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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8117714 | Vacuum cleaner with hair collection element A vacuum cleaner comprises a hair collection assembly having a hair collection element adapted to collection hair from a surface. The hair collection assembly can be mounted to the cleaning head of the vacuum cleaner for movement between a use position in which the ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7712183 | Electric vacuum cleaner An electric vacuum cleaner (1) of the invention is adapted for wipe off cleaning using a sheet wound about a rotary brush (25) incorporated in a suction device (10). In order to wind a sheet (50) around a periphery of the rotary brush ( | 05/11/2010 |
| 7174603 | Multi-purpose position sensitive floor cleaning device This invention relates to a multi-purpose position sensitive floor cleaning device having two separate and distinct selective modes of operation whereby 180° longitudinal rotation of the floor cleaning device selectively activates one of the two separate and distin... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7165286 | Agitator construction An agitator includes a high strength, continuous metal axle, a pulley held on one end of the metal axle and a sleeve of lightweight plastic material received over the axle. The agitator is manufactured by molding a pulley body onto an underlying metal support or D-n... | 01/23/2007 |
| 6709531 | Chemical liquid processing apparatus for processing a substrate and the method thereof In this disclosure, air flow is formed above chemical liquid film and a move of the chemical liquid is generated by making the air flow into a contact with the surface of chemical liquid. Further, a negative pressure is generated in a space between a processing obje... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6579382 | Chemical liquid processing apparatus for processing a substrate and the method thereof In this disclosure, air flow is formed above chemical liquid film and a move of the chemical liquid is generated by making the air flow into a contact with the surface of chemical liquid. Further, a negative pressure is generated in a space between a proc... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6530118 | Sub-suction pipe assembly for vacuum cleaner A sub-suction pipe assembly for a vacuum cleaner includes an air suction pipe connected to a vacuum cleaner body, a sub-suction pipe connected to the air suction pipe and movable along the air suction pipe between a first position and a second position. T... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6467122 | Deep cleaner with tool mount An upright deep cleaner including a base housing pivotally connected to an upright handle, the upright handle carrying a liquid supply tank and the base housing including a recovery tank. The liquid supply tank includes an internal siphon tube for ensurin... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6421874 | Pivotal edge cleaning brushes for vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner includes a housing having a handle pivotally mounted to a nozzle assembly. An agitator is received in an agitator cavity formed in the nozzle assembly. A suction fan and suction fan drive motor are carried on the housing. An edge cleaning... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6101671 | Wet mop and vacuum assembly The present invention relates to a suction cleaning device which provides liquid dispensing, scrubbing, squeegeeing, and suction drying in a single, compact, self contained device. The suction cleaning device includes a cleaning device housing, a handle c... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5983448 | Cordless wet mop and vacuum assembly The present invention relates to a suction cleaning device which provides liquid dispensing, scrubbing, squeegeeing, and suction drying in a single, compact, self contained device. The suction cleaning device includes a cleaning device housing, a handle c... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5678279 | Floor care appliance, in particular vacuum cleaning appliance, having downwardly directed bristles preferably disposed about the outer peripheral edge A floor care appliance, in particular a vacuum cleaning appliance, for example a vacuum cleaner (1) or a floor polisher, with downwardly directed bristles (11) arranged preferably around its outer periphery, the bristles (11) being fixed in a mounting str... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5603139 | Apparatus for cleaning by spreading cleaning liquid and by suction of the used liquid A manual apparatus for cleaning by spreading cleaning liquid and for sucking up the used liquid, comprises a cleaning head (2) provided with a supply orifice for cleaning liquid, structure (11) for spreading the liquid over the surface to be cleaned, and ... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5553349 | Vacuum cleaner nozzle A vacuum cleaner nozzle having a first nozzle part (11) which has brush elements (23) or the like facing the floor and a second nozzle part (25) which is movably arranged with respect to the first part (11) and which has at least one suction opening (27) ... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5497530 | Wiper device for hard surfaces, in particular a window wiper In order to reduce the energy consumption of the suction unit, on the one hand, and to improve the cleaning effect, on the other hand, of a wiper device for hard surfaces, in particular a window wiper, comprising a slit-shaped suction nozzle, on which a f... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5477587 | Vacuum power head with bare floor feature A vacuum power head is provided which has a bare floor feature. A vacuum cleaner head assembly defines a vacuum chamber which contains a power driven rotary brush. Located outside of the vacuum chamber adjacent the rotary brush is a generally U-shaped tra... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5317784 | Vacuum power head with bare floor feature A vacuum power head is provided which has a bare floor feature. A vacuum cleaner head assembly defines a vacuum chamber which contains a power driven rotary brush. Located outside of the vacuum chamber adjacent the rotary brush is a generally U-shaped tra... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5046218 | Nozzle integrating assembly for vacuum cleaners A vacuum cleaner nozzle assembly which integrates various nozzle styles into one compact, lightweight unit, thus ameliorating problems associated with their storage and use. Tool selection entails orienting valve components so as to direct air flow throug... | 09/10/1991 |
| 4897894 | Vacuum cleaner nozzle A vacuum cleaner nozzle comprises a body (10) having a suction passageway (11) extending therethrough, both ends of said passageway being adapted to receive a suction conduit (20). One end of the suction passageway is surrounded by a dust-brush (12) and t... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4498214 | Carpet cleaning apparatus with auxiliary cleaning device arrangement A carpet cleaning apparatus is disclosed which includes a new and improved auxiliary cleaning device arrangement incorporated in a conventional vacuum cleaner. The auxiliary cleaning device is movable into a carpet engaging position for frictionally engag... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4447931 | Remotely controlled vacuum cleaner nozzle A nozzle for a vacuum cleaner which is provided with a suction conduit for attachment to the vacuum cleaner housing. The nozzle has two working members alternately in contact with the work surface. Either of these working members can be alternately placed... | 05/15/1984 |
| 4446595 | Upright vacuum cleaner An upright vacuum cleaner includes a rotary brush 12 disposed at a suction port in a floor nozzle 4 and capable of being rotated or stopped by shifting a motor-driven belt toward a drive pulley 17 or an idle pulley 18. The upright vacuum cleaner can conve... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4349935 | Rug and carpet cleaning apparatus A rug and carpet cleaning apparatus of the type in which a housing is shifted along the floor and is connected to a suction chamber while having rotary brush, carpet-shampoo, massager, and like rotary units which are selectively to act upon the carpet dep... | 09/21/1982 |
| 4139923 | Suction attachment for vacuum cleaner A suction attachment for a vacuum cleaner has a housing component and a brush component which is accommodated within the housing component. Two mounting members mount the brush component in the housing component for displacement between a retracted positi... | 02/20/1979 |
