US1204718A

US1204718A - Suction carpet-sweeper.

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Publication number: US1204718A
Application number: US12059416A
Authority: US
Inventors: John R Vander Putten
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1916-09-18
Filing date: 1916-09-18
Publication date: 1916-11-14
Anticipated expiration: 1933-11-14

Description

J. R. VANDER PUTTEN. SUCTION CARPET SWEEPER.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT-18,1916. I

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Application filed September 18, 1916. Serial No. 120,594.RE1IS To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN VANuER PUTTEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at New Philadelphia, in the county of Tu'scarawas and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Suction Carpet- Sweeper, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in devices for brushing and pneumatically cleaning floors and floor coverings such as carpets, rugs and the like and comprises a device provided with a plurality of compartments adapted to be located 1n uxtaposition to the surfaceto be cleaned, one of said compartments being unobstructed and so shaped that a strong inrush of a r 1I1t0 the device takes place through said compartment, the remaining compartments being provided with rotatable brushes for removing fine dirt and dust.

The object of the presentinvention is to generally improve portable suction sweepers and to combine in a device of the character mentioned a motor driven suction creating device so constructed as to produce an extremely strong inrush of air through the central portion of the device with a mechanically operated brushing device preferably operated by contact with the surface to be cleaned.

A further object is to provide a sweeper of the character mentioned comprising a series of rectangular compartments arranged to be located adjacent the surface to be cleaned these compartments being formed by partitions of less height than the casing thus forming communication between all of the compartments and the suction creating device the central compartment being unobstructed, leaving a passage directly through the casing to the suction creating device, the end compartment being provided with brushing devices, thus allowing for the inrush of'air through the central compartment to pull the air from each of the side compartments.

A still further object is to provide a sweeper of this character with a series of compartments arranged to be located adjacent the surface to be cleaned, the central compartment being unobstructed and having the lower portion of the front wall removed in order to create an unusually strong inrush of air through said compartment to Specification oi Letters Patent.

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the suction creating device, thus permitting the central compartment of the machine to pick up large particles of rags, paper, string and the like while the end compartments are provided with brushing devices adapted to remove threads, lint and finer particles of dust and dirt communication being provided at the upper portions of theend and central compartments, allowing the air to be pulled from the side compartments.

A further object is to provide a machine of the character referred to with an opening in the casing for receiving the usual flexible hose to which attachments are connected for cleaning draperies, upholstering and the like, a sliding plate being provided for normally covering said opening, said plate serving also as a name plate, thus giving the device a finished and pleasing appearance.

A further object is to provide a sweeper of the character referred to in which the lower portion of the sweeper casing, which comes into contact with the floor covering is composed of a non-discoldring or noncolorable alloy.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a sweeper constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2'is a vertical transverse section through the same.- Fig. 3 is a fragmentary bottom plan view of the sweeper. Fig. 4: is a front elevation. Fig. 5 is a fragmentary interior view of the front Wall, showing the means of attaching the name plate. Fig. dis a section on the line 6-6, Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the detachablelower portion of the casing, showing the brushes and wheels assembled therein. Fig. 8 is a similar view showing the brushes and wheels removed.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several figures of the drawing.

In the present form of suction sweepers which are in actual use an elongated and relatively narrow slot is provided in the under wall of the casing and arranged to be held in contact with the surface to be cleaned. With this construction of sweeper, although removing dust and dirt and smaller particles of such litter and rubbish ordinarily accumulates in a sewing room cannot be so readily removed with the use finer particles of dirt, but which will easily and readilypick up larger pieces of rags,

paper and the like. The present machine is a self-contained, portable device, com-prising a casing having a suction creatlng device therein, the lower portion of the casing which contacts with the floor being divided into three rectangular compartments communicating with the suction creating device,

the central compartment being unobstructed and having its front wall terminating at a considerable distance from the floor, the two end compartments being provided with rotary brushes preferably operated by the driving. wheels upon which the casing is mounted, an aperture being formed in the forward face of the casing for the purpose of' attaching the usual hose, which carries attachments, for cleaning upholstery, portieres, drapery and the like, a name plate being slidably mounted upon the casing for the purpose of normally covering said aperture, the entire lower portionof the casing which carries the three compartments above referred to being preferably formed separate from the remainder of the casing and composed of a non-discoloring alloy.

Referring more especially to the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawings, the numeral 1 indicates the "casing of the sweeper, the numeral 2 the fan casing which is preferably formed integral therewith and the numeral 3 the electric motor, which may be of any well known design and is mounted upon the fan casing by means of screws 4: or their equivalents. Within the fan casing 2 is a fan 5 operatively connected to the motor 3, said motor and fan being adapted to exhaust the air from the casingv '1 through theexhaust collar 5, which is preferably formed integral with the casing in the usual manner. To the exhaust collar 5 .is connected a dust receptacle 6 shown in g-"erator for the purpose of moving the sweeper over the floor or other surface to be cleaned. The lower portion of the casing is preferably formed separate from the body portion of the casing and comprises a frame 8 of oblong form having the compartments 9 at the ends thereof for the purpose of receiving the drive wheels 10, said wheels being pivoted within said compartments as shown at 11. The frame 8 is provided with screw threaded apertures'12 for the purpose of attaching the same to the body portion 1 rename of the casing. Spaced partitions 13 divide the frame 8 intothree rectangular compartinents,. each of said compartments being preferably square. The partitions 13 and the end walls 14 are each provided with an enlarged or thickened portion 15 having screw threaded apertures 16 therein for the purpose of receiving screws 17 to attach the bearings 18, the shafts 19 ofthe brushes 20 being journaled within said bearings. Corrugated rollers 21 are provided upon the outer extremities of the shafts l9, driving belts 22 being located over said rollers and in the grooves 23 of the drive wheels 10, thus causing the brushes 20 to be rotated with the movement of the machine.

