Cordless wet mop and vacuum assembly
US5983448A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L13/26
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention relates to a suction cleaning device which provides liquid dispensing, scrubbing, squeegeeing, and suction drying in a single, compact, self contained device. The suction cleaning device includes a cleaning device housing, a handle connected to the housing, an absorbent cleaning member mounted on the housing and movable between an extended and a retracted position, and a pair of squeegee blades. The squeegee blades are mounted in a squeegee tray, and at least one of the squeegee blades is movable between an extended and a retracted position in response to changes in the relative angle between the housing and the surface being cleaned. The movable squeegee blade is spring-biased into the extended position by one or more springs such as leaf springs. The device includes a suction system which draws the water from the floor surface which has been cleaned into a tank mounted on the housing which collects the liquid from the floor surface. A clean water bottle is provided on the housing for delivering cleaning liquid to the floor and a rechargeable battery power source provides power to the suction motor. The cleaning device is compact and lightweight and leaves th…
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