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Apparatus for cleaning by spreading cleaning liquid and by suction of the used liquid

US5603139A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 28, 1994
Grant dateFeb 18, 1997
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L11/4088
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A manual apparatus for cleaning by spreading cleaning liquid and for sucking up the used liquid, comprises a cleaning head (2) provided with a supply orifice for cleaning liquid, structure (11) for spreading the liquid over the surface to be cleaned, and a squeegee (5) provided with at least one suction opening (8) for the used liquid. A used liquid reservoir (19-20), as well as a cleaning liquid reservoir (25); and channels (9, 12) connect the used liquid reservoir to the suction opening (8) carried by the cleaning head (2) on the one hand and the cleaning liquid reservoir to the supply opening of the cleaning head (2) on the other hand. A suction device (33) is provided, as well as controls (39) for the supply of cleaning liquid and for the suction (37) of used liquid. There is also provided a gripping handle (4).

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