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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7979959 | Accessory for a cleaning appliance An accessory for a cleaning appliance includes a head having a housing, a downwardly-directed suction opening in the housing and a neck adapted for attachment to a hose or wand of the cleaning appliance. A rotatable connection is provided between the neck and the he... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7962997 | Suction head for mobile robot A suction head is provided for removing debris from a surface. The suction head includes a suction nozzle which has a generally semi-circular groove formed on an interior surface of the suction nozzle. Additionally, there is a suction hole formed at a generally cent... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7802343 | Suction head for a vacuum cleaner A suction head for a vacuum cleaner comprises a hollow body including a pair of arms (1, 3) which diverge from predetermined region of the body at an acute angle. Each arm is formed with a channel (14) for the passage of air. An outlet opening (5 | 09/28/2010 |
| 7797794 | Suction device for pick power tool A suction device for a pick power tool includes a securing device provided at the first axial end of the suction device for securing the suction device (11) on the pick power tool (6), a connection element (17) for a vacuum source inclined to th... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7757345 | Suction nozzle for vacuum cleaner or the like with detachable suction duct A suction nozzle (otherwise called “brush”) for sucking up dust and/or fluids and/or waste from a surface is described. The suction nozzle comprises a base plate with at least one channel open towards said surface, a suction duct in fluid communication with the ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7559113 | Water recovery system A system for remote washing, such as for truck washing, including a mat that can wick liquid run-off, a water suction system that includes multiple modules for resting on the mat, and a vacuum. ... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7418763 | Hand vacuum with filter indicator A hand-held portable vacuum having a filter indicator that is coupled to an outlet housing and in fluid communication with a portion of the outlet housing between a fan inlet and an intake. The filter indicator includes a pressure differential indicator that is conf... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7409745 | Cleaning pad for vacuum cleaner The claimed invention provides an apparatus for use with a vacuum cleaner nozzle having an intake opening with a flow area that receives a flow of working air. The apparatus comprises a cleaning pad with a structure that permits the working air to pass through the p... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7370390 | Pivot connection for vacuum cleaner nozzle A pivot connection for connecting the wand of a vacuum cleaner hose to a vacuum cleaner nozzle of the type having an exhaust aperture through which air is drawn into a vacuum hose. A three-sided curved duct extends upwardly from a top surface of the nozzle, the duct... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367083 | Suction nozzle assembly for a cleaning apparatus A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface in which cleaning solution is dispensed to the surface and substantially simultaneously extracted along with the dirt on the surface in a continuous operation is provided. The cleaning apparatus includes a housing and a re... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367085 | Floor tool A floor tool for use in vacuum cleaning floor surfaces includes a sole plate for engaging with a floor surface, a supporting body for the sole plate having means such as wheels or rollers for allowing the body to ride along the floor surface and an outlet conduit fo... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360277 | Vacuum cleaner fan unit and access aperture A vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the invention includes a chassis, a fan unit including a blower housing mounted to the chassis and an inlet housing affixed to the blower housing, and a baseplate affixed to the chassis. An access aperture is formed in ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356876 | Swivel assembly for connecting a wand to a nozzle assembly of a vacuum cleaner In one aspect, a swivel assembly connects a wand to a nozzle assembly of a vacuum cleaner. The assembly includes a connector for pivotally connecting to the nozzle assembly and having an oversized opening formed in an outer sidewall thereof. A receiver is provided f... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353564 | Vacuum sweeper An attachment for portable power and suction units, including a long control tube having a length to extend from a floor to adjacent shoulder height of a standing user and a vacuum head formed from a length of tube having a slot in one side and with the ends of the ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350268 | Floor tool A floor tool for use in vacuum cleaning floor surfaces includes a sole plate that engages with a floor surface, a supporting body for the sole plate having at least one wheel or roller configured with respect to the supporting body so as to permit the body to ride a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7337521 | Machine tool, transfer machine tool, and method for the machining of a workpiece In order to improve a machine tool with a working area, in which workpieces can be positioned and can be machined with at least one tool held by a tool holder, such that the disposal of shavings is optimized, at least one cover is provided which limits the working a... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337494 | Electrostatic cloth attachment for vacuum head A vacuum head assembly is disclosed which includes a vacuum head detachably connected to a secondary head, which is designed to carry an electrostatic cloth. The secondary head assumes a horizontal position behind the vacuum head so that the scoop of the vacuum head... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7308729 | Vacuum nozzle head with integral squeegee An improved vacuum cleaner nozzle is disclosed which includes a squeegee element disposed along the front wall or front lip. The squeegee element acts to push liquid or slurry materials towards the inlet opening as the nozzle head is drawn towards the user in a pull... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7296324 | Vacuum cleaner brush assembly A locking unit of a brush assembly for use with a vacuum cleaner has a release preventing member so that if the brush assembly accidentally falls, the release preventing member conveniently keeps upper and lower housings of the assembly assembled. The brush assembly... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293327 | Device for suction of waste and similar The invention relates a device for suction of waste and similar, in a machine for cleaning roads and similar comprising a suction pipe (2), an inlet aperture (3) of the suction pipe (2), and a sweeper device (4) of the pipe (2) pos... