Integrated vacuum wand and method of use
US8539635B2 · kind B2 · utility
0Cited by
3References
25Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L11/4044
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A portable vacuum wand for use with a surface maintenance machine, for collection of debris remote from the machine. The vacuum wand is detachable from a rear squeegee assembly of the surface maintenance machine, and includes a handle and a wand head. A vacuum conduit of the vacuum wand is adapted to be coupled to the rear squeegee assembly when not in use so as to provide vacuum to the rear squeegee assembly. A method of cleaning a floor surface with a surface maintenance machine and a portable vacuum wand is also provided.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.