US20120042469A1 - Combination cleaning attachment assembly - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
- A47L9/02—Nozzles
- A47L9/06—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like
- A47L9/0606—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like rigidly anchored brushes, combs, lips or pads
- A47L9/0613—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like rigidly anchored brushes, combs, lips or pads with means specially adapted for picking up threads, hair or the like, e.g. brushes, combs, lint pickers or bristles pads
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
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- A47L9/06—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like
- A47L9/0673—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like with removable brushes, combs, lips or pads
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
- A47L9/02—Nozzles
- A47L9/06—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like
- A47L9/068—Nozzles combined with a different cleaning side, e.g. duplex nozzles or dual purpose nozzles
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Abstract
A cleaning attachment assembly for a floor care apparatus includes a main body defining a suction conduit having an inlet and an outlet. A cleaning attachment mounting structure is carried on the main body. Either of two different cleaning attachments may be mounted to the main body by means of the cleaning attachment mounting structure. A retractable cover is received over the main body.
Description
- The present invention relates generally to the floor care equipment field and, more particularly, to a new and improved combination cleaning attachment assembly for use on a floor care apparatus such as a vacuum cleaner.
- Cleaning attachments for floor care apparatus such as vacuum cleaners are well known in the art. Examples of such attachments are disclosed in U.S. Pat No. 6,820,305 to Albert et al; U.S. Pat. No. 5,768,747 to Smith; U.S. Pat. No. 4,319,379 to Carrigan et al; and U.S. Pat. No. 3,259,934 to Leinfelt.
- The present invention relates to a new and improved cleaning attachment assembly that receives and holds multiple cleaning attachments including a particularly useful pet hair cleaning attachment that provides for more efficient and effective cleaning of pet hair from carpets, upholstery, draperies and the like.
- In accordance with the purposes and advantages of the present invention as described herein, a cleaning attachment assembly is provided for a floor care apparatus. The cleaning attachment assembly comprises a main body including a suction conduit having an inlet and an outlet. The cleaning attachment assembly also includes a cleaning attachment mounting structure carried on the main body. In addition the assembly includes a first cleaning attachment that is selectively secured to the main body through the cleaning attachment mounting structure as well as a second cleaning attachment that is selectively secured to the main body through the cleaning attachment mounting structure when the first cleaning attachment is not so attached. Still further, the assembly includes a cover received over the main body. The cover is selectively displaceable between (a) a retracted position wherein either the first or second cleaning attachment secured to the main body is exposed for use and (b) an extended position wherein the cover covers either of the first or second cleaning attachments secured to the main body.
- More specifically describing the invention, the first cleaning attachment comprises a pet hair cleaning attachment. The pet hair cleaning attachment includes a bristleless, toothless cleaning surface and a second cleaning attachment mounting structure that cooperates with the cleaning attachment mounting structure to secure the first cleaning attachment to the main body. The cleaning surface may either be smooth or lightly textured.
- The second cleaning attachment comprises a base, a series of bristles projecting from the base and an air pathway at least partially encircled by the base. Further, the second cleaning attachment includes a third cleaning attachment mounting structure that cooperates with the cleaning attachment mounting structure to secure the second cleaning attachment to the main body.
- In one particularly useful embodiment, the cleaning attachment mounting structure includes two, opposed projections. The second cleaning attachment mounting structure includes two opposed slots that receive the two opposed projections. One of the two opposed slots may be provided upon a resilient tab. The third cleaning attachment mounting structure is identical to the second cleaning attachment mounting structure.
- In accordance with additional aspects of the present invention, the main body includes at least one guide projection. The cover includes at least one guide channel for receiving and sliding along the at least one guide projection. Further, the cover includes a series of guide ribs that project toward the main body. In addition, the cover includes an open space to allow access to the resilient tabs of the second or third cleaning attachment mounting structures in order to allow respective removal of the first and second cleaning attachments from the main body.
- In accordance with yet another aspect of the present invention a lock is carried on the main body. The lock secures the assembly to the floor care apparatus. The lock is pivotally mounted to the main body and a spring is provided to bias the lock into a locking position. The lock includes a locking lug and an actuator button which may be depressed to release the locking lug from the floor care apparatus and thereby allow removal of the cleaning attachment assembly.
- In the following description there is shown and described several different embodiments of the invention, simply by way of illustration of some of the modes best suited to carry out the invention. As it will be realized, the invention is capable of other different embodiments and its several details are capable of modification in various, obvious aspects all without departing from the invention. Accordingly, the drawings and descriptions will be regarded as illustrative in nature and not as restrictive.