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290967 | Dust extractor device for a router A dust extractor device of a router has rotatable dust trap part able to be connected with a foot plate of the router and arranged to the side of the routing tool underneath the foot plate, such dust trap part being open toward the routing tool. The foot plate has a... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7281297 | Floor cleaning apparatus equipped with multiple agitators and an agitator hood with baffle A floor cleaning apparatus includes a nozzle assembly including a housing and a cooperating hood defining an agitator cavity. First and second agitators are carried by the nozzle assembly in the agitator cavity. A canister assembly is connected to the nozzle assembl... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7272872 | Vacuum cleaner with articulated suction port assembly A suction port assembly of a vacuum cleaner is connected with a cleaner body by an extended flow passage and draws in air and dust from a surface being cleaned when the cleaner is in operation. The suction port assembly includes a suction head having a suction hole ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7260869 | Accessory assembly for vacuum cleaners An accessory assembly for a vacuum cleaner comprises: an accessory body; a crevice attachment and an upholstery attachment, both formed integrally with the accessory body; and a dusting attachment disposed on the accessory body, the dusting attachment being slidably... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7257852 | Suction unit for use in an electric vacuum cleaner and electric vacuum cleaner employing same A suction unit for use in an electric vacuum cleaner and an electric vacuum cleaner includes a floor nozzle and a mini nozzle detachably secured to the floor nozzle. When a suction head of the mini nozzle is secured to the floor nozzle, an air communication is provi... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7225502 | System for removal of stains An apparatus for removing stains from a fabric includes a device configured to draw a stain removal liquid through the fabric. The stain removal liquid may be drawn through the liquid through the use of suction directed by a nozzle. The nozzle may be placed over the... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7216396 | Debris blower apparatus A debris blower apparatus for entrances to garages and working and living spaces comprises a blower assembly connected to an elongated nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly mounts to the floor or doorsill of the protected space and comprises a plurality of nozzles al... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210197 | Nozzle assembly with air flow acceleration channels A nozzle assembly is provided for a suction cleaning device. The nozzle assembly includes a body having an edge and a bottom wall. The bottom wall includes an intake opening and a portion extending between the edge and the intake opening. At least one channel is pro... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7172542 | Tool changing device and tool cleaning method A tool changing device and a tool cleaning method capable of surely removing foreign matter such as swarf adhered to tapered portions and/or flange portions of tools, which serve as contact faces to be in contact with a spindle. There is arranged tool cleaning nozzl... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7171723 | Floor suction tool for electric vacuum cleaners A floor suction tool for electric vacuum cleaners includes a suction opening formed on a bottom face of a main body casing, a cover defining a front wall of the main body casing, and an abutting member projecting from a front face of the cover and functioning as a b... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7159277 | Multiple chamber suction nozzle configuration A vacuum cleaner is provided having a suction nozzle comprised of a transparent agitator housing and an opaque suction nozzle body. The agitator housing forms a downwardly disposed nozzle chamber divided into a right and left agitator chamber. The right and left agi... | 01/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7143468 | Vortex vacuum cleaner nozzle with means to prevent plume formation The present invention is a novel design for a recirculating vacuum cleaner nozzle that addresses the problem of pluming by venting some internal fluid to the atmosphere. The nozzle guides fluid flow around an inner shroud within a housing. The distal end of the nozz... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7131965 | Medical fluid collection and removal device Liquid collection apparatus usable during surgery, comprising a shallow tray defining a liquid receiving zone that is upwardly exposed for receiving liquid dropping from a surgery area, and a liquid collector in a zone for collecting dropping liquid while allowing a... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7131163 | Retort cleaning apparatus A retort cleaning apparatus 10 (RCA 10) comprising a blow-off nozzle (12) having an air inlet port (14) and an orifice (16). An air passage extension tube (22) has an inward coupler (24), and a heat-resistant outward ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7130533 | Water heating apparatus and refrigerator having the same The present invention relates to a water heating apparatus having a heat exchanger that has a maximized heat transfer area between a hot water supply tube and a heater so that clean hot water is continuously fed without a time delay. To achieve these objects, a wate... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7069620 | Floor tool A floor tool for use in vacuum cleaning floor surfaces includes a sole plate that has a suction channel formed in it. The suction channel is bounded on at least one side by a working edge for engaging with the floor surface. Lint pickers are positioned alongside the... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7047595 | Self-running cleaning apparatus This invention provides a self-running cleaning apparatus and self-cleaning method that is capable of efficiently moving over the entire bottom surface of a pool and cleaning the entire bottom surface of the pool in a short period of time. A movement-control unit | 05/23/2006 |
| 7047984 | Device and method for cleaning articles used in the production of semiconductor components A cleaning device for use in the production of semiconductor components comprises two feed devices with which a fluid medium is guided across a respective surface of an object to be cleaned so that different faces of the object are simultaneously cleaned. At least t... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036184 | Accessory tool assembly for vacuum cleaner An accessory tool for a vacuum cleaner is provided which allows a small crevice to be easily cleaned, and for accessory tools to be easily changed based on places to be cleaned. The accessory tool includes a crevice tool detachably coupled to a brush tool. The crevi... | 05/02/2006 |
