| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 015322000 | Nozzles | 55 |
| 20080263812 | Floor cleaning tool - A floor cleaning tool is described and which includes a vacuum chamber having a fluid intake end, and a fluid exhaust end; a coupling member defining a fluid passageway extending therethrough, and which is integrally coupled to the fluid intake end of the vacuum chamber; and a floor engagement member having a plurality of inlet ports, and which is releasably secured to the coupling member by means of a mortise and tenon joint. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080271279 | Mobile foam producing unit - A mobile foam producing unit ( | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090056053 | Dryer for floor mats - A portable machine uses two pairs of rollers to squeeze water from a carpet piece, such as a wet floor mat from a car. A motor provides a driving force to the lower rollers and the upper rollers are driven by frictional engagement with the lower rollers. After passing through the two sets of rollers, the mat exits the back of the machine and falls into a basket. After processing by the machine, the car mat is substantially dry and able to be placed into a car interior without fear of mold formation. The machine may use | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090113657 | STEAM VACUUM CLEANER - A steam vacuum cleaner includes: a base assembly provided with a vacuum cleaning unit composed of a wet type motor and a dust receptacle; a main assembly provided with a water bag, a pump, a heater, and so on; and a neck assembly for connecting the main assembly rotatable with respect to the base assembly. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090113658 | SURFACE CLEANING WITH CLEANING FLUID SUPPLY SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTUATOR - A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a fluid delivery system including a supply of cleaning fluid and a fluid recovery system for drawing dirty cleaning fluid from the surface to be cleaned. The apparatus can comprise a passageway that passes heated motor cooling air in heat exchange with the cleaning fluid to heat the cleaning fluid. The apparatus can further comprise a mixing manifold that mixes first and second cleaning fluids at different concentrations for different cleaning modes. The apparatus can further comprise a fluid valve having a shape memory alloy actuator. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090126144 | PROTECTANT APPLICATION - A portable surface cleaning apparatus has a first tank connected to the housing and with a body of a liquid protectant composition therein, a second tank mounted to the housing with a body of water therein, and a fluid delivery system with an inlet in fluid communication with each of the first and second tanks and an outlet in fluid communication with a spray nozzle for spraying a mixture of the liquid protectant and water onto a surface. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090183334 | HANDHELD STEAM CLEANER WITH LIQUID CLEANING AGENT DISPENSING AND MIXING - A handheld steam appliance emits steam under pressure from the nozzle of a handheld component to deliver steam under pressure from a nozzle in order to clean or to condition articles and surfaces. The steam is produced from water that is heated within a boiler chamber of the appliance. A liquid substance, such as a cleaning agent, is introduced from a separate chamber into a mixing chamber as the steam is also introduced, and mixed therewith so that the mixture can be emitted from the nozzle of the appliance. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090183335 | VACUUM ACCESSORY TOOL - A vacuum accessory tool comprises a nozzle body that forms a suction nozzle and that has an electrical element comprising one or a combination of an illumination element adapted to illuminate a surface to be cleaned, an ion generator or ozone generator to purify a surface to be cleaned and eliminate odors. The tool can further include a power generator for supplying power to the electrical element. The illumination element can further emit light in the ultraviolet spectrum to illuminate stains on the surface to the cleaned. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090265876 | FLOOR CLEANING ATTACHMENT - A floor cleaning attachment is configured to attach to a pressure washer lance to receive a flow of fluid. The floor cleaning attachment includes a housing that defines a suction space and includes an attachment point configured to attach to the pressure washer lance to receive the flow of fluid. A rotatable brush is coupled to the housing, a vacuum producing member is coupled to the housing, and a valve is coupled to the housing and movable between a first position in which the flow of fluid is directed onto a floor, a second position in which the flow of fluid is directed to the vacuum producing member to produce a partial vacuum, and a third position in which the flow of fluid is directed to the rotatable brush to rotate the brush. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100269287 | STEAM APPLICATORS - Steam applicators, steam applicator frames, and steam appliance systems in which a steam applicator can be maneuvered to clean and sanitize all kinds of surfaces, not merely floors. