Patent · US Expired

Snap together wet nozzle

US5419007A · kind A · utility

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9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 16, 1993
Grant dateMay 30, 1995
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L13/12
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A snap together wet nozzle for use with a vacuum cleaner is disclosed. The snap together wet nozzle includes an elongated U-shaped nozzle housing with closed ends including a connecting tube passageway for association with the vacuum cleaner. An elongated squeegee is mounted within the elongated U-shaped housing and is held in releasable locking engagement between a locking squeegee bar and the elongated U-shaped housing. The locking squeegee bar has a plurality of spaced squeegee prongs for reception within spaced complementary configuring openings in the elongated squeegee element, the spaced squeegee prongs being cooperatively engaged by a plurality of spaced prong receptacles formed in the elongated U-shaped nozzle housing. Complementary releasable locking means are associated with the elongated U-shaped nozzle housing and the locking squeegee bar for releasably holding the locking squeegee bar and associated elongated squeegee element relative to the elongated U-shaped nozzle housing.

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