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Steam mop

  • US 6,584,990 B2
  • Filed: 01/19/2001
  • Issued: 07/01/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A steam mop for steam cleaning a floor surface, comprising:

  • a housing for resting on the floor surface;

    a handle connected to said housing and projecting upwardly therefrom a sufficient amount to permit maneuvering the housing on the floor surface from a standing position;

    a water reservoir contained within said housing for storing water, said water reservoir including a water outlet;

    a heating plate outside said water reservoir, said heating plate for receiving water from said water outlet at a first flow rate; and

    a flow rate increasing mechanism adjustable on demand by a user and operably coupled to said water reservoir for increasing the pressure and flow of water through said outlet as a result of adjustment to a rate that is substantially greater than said first flow rate.

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