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110005025 | CLEANING SYSTEM - A cleaning apparatus is provided, including a mounting shaft, a base member and a nozzle. The handle includes a connection end, and defines an axis. The base member includes a cleaning portion and a suction portion, where the cleaning portion includes at least one cleaning surface and the suction portion includes at least one suctioning device. A rotation point rotatably joins the connection end of the mounting shaft to the base member, where the base member is rotatable about the axis at the rotation point. The nozzle selectively dispenses a fluid, where the nozzle is positioned in relation to the base member such that at least a portion of the fluid is suctioned by the suctioning device in the base member. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110113586 | COMBINATION BLOWER AND HERBICIDE SPRAYING DEVICE - An apparatus for performing grounds maintenance functions and dispensing a fluid includes a grounds maintenance device and a fluid spraying device. The spraying device includes a container mounted on the grounds maintenance device for holding the fluid, and a spraying member in communication with the container for spraying the fluid. The spraying member is moveable from a carrying position in which the spraying member is carried on the grounds maintenance device to a spraying position in which the spraying member is moveable independent of the grounds maintenance device. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110289717 | Hand-held multi-function brush system with sprays - The present invention is a hand-held device that integrates and enables one or more or a combination of functions of spraying, cleaning, drying, waxing, polishing and shining of a floor or a surface including that of a vehicle. The present invention has one or more brushes rotated by one or more electric motors powered by a power source or a built-in and/or removable and/or rechargeable battery pack or by water pressure and is capable of discharging, dispersing or spraying one or more or a combination of air, water, steam, compressed air, pressurized water, pressurized steam, hot air, detergent, waxing agent and polishing agent. The discharging, dispersing or spraying of one or more or a combination of these materials through select nozzles along with the rotation of the brush or brushes enables multiple functions to be accomplished in a single pass of the device over the surface. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120060319 | AUTOMOTIVE SWEEPER - The invention relates to an automotive sweeper with wheels for traveling along a ground surface and with at least one sweeping brush rotatingly drivable for sweeping the ground surface and with a dirt container adapted to be acted upon with a vacuum by a suction unit via a suction conduit and connected to a suction port via an intake line for the purpose of receiving sweepings. In order to develop the sweeper further in such a manner that it achieves an improved cleaning result with as little use of energy as possible it is suggested in accordance with the invention that the suction conduit be integrated into the dirt container at least in sections, wherein the outlet of the intake line opening into the dirt container is arranged next to at least one inlet area of the suction conduit. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120066858 | TANK TRAY FOR AN EXTRACTOR CLEANING MACHINE - An extractor cleaning machine including a base or foot movable along a surface to be cleaned and a handle pivotally coupled to the foot for movement between an upright position and a reclined position. The handle includes a tank tray having an inlet and a drain. A channel communicates with the drain and extends away from the tank tray. A distributor communicates with the inlet and is operable to distribute cleaning fluid to the surface. A supply tank is removably coupled to the handle and has an outlet in fluid communication with the inlet when the supply tank is coupled to the handle. The supply tank is at least partially supported by the tank tray and the tank tray is configured to collect fluid spilt from the supply tank and to divert the fluid away from the tank tray by way of the channel. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120066859 | RECOVERY TANK ASSEMBLY FOR AN EXTRACTOR CLEANING MACHINE - An extractor cleaning machine including a base or foot moveable along a surface to be cleaned, and a handle pivotally coupled to the foot and moveable between an upright storage position and an inclined operating position. The cleaning machine also includes a recovery tank insertable into a space between the foot and the handle. The handle is positioned directly over at least a portion of the recovery tank when the handle is in the upright storage position, and the recovery tank is removable from the space while the handle is in the upright storage position. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120204376 | SURFACE CLEANER INCLUDING A CLEANING PAD - A steam surface cleaner operable to clean a surface, and the steam surface cleaner includes a supply tank configured to retain a cleaning fluid, a base including a dispensing nozzle in fluid communication with the supply tank to dispense the cleaning fluid from the supply tank and onto the surface, a handle configured to move the base along the surface, a heater operable to heat the cleaning fluid to generate steam such that the cleaning fluid dispensed from the dispensing nozzle includes steam, and a cleaning pad coupled to the base for movement with the base and such that the cleaning pad is configured to directly contact the surface. The cleaning pad includes an aperture that allows the cleaning fluid to flow from the dispensing nozzle, through the aperture, and onto the surface. