Cleaning apparatus, methods of making cleaning apparatus, and methods of cleaning
First Claim
1. A cleaning apparatus, comprising:
- at least one brushless belt;
at least one guide coupled to the at least one brushless belt and adapted to rotate the at least one brushless belt thereabout;
at least one vacuum cavity disposed around at least a portion of the at least one brushless belt such that the belt travels into, and is partially enclosed by the at least one vacuum cavity to facilitate removal of particulate captured by the at least one brushless belt when a negative pressure is introduced therein;
an integrated vacuum device coupled with the at least one vacuum cavity to supply the negative pressure within the at least one vacuum cavity; and
a handle member coupled to the integrated vacuum device;
wherein the at least one brushless belt is maneuverable over a surface by a user holding the handle member coupled to the integrated vacuum device.
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Abstract
Devices for removing particulate from surfaces may include at least one belt coupled with at least one guide to rotate the belt(s) about the guide(s). A vacuum cavity may be disposed around a portion of the belt(s) to remove captured particulate therefrom when a negative pressure is introduced in the vacuum cavity. A surface may be cleaned by rotating a dry belt about a guide and positioning a portion of the dry belt on the surface to capture and collect particulate. A portion of the dry belt can pass into a vacuum cavity, and collected particulate may be removed from the dry belt into the vacuum cavity. A cleaning apparatus may be formed by coupling a belt to a guide so the belt can rotate around the guide. A vacuum cavity can be disposed to encompass a portion of the belt. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also included.
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17 Claims
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1. A cleaning apparatus, comprising:
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at least one brushless belt; at least one guide coupled to the at least one brushless belt and adapted to rotate the at least one brushless belt thereabout; at least one vacuum cavity disposed around at least a portion of the at least one brushless belt such that the belt travels into, and is partially enclosed by the at least one vacuum cavity to facilitate removal of particulate captured by the at least one brushless belt when a negative pressure is introduced therein; an integrated vacuum device coupled with the at least one vacuum cavity to supply the negative pressure within the at least one vacuum cavity; and a handle member coupled to the integrated vacuum device; wherein the at least one brushless belt is maneuverable over a surface by a user holding the handle member coupled to the integrated vacuum device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of cleaning, comprising:
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rotating at least one dry belt about at least one guide; disposing at least a portion of the at least one dry belt on a surface; collecting particulate from the surface onto the at least one dry belt; passing at least a portion of the at least one dry belt into at least one vacuum cavity, so the at least one dry belt is partially enclosed by the at least one vacuum cavity; and removing at least some of the collected particulate from the at least one dry belt into the at least one vacuum cavity.
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16. A method of making a cleaning apparatus, comprising:
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coupling at least one brushless belt to at least one guide so the at least one brushless belt can rotate around at least a portion of the at least one guide; disposing at least one vacuum cavity to partially enclose a portion of the at least one brushless belt to facilitate removal of particulate from the portion of the at least one brushless belt when a negative pressure is introduced therein; coupling an integrated a vacuum device to the at least one vacuum cavity to supply the negative pressure within the at least one vacuum cavity; and coupling at least one handle member to the integrated vacuum device; wherein the at least one brushless belt is maneuverable over a surface by a user holding the handle member coupled to the integrated vacuum device. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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