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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8082622 | Accessory for blower An accessory for a blower having a first end with a connector assembly for connecting the accessory to the blower, a second end for directing air under pressure from the blower, a lower blade portion extending at least partly between the first end and the second end... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7716785 | Floor cleaning machine The present invention refers to a floor cleaning machine comprising a brush adapted to scrub the floor with a cleaning, i.e. detergent, liquid in view of removing soil and dirt therefrom, and a wiping device adapted to scrape the floor in order to remove the dirty c... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7347166 | Pet vacuum attachment A pet vacuum attachment for a source of vacuum. A generally tubular unit has a filter and a vacuum adjustment valve with a vacuum gauge, the unit being attached at one end to a vacuum source and at the other end to a vacuum hose leading to a vacuum head unit. A vacu... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7320719 | Filter device method of manufacturing the same and method of replacing a filter device A filter device adapted for filtering fluids flowing one of into or out of a fluid duct. In one embodiment, the filter device comprises a container having one or more walls, wherein at least one of the walls is at least partially rigid and a first opening and a filt... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7159274 | Vacuum grooming tool A vacuum grooming tool is disclosed that includes a vacuum nozzle attachable to a vacuum source and has a hollow body with a mouth opening. A grooming device selected from a variety of standard animal grooming hand tools, such as a shedding blade, rake, or de-mattin... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7077076 | Pet grooming tool A pet grooming tool, for use with a furry pet such as a dog or cat having loose hair and non-loose hair, is adapted for removing the loose hair from the pet. The grooming tool comprises an elongate handle portion extending generally along a handle axis, and a pet en... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6921438 | Vacuum cleaner attachment for fungi removal and method of use thereof A vacuum cleaner attachment and method of use thereof provides an effective cleaning system for fungi and the like. A vacuum paddle extension enables the attachment to travel into narrow cracks and crevices where fungus may grow and by use of an abrasive and porous ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6742220 | Nozzle unit for vacuum cleaner A nozzle unit for an electric vacuum cleaner has a body case with a nozzle open toward a surface to be cleaned, a first pipe coupled to the body case so as to be rotatable in the direction, and a second pipe coupled to the first pipe so as to be rotatable in the dir... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6568028 | Carpet-cleaning brush A carpet-cleaning brush, particularly for use in cleaning rugs or carpets soiled by the hair of animals kept in the room. The brush has bristles in the form of an angle or arc, a brush body for receiving the bristles, a brush head which is fixed thereto a... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6497002 | Low-profile and highly-maneuverable vacuum cleaner having side brushes A low-profile and highly-maneuverable vacuum cleaner having improved functionality including, alone or in combination, a headlight, a sidelight, anti-ingestion bars, side brushes, a squeegee, and a scent cartridge for use in cleaning floors, floor coverin... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6422835 | Compact, portable combination dust blowing and swabbing apparatus A combination dust blowing and swabbing apparatus is provided having a cylindrical housing having an outer surface and a fan exit nozzle and a fan housed within the fan exit nozzle. A fan inlet nozzle formed by and penetrating the outer surface of the hou... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6173473 | Electric cleaner efficient for carpet and its head An electric cleaner head including a first bank of a plurality of spaced apart nozzles each including an interior passage having a narrower width than length slit. Sources of air flow including at least one suction source are connected to spaces between t... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6086682 | Vacuum aid for lice and nit removal system A nit and lice removal system for use with a vacuum cleaner. The removal system has one device, which is adjacent to the vacuum cleaner, having closely spaced teeth that can be drawn through an individuals hair to dislodge nits and lice for suction into t... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6021546 | Vacuum cleaning apparatus for carpets A carpet vacuum cleaning machine and roller attachment apparatus therefor for cleaning and extracting dirt and debris deep below the surface of carpets. The carpet cleaning machine includes a vacuum head or housing operably connected to a vacuum source an... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5991973 | Air yard blower A yard blower is provided which includes a housing mounting a source of high volume pressurized air, a hose fluidly communicating with the housing for directing the pressurized air, a nozzle with a rear end connected with the hose for distributing the pre... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5918346 | Squeegee assembly for floor surface cleaning machine A squeegee assembly to be used in a floor surface cleaning machine having an elongated squeegee body, a pair of flexible front and rear blades forwardly/backwardly spacedly arranged in parallel relation on the squeegee body, and a blower for applying a su... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5870851 | Flea removal assembly and conversion kit The assembly of the invention comprises a comb externally disposed at one end of a housing member adjacent an air inlet opening for separating fleas from the outer skin of an animal. A specific embodiment comprises a retrofit kit combination for convertin... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5826300 | Vacuum cleaner accessory A multi-purpose vacuum cleaner accessory is provided for use in grooming multiple types of animals and for cleaning fabric and flooring substrates. The accessory comprises a body and a brush attachable thereto. The brush is configured for creating an airf... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5768748 | Vacuum attachment for grooming cats and dogs A vacuum attachment for grooming animals such as cats and dogs has a trap for receiving fleas and other matter carried by animals in their coats. The trap has a hollow body with an inlet connectable to a vacuum head and an outlet connectable to the inlet ... