Upright steam mop sweeper
US8458850B2 · kind B2 · utility
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25Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L13/225
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An upright bare floor cleaner with a handle assembly pivotally mounted to a base assembly. The base assembly has a sweeper that includes a rotatably driven brush adapted to sweep dust and dirt particles into a removable dirt receptacle. The handle includes a water tank to store a quantity of water and a fluid distribution system that includes a heater and a spray nozzle. Steam is generated by the heater and is distributed to a removable mop cloth that applies the steam to the surface to be cleaned.
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