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Upright steam mop with auxiliary hand tool

US8850654B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims
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Filing dateAug 11, 2010
Grant dateOct 7, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L13/44
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An upright bare floor cleaner with a handle assembly pivotally mounted to a base assembly. 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 cleaning cloth that applies the steam to the surface to be cleaned. The fluid distribution system further includes an auxiliary hand tool for steam cleaning above-floor surfaces.

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