Multi-purpose vibration cleaning device

• US 5,890,249 A
• Filed: 05/20/1997
• Issued: 04/06/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 05/20/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Gary P. Hoffman
• Original Assignee: Gary P. Hoffman
• Inventors: Hoffman, Gary P.
• Primary Examiner(s): Chin, Randall E.
• Application Number:
  US08/859,179
• Time in Patent Office: 686 Days
• Field of Search: 15/4, 15/22.1, 15/97.1
• US Class Current: 15/4
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 13/02 power-driven carriers
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/12 with reciprocating or oscillating tools
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4005 Arrangements of batteries or cells; Electric power supply arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4036 Parts or details of the surface treating tools
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4069 Driving or transmission means for the cleaning tools
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4075 Handles; levers
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/12 Implements with several different treating devices
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/29 having movable or detachable polishing or shining cloths

Abstract

A multi-purpose cleaner incorporates a vibration generator selectively controlled by a switch. The vibration generator vibrates a dual sided cleaning head to provide superior cleaning action. A pivotal joint and rotatable extension member provide the dual sided head with freedom of motion in three dimensions. The dual sided cleaning head includes releasable cleaning surfaces that can be selectively changed according to any desired cleaning application.

Claims

1. A multi-purpose vibration cleaning device comprising:

a handle having two opposite ends and an on/off switch;

a vibration generator coupled to one end of said handle and being electrically connected to said on/off switch;

an extension member having one end connected to said vibration generator and an opposite end;

an adjustable pivot joint coupled to said opposite end of said extension member;

a cleaning head coupled to said adjustable pivot joint, said cleaning head having two opposing sides;

two different cleaning surfaces each located on said opposing sides of said cleaning head; and

an internal power source coupled to said switch and said vibration generator, wherein said internal power source drives said vibration generator, that in turn drives said cleaning head so that said cleaning surfaces will vibrate and clean a surface.

2. The multi-purpose cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein said extension member is rotatably connected to said vibration generator.

3. The multi-purpose cleaning device according to claim 2, wherein said cleaning head includes spring clips for releasably securing said cleaning surface to each of said sides.

4. The multi-purpose cleaning device according to claim 2, wherein the cleaning surfaces of said cleaning head are selected from a group consisting of a glass cleaning surface, a furniture polishing surface, an oven cleaning surface, a bathroom tile and tub surface, a ceramic tile scrubbing surface, a wood and paneling surface, and a buffing surface.

5. The multi-purpose cleaning device according to claim 2, wherein said extension member has a range of rotation of 0-180°

, said rotational motion of said extension member and said adjustable pivot joint providing said cleaning head with three dimensional freedom of motion.

6. The multi-purpose cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein said internal power source is a rechargeable battery.