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120204377 | ACCESSORY TOOL FOR A VACUUM CLEANER - An accessory tool can include a recovery tank assembly for removing fluid and dirt from a surface to be cleaned and store the recovered fluid and dirt. The accessory tool can be used in connection with a vacuum cleaner including an extraction cleaner. The accessory tool can include a housing assembly having a suction outlet opening adapted to be connected to a vacuum hose in fluid communication with the suction source of the vacuum cleaner and a recovery tank can be in fluid communication with the suction nozzle to store liquid drawn in through the suction nozzle. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120222235 | LIFT OFF DEEP CLEANER - An extraction cleaner for a floor surface comprises a portable extractor and a base adapted to be moved to perform a cleaning operation on the floor surface when the portable extractor is operably mounted to the base, wherein the portable extractor can be used as a standalone extractor when detached from the base. The portable extractor includes a suction hose for manually suctioning fluid from the floor surface, a recovery tank interconnected to the suction hose for receiving recovered fluid from the floor surface, and a fluid delivery system for dispensing a cleaning fluid onto the floor surface. One or more connections are made between the base and components of the portable extractor when the portable extractor is operably mounted to the base. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120233804 | Rotary surface cleaning tool - A rotary surface cleaning machine for cleaning floors, including both carpeted floors and uncarpeted hard floor surfaces including but not limited to wood, tile, linoleum and natural stone flooring. The rotary surface cleaning machine has a rotary surface cleaning tool mounted on a frame and coupled for high speed rotary motion relative to the frame. The rotary surface cleaning tool has a substantially circular operational surface that performs the cleaning operation. The rotary surface cleaning tool is driven by an on-board power plant to rotate at high speed. The rotary surface cleaning tool is coupled to a supply of pressurized hot liquid solution of cleaning fluid and a powerful vacuum suction source. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20130061418 | SURFACE CLEANING HEAD AND SURFACE CLEANING ARRANGEMENT - A surface cleaning head for cleaning a surface is provided that includes a housing that has a cleaning chamber surrounded by a peripheral wall and open at the bottom, and in which a cleaning nozzle is mounted on a spray arm and is freely rotatable about a rotational axis, and a jet pump for suctioning off cleaning fluid applied to a surface, the jet pump having a pump inlet channel connected to a combining channel via a mixing chamber, and a motive nozzle upstream from the combining channel. To improve the surface cleaning head, the pump inlet channel is oriented radially with respect to the spray arm and connected to the peripheral wall of the cleaning chamber, the diameter of the combining channel is 14 to 18 mm, and the distance between the motive nozzle and the combining channel is at least 10 mm. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130091653 | Ozone injection for continuous flow cleaning systems - A mobile floor cleaning machine has a clean water system with a reservoir for applying water to a floor during cleaning. The floor cleaning machine includes an ozone source which generates ozone in liquid form and introduces the liquid ozone directly into the circulating water for eliminating pathogens in the circulating water. The ozone is generated continuously and essentially instantaneously by the ozone source and destroys most bacteria, virus, fungus and mold in the circulating water at room temperature, while decaying harmlessly to oxygen within the water and producing fewer by-products than chemical sanitizers and having essentially no environmental impact. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130117960 | Steam cleaner with seal flap - The steam cleaner with seal flap comprises a handle assembly further comprising a sprayer tube that channels pressured water to a sprayer nozzle to spray the pressured water to the area or surface to be treated and a collector tube channeling the used water back to the main unit where the used water is stored in a storage tank; a collector head assembly, located at a free end of the collector tube of the handle assembly, collecting the used water from the treated surface through a vacuum aperture at the lower end with a vacuum aperture edge being a pressure seal; and a seal flap movably attached to the head assembly to provide a secondary seal cover to preserve vacuum pressure in case the vacuum aperture edge is lifted from the floor surface. The seal flap also guides the water spray onto to the target surface area. