Cleaning device with a trigger-actuated spray canister
First Claim
1. A cleaning device for use with a spray canister having a cap attached thereto, said cleaning device comprising:
- a cleaning head;
a housing connected to said cleaning head for retaining the spray canister;
an actuator rod capable of actuating the cap to spray contents of the canister;
a pivot link pivotally attached to said housing about a pivot point, the pivot link having a first end and a second end separated by the pivot point therebetween, the pivot point being positioned to allow contact between said actuator rod and the first end of said pivot link;
a shaft assembly connected to said housing and including a core slidably disposed therewithin, the slidable core adapted to contact the second end of said pivot link and rotate said pivot link about the pivot point; and
a handle attached to said shaft assembly, said handle including a trigger, wherein said trigger is actuated to slide the slidable core in a first direction, which in turn pivots said pivot link, bringing said actuator rod into contact with the cap.
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Abstract
A cleaning device includes a cleaning head, a housing connected to the cleaning head and configured to retain a spray canister, an actuator rod configured to contact an overcap attached to the canister, and a pivot link pivotally attached to the housing about a pivot point. The pivot point is positioned to allow contact between the actuator rod and the pivot link. In addition, a shaft assembly including a core is slidably disposed within the shaft assembly, with the slidable core being adapted to rotate the pivot link about the pivot point, and a handle is attached to the shaft assembly including a trigger mechanism. The trigger mechanism is adapted to move the slidable core toward the housing, which then pivots the pivot link, ultimately bringing the actuator rod into contact with the cap and causing a dispensing of contents of the canister.
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25 Claims
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1. A cleaning device for use with a spray canister having a cap attached thereto, said cleaning device comprising:
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a cleaning head;
a housing connected to said cleaning head for retaining the spray canister;
an actuator rod capable of actuating the cap to spray contents of the canister;
a pivot link pivotally attached to said housing about a pivot point, the pivot link having a first end and a second end separated by the pivot point therebetween, the pivot point being positioned to allow contact between said actuator rod and the first end of said pivot link;
a shaft assembly connected to said housing and including a core slidably disposed therewithin, the slidable core adapted to contact the second end of said pivot link and rotate said pivot link about the pivot point; and
a handle attached to said shaft assembly, said handle including a trigger, wherein said trigger is actuated to slide the slidable core in a first direction, which in turn pivots said pivot link, bringing said actuator rod into contact with the cap. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A cleaning device for use with a spray canister having a cap attached thereto, said cleaning device comprising:
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a cleaning head for holding a cleaning device;
a housing connected to said cleaning head and configured to retain the spray canister;
an actuator rod slidably supported in said housing and configured to apply a force to the cap;
means for reversing a direction of an applied force;
a shaft assembly connected to said housing and including a slidable inner core for applying a force; and
an actuator for actuating said inner core, wherein said means for reversing a direction of an applied force is disposed between said actuator rod and said actuator and causes said actuator rod to apply force in a direction substantially opposite to the force applied by said inner core. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A cleaning device for use with a spray canister having a valve stem, said cleaning device comprising:
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a cleaning head;
a housing connected to said cleaning head for retaining the spray canister;
a cap attached to the spray canister, said cap comprising a cylindrical wall, a lever arm hingedly attached to said cylindrical wall, and a nozzle disposed within said lever arm, said nozzle including a stem socket adapted to receive the valve stem of the spray canister;
an actuator rod for contacting the cap;
a pivot link pivotally attached to said housing about a pivot point, the pivot point being positioned to allow contact between said actuator rod and said pivot link;
a shaft assembly including a core slidably disposed within said shaft assembly, said slidable core adapted to rotate said pivot link about the pivot point; and
a handle attached to said shaft assembly, said handle including a trigger, wherein said trigger is actuated to slide the slidable core in a first direction, which in turn pivots said pivot link and brings said actuator rod into contact with said cap. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. An actuating apparatus for use with a spray canister, said actuating apparatus comprising:
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a housing comprising a front panel and a back panel defining a space therebetween, said housing adapted to retain the canister;
an actuator rod slidably disposed within the space between said front panel and said back panel;
a pivot link pivotally attached to said housing about a pivot point, the pivot point being positioned to allow contact between said actuator rod and said pivot link;
a hollow shaft assembly including an inner core slidably disposed within said hollow shaft assembly, the slidable core adapted to rotate said pivot link about the pivot point; and
a handle attached to said hollow shaft assembly, said handle including a trigger, wherein said trigger is actuated to slide the slidable core in a first direction, which in turn pivots said pivot link and in turn slides said actuator rod within said housing. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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