Suction-assisted dusting device

• US 6,799,350 B1
• Filed: 05/22/2001
• Issued: 10/05/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 05/23/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ellis David Gordon
• Original Assignee: Ellis David Gordon
• Inventors: Gordon, Ellis David
• Primary Examiner(s): Snider, Theresa T.
• Application Number:
  US09/861,519
• Time in Patent Office: 1,232 Days
• Field of Search: 153/44, 15/15.1, 15/15.2, 153/93, 153/96, 15/12, 134/24
• US Class Current: 15/344
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/40 Cleaning implements actuated by electrostatic attraction; Devices for cleaning same; Magnetic cleaning implements
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 5/24 Hand-supported suction cleaners
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/06 with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/0613 with means specially adapted for picking up threads, hair or the like, e.g. brushes, combs, lint pickers or bristles pads
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/0673 with removable brushes, combs, lips or pads

Abstract

A suction-assisted dust mop enables dust to be efficiently attracted to the mop pile surface and held in place during cleaning. An electric motor powered blower or fan connected to a hollow tube generates a suction for cleaning dust at multiple suction holes in the tube walls which in turn generates suction in the fiber pile of the dust mop covering the suction holes. Chemical agents and/or an electrostatically charged fiber pile function along with suction to improve the efficiency of the dust cleaning process.

Claims

1. A removable attachment for a vacuum cleaning device, comprising;

a hollow cavity with one or more openings in a wall of said hollow cavity;

a fiber pile consisting of fibers covering, bordering, or in close proximity to said one or more openings in said wall;

fibers included in said fiber pile having electrostatic properties operable for attracting and retaining dust thereto;

whereby, when said removable attachment is attached to a vacuum cleaning device that includes an electrically-powered suction means, the suction air flow created by said suction means in and near said one or more openings results in the attraction of dust to said one or more openings and the electrostatic properties of said fibers results in the attraction to and retention of dust onto said fiber pile as said removable attachment passes over a surface during cleaning.

2. The removable attachment for a vacuum cleaning device as recited in claim 1, wherein said fibers of said fiber pile are curly, straight or woven.

3. A removable attachment for a vacuum cleaning device, comprising;

a hollow cavity with one or more openings in a wall of said hollow cavity;

a fiber pile consisting of fibers covering, bordering, or in close proximity to said one or more openings in said wall;

a chemical additive having adhesive or electrostatic properties included in said fiber pile operable for attracting and retaining dust thereto;

whereby, when said removable attachment is attached to a vacuum cleaning device that includes an electrically-powered suction means, the suction air flow created by said suction means in and near said one or more openings results in the attraction of dust to said one or more openings and the adhesive or electrostatic properties results in the attraction to and retention of dust onto said fiber pile as said removable attachment passes over a surface during cleaning.

4. The removable attachment for a vacuum cleaning device as recited in claim 3, wherein said fibers of said fiber pile are curly, straight or woven.

5. A vacuum cleaning device, comprising:

one or more suction holes in a wall of a housing;

suction means in said housing operable for creating a suction air flow in and near said one or more suction holes;

a fiber pile consisting of fibers covering, bordering, or in close proximity to said one or more suction holes;

a chemical additive having adhesive and/or electrostatic properties included in said fiber pile operable for attracting and retaining dust thereto;

an electric power means in or connected to said housing operable for powering said suction means;

whereby, the suction air flow created by said suction means and the adhesive and/or electrostatic properties results in the attraction to and retention of dust onto said fiber pile.

6. The vacuum cleaning device as recited in claim 5, wherein said fibers of said fiber pile are curly, straight or woven.

7. A vacuum cleaning device, comprising:

one or more suction holes in a wall of a housing;

suction means in said housing operable for creating a suction air flow in and near said one or more suction holes;

a fiber pile consisting of fibers covering, bordering, or in close proximity to said one or more suction holes which includes fibers having electrostatic properties operable for attracting and retaining dust thereto;

an electric power means in or connected to said housing operable for powering said suction means;

whereby, the suction air flow created by said suction means and the electrostatic properties of said fibers results in the attraction to and retention of dust onto said fiber pile.

8. The vacuum cleaning device as recited in claim 7, wherein said fibers of said fiber pile are curly, straight or woven.