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130180075 | Dry Ice Belt Cleaning System for Laser Cutting Device - A belt cleaning system to clean a conveyor belt having a carrier surface includes a dry ice blasting device and a debris recovery subsystem. The dry ice blasting device includes a delivery system having at least one nozzle disposed adjacent the conveyor belt. Dry ice pellets are discharged from the nozzle onto the conveyor belt carrier surface, whereby the dry ice pellets remove the debris from the carrier surface. The debris recovery subsystem includes a collector housing disposed adjacent to the conveyor belt carrier surface. The collector housing contains the debris removed from the conveyor belt carrier surface and directs the debris away from the conveyor belt. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130219651 | VACUUM ASSISTED CONTAINMENT CLEANING - An apparatus for cleaning a chandelier includes a hand-held cleaning head formed by a first and second section joined to one another at a common base and transversely spaced apart from one another as they extend from the base to define a cleaning chamber between them. The cleaning chamber has an open top, an open bottom, and an open end so that a string of chandelier crystals may be positioned within the cleaning chamber. A hot water-spraying nozzle is formed in the cleaning head. The cleaning chamber is in fluid communication with a remote vacuum source and a remote source of hot water and hot air under positive pressure. Crystals disposed within the cleaning chamber are cleaned by hot water from the water-spaying nozzle and the vacuum pulls ambient air and dirt to the source of negative pressure. The crystals are dried by ambient air and the hot air. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130255028 | ROTARY CLEANING HEAD HAVING INDIRECT FLUID APPLICATION - A rotary cleaning device having a plurality of flush pad extractors can provide improved debris removal and reduced residual material. More specifically, a rotary cleaning device can include a plurality of flush pad extractors which are oriented generally circumferentially about a common rotation axis. These unique flush pad extractors can include a fluid applicator and a vacuum member oriented behind the fluid applicator such that during operation of the device the fluid applicator contacts a surface to be cleaned prior to contact by the vacuum member. In accordance with the present invention, the fluid applicator provides passive delivery of fluid to the surface to be cleaned. Passive delivery of fluid allows for reduced fluid usage and more controlled and even distribution of fluid across a surface without overwetting. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130269144 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING WASTE FROM A SURFACE - An apparatus for removing waste material from a surface is provided. In an embodiment, the apparatus includes a vacuum suction head and a waste receptacle for storing waste material that are vacuumed through the suction opening head. The waste receptacle has a discharge port through which waste material stored within said waste receptacle may be discharged for emptying said waste receptacle. Chemical solution held in a fluid reservoir is pumped to one or more fluid nozzles to break up material during, before or prior to vacuuming. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130276257 | ROTARY SURFACE CLEANING TOOL - A rotary surface cleaning machine for cleaning floors, including both carpeted floors and uncarpeted hard floor surfaces including but not limited to wood, tile, linoleum and natural stone flooring. The rotary surface cleaning machine has a rotary surface cleaning tool mounted on a frame and coupled for high speed rotary motion relative to the frame. The rotary surface cleaning tool has a substantially circular operational surface that performs the cleaning operation. The rotary surface cleaning tool is driven by an on-board power plant to rotate at high speed. The rotary surface cleaning tool is coupled to a supply of pressurized hot liquid solution of cleaning fluid and a powerful vacuum suction source. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130312212 | Portable Steam Generating Device - A steam generating device has a handle and a nozzle or pad attached to the handle for treating a surface. The handle includes a heat exchanger, a water reservoir, a fluid conduit in fluid communication with the water reservoir and heat exchanger, and a fluid delivery system for moving water from the water reservoir, through the fluid conduit, and into the heat exchanger. A fuel powered heater is positioned on a side of the wall of the heat exchanger opposite the interior space of the heat exchanger. A first section of the wall of the heat exchanger transfers heat from the heater to water located in the heat exchanger for generating steam from the water located in the heat exchanger. A second section of the wall of the heat exchanger includes an opening that allows steam to exit the heat exchanger and handle and flow through the nozzle or pad. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140041147 | SURFACE CLEANER INCLUDING FORWARD-FACING LIQUID TANKS - A surface cleaner including a base; a handle assembly coupled to the base and configured to move the base along a surface in at least a forward direction and a rearward direction; a steam generating device configured to receive water and generate steam; a nozzle disposed on the base and in fluid communication with the steam generating device, the nozzle configured to receive steam from the steam generating device and dispense the steam onto the surface; and a first and second supply tanks coupled to the handle assembly and adapted to contain first and second fluids, respectively, to be distributed onto the surface, each of the first and second supply tanks including forward-facing portions, wherein each of the forward-facing portions is at least partially transparent such that the first and second fluids within the first and second supply tanks, respectively, are visible from a front of the surface cleaner. