Floor cleaner with dusting
First Claim
1. A vacuum cleaner comprising an upright handle pivotally mounted to a base assembly, the base assembly is adapted to move along a surface to be cleaned and comprising:
- a nozzle opening extending across a portion of an underside of the base assembly for removing debris particles from the surface to be cleaned;
a dirt receptacle in the base assembly in communication with the nozzle opening for receiving the debris particles removed from the surface to be cleaned;
a motor-driven vacuum fan assembly in the base assembly in fluid communication with the nozzle opening and the dirt receptacle for moving the debris particles from the nozzle opening into the dirt receptacle;
a dust cloth mounted to the underside of the base assembly in spaced relationship to the nozzle opening and positioned for contacting the surface to be cleaned for removing dust from the surface simultaneously with the removal of debris particles from the surface through the nozzle opening; and
wherein the dust cloth is attached to a roll of said dust cloths mounted to the base assembly and the wherein the roll of dust cloths at least partially removably retains the dust cloth on the base assembly.
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Abstract
A battery-powered, upright vacuum sweeper comprises a base assembly and a handle pivotably attached thereto. The base assembly comprises a vacuum fan assembly fluidly communicating with an inlet for vacuuming dust and the debris particles from a surface into a removable reservoir. A rotating roller brush attached to the base assembly sweeps the particles into the inlet. A dust pad assembly comprises a disposable dust cloth extending over a portion of the base assembly in contact with the surface to be cleaned for removing dust particles which are not removed by vacuuming.
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Citations
37 Claims
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1. A vacuum cleaner comprising an upright handle pivotally mounted to a base assembly, the base assembly is adapted to move along a surface to be cleaned and comprising:
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a nozzle opening extending across a portion of an underside of the base assembly for removing debris particles from the surface to be cleaned; a dirt receptacle in the base assembly in communication with the nozzle opening for receiving the debris particles removed from the surface to be cleaned; a motor-driven vacuum fan assembly in the base assembly in fluid communication with the nozzle opening and the dirt receptacle for moving the debris particles from the nozzle opening into the dirt receptacle; a dust cloth mounted to the underside of the base assembly in spaced relationship to the nozzle opening and positioned for contacting the surface to be cleaned for removing dust from the surface simultaneously with the removal of debris particles from the surface through the nozzle opening; and wherein the dust cloth is attached to a roll of said dust cloths mounted to the base assembly and the wherein the roll of dust cloths at least partially removably retains the dust cloth on the base assembly.
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2. A vacuum cleaner comprising an upright handle pivotally mounted to a base assembly, the base assembly is adapted to move along a surface to be cleaned and comprising:
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a nozzle opening extending across a portion of an underside of the base assembly for removing debris particles from the surface to be cleaned; a dirt receptacle in the base assembly in communication with the nozzle opening for receiving the debris particles removed from die surface to be cleaned; a motor-driven vacuum fan assembly in the base assembly in fluid communication with the nozzle opening and the dirt receptacle for moving the debris particles from the nozzle opening into the dirt receptacle; a dust cloth mounted to the underside of the base assembly in spaced relationship to the nozzle opening and positioned for contacting the surface to be cleaned for removing dust from the surface simultaneously with the removal of debris particles from the surface through the nozzle opening; and at least one cloth retainer mounted to an upper portion of the base assembly for removably retaining a portion of the dust cloth on the base assembly.
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3. A vacuum cleaner comprising an upright handle pivotally mounted to a base assembly, the base assembly is adapted to move along a surface to be cleaned and comprising:
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a nozzle opening extending across a portion of an underside of the base assembly for removing debris particles from the surface to be cleaned; a dirt receptacle in the base assembly in communication with the nozzle opening for receiving the debris particles removed from the surface to be cleaned; a motor-driven vacuum fan assembly in the base assembly in fluid communication with the nozzle opening and the dirt receptacle for moving the debris particles from the nozzle opening into the dirt receptacle; a dust cloth mounted to the underside of the base assembly in spaced relationship to the nozzle opening and positioned for contacting the surface to be cleaned for removing dust from the surface simultaneously with the removal of debris particles from the surface through the nozzle opening; and wherein the dirt receptacle and the motor-driven fan assembly are connected by an air duct and the handle is mounted for rotation about the air duct. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. A vacuum cleaner comprising an upright handle pivotally mounted to a base assembly, the base assembly is adapted to move alone a surface to be cleaned and comprising:
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a nozzle opening extending across a portion of an underside of the base assembly for removing debris particles from the surface to be cleaned; a dirt receptacle in the base assembly in communication with the nozzle opening for receiving the debris particles removed from the surface to be cleaned; a motor-driven vacuum fan assembly in the base assembly in fluid communication with the nozzle opening and the dirt receptacle for moving the debris particles from the nozzle opening into the dirt receptacle; a dust cloth mounted to the underside of the base assembly in spaced relationship to the nozzle opening and positioned for contacting the surface to be cleaned for removing dust from the surface simultaneously with the removal of debris particles from die surface through the nozzle opening; and a motor-driven brush assembly the base assembly for rotation in the nozzle opening. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A floor cleaner comprising an upright handle pivotally mounted to a base assembly, the base assembly is adapted to move along a surface to be cleaned and comprising:
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a nozzle opening in an underside of the base assembly and a rotary driven brush assembly mounted for rotation in the nozzle opening for removing debris particles from the surface; a dirt receptacle in communication with the nozzle opening for receiving the debris particles removed from the surface; a dust cloth for removing dust from the surface to be cleaned and mounted to the underside of the base assembly for removing dust from the surface; and a dust cloth panel hingedly mounted to the base assembly and mounting the dust cloth for selectively pivoting the dust cloth panel between a first, opened position away from the underside of the base assembly for removal and mounting of the dust cloth to the dust cloth panel and a second, closed position in operative position for contacting the surface to be cleaned. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A floor cleaner comprising an upright handle pivotally mounted to a base assembly, the base assembly is adapted to move along a surface to be cleaned and comprising:
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a nozzle opening in an underside of the base assembly and a rotary driven brush assembly mounted for rotation in the nozzle opening for removing debris i,articles from the surface to be cleaned; a dirt receptacle in communication with the nozzle opening for receiving debris particles removed from the surface to be cleaned; a dust cloth for removing duet from the surface to be cleaned and mounted to the underside of the base assembly for removing dust from the surface; and wherein the dust cloth is attached to a roll of said dust cloths mounted to the base assembly and the wherein the roll of dust cloths at least partially removably retains the dust cloth on the base assembly.
