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Floor scrubber

US5265300A · kind A · utility

52Cited by
19References
28Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 13, 1992
Grant dateNov 30, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 13, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L11/4061
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A floor scrubbing vehicle having scrub brushes mounted at the rear of the vehicle by a mechanism which allows both the brushes and squeegee to extend and retract transversely with respect to the vehicle. The mechanism is resilient, and allows the scrub brushes and squeegee to automatically retract inward upon contact with an immovable obstacle, and also causes automatic extension of the brushes and squeegee following passage of the obstacle. The scrub brushes and squeegee are mounted in a scrubbing pod frame which can rotate about a vertical axis with respect to the vehicle to prevent damage, or to facilitate access for repair and maintenance.

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