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Floor cleaner and tray

US11432644B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 24, 2020
Grant dateSep 6, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA46B2200/3033
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A combination of a floor cleaner and a cleaning tray. At least a portion of a base of the floor cleaner is received by a reservoir of the cleaning tray. The floor cleaner further including an upright portion movable between an inclined use position and an upright storage position. The brushroll is powered by a brushroll motor. The brushroll motor includes a control circuit that controls the brushroll. The control circuit has a first switch that is open when the floor cleaner is in the upright position and closed when the floor cleaner is in the inclined use position. The second switch is in parallel with the first switch. The second switch is opened in response to the portion of the base being removed from the cleaning tray and the second switch is closed when the portion of the base is in the cleaning tray.

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