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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8042222 | Vacuum attachment for a vacuum cleaner A vacuum attachment for a vacuum cleaner including a housing having a vacuum channel. A roller is rotatably and displaceably disposed in a region of the vacuum channel and driveable during a vacuuming operation. The roller includes at least one of bristles and baffl... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7412750 | Floorcloth attached suction brush for vacuum cleaner A suction brush that includes a body in communication with a dust collection apparatus of a vacuum cleaner and having a main suction port formed through a bottom of the body, and a cover for covering the top of the body, the cover having auxiliary suction ports. A p... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7346956 | Automatic cart wash apparatus An automatic cart wash apparatus. The automatic cart wash apparatus provides improved cleaning of stock carts on a regular basis over manual cleaning by store employees. The automatic cart wash apparatus includes three main stages: a debris removal (vacuum) stage, a... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7302733 | Floor cleaning machine using microfiber pad A cleaning machine for floors and carpets includes a vacuum pick-up in front of the machine for suctioning loose material and debris off the floor. A microfiber cleaning assembly is mounted beneath the machine for cleaning the floor following the vacuum pick-up. The... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7234197 | Unattended spot cleaning apparatus A spot cleaning apparatus comprises a fluid distribution system, a fluid recovery system, an agitation system, and a controller system to automatically monitor and control inputs and outputs to said systems for removal of spots and stains from a surface without atte... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7228589 | Unattended spot cleaning apparatus A spot cleaning apparatus comprises a housing, a fluid distribution system, a fluid recovery system, an agitation system, and a controller system to automatically monitor and control inputs and outputs to said systems for removal of spots and stains from a surface w... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225503 | Hand-held deep cleaner A liquid extraction cleaner includes a solution dispensing system, a liquid recovery system, and an agitation brush assembly. The solution dispensing system includes a supply tank removably affixed to a housing and fluidly connected to a fluid distributor through a ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223036 | Auto loading and auto dampening cleaning apparatus An auto loading and auto dampening cleaning apparatus which comprises a base sweeping pad, a fluid reservoir superimposed over said sweeping pad which defines a slit between the two, a handle having a fork shaped frame which is rotateably attached to the sweeping pa... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7197789 | Rotating and oscillating beater bar assembly for vacuum cleaners A beater bar assembly for use within a vacuum cleaner is disclosed. The beater bar assembly is capable of both axial oscillation (horizontal motion) and axial rotation, thereby providing an efficient cleaning motion. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7013528 | Floor cleaner with dusting A battery-powered, upright vacuum sweeper comprises a base assembly and a handle pivotably attached thereto. The base assembly comprises a vacuum fan assembly fluidly communicating with an inlet for vacuuming dust and the debris particles from a surface into a remov... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6966098 | Cleaner A cleaner is provided which includes an electric dirt collection mechanism with an electrically powered dirt collection action and a wiping cleaning mechanism with a wiping cleaning action utilizing a cleaning sheet provided on the bottom surface of the main body of... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6859976 | Cleaning apparatus with continuous action wiping and sweeping A cleaning apparatus includes a housing to be moved along a surface to be cleaned. Within the housing, a cleaning ribbon is disposed between a supply reel and a take-up reel. A portion of the cleaning ribbon is held parallel to, and in substantial contact with, the ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6785933 | Suction head of vacuum cleaner with power brush A suction head of a vacuum cleaner with a power brush to dislodge and remove debris from an object to be cleaned is provided. The suction head includes a head case connected to a cleaner body via a connecting tube and having a suction hold on a lower surface thereof... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6772476 | Suction head with power brush for vacuum cleaner An improved suction head of a vacuum cleaner with a power brush is provided. A head case of the suction head is connected to a cleaner body with a connecting tube, and a power brush is positioned in the head case so as to allow the power brush to be in both rotary a... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6705332 | Hard floor surface cleaner utilizing an aerated cleaning liquid A hard floor surface cleaning apparatus includes an aerator, a rotating scrub medium engaging the hard floor surface, a fluid conveyor, and a fluid recovery device. The aerator is configured to produce a foam-like aerated cleaning liquid from a cleaning liquid. The ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6353964 | Cleaning attachment for vacuum cleaner A floor cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning element and a vibratory agitation device. The cleaning element is configured to adjoin a floor in scrubbing engagement with the floor. The vibratory agitation device has an output member, and is operative to ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6216314 | Device for removing accumulated grease from culinary utensils A device for removing excess grease from a cooking utensil includes a hollow housing having a vacuum assembly received therein. The housing includes a nozzle tapered towards a vacuum tip that is in communication with an interior storage reservoir. A drain... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6189180 | Suction tool for an electric vacuum cleaner A suction tool for an electric vacuum cleaner includes: a suction tool body which is connected to the vacuum cleaner body and has a suction inflow passage therein for conducting a suction air stream from a suction port, to the vacuum cleaner body; and a m... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6148475 | Vacuum cleaner with vibrating brushes A vacuum floor cleaning system is provided having a carpet fiber agitating brush which oscillates in a plane horizontal to the floor. The vacuum floor cleaning system of the present invention includes generally a base member supported above the floor by w... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6145145 | Apparatus having a belt agitator for agitating a cleaning agent into a carpet Apparatus for agitating a cleaning agent into a carpet comprises a housing within which a first and a second roller are each mounted for rotation in a first angular direction. A platen is mounted intermediate the rollers. A belt agitator comprising a fabr... | 11/14/2000 |
