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Floor cleaning apparatus

US8887340B2 · kind B2 · utility

21Cited by

312References

3Claims

0Family size

Assignee

KÄRCHER NORTH AMERICA, INC. · US

Inventors

Roger Pedlar · Lakewood, US
Daniel Pearson · Englewood, US
Eric L. Shark · Littleton, US
Daniel C. Venard · Centennial, US
Brian J. Doll · Denver, US
Rusty Simmons · Englewood, US
Nevin Green · Highlands Ranch, US
Loi X. Tran · Highlands Ranch, US
Robert S. Gorsky · Highlands Ranch, US
Steven W. Tucker · Centennial, US
Todd Leifheit · Littleton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 18, 2013
Grant date	Nov 18, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 18, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47L11/4044
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A floor treatment apparatus is provided that includes a chassis that supports at least one cleaning element. The chassis is supported by a plurality of wheels, one which is steerable via a steering wheel interconnected to a housing also associated with the chassis. The chassis provided includes a plurality of movable housing members, one of which is associated with the steering wheel. To access the internal components of the floor treatment apparatus, the front housing is rotated or moved away from the other housings wherein the steering wheel does not require disconnection to allow this movement.

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