9. A vacuum cleaning device for collecting dust, comprising:

one or more suction holes in a wall of a housing;

a removable fiber pile that covers, borders or is in close proximity to said one or more suction holes;

a suction means in said housing operable for creating a suction air flow in and near said one or more suction holes and removable fiber pile;

an electric power means in or connected to said housing operable for powering said suction means;

a chemical additive having adhesive or electrostatic properties included in said removable fiber pile operable for attracting and retaining dust thereto;

whereby, the suction air flow created by said suction means and the adhesive or electrostatic properties results in the attraction to and retention of dust onto said removable fiber pile.

10. The vacuum cleaning device as recited in claim 9, wherein said removable fiber pile has curly, straight or woven fibers.

11. A vacuum cleaning device for collecting dust, comprising:

one or more suction holes in a wall of a housing;

a removable fiber pile that borders or is in close proximity to said one or more suction holes;

a suction means in said housing operable for creating a suction air flow in and near said one or more suction holes;

an electric power means in or connected to said housing operable for powering said suction means;

fibers included in said removable fiber pile having electrostatic properties operable for attracting and retaining dust thereto;

whereby, the suction air flow created by said suction means results in the sucking of dust into said one or more suction holes and the electrostatic properties of said removable fiber pile results in the attraction to and retention of dust onto said removable fiber pile as the said one or more suction holes and removable fiber pile of said vacuum cleaning device pass over a surface during cleaning.

12. The vacuum cleaning device for collecting dust as recited in claim 11, wherein said fibers of said removable fiber pile are curly, straight or woven.

13. A vacuum cleaning device for collecting dust, comprising:

one or more suction holes in a wall of a housing;

a removable fiber pile that borders or is in close proximity to said one or more suction holes;

a suction means in said housing operable for creating a suction air flow in and near said one or more suction holes;

an electric power means in or connected to said housing operable for powering said suction means;

a chemical additive included in said fiber pile having adhesive or electrostatic properties operable for attracting and retaining dust;

whereby, the suction air flow created by said suction means results in the sucking of dust into said one or more suction holes and the adhesive and/or electrostatic properties of said removable fiber pile results in the attraction to and retention of dust onto said removable fiber pile as the said one or more suction holes and removable fiber pile of said vacuum cleaning device pass over a surface during cleaning.

14. The vacuum cleaning device for collecting dust as recited in claim 13, wherein said removable fiber pile has curly, straight or woven fibers.

15. A vacuum cleaning device for collecting dust, comprising:

one or more suction holes in a wall of a housing;

a removable fiber pile that borders or is in close proximity to said one or more suction holes;

a suction means in said housing operable for creating a suction air flow in and near said one or more suction holes;

an electric power means in or connected to said housing operable for powering said suction means;

an on and off switch connected to said housing operable for turning said suction means on and off during cleaning;

fibers included in said removable fiber pile having electrostatic properties operable for attracting and retaining dust;

whereby, when said on and off switch is in the on position the suction air flow created by said suction means results in the sucking of dust into said one or more suction holes, and when the said on and off switch is in the off position the electrostatic properties of said removable fiber pile results in the attraction to and retention of dust onto said removable fiber pile as the said one or more suction holes and removable fiber pile of said vacuum cleaning device pass over a surface during cleaning.

16. A vacuum cleaning device for collecting dust, comprising:

one or more suction holes in a wall of a housing;

a removable fiber pile that borders or is in close proximity to said one or more suction holes;

a suction means in said housing operable for creating a suction air flow in and near said one or more suction holes;

an electric power means in or connected to said housing operable for powering said suction means;

an on and off switch connected to said housing operable for turning said suction means on and off during cleaning;

a chemical additive included in said fiber pile having adhesive or electrostatic properties operable for attracting and retaining dust thereto;

whereby, when said on and off switch is in the on position the suction air flow created by said suction means results in the sucking of dust into said one or more suction holes, and when the said on and off switch is in the off position the adhesive or electrostatic properties of said removable fiber pile results in the attraction to and retention of dust onto said removable fiber pile as the said one or more suction holes and removable fiber pile of said vacuum cleaning device pass over a surface during cleaning.