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5768747 | Vacuum cleaner accessory A two-component vacuum cleaner accessory for the dual purpose of grooming animals and removing hair and debris from fabric such as that used for upholstery. The body of the accessory has a back and sides and attaches to a circumferential brush which has a... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5761762 | Cleaner and bowling maintenance machine using the same A cleaner has a power source, a vacuum generator, a waste liquid tank and a wiper-nozzle unit. Liquids and/or contaminants may be removed by slidably moving a wiper on a flat surface to collect a mass of liquid and inserting a small-sized nozzle into the ... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5655257 | Human head's scalp scrubber, cleanser and dryer A scalp scrubber for insertion between the scalp of a human head and an artificial hair piece attached to the scalp along at least a portion of the perimeter of the hair piece. The scrubber includes a handle portion having a free end and a scrubber head p... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5647092 | Recirculating type cleaner In a recirculating type cleaner a dust collecting head having a dust collecting port in the bottom thereof is provided, and a nozzle is provided in the dust collecting head. At least a fraction of the after-flow air of a fan is passed through a recirculat... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5647091 | Animal grooming vacuum cleaner A vacuum apparatus having a housing, a vacuum generating system, and a hose. The housing has a small height and a general circular disk shape. A side perimeter of the housing has a hose receiving area that extends around a majority of the housing. The hos... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5539953 | Floor nozzle for vacuum cleaners A floor nozzle for vacuum cleaners comprises a housing and two suction channels, separated by an intermediate strip, arranged in the bottom plate thereof and extending transversely to the direction of movement the intermediate strip being designed as a ri... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5502873 | Pet grooming device A device connectable to a vacuum source for loosening, gathering and suction removal of pet hair and the like from the pet and for simultaneous gentle pet massage. The device is molded as a single integral unit formed of resilient elastomeric material suc... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5212848 | Squeegee blade An improved flexible wiping blade for the vacuum pickup squeegee of a floor scrubbing machine. A series of small protuberances with spaces between them are provided at the lower edge of the blade on its surface that leads when the machine moves backward. ... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5211131 | Pet grooming device with detachable head The present invention relates to a pet grooming device that includes a vacuum system for inducing fleas, ticks, loose hair and other debris from an animal such as a cat or dog during a grooming exercise. The grooming device includes a detachable head havi... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5074006 | Pet vacuum comb This vacuum comb is designed to quickly remove fleas, ticks, other insects, loose hair, and debris from a pet's coat. The device utilizes a housing having spaced apart tines on the front open end for loosening the fleas, ticks, other insects, loose hair a... | 12/24/1991 |
| 4918857 | Pest collection and disposal device A pest collection-disposal device includes a means for establishing an air stream in an air duct forming at least a segment of a housing for the device. Positioned in the duct is a disposable pest collection cartridge. The cartridge comprises an elongated... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4903369 | Suction nozzle device for use in vacuum cleaner A suction nozzle device connected to a vacuum cleaner for cleaning beddings such as blankets. The suction nozzle device includes a nozzle which is coupled through a suction passage to an electric blower of the vacuum cleaner and which has a suction openin... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4827563 | Tank cleaning apparatus and method An apparatus for cleaning the inside of tanks of various dimensions comprises a vertically disposed hollow tube inside the tank connected at its lower end to a hollow radial tube having a series of apertures horizontally disposed there along and having ad... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4799863 | Vacuum flow device A vacuum device comprising a by-pass fan pump, a conduit connecting the inlet of the pump to a member in which pressure is to be reduced and a flow passage formation enabling a stream of air to enter the pump and to by-pass the member. In a preferred embo... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4729147 | Pet groomer and flea annihilator A portable, self-contained pet grooming and flea removing device which includes a vacuum device for grooming, removing loose hair, dirt, dandruff and the like, which are removed through interchangeable grooming devices such as a comb, brush or the like an... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4630329 | Vacuum assisted flea combing device Fleas and flea eggs are removed from an animal's coat by combing the fleas and flea eggs from the coat and into a vacuum cleaner-created air stream flowing through an insecticide-treated filter bag. A flea comb carried in a vacuuming device is adjustable ... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4584736 | Surface cleaning apparatus An apparatus for cleaning surfaces has a cleaning head which is designed to bear against a surface being cleaned. The cleaning head includes a discharge nozzle which is connected with a source of flowable cleaning material and is arranged to discharge suc... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4485583 | Flea-vacuum A hand held self-contained vacuum which is equipped with interchangeable detachable combs. Within the handle of the Aspirator is a disposable paper container for the entrapment and disposal of fleas. The Aspirator being attached to a small portable electr... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4476607 | Portable vacuum cleaning device A lightweight portable vacuum cleaner and attachment nozzle are disclosed which may be readily carried by an operator to vacuum both normally accessible and normally inaccessible areas. The vacuum cleaner comprises an elbow-shaped plastic housing which en... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4446593 | Carpet steaming tool A carpet steaming tool comprising an elongated plenum having a flat steam dispensing surface and a blade member extending along the tool and projecting transversely beyond the dispensing surface to comb or stir a carpet pile while steam is being dispensed... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4421964 | Remote switch actuation There is provided an actuating means, remote from the switch it actuates. A thin, flexible, lamella like link extends between the switch and actuating means, with the link moving in an enclosing channel for guidance.... | 12/20/1983 |