It will be noted that the brushes 20 are located wholly within the end compartments 24. while the central compartment 25 is unobstructed, leaving a direct passage for the inrush of air through the cut away portion 26 in the'front wall of said compartment,

through the compartment25 and casing l to the fan.

As it is usual to provide, with sweepers of this construction, a hose adapted to be detachably' secured to the casing, said hose being provided with attachments or nozzles for cleaning upholstery, portieres and similar articles, an aperture 27 is provided in the front wall of the casing 1 for the purpose of attaching said hose. The aperture 27 is adapted to be normally closed by the sliding plate 28, said plate having a disk portion. 29 arranged to be located over the aperture. A. disk 30 is located against the inner face of the outer wall of the casing, said disk being connected to the plate 28 by means of suitable screws or pins 31, which are located through the horizontally disposed slot 32, formed at the front wall thus slidably mounting the plate 28 upon the front wall of the casing. A plate 33 is fixedly. mounted'upon the front face of the casing, adjacent the aperture 29 and is proi vided with the concaved end 34 adapted to receive the disk portion 29 of the sliding plate 28. The sliding plate 28 not only serves as a cover plate for the aperture 29 when the attachments are not in use, but in combination with the plate 33 forms a, name plate upon which the name of the machine and patent numbers or other information regarding the machine may be placed.

From the above description it will be seen that my sweeper comprises a casing having a motor operated'fan, located therein a plurality of rectangular compartments formed in the lower portion of said casing, all of said compartments communicating at their upper ends with the fan casing, brushes mounted in the end compartments and adapted to be rotated by the movement of the sweeper upon the surface to be cleaned, the central compartment being unobstructed and having the lower portion of its front wall cut away, allowing for an extremely strong inrush of air through said compartment to the suction creating device, whereby large pieces of cloth, paper, string and the like may be taken up through said central compartment, while part of the lower edge of the casing is adapted to be substantially in contact with the surface to be cleaned, the rotating brushes therein disturbing the dust and fine dirt upon the surface'over which the sweeper is moved, the strong current of the air passing through the central compartment pulling the air from the end.

compartments, thustaking up the fine dirt and dust which is disturbed by the rotary brushes. The sweeper is also provided with the aperture for attaching the hose for special cleaning attachments and nozzles, a combined name plate and cover plate for said aperture being slidably mounted upon the sweeper casing, thus giving the device a finished and pleasing appearance.

Although the drawings and above specification disclose the best mode in which I have contemplated embodying my invention I desire to be not limited to the details of such disclosure, for, in'the further practical application of my invention, many changes in form and construction may be made, as

circumstances require or experience suggests,

without departing from the spirit of the invention, within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a suction carpet sweeper of the charter described, a hollow casing arranged to be moved upon a floor, the lower extremity of said casing beingopen and arranged to be located in juxta-position to the floor, a suction creating device located withinsaid casing, driving wheels rotatably mounted upon said casing, a plurality of partitions dividing the lower portion of said casing into a plurality of compartments, rotary brushes mounted in the end compartments, and means operatively connecting said driving wheels and said brushes, the central compartment being unobstructed.

2. In a suction carpet sweeper of the character described, a hollow casing arranged to be moved upon a floor, the lower extremity of. said casing being open and arranged to be located in juXta-position to the floor, a suction creating device located within said casing, driving wheels rotatably mounted upon said casing, a plurality of partitions dividing the lower portion of said easing into a plurality of compartments, rotary brushes mounted in the end compartments, means operatively connecting said driving wheels and said brushes, the central compartment being unobstructed, and a cut away portion in the lower forward edge of the front wall of said central compartment.

3. In a suction carpet sweeper of the character described, a hollow casing, a suction creating device located within said. casing, an oblong frame detachably connected to the under open side of said casing, driving wheels rotatably mounted within said frame, transversely disposed partitions dividing said frame into a plurality of rectangular compartments, rotary brushes mounted in the end compartments, and

means operatively connecting said driving wheels and said brushes, the central compartment being unobstructed.

4. In a suction carpet sweeper of the character described, a hollow casing, a suction creating device located within said casing, an oblong frame detachably connected to the under open side of said casing, driving wheels rotatably mounted within said frame, transversely disposed partitions dividing said frame into a plurality of rectangular compartments, and a cut away portion in the lower forward edge of the front wall of said central compartment.

5. In a suction carpet sweeper of the character described, a hollow casing, a suction creating device located within said casing, an oblong frame detachably connected to the under open side of said casing, driving wheels rotatably mounted within said frame, transversely disposed partitions dividing said frame into a plurality of rectangular Y compartments, anda cut away portion in the lower forward edge of the front wall of said central compartment, bearings mounted upon said partitions, rotary brushes journaled in said bearings and located within the end compartments, and means operatively connecting said driving wheels and said brushes, the central compartment being unobstructed.

6. In a suction carpet sweeper of the character described, a hollow casing, a suction creating device located within said casing,

- an oblong frame detachably connected to the under open side of said casing, driving wheels rotatably mounted within said frame,