EP2774522A3 - Wet cleaning device, in particular window cleaning device - Google Patents

Wet cleaning device, in particular window cleaning device Download PDF

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EP2774522A3
EP2774522A3 EP14157408.7A EP14157408A EP2774522A3 EP 2774522 A3 EP2774522 A3 EP 2774522A3 EP 14157408 A EP14157408 A EP 14157408A EP 2774522 A3 EP2774522 A3 EP 2774522A3
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cleaning device
wiping surface
particular window
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Kira Westermann
Matthias Hüsig
Martin Meggle
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Vorwerk and Co Interholding GmbH
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L1/00Cleaning windows
    • A47L1/06Hand implements
    • A47L1/08Hand implements with provision for supplying liquids, e.g. cleaning agents

Abstract

Feuchtreinigungsvorrichtung (1), insbesondere Fensterreinigungsvorrichtung, mit einer zum Feuchteauftrag ausgebildeten, im Wesentlichen rechteckigen Wischfläche (19), einem von Hand zu ergreifenden Griffbereich (7), sowie einer langgestreckten Absaugöffnung (26); wobei der starr mit der Wischfläche (19) verbundene Griffbereich (7) in vertikaler Überdeckung zu der Wischfläche (19) ausgebildet ist, und sich die Absaugöffnung (26) entlang einer Längsrandkante der Wischfläche (19) erstreckt.

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Wet cleaning device (1), in particular window cleaning device, with a substantially rectangular wiping surface (19) designed for the wet application, a handle region (7) to be gripped by hand, and an elongate suction opening (26); wherein the grip region (7) rigidly connected to the wiping surface (19) is formed in vertical overlap with the wiping surface (19) and the suction opening (26) extends along a longitudinal edge of the wiping surface (19).
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EP14157408.7A 2013-03-07 2014-03-03 Wet cleaning device, in particular window cleaning device Active EP2774522B1 (en)

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