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Mountable Printable Placard With Headband
A resilient headband in a shape for being mounted on the head of the user. The headband is equipped with a longitudinal slotted member for holding a placard.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8161600 | Dust collecting pipe for vacuum cleaner A dust-collecting pipe for a vacuum cleaner can efficiently and easily clean an area such as the top surface of a wardrobe, an area under the wardrobe, or a heat radiator of a refrigerator, which are not easily reachable by the suction port of the dust-collecting pi... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8087125 | Suction head structure and vacuum cleaner using the same A suction head structure (10) and a vacuum cleaner (20) using the same for adsorbing grains is provided. The suction head structure includes an accommodating room (14), a plurality of suction tubes (11), an eject tube (12), and an ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8082625 | Pick-up head having housed gutter brooms for a mobile sweeping vehicle A pick-up head for a mobile sweeping vehicle comprises a housing defining a substantially hollow interior and a suctioning bottom opening for suctioning dust and small debris. A suctioning front opening is disposed in the front of the housing for receiving debris in... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7954202 | Pivotal nozzle arms with external hose port A multifunction vacuum nozzle (20) with a nozzle body (30) comprising two tool ends (60A and 60B), where tool end (60B) supports a pair of pivotal arms (40L and 40R) pivotally attached at pivot holes (32L and | 06/07/2011 |
| 7552507 | Cleaning head for a vacuum cleaner A cleaning head for a vacuum cleaner comprises a housing for facing a surface being cleaned, a first suction opening, a brush bar operable on the surface being cleaned through the first suction opening, a second suction opening and means for switching suction air fl... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7441307 | Vacuum cleaning head A restricting device is positioned in the flow duct leading from the main inlet to the cleaning head of a vacuum cleaner and is movable between a restrictive position, in which it serves to restrict the cross-section of the discharge outlet, and an open position, in... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7441305 | Floor cleaner The invention is directed to a floor cleaner apparatus, such as a vacuum cleaner, including a housing have a particle retaining element and a head operably connected to the housing. The head features an intake port through which dirt and other particles enter the he... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7392566 | Cleaning machine for cleaning a surface A cleaning machine for cleaning a surface is provided. The cleaning machine includes a base assembly that moves along the surface and a liquid distribution system associated with the base assembly for distributing the cleaning solution to the cleaning surface. A suc... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7377009 | Multi-functional cleaner selectively performing vacuum cleaning and water cleaning A complex type cleaner includes: a cleaner body having at least one of a dust collecting container for storing dust or foreign materials and a water collecting container for storing contaminated water; and a suction head having a dust suction opening disposed at a l... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7266862 | Suction apparatus of cleaner A suction apparatus of a cleaner includes: a suction motor inserted in a cleaner body and generating a suction force; a filter for collecting dust or filth sucked by a suction force generated for the suction motor; a suction head connected to the filter by a suction... | 09/11/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7168129 | Surface cleaning device A surface cleaning device used with a vacuum cleaner nozzle inlet to clean a selected surface profile, includes a housing with a surrounding sidewall defining a housing interior. A divider is disposed within the housing interior, to separate into a first and second ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7146682 | Powered edge cleaner A floor care appliance such as a vacuum cleaner is provided having a traction wheel powered edge cleaner comprised of a vertical axis rotary agitator which is affixed to either the right or left side of the suction nozzle. The agitator is rotated by the traction whe... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7134164 | Vacuum cleaner nozzle assembly having edge-cleaning ducts A vacuum cleaner nozzle assembly having at least one auxiliary suction opening along an edge thereof for picking up dirt and debris as the nozzle is moved along a wall or other obstruction. The auxiliary suction openings may be on both sides of the nozzle assembly, ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7124467 | Edge cleaning system for vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner is provided with a canister assembly and a nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly includes both a main inlet and an edge cleaning inlet. A dirt container and a fan and motor assembly/suction generator are carried on either the nozzle assembly or the c... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7051401 | Suction nozzle for vacuum cleaner A suction nozzle for a vacuum cleaner is provided which includes a built in accessory tool. The suction nozzle includes a main body with an inlet which contacts the cleaning surface, and a connection portion which connects the main body of the nozzle to the vacuum c... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6843639 | Blower A blower having a discharge tube, which can be secured to a housing, for guiding a stream of air is provided. The air stream flows in a main stream direction in the discharge tube and in a discharge stream direction out of the discharge tube. The discharge stream di... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6820305 | Vacuum cleaner with accessories A vacuum cleaner includes several attachments and an attachment unit for accommodating the attachments. The attachment unit of the vacuum cleaner incorporates a crevice tool, an upholstery tool, or an upholstery brush. The attachments are connected to the attachment... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6792645 | Lighted coil cleaning tool A coil cleaning tool for attachment to a vacuum cleaner hose includes a flattened tubular housing having opposed planar side faces connected by top and bottom walls, the top and bottom walls having a narrow width such that the entire tubular housing is very narrow a... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6588058 | Large area surface cleaning tool A large area surface cleaning tool, for suctioning both dust and debris from a surface being cleaned, has a housing having a surface facing peripheral bottom edge defining a suctioning bottom opening. An elongate wand has an inlet disposed in suctioning r... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6584640 | Large area surface cleaning tool for suctioning both dust and debris A hand-manipulable surface cleaning tool for suctioning both dust and debris from a surface being cleaned comprises a housing defining a substantially hollow interior, and having a perimeter wall portion that terminates downwardly in a surface facing peri... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6519805 | Adjustable vacuum nozzle A vacuum unit used to vacuum lawn debris includes a vacuum unit body having at least first and second inlet openings and at least one flap that can be adjusted to selectively cover and open the second opening. The vacuum unit body includes a flap adjustme... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6514356 | Edge cleaner for vacuum cleaner An upright vacuum cleaner is disclosed, comprising an upright section (12) and a base (14) with primary nozzle (18), and further including an edge cleaner (40). The edge cleaner includes a main body (46) and brushes (50). The edge cleaner is rotatably mou... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6401296 | Vacuum cleaner nozzle adapter A removable suction nozzle inlet adapter is taught for converting the suction inlet of a vacuuming nozzle from a straight line inlet to one having either a convex or concave suction inlet whereby curved carpet and/or upholstery surfaces may be vacuumed. T... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6400048 | Rotary brush device and vacuum cleaner using the same A motor is incorporated in a cylindrical body which is a rotary brush. Rotation of a rotor of the motor, directly or via a speed reduction mechanism, drives the rotary brush. Cooling air runs through the cylindrical body so that the motor is cooled and pr... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6381805 | Vacuum cleaning attachment tool A vacuum edge cleaning attachment tool which enables the user to walk upright while vacuum cleaning an edge between the floor an a wall. The tool has an angled suction port which is guided by two orthogonal surfaces while cleaning the intersection area be... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6076231 | Nozzle for a lawn and garden blower An output nozzle for allowing plural air flow passage channels in different directions from a gas/electric yard/lawn air blower. The blower uses nozzles having a primary airstream for blowing debris such as leaves, dirt and trash upward above an obstacle ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6052866 | Upholstery nozzle An upholstery nozzle for a vacuum cleaner including an inlet part, an outlet part (12) and an intermediate channel (13) extending between the inlet and outlet parts. The inlet part includes an elongated nozzle opening (11a) and a spot suction nozzle 11(b)... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6039817 | Edge and spot cleaning system for vacuum cleaners A vacuum cleaner (10) for cleaning edges and spots comprising a cleaning head (12) including a motor and fan assembly (14), a valve assembly (31), and a two-duct system (16) that includes a central duct (22) leading to a main inlet (29) and a pair of side... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6032328 | Crevice cleaning tool for a vacuum cleaner apparatus A crevice cleaning tool having an elongated hollow body portion extending between a first end configured for attachment to a wand of a vacuum cleaner and a second end providing an opening for passage of vacuum cleaning air. The body portion has a base sec... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5970577 | Brush head assembly for a vacuum cleaner A brush head assembly for a vacuum cleaner having an improved structure. The brush head assembly has a brush head body having a triangle structure including a vertical plane to which an upholstery brush is attached, a lower plane horizontally which is for... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5911261 | Upright vacuum cleaner An upright vacuum cleaner is provided and includes an upper section with a handle (15) and a lower cleaning nozzle section (14, 14') having a main suction opening (18) formed in the underside (16) thereof. A suction source (M) is provided and an edge clea... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5903955 | Upright vacuum cleaner An upright vacuum cleaner is provided and includes an upper section with a handle (15) and a lower cleaning nozzle section (14, 14') having a main suction opening (18) formed in the underside (16) thereof. A suction source (M) is provided and an edge clea... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5867861 | Upright water extraction cleaning machine with two suction nozzles A water extraction cleaning machine has a suction nozzle assembly with two suction nozzle openings incorporated. The suction nozzle openings are preferably positioned one on each side of the cleaning solution spray nozzles so that the cleaning machine can... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5832559 | Multipurpose auxiliary brush for a vacuum cleaner Disclosed is a multipurpose auxiliary brush for complementing a cleaning function of a main brush and for enabling a vacuum cleaner to perform various cleaning jobs, regardless of an object and place to be cleaned. A knife-type brush of the multipurpose a... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5826301 | Multipurpose auxiliary brush for a vacuum cleaner Disclosed is a multipurpose auxiliary brush for complementing a cleaning function of a main brush and for enabling a vacuum cleaner to perform various cleaning jobs, regardless of an object and place to be cleaned. A knife-type brush of the multipurpose a... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5416948 | Vacuum cleaning tool for wet and dry vacuum cleaners A vacuum cleaning tool comprising a housing having a base that is provided with at least one intake opening over which is provided a brush chamber in which is disposed a brush roller having bristles that project into the intake opening. A flow channel con... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5398373 | Combination vacuum cleaner and water extractor power foot A multi-use power foot suitable for use for both dry vacuum cleaning and water extraction procedures is disclosed. The power foot has a dry suction chamber in fluid communication with an outlet and a water suction chamber in fluid communication with the o... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5347679 | Stick type vacuum cleaner A portable stick-type vacuum cleaner includes an elongated housing and a substantially triangular nozzle which is selectively securable to the housing. The nozzle includes a nozzle body having a bottom surface and a top surface. A V-shaped suction opening... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5189757 | Head assembly for a vacuum cleaning apparatus A cleaning head assembly for a vacuum cleaning apparatus of the wet, dry and wet/dry types includes a rotatably driven brush carried within and laterally spanning the head assembly. A first vacuum chamber extends through the cleaning head assembly from a ... | 03/02/1993 |
