Removable hose and tool caddy
First Claim
1. In combination, a floor cleaning unit having a housing and a removable caddy which may be mounted on and removed from the housing for storing accessories on the floor cleaning unit, said removable caddy including:
- a) a body which removably mounts to the housing;
b) a connector assembly on the body for removably mounting the body on the housing;
c) an accessory retainer formed on the body for storing the accessories, said accessory retainer has a projection extending outwardly from said body for receiving an upholstery hand tool, said projection includes a tongue member and a fin portion attached to said tongue member; and
d) whereby the caddy and the accessories stored thereon may be removed from the floor cleaning unit by merely applying a force to said body.
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Accused Products
Abstract
A floor cleaning unit having a housing and a removable caddy which may be mounted on and removed from the housing for storing accessories. The caddy includes a body which removably mounts to the housing. A connector assembly is included on the body for removably mounting the body on the housing. The connector assembly includes a slot for receiving a hook member attached to the housing. An accessory retainer is formed on the body for storing the floor cleaning unit accessories, whereby the caddy and the floor cleaning unit accessories stored thereon may be slidably removed from the floor cleaning unit by merely applying a force to the body.
56 Citations
20 Claims
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1. In combination, a floor cleaning unit having a housing and a removable caddy which may be mounted on and removed from the housing for storing accessories on the floor cleaning unit, said removable caddy including:
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a) a body which removably mounts to the housing; b) a connector assembly on the body for removably mounting the body on the housing; c) an accessory retainer formed on the body for storing the accessories, said accessory retainer has a projection extending outwardly from said body for receiving an upholstery hand tool, said projection includes a tongue member and a fin portion attached to said tongue member; and d) whereby the caddy and the accessories stored thereon may be removed from the floor cleaning unit by merely applying a force to said body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. In combination, a floor cleaning unit having a housing and a removable caddy which may be mounted on and removed from the housing for storing accessories on the floor cleaning unit, said removable caddy including:
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a) a body which removably mounts to the housing; b) a connector assembly on the body for removably mounting the body on the housing, said connector assembly includes a slot for receiving a hook member attached to said housing, wherein said hook member passes through said slot when said body is mounted on said housing; c) an accessory retainer formed on the body for storing accessories; and d) whereby the caddy and the floor cleaning unit accessories stored thereon may be slidably removed from the by merely applying a force to said body. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. In combination, a floor cleaning unit having a housing and a removable caddy which may be mounted on and removed from the housing for storing accessories on the floor cleaning unit, said removable caddy including:
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a) a body which removably mounts to the housing, said body includes at least one hook for hanging said caddy for storage; b) a connector assembly on the body for removably mounting the body on the housing; c) an accessory retainer formed on the body for storing the accessories, said accessory retainer includes a clip secured to said body and integrally formed with said hook; and d) whereby the caddy and the accessories stored thereon may be removed from the floor cleaning unit by merely applying a force to said body. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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