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15. A floor cleaner comprising an upright handle pivotally mounted to a base assembly, the base assembly is adapted to move along a surface to be cleaned and comprising:
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a nozzle opening in an underside of the base assembly and a rotary driven brush assembly mounted for rotation in the nozzle opening for removing debris particles from the surface; a dirt receptacle in communication with the nozzle opening for receiving the debris particles removed from the surface; a dust cloth for removing dust from the surface to be cleaned and mounted to the underside of the base assembly for removing dust from the surface; and at least one cloth retainer mounted to an upper portion of the base assembly for removably retaining a portion of the dust cloth on the base assembly. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A vacuum cleaner comprising an upright handle pivotally mounted to a base assembly, the base assembly is adapted to move along a surface to be cleaned and comprising:
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a nozzle opening extending across a portion of an underside of the base assembly for removing debris particles from the surface to be cleaned; a dirt receptacle in the base assembly in communication with the nozzle opening for receiving the debris particles removed from the surface to be cleaned; a motor-driven vacuum fan assembly in the base assembly in fluid communication with the nozzle opening and the dirt receptacle for moving the debris particles from the nozzle opening into the dirt receptacle; a dust cloth mounted to the underside of the base assembly in spaced relationship to the nozzle opening and positioned for contacting the surface to be cleaned for removing dust from the surface simultaneously with the removal of debris particles from the surface through the nozzle opening; and a dust cloth panel removably mounting the dust cloth and mounted in the base assembly for movement away from the underside of the base assembly for service of the dust cloth. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A floor cleaner comprising an upright handle pivotally mounted to a base assembly, the base assembly is adapted to move along a surface to be cleaned and comprising:
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a nozzle opening in the underside of the base assembly and a rotary driven brush assembly mounted for rotation in the nozzle opening for removing debris particles from the surface; a dirt receptacle in the base assembly in communication with the nozzle opening for receiving the debris particles removed from the surface; a dust cloth for removing dust from the surface to be cleaned and mounted in the base assembly at the underside thereof for removing dust from the surface; and a dust cloth panel removably mounting the dust cloth and mounted to the base assembly for movement away from the base assembly for service of the dust cloth. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A floor cleaner comprising an upright handle pivotally mounted to a base assembly, the base assembly is adapted to move along a surface to be cleaned and comprising:
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a nozzle opening in an underside of the base assembly; a dirt receptacle in communication with the nozzle opening for receiving the debris particles removed from the surface; a vacuum source connected to the nozzle opening and the dirt receptacle for removing debris particles and depositing them in the dirt receptacle; a dust cloth for removing dust from the surface to be cleaned and mounted to the underside of the base assembly for removing dust from the surface; and at least one cloth retainer mounted to an upper portion of the base assembly for removably retaining a portion of the dust cloth on the base assembly. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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36. A vacuum cleaner comprising an upright handle pivotally mounted to a base assembly, the base assembly is adapted to move along a surface to be cleaned and comprising:
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a nozzle opening extending across a portion of an underside of a front portion of the base assembly for removing debris particles from the surface to be cleaned; a dirt receptacle mounted in the base assembly in communication with the nozzle opening for receiving the debris particles removed from the surface; a motor-driven vacuum fan assembly in the base assembly in fluid communication with the nozzle opening and the dirt receptacle for moving the debris particles from the nozzle opening into the dirt receptacle; and a dust cloth mounted to the underside of the base assembly at a rear portion thereof and positioned only rearwardly of the nozzle opening for contacting the surface to be cleaned for removing dust from the surface simultaneously with the removal of debris particles from the surface through the nozzle opening. - View Dependent Claims (37)
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Specification