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140053364 | DRY STEAMING APPARATUS FOR PEST CONTROL AND CLEANING - The dry steamer apparatus delivers steam and heated air to produce dry steam to treat a surface as a method of eradicating bed bugs or other insect pests, and/or for cleaning purposes. The apparatus provides a vacuum to immediately remove the dry steam, and dead pests and other debris. A treatment substance dispensing assembly may also be provided, to dispense treatment substances onto the surface after steaming and vacuuming. The apparatus may incorporate the vacuum, or may attach to an external vacuum, for example the central vacuum unit of a home. Where the vacuum is part of the apparatus, the vacuum fan may have its exhaust connected to supply air to an assembly to produce the heated air, and if applicable, to the treatment substance dispensing assembly to dispense the treatment substance. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140173847 | EXTRACTION CLEANER WITH HEAT TRANSFER - An extraction cleaner for cleaning a floor surface includes a liquid distribution system and a liquid recovery system. The liquid recovery system includes a motor, and a motor cooling air pathway provides cooling air to the motor and removes heated cooling air from the motor. A duct system delivers heated motor cooling air to a supply tank of the extraction cleaner to heat liquid contained therein, and also drains liquid from the supply tank away from the motor. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140215749 | FLOOR NOZZLE FOR VACUUM CLEANER - The present invention relates to a cleaning device for cleaning a surface, with a nozzle arrangement ( | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140245558 | DRY ICE CLEANING APPARATUS FOR GAS TURBINE COMPRESSOR - Aspects of the invention provide an apparatus for cleaning airfoils inside a gas turbine compressor. In one embodiment, an apparatus for cleaning at least one airfoil within a turbine compressor, includes: a hose for applying cleaning material to the at least one airfoil; and an articulation assembly for articulating a nozzle of the hose, the articulation assembly including: a main shaft attached to the hose at a first end; and an articulating trigger for rotating the first end of the main shaft. The apparatus may further include a borescope attached to the articulation assembly and a borescope monitor for viewing the at least one airfoil via the borescope. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140245559 | ROTARY CLEANING HEAD HAVING INDIRECT FLUID APPLICATION - A rotary cleaning device having a plurality of flush pad extractors can provide improved debris removal and reduced residual material. More specifically, a rotary cleaning device can include a plurality of flush pad extractors which are oriented generally circumferentially about a common rotation axis. These unique flush pad extractors can include a fluid applicator and a vacuum member oriented behind the fluid applicator such that during operation of the device the fluid applicator contacts a surface to be cleaned prior to contact by the vacuum member. In accordance with the present invention, the fluid applicator provides passive delivery of fluid to the surface to be cleaned. Passive delivery of fluid allows for reduced fluid usage and more controlled and even distribution of fluid across a surface without overwetting. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140245560 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A surface cleaning apparatus has a fluid distribution system for storing and delivering fluid to a surface to be cleaned, and includes a supply tank defining a chamber with a fill opening and a fill cap pivotable between an open position and a closed position to selectively cover the fill opening and which includes a funnel for filling the supply tank. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140245561 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a steam generation system for producing steam from liquid, a liquid distribution system for storing liquid and delivering the liquid to the steam generation system, a steam delivery system for delivering steam to a surface to be cleaned, and a vacuum collection system which can be operated concurrently with the other systems. The surface cleaning apparatus can comprise an upper housing mounted to a lower cleaning foot which is adapted to be moved across a surface to be cleaned. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140259514 | FLOOR CLEANING MACHINE INCLUDING A SANITIZE MODE - A floor cleaning machine for cleaning a surface includes a body, a distribution nozzle supported by the body, a supply tank assembly coupled to the body in fluid communication with the distribution nozzle, a suction nozzle supported by the body, and a suction source in fluid communication with the suction nozzle. The suction source is operable to draw fluid and dirt from the surface through the suction nozzle. The floor cleaning machine also includes a recovery tank coupled to the body in fluid communication with the suction source to receive and store fluid and dirt drawn through the suction nozzle. The floor cleaning machine is operable in a first mode to wash the surface and is operable in a second mode to sanitize the surface. