Steam cleaning apparatus
US9039844B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF22B1/285
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A steam cleaning apparatus including a main body having a main switch, a steam cleaning head coupled to the main body, and a position sensitive switch having a first state when the steam apparatus is in a substantially vertical storage position and a second state when the steam cleaning apparatus is in a tilted, cleaning position, the position sensitive switch being connected in electrical series with the main switch such that when the position-sensitive switch is in the first state the position-sensitive switch interrupts the flow of electrical current from the main switch and when the position-sensitive switch is in the second state, electrical power is supplied by the main switch.
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