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Electrical appliance for steam cleaning smooth surfaces such as windows

US6112367A · kind A · utility

11Cited by
9References
25Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 19, 1996
Grant dateSep 5, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 19, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L1/08
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The appliance comprises a portable and electrical self-contained assembly comprising a case of plastics material defining a housing in which there are disposed an instant steam generator operating at atmospheric pressure with a porous water storage body and electrical heater resistance elements, and a steam distributor for diffusing steam through a series of front orifices. The case is extended by a squeegee carrier fitted with a squeegee blade projecting from the front of the appliance.

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