Mobile walk-behind sweeper
First Claim
1. A mobile sweeper for cleaning dust and collecting garbage from surfaces, said sweeper comprising;
- a motorized cart maneuverable by a human operator;
a flow-through collection means supported on the cart for collecting garbage therein;
suction inlet means located upstream of said collection means;
a plurality of brushes mounted forwardly to said suction inlet means to clean and direct dust into the suction inlet means;
a vacuum blower for creating air suction, said vacuum blower drawing garbage and dust via air suction through said suction inlet means and into said collection means, wherein the vacuum blower is positioned downstream of said collection means such that garbage does not enter the vacuum blower; and
a filtration means located adjacent said collection means for filtering dust drawn into said collection means and to prevent dust from entering the vacuum blower.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a walk-behind mobile sweeper for cleaning dust and collecting garbage from surfaces. The sweeper has a motorized cart maneuverable by a human operator, a flow-through collection apparatus supported on the cart for collecting garbage therein, a suction inlet located forwardly of the collection apparatus and a vacuum blower for creating air suction, the vacuum blower drawing garbage and dust via suction through the suction inlet and into the collection apparatus, wherein the vacuum blower is positioned downstream of the container such that garbage does not enter the vacuum blower. The walk-behind mobile sweeper is easily maneuverable, is compact and not only cleans dust and dirt from surfaces but also collects garbage which is further compacted or compressed within a bag. The sweeper can be configured not only as a walk-behind sweeper but also as a stand-on skateboard sweeper or as a ride-on sweeper.
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16 Claims
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1. A mobile sweeper for cleaning dust and collecting garbage from surfaces, said sweeper comprising;
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a motorized cart maneuverable by a human operator; a flow-through collection means supported on the cart for collecting garbage therein; suction inlet means located upstream of said collection means; a plurality of brushes mounted forwardly to said suction inlet means to clean and direct dust into the suction inlet means; a vacuum blower for creating air suction, said vacuum blower drawing garbage and dust via air suction through said suction inlet means and into said collection means, wherein the vacuum blower is positioned downstream of said collection means such that garbage does not enter the vacuum blower; and a filtration means located adjacent said collection means for filtering dust drawn into said collection means and to prevent dust from entering the vacuum blower. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A mobile sweeper for cleaning dust and collecting garbage from surfaces, said sweeper comprising;
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a motorized cart maneuverable by a human operator; a perforated basket supported within a container and supported on the cart for collecting garbage therein; suction inlet means located upstream of said collection means; at least one vacuum nozzle mounted upstream to said suction inlet means to clean and direct dust into the suction inlet means; a vacuum blower for creating air suction, said vacuum blower drawing garbage and dust via air suction through said suction inlet means and into said perforated basket, wherein the vacuum blower is positioned downstream of said perforated basket such that garbage does not enter the vacuum blower; and a filtration means positioned substantially adjacent said container for filtering dust drawn into said perforated basket and to prevent dust from entering the vacuum blower. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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