Carpet grooming attachment

• US 20030217430A1
• Filed: 05/23/2002
• Published: 11/27/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 05/23/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: John E. Montgomery
• Original Assignee: John E. Montgomery
• Inventors: Montgomery, John E.
• Granted Patent: US 6,941,614 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 15/321
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/34 Machines for treating carpets in position by liquid, foam, or vapour, e.g. by steam
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4061 Steering means; Means for avoiding obstacles; Details related to the place where the driver is accommodated

Abstract

A carpet grooming attachment for a motorized brush device, the attachment having a generally triangular shaped housing; means for attaching the attachment to the wheel axel of a motorized brush device; a brush; means for delivering fluid attached to a external surface of the housing; and means for providing suction to the housing. The means for delivering a fluid may have at least one interchangeable and adjustable spray tip to deliver the fluid. The carpet grooming attachment of the present invention may have a pre-spray hose. The invention also includes a carpet-cleaning device with an attachment and methods of cleaning carpets using a motorized brush device with a carpet grooming attachment.

Claims

1. A carpet grooming attachment for attachment to a motorized brush device comprising:

a generally triangular shaped housing;

means for attachment of the carpet grooming attachment to a wheel axel of a motorized brush device, wherein the means for attachment are secured to the housing;

a brush;

means for delivering fluid attached to the housing; and

means for providing suction to the housing.

2. The carpet grooming attachment of claim 1, wherein an edge of the housing is semi-rounded.

3. The carpet grooming attachment of claim 1, wherein the means for attachment of the carpet grooming attachment to a motorized brush device is adjustable.

4. The carpet grooming attachment of claim 1, wherein the means for attachment of the carpet grooming attachment to a motorized brush device includes a flange secured to the housing at one end and, at the opposite end, having a hook shape to accommodate the wheel axel of a motorized brush device.

5. The carpet grooming attachment of claim 1, wherein the brush is a brush bar located within the housing.

6. The carpet grooming attachment of claim 1, wherein the brush is located at a bottom edge of an external surface the housing.

7. The carpet grooming attachment of claim 1, wherein the means for delivering a fluid is located on an external surface of the housing and comprises a connector to attach the means to the housing, an inlet section for connection to a fluid source, a feeder tube section, and at least one spray nozzle to deliver the fluid, the spray nozzle being interchangeable for different sizes and adjustable for different spray angles and spray rates.

8. The carpet grooming attachment of claim 7, wherein the means for delivering a fluid comprises four spray tips.

9. The carpet grooming attachment of claim 1, wherein the means for delivering a fluid is located inside the housing and comprises an inlet section for connection to a fluid source, at least one spray tip to deliver the fluid, the spray tip being interchangeable for different sizes and adjustable for different spray angles and spray rates.

10. The carpet grooming attachment of claim 1, further comprising a pre-spray hose having:

a quick release host adapter for attachment to the means for delivering fluid;

a hose; and

an adjustable spray tip.

11. The carpet grooming attachment of claim 10, wherein the spray tip is removable and the pre-spray hose further comprises an adapter between the hose and spray tip.

12. The carpet grooming attachment of claim 11, wherein the adapter contains a magnet.

26. A method of cleaning a carpet comprising applying a carpet cleaning solution to a carpet to be cleaned and grooming the carpet with a motorized brush device and the carpet grooming attachment of claim 1, the carpet grooming attachment being connected to a cleaning solution source.

29. A method of washing a carpet comprising applying water to a carpet to be washed and grooming the carpet with a motorized brush device and the carpet grooming attachment of claim 1, the carpet grooming attachment being connected to a water source.

32. A method of protecting carpets comprising applying a carpet protection solution to a carpet to be protected and grooming the carpet with a motorized brush device and the carpet grooming attachment of claim 1, the carpet grooming attachment being connected to carpet protection solution source.

35. A method of removing water from a carpet comprising grooming the carpet with a motorized brush device and the carpet grooming attachment of claim 1.

13. A carpet grooming attachment for a motorized brush device comprising:

a generally triangular shaped housing;

an adjustable flange attached to the housing at one end and having at the opposite end, a hook shape to secure the carpet grooming attachment to a wheel axel of a motorized brush device;

a brush;

means for delivering fluid attached to an external surface of the housing, the means having a connector to attach the means to the housing, an inlet section for connection to a fluid source, a feeder tube section, at least one adjustable spray tip to deliver the fluid to a surface; and

means for providing suction to the housing.

14. The carpet grooming attachment of claim 13, further comprising a pre-spray hose having:

a quick release host adapter for attachment to the means for delivering fluid, a hose; and

an adjustable spray tip.

15. The carpet grooming attachment of claim 14, wherein the spray tip is removable and the pre-spray hose further comprises an adapter between the hose and spray tip.

16. The carpet grooming attachment of claim 15, wherein the adapter contains a magnet.

17. The carpet grooming attachment of claim 13, wherein the means for delivering fluid comprises four spray tips.

18. The carpet grooming attachment of claim 13, wherein the brush is a brush bar located within the housing.

19. The carpet grooming attachment of claim 13, wherein the brush is located at a bottom edge of an external surface the housing.

27. A method of cleaning a carpet comprising applying a carpet cleaning solution to a carpet to be cleaned and grooming the carpet with a motorized brush device and the carpet grooming attachment of claim 13, the carpet grooming attachment being connected to a cleaning solution source.

30. A method of washing a carpet comprising applying water to a carpet to be washed and grooming the carpet with a motorized brush device and the carpet grooming attachment of claim 13, the carpet grooming attachment being connected to a water source.

33. A method of protecting carpets comprising applying a carpet protection solution to a carpet to be protected and grooming the carpet with a motorized brush device and the carpet grooming attachment of claim 13, the carpet grooming attachment being connected to a carpet protection solution source.

36. A method of removing water from a carpet comprising grooming the carpet with a motorized brush device and the carpet grooming attachment of claim 13.

20. A carpet grooming device comprising:

a motorized brush device;

a fluid supply source;

a vacuum source; and

an attachment with a generally triangular shaped housing, means for attachment of the attachment to the wheel axels of the motorized brush device, a brush, means for delivering fluid to a surface, and means for providing suction to the housing.

21. The carpet grooming attachment of claim 20, further comprising a pre-spray hose having:

a quick release host adapter for attachment to the means for delivering fluid;

a hose; and

an adjustable spray tip.

22. The carpet grooming attachment of claim 21, wherein the spray tip is removable and the pre-spray hose further comprises an adapter between the hose and spray tip.

23. The carpet grooming attachment of claim 22, wherein the adapter contains a magnet.

24. The carpet grooming attachment of claim 20, wherein the brush of the attachment is a brush bar located within the housing.

25. The carpet grooming attachment of claim 20, wherein the brush of the attachment is located at a bottom edge of an external surface the housing.

28. A method of cleaning a carpet comprising applying a carpet cleaning solution to a carpet to be cleaned and grooming the carpet with the carpet grooming device of claim 20, the attachment of the carpet grooming device being connected to a cleaning solution source.

31. A method of washing a carpet comprising applying water to a carpet to be washed and grooming the carpet with the carpet grooming device claim 20, the attachment of the carpet grooming device being connected to a water supply source.

34. A method of protecting carpets comprising applying a carpet protection solution to a carpet to be protected and grooming the carpet with the carpet grooming device of claim 20, the attachment of the carpet grooming device being connected to a carpet protection solution source.

37. A method of removing water from a carpet comprising grooming the carpet with the carpet grooming device of claim 20.