Floor care appliance with a plurality of cleaning modes
US7367082B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L9/2842
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A floor care appliance is provided for cleaning bare surfaces such as tile, marble, linoleum and wood. The floor care appliance includes a port for the connection of an accessory hose and wand for off the floor cleaning. A variety of cleaning implements can be attached to the wand for cleaning hard to reach bare surfaces such as tile and grout. The port includes a suction inlet, cleaning solution outlet, and an air turbine inlet for an air turbine pump which pressurizes the cleaning solution. A pivoting door seals the suction inlet, cleaning solution outlet, and air turbine inlet when the accessory hose and wand are not in use.
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