Liquid transport device

• US 6,431,217 B2
• Filed: 12/20/2000
• Issued: 08/13/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 11/13/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Kaivac Inc.
• Original Assignee: Kaivac Inc.
• Inventors: Robinson, Robert S.
• Primary Examiner(s): HOOK, JAMES F
• Application Number:
  US09/742,511
• Publication Number:
  US 20010000576A1
• Time in Patent Office: 601 Days
• Field of Search: 138/109, 138/110, 138/131, 138/134, 138/153, 138/DIG.8, 239/25
• US Class Current: 138/110
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/30 by suction
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/34 Machines for treating carpets in position by liquid, foam, or vapour, e.g. by steam
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4008 Arrangements of switches, indicators or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4011 Regulation of the cleaning machine by electric means; Control systems and remote control systems therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4013 Contaminants collecting devices, i.e. hoppers, tanks or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4016 specially adapted for collecting fluids
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4019 Fill level sensors; Security means to prevent overflow, e.g. float valves
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4027 Filtering or separating contaminants or debris
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4036 Parts or details of the surface treating tools
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4083 Liquid supply reservoirs; Preparation of the agents, e.g. mixing devices
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4088 Supply pumps; Spraying devices; Supply conduits
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4091 Storing or parking devices, arrangements therefor; Means allowing transport of the machine when it is not being used
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 2203/0229 Suction chambers for aspirating the sprayed liquid
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 3/026 Cleaning by making use of hand-held spray guns; Fluid preparations therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 9/0321 using pressurised, pulsating or purging fluid E04F17/126 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E03C 1/304 using fluid under pressure

Abstract

One version of the liquid transport device includes: a liquid conduit having a first end with a liquid-receiving opening, a second end with a liquid-dispensing opening, and a conduit-reinforcing member, the conduit-reinforcing member having a length of corrugated flexible tubing; and a faucet fastener connected to the liquid conduit.

Claims

1. A liquid transport device, comprising:

a liquid conduit having a first end with a liquid-receiving opening, a second end with a liquid-dispensing opening, an outer liquid conduit having a passageway for conveying liquid, and a conduit-reinforcing member positioned in the passageway; and

a faucet fastener connected to the liquid conduit, wherein the conduit-reinforcing member is adjacent the second end and is fastened to the outer liquid conduit with a fastener.

2. A liquid transport device, comprising:

a liquid conduit having a first end with a liquid-receiving opening, a second end with a liquid-dispensing opening, and a conduit-reinforcing member, the conduit-reinforcing member comprising corrugated flexible tubing having a length, the liquid conduit having a length greater than the length of the corrugated flexible tubing; and

a faucet fastener connected to the liquid conduit.

3. The device of claim 2 wherein the liquid conduit includes an outer liquid conduit having a passageway for conveying liquid, the conduit-reinforcing member being positioned in the passageway.

4. The device of claim 3 wherein the conduit-reinforcing member is adjacent the second end.

5. The device of claim 2 wherein the first end is elastic, whereby the first end may be pulled onto and over a portion of any of a number of faucets of different shapes and sizes.

6. The device of claim 2 wherein the faucet fastener is adjacent the first end.

7. The device of claim 6 wherein the faucet fastener includes a strap having hook and loop fasteners.

8. The device of claim 2 wherein the faucet fastener includes a strap having hook and loop fasteners.