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Cleaning pad and steam appliance

US9320408B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

9References

16Claims

0Family size

Assignee

BISSELL Homecare, Inc. · US

Inventors

Eric J. Hansen · Plano, US
Kevin Haley · Byron Center, US
Jay M. Kellis · Grand Rapids, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 9, 2013
Grant date	Apr 26, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 27, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC11D17/049
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A surface cleaning apparatus has a steam distribution manifold located along the leading edge of a foot assembly and configured to apply steam to a surface to be cleaned, in front of the cleaning pad. The cleaning pad trailing the manifold can absorb soil, stains and residual moisture from the cleaning process as the steam appliance is moved across the surface to be cleaned. The cleaning pad can comprise a superabsorbent material. In another embodiment, the cleaning pad can comprise a melamine foam with abrasive particles interspersed therein and configured to agitate the surface to be cleaned in conjunction with steam.

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