| 5867860 | Reciprocating head for cleaning textiles and method of use A cleaning machine includes a body, a head attached to the body and movable relative thereto in a reciprocating manner, and a motor mechanism for reciprocally moving the head. The cleaning machine also includes one or more spray nozzles for applying one o... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5839154 | Chewing gum remover A device for removing an adhered foreign substance, such as chewing gum, from surfaces employs a reciprocating scraper that separates the substance from the surface to be cleaned. A liquid, such as cleaning solution or solvent, is optionally discharged in... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5732723 | Method of dust removing in the form of air aspiration and apparatus therefor A method and apparatus of removing dust deposited on a surface of a vehicle body using a dust-removing brush to release the dust from The surface of the body to remove through aspiration be suction air is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of:horiz... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5495638 | Sweeping unit A sweeping unit for a sweeping machine to clean a floor area, has a driven pair of closed loop sweeping belts for engaging the floor, the driven sweeping belts including a first portion fixed in position relative to a mounting platform and a second movabl... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5016313 | Surface finishing device A surface finishing device having a vibration generator fixedly supported to a device body, a vibration transmitting member disposed at a lower portion of the device body and a heat source incorporated in the vibration transmitting member. The invention a... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4939808 | Carpet cleaning apparatus Multiple side-by-side vacuum nozzles are reciprocated along paths of travel parallel to the preferred path of travel of carpet cleaning apparatus. The vacuum nozzles are propelled through a drive mechanism which moves each vacuum nozzle out of phase with ... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4785492 | Floor cleaning apparatus The invention is directed to a floor cleaning apparatus which includes a nozzle-like structure for a vacuum cleaner. The apparatus is for vacuum cleaning and polishing hard floors and is moved by the operator in a desired direction. The apparatus includes... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4486238 | Method and apparatus of cleaning the faces of plastic forming metal molds A method and apparatus for cleaning the faces of plastic forming metal molds in which brush members opposite to the mold faces are vibrated by a suitable vibration-applying member. The tips of the brush members beat and break flashes of residual plastic s... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4369544 | Machine to wash surfaces The invention embodies a machine to wash surfaces which comprises: a suction element positioned at least at its front, a front humidifier element which can possibly be shut off and which cooperates with an absorbing sheet, a sprayer which can possibly be shut off, ... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4295243 | Floor treating apparatus Apparatus for cleaning, waxing, polishing and otherwise treating the surface of a floor, including such floors as wood, tile, vinyl, concrete and the like is provided. The apparatus includes a carriage or frame with a handle for guiding and maneuvering. A... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4138764 | Device for scrubbing surfaces A device for scrubbing surfaces having two crank-rocker mechanisms wherein a scrubber element is mounted on the rocking link of each crank-rocker mechanism, the scrubber elements having recessed portions arranged so that as the crank-rocker mechanisms ope... | 02/13/1979 |
| 4137601 | Device for scrubbing surfaces A device for scrubbing carpets having an augularly oscillating scrubber mounted on a frame.... | 02/06/1979 |
| 4097953 | Device for scrubbing surfaces A device for scrubbing carpets having two angularly oscillating scrubbers with recessed portions arranged so that as the scrubbers angularly oscillate, they scrub overlapping areas but do not collide.... | 07/04/1978 |
| 4095309 | Apparatus for cleaning a carpet Apparatus for cleaning a carpet using a cleaning fluid and a reciprocating head member that contacts the carpet. The cleaning fluid is applied to the carpet through a slot in the reciprocating head member. The head member further includes scrubbing means ... | 06/20/1978 |
| 4025984 | Window wall washing device for high rise buildings A wall washing device is provided with self contained liquid spray means, wall and window surface scrubbing means such as brushes or sponges and means for providing a curtain of high velocity, in-rushing air around a wall washing sight. This air serves to... | 05/31/1977 |
| 4000536 | Floor cleaning machine with foam dispensing system A self-propelled machine includes a main housing supported on front and rear drive rollers and has an operator control handle extending from the rear. Front and rear elongated working brushes are driven in orbital movement in horizontal planes, with the f... | 01/04/1977 |
| 3931662 | Floor cleaning machine with vacuum pickup A self-propelled machine includes a main housing supported on front and rear drive rollers and has an operator control handle extending from the rear. Front and rear elongated working brushes are driven in orbital movement in horizontal planes, with the f... | 01/13/1976 |
