Combination vacuum and towelette mop

• US 9,901,231 B2
• Filed: 04/29/2016
• Issued: 02/27/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Janet Lynn Tibberts
• Original Assignee: Janet Lynn Tibberts
• Inventors: Tibberts, Janet Lynn
• Primary Examiner(s): NGUYEN, DUNG V
• Application Number:
  US15/143,291
• Publication Number:
  US 20170311768A1
• Time in Patent Office: 669 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 5/30 with driven dust-loosening tools, e.g. rotating brushes
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 5/34 with height adjustment of nozzles or dust-loosening tools
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/009 Carrying-vehicles; Arrangements of trollies or wheels; Means for avoiding mechanical obstacles
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/0477 Rolls
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/0488 Combinations or arrangements of several tools, e.g. edge cleaning tools
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/0653 with mechanical actuation, e.g. using a lever

Abstract

An improved cleaning head for a vacuum assembly. The cleaning head has a body with a bottom surface. Within the cleaning head is at least one suction channel that leads into a vacuum cleaner. A first rotating brush is mounted to the body of the cleaning head in front of a suction channel. A towelette support is mounted within the body adjacent the first rotating brush. The towelette support is configured to receive a disposable towelette. A second rotating brush may also be provided, wherein the towelette support would be interposed between the first and second rotating brushes. A mechanism is provided for selectively moving the towelette support within the body between an extended position and a retracted position.

Claims

1. A cleaning head for a vacuum assembly, comprising:

a body having a bottom surface, wherein said bottom surface is positioned adjacent a surface to be cleaned;

a first suction channel that extends through said body, wherein said first suction channel defines a first open mouth on said bottom surface of said body;

a first rotating brush mounted in said first open mouth;

a support roller mounted in said body adjacent said first rotating brush, wherein said support roller is configured to receive a disposable cover; and

a mechanism for selectively moving said support roller within said body between an extended position and a retracted position.

2. The assembly according to claim 1, further including wheels that support said body.

3. The assembly according to claim 1, further including a second suction channel that extends through said body, wherein said second suction channel defines a second open mouth on said bottom surface of said body, wherein a second rotating brush is mounted in said second open mouth.

4. The assembly according to claim 3, wherein said support roller is interposed between said first rotating brush and said second rotating brush.

5. The assembly according to claim 4, wherein said first rotating brush, said second rotating brush and said support roller are arranged in parallel.

6. The assembly according to claim 1, further including a motor for rotating both said first rotating brush and said support roller.

7. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said mechanism for selectively moving said support roller includes a foot lever that extends from said body.

8. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein when in said extended position, said support roller partially extends from said body beyond said bottom surface and when in said retracted position said support roller is retracted within said body.

9. An assembly that moves along a surface in order to clean said surface, said assembly comprising:

a body having a bottom surface, wherein said bottom surface is positioned adjacent a surface to be cleaned;

a first suction channel that extends through said body,

a first rotating brush extending from said bottom surface;

a support roller extending from said bottom surface, wherein said support roller is configured to receive and retain a disposable cover;

a mechanism for selectively moving said support roller within said body between an extended position and a retracted position; and

a motor within said body for rotating both said first rotating brush and said support roller.

10. The assembly according to claim 9, wherein said first suction channel defines a first open mouth and said first rotating brush is mounted within said first open mouth.

11. The assembly according to claim 9, wherein when in said extended position, said support roller partially extends from said body beyond said bottom surface, and when in said retracted position said support roller is retracted within said body.

12. The assembly according to claim 9, further including wheels that support said body.

13. The assembly according to claim 9, further including a second suction channel that extends through said body, wherein said second suction channel defines a second open mouth on said bottom surface of said body, wherein a second rotating brush is mounted in said second open mouth.

14. The assembly according to claim 13, wherein said support roller is interposed between said first rotating brush and said second rotating brush.

15. The assembly according to claim 14, wherein said first rotating brush, said second rotating brush and said support roller are arranged in parallel.

16. A cleaning head for a vacuum assembly, comprising:

a body having a bottom surface, wherein said bottom surface is positioned adjacent a surface to be cleaned;

a first suction channel that extends through said body, wherein said first suction channel defines a first open mouth on said bottom surface of said body;

a first rotating brush mounted in said first open mouth;

a towelette support mounted in said body adjacent said first rotating brush, wherein said towelette support is configured to receive and retain a disposable towelette; and

a mechanism for selectively moving said towelette within said body between an extended position and a retracted position.

17. The assembly according to claim 16, further including a second suction channel that extends through said body, wherein said second suction channel defines a second open mouth on said bottom surface of said body, wherein a second rotating brush is mounted in said second open mouth.

18. The assembly according to claim 17, wherein said towelette support is interposed between said first rotating brush and said second rotating brush.