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140259515 | STEAM DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR STEAM CLEANING DEVICES - A steam cleaner having a base with a bottom and a sidewall extending from the bottom to form an outer perimeter of the base, and a handle extending from the base. A fluid tank and a steam generator are operatively associated with the handle or the base. The steam generator receives fluid from the fluid tank and convert it into steam. A first control selectively operates the steam generator. The base has a bottom steam distributor on the bottom of the base and a side steam distributor on the sidewall or a top wall of the base. The bottom distributor distributes the steam towards a first region located within the outer perimeter of the base. The side distributor distributes the steam towards a second region located outside the outer perimeter of the base. A second control selects whether to distribute steam through the bottom or side distributor. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140259516 | STEAMER MOP HAVING QUICK CHANGE CLEANING PAD - The invention relates generally to an improved mop having A support arm having a handle, a mop head that is pivotally attached to said support arm, a pair of rollers disposed in said mop head, a cleaning pad rotatably carried by said rollers so that a first roller carries said cleaning pad and a second roller draws sections of said cleaning pad across a cleaning area defined by said mop head, a spray nozzle carried by said mop head that is fluidly connected to a cleaning solution container for allowing the user to select and spray a cleaning solution on the surface being cleaned, and an ultra violet light source disposed on said mop head for disinfecting said cleaning pad. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140283328 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL CLEANING SYSTEM - A multi-functional cleaning system usable as both a vacuum cleaner and a steam cleaner includes (a) a body having a motor assembly for generating suction and a dust collector for collecting foreign matters, (b) a first cleaning head, such as a vacuum nozzle, . detachably coupleable to the body and having an inlet for directing the foreign matters into the dust collector, and (c) a second cleaning head, such as a steam cleaning head, detachably coupleable to the body and having an outlet for directing steam onto a surface. Attaching the body to the first cleaning head forms a vacuum cleaner configuration. while attaching the body to the second cleaning head forms a steam cleaner configuration. Electrical wiring and connectors enable operation of the blower motor only in the vacuum cleaner configuration, and include protection against water ingress that can cause malfunctioning or create a safety hazard. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140345079 | EXTRACTION CLEANER - An extraction cleaner for a floor surface comprises a fluid delivery system for storing cleaning fluid and delivering the cleaning fluid to the surface to be cleaned and a fluid recovery system for removing the spent cleaning fluid and dirt from the surface to be cleaned and storing the spent cleaning fluid and dirt. The fluid delivery system can further include a bladder housed within a tank of the recovery system, and the bladder can be closed by a fill cap. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140373304 | Base Assembly for Floor Cleaner - The present invention relates to a base assembly for a floor cleaner configured to clean a floor through linear reciprocation movement of two rag attachment pads through which the two rag attachment pads come close to and go away from each other. More particularly, the present invention relates to a base assembly for a floor cleaner capable of simultaneously conducting cleaning and sterilization of a floor by injecting steam onto the rag attachment pads while the rag attachment pads are being reciprocally moved. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150327741 | MULTI-FUNCTION CLEANING TOOL - A multi-function cleaning tool for use with a suction cleaner having a suction source includes a nozzle body rotatably coupled to a housing assembly, where the nozzle body includes multiple suction nozzles and/or agitators that are configured to clean different portions of a surface to be cleaned, such as a stairway. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150327743 | NOZZLE ARRANGEMENT OF A CLEANING DEVICE FOR CLEANING A SURFACE - The present invention relates to a nozzle arrangement ( | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150335218 | LIFT OFF DEEP CLEANER - An extraction cleaner for a floor surface comprises a portable extractor and a base adapted to be moved to perform a cleaning operation on the floor surface when the portable extractor is operably mounted to the base. The portable extractor includes a suction hose for manually suctioning fluid from the floor surface, a recovery tank interconnected to the suction hose for receiving recovered fluid from the floor surface, and a fluid delivery system for dispensing a cleaning fluid onto the floor surface. One or more connections are made between the base and components of the portable extractor when the portable extractor is operably mounted to the base. