning machine and to direct a spray of cleaning solution onto a surface to be cleaned. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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