Handheld mechanical soft-surface remediation (SSR) device and method of using same
First Claim
1. A method of cleaning a soft surface comprising the steps of:
- mechanically dislodging and displacing of particulates from a soft surface with a handheld device having a slapper;
disposing of the particulates through use of filter in the device; and
disinfecting and freshening the surface with a sprayer containing connected to the handheld device.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A handheld mechanical soft-surface remediation (SSR) device and method of dislodging, displacing, and disposing of particulates from surfaces and performing disinfection and/or freshening is disclosed. The device is preferably lightweight, easy-to-use and includes a fan assembly, filter assembly, flapper assembly, battery assembly, and chemical delivery system. Performing soft-surface remediation with the mechanical SSR device includes the steps of retrieving the device from storage, installing the consumables into the device, activating the device, performing the cleaning operation, deactivating the device, removing the consumables from device, preparing the device for the next use, storing the device and, optionally, recharging the batteries.
157 Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A method of cleaning a soft surface comprising the steps of:
-
mechanically dislodging and displacing of particulates from a soft surface with a handheld device having a slapper;
disposing of the particulates through use of filter in the device; and
disinfecting and freshening the surface with a sprayer containing connected to the handheld device.
-
-
2. A handheld mechanical soft-surface remediation device comprising
a housing; -
a fan assembly within the housing;
a filter assembly in fluid communication with the fan assembly;
a flapper assembly within the housing;
a battery assembly adjacent the housing; and
a delivery system operably connected to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
-
-
3. A method of performing soft-surface remediation by use of the mechanical device comprising the steps of:
-
retrieving the device from storage;
installing the consumables into the device, activating the device;
performing the cleaning operation with a flapper;
deactivating the device;
automatically activating chemical delivery system without direct user activation;
removing the consumables from the device;
preparing the device for the next use;
storing the device; and
recharging the batteries of the device.
-
-
4. A handheld device comprising:
-
a light-weight housing including a large pickup area;
a motor operably associated with the housing;
a dislodging mechanism driven by the motor for effectively performing soft-surface remediation in a non-destructive manner; and
a means to introduce a cleaner onto a soft surface.
-
-
5. A cleaning device comprising:
-
a housing;
an ingredient delivery mechanism operably associated with the housing for freshening, disinfection;
a flapper assembly in the housing; and
a catch within the housing for the removal of contaminants. - View Dependent Claims (20)
-
-
6. A method of performing soft-surface remediation including the steps of:
-
retrieving from storage from a battery charging position a cleaning device having a body, an inlet, a displacement chamber, exhaust ports and a handle;
installing a consumable into the device by opening a filter access mechanism within the body and installing a new or cleaned filter;
opening a supply access mechanism within handle of body and inserting a new chemical supply;
closing at least one access mechanism;
grasping a handle and bringing inlet of the device into contact with a soft surface to be cleaned;
activating a fan motor to rotate a fan blade and create a flow of air by drawing air into the inlet in body, through the displacement chamber, through filter, past a fan assembly, and out the exhaust ports at the rear of body;
imparting motion to flapper motor to rotate a shaft via a pulley and belt;
rotating disks operably attached to the shaft to cause flappers to move up and down;
slapping the flapper assembly on a surface to dislodge particulates;
moving inlet of device over the soft surface to be cleaned by using a back-and-forth or side-to-side motion;
cleaning a surface by the action of flapper assembly and fan assembly;
displacing the particulates by a suction fan assembly to create an airflow moving through displacement chamber;
moving the particulates toward a filter;
capturing the particulates by a filtering action of filter;
using a spray pump;
activating a chemical delivery system to freshen or disinfect the surface;
deactivating the device by an on/off switch to stop fan motor and flapper motor;
opening the access mechanism for the filter within body to remove the dirty filter;
opening the supply access mechanism within handle of body to remove the chemical supply and recharge the supply;
preparing the device for a next use;
closing all access mechanisms; and
returning the device to its storage location.
-
Specification