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150374195 | BARE FLOOR CLEANER - A bare floor cleaner has a base and a handle pivotally connected to the base. The handle is movable between a dry mode position and a wet mode position. A fluid delivery system of the bare floor cleaner includes a source of cleaning fluid and a fluid distributor in fluid communication with the source of cleaning fluid for dispensing cleaning fluid onto a surface to be cleaned. A recovery system of the bare floor cleaner includes a disabling mechanism for disabling the recovery system when the fluid distributor is dispensing cleaning fluid onto the surface to be cleaned | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160066756 | HANDHELD CLEANING DEVICE - A handheld cleaning device comprising a housing having a handle for gripping the device; a motor-fan assembly for generating an air flow; a cleaning head comprising a suction nozzle in fluid communication with the motor-fan assembly and a cleaning accessory mounted on the cleaning head; and a fluid tank in fluid communication with the suction nozzle and the motor-fan assembly for receiving fluid from the suction nozzle in the air flow; wherein the cleaning head is rotatably mounted on the housing and the cleaning head is rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the housing between a first position in which the suction nozzle is in an operable position and a second position in which the cleaning accessory is in an operable position. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160100734 | FLOOR CLEANING HEAD - A floor cleaning head | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160113470 | HARD SURFACE CLEANING DEVICE - A hard surface cleaning device including a surface-contacting assembly having a suction opening; a body providing a suction source in fluid communication with the suction opening for sucking a fluid mixture of liquid and air from a hard surface; a rotation assembly mounted on the body for rotation relative to the body, the rotation assembly being rotationally fixed relative to the surface-contacting assembly, a separation chamber in which liquid is separated from the fluid mixture, the separation chamber providing a suction inlet in fluid communication with the suction opening, a suction outlet in fluid communication with the suction source, and a drainage outlet for connection to a receptacle for receiving liquid separated from the fluid mixture; and a receptacle for receiving liquid separated from the fluid mixture via the drainage outlet. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160120388 | STEAM MOP AND CONTROL SYSTEM THEREOF - A steam mop includes a mop body, a steam generator and a control system. The mop body includes a hollow mop head having side and bottom steam outlets. The control system includes a hollow valve seat, a valve member and a pushbutton. The valve seat communicates with the steam generator and the side and bottom steam outlets. The valve member is movable relative to the valve seat such that the control system is switchable between first and second states where the steam generated by the steam generator is expelled respectively from the bottom and side steam outlets. The pushbutton is coupled to the valve member, and is operable to drive movement of the valve member for switching the control system between the first and second states. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160128529 | Surface Cleaning Appliance with Motorized Wand - A floor cleaning appliance is provided that assists cleaning surfaces using an appliance housing and a handheld wand with a motorized brush head. The appliance housing includes a wheeled assembly with a fluid reservoir for supporting a cleaning solution. A pump drives the cleaning solution into a fluid tube that connects to a handheld wand. The handheld wand includes user controls, a handle grip, and a rotating brush head that is used in conjunction with the cleaning solution to break up dirt while cleaning surfaces. The user presses the bristles against the surface as he or she controls the rotational speed and fluid flow from the wand via the user controls. Dirt is released from the surface, whereafter it can be wiped clean. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160135656 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A surface cleaning apparatus that includes a cleaning head having a body that defines a footprint to sit adjacent a surface to be cleaned. The apparatus further includes a fluid storage container and the cleaning head includes a nozzle configured for directing fluid from the storage container to a surface outside of the footprint of the body. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160143502 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A surface cleaning apparatus includes a housing with an on-board reactive oxygen species generator which produces reactive oxygen species in situ from fluid stored within an on-board supply tank of the surface cleaning apparatus, and further delivers the generated reactive oxygen species to a cleaning pad attached to the housing of the surface cleaning apparatus. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160198920 | SUCTION NOZZLE APPARATUS FOR A CLEANING DEVICE, AND CLEANING DEVICE | 07-14-2016 |