- The accompanying drawings incorporated herein and forming a part of the specification, illustrate several aspects of the present invention and together with the description serve to explain certain principles of the invention. In the drawings:
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FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the cleaning attachment assembly of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 a is a cross sectional view illustrating the cleaning attachment assembly ofFIG. 1 connected to the control handle of a wand assembly of a standard canister vacuum cleaner of a type known in the art with the cover fully extended over the bristle brush cleaning attachment; -
FIG. 2 b is an end view of the main body and cover of the cleaning attachment assembly with all cleaning attachments removed illustrating the structure for allowing sliding movement of the cover over the main body; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a cleaning attachment assembly of the present invention connected to a wand control handle with the cover retracted to expose the bristle brush cleaning attachment for use; -
FIG. 4 a is an end view of the cleaning attachment assembly mounted on the wand control handle; -
FIG. 4 b is an end view of the end of the wand assembly to which the control handle ofFIG. 4 a is to be attached; -
FIG. 4 c is a perspective view illustrating the connection between the control handle ofFIG. 4 a with the wand ofFIG. 4 b with the cleaning attachment assembly of the present invention secured to the control handle; -
FIG. 5 is an additional perspective view illustrating the connection of the cleaning attachment assembly onto the end of a wand opposite a control handle; -
FIG. 6 a is a detailed perspective view of the first cleaning attachment connected to the main body of the cleaning attachment assembly (cover removed for clarity); and -
FIG. 6 b is a detailed perspective view of the second cleaning attachment connected to the main body of the cleaning attachment assembly (cover removed for clarity). - Reference will now be made in detail to the present preferred embodiment of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
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FIGS. 1 and 2 a illustrating thecleaning attachment assembly 10 of the present invention. Theassembly 10 includes amain body 12 of tubular construction that defines asuction conduit 14 including aninlet 16 and anoutlet 18. In the illustrated embodiment, themain body 12 carries a cleaning attachment mounting structure comprising twoopposed projections assembly 10 further includes afirst cleaning attachment 24 and asecond cleaning attachment 26. Either of thecleaning attachments main body 12 by means of the cleaning attachment mounting structure/projections - A
cover 28 is received over themain body 12. Thecover 28 is selectively displaceable between (a) a retracted position wherein either of thecleaning attachments main body 12 is exposed for use (seeFIG. 3 ) and (b) an extended position wherein the cover covers either of thecleaning attachments FIG. 2 ). - The
first cleaning attachment 24 is particularly designed for cleaning pet hair from a rug, the nap of a carpet, upholstery, draperies or the like (seeFIG. 6 a). More specifically, the first or pethair cleaning attachment 24 includes a bristleless,toothless cleaning surface 30 comprising a combination ofcross members 32 andsuction inlet openings 34. By “bristleless, toothless” it is meant that theentire cleaning surface 30 that engages the work surface being cleaned is void of bristles and teeth. Preferably thesurface 30 is smooth but it could be lightly textured. Preferably, the pethair cleaning attachment 24, or at least thecleaning surface 30, is made from a material selected from a group consisting of thermoplastic rubber such as santoprene rubber. Such materials have a tendency to develop a slight static charge during use which further aides in cleaning pet hair from the work surface being cleaned. The pethair cleaning attachment 24 is made from a soft material that will not harm delicate surfaces it contacts. There are also no bristles or other structures upon which hair can become entangled. Further, theattachment 24 can be washed clean in a sink if desired. - As best illustrated in
FIG. 6 b the second or bristlebrush cleaning attachment 26 comprises abase 36, a series of bristles or bristletufts 38 projecting from the base and anair pathway 40 at least partially encircled by the base. - As best illustrated by
FIGS. 1 , 2 a, 6 a and 6 b in combination, the pethair cleaning attachment 24 and the second or bristlebrush cleaning attachment 26 both include a mounting structure for securing the respective attachments to themain body 12 of theassembly 10. More specifically, the pethair cleaning attachment 24 includes a base 54 that carries a second cleaning attachment mounting structure comprising twoopposed slots slot 44 is received in aresilient tab 46. Similarly, the bristlebrush cleaning attachment 26 includes a third cleaning attachment mounting structure comprising twoopposed slots slot 50 is received in aresilient tab 52 carried on thebase 36. - The pet
hair cleaning attachment 24 is secured to thebase 12 by positioning thefirst slot 42 over theprojection 20 and then positioning theattachment base 54 over themain body 12 so that thesecond slot 44 receives thesecond projection 22. Here it should be appreciated that theresilient tab 46 provides a snap action that locks theattachment 24 in place on themain body 12. A user simply engages theresilient tab 46 to release theprojection 22 from theslot 44 when it is desired to remove the pethair cleaning attachment 24 from themain body 12. - The bristle
brush cleaning attachment 26 is connected to themain body 12 in the same manner. Specifically, thebase 36 is placed over themain body 12 so that theslot 48 receives theprojection 20. Thebase 36 is then manipulated over themain body 12 until theslot 50 receives theprojection 22 with theresilient tab 52 providing a snap action that locks the bristlebrush cleaning attachment 26 on thebase 12. When desired, thebristle brush attachment 26 may be removed by engaging theresilient tab 52 and forcing it back so that theprojection 22 is released from theslot 50. - Whether the pet
hair cleaning attachment 24 or the bristlebrush cleaning attachment 26 is secured to themain body 12, thecover 28 may be positioned to overlie and cover the attachment. This allows one to shield the potentially dirty surface of theattachment cover 28 may also be maintained in an extended position during use if desired to focus and direct the air stream beneath the cleaningattachment cleaning attachment - As best illustrated in
FIG. 2 b, a series ofguide projections 56 are provided at spaced locations along themain body 12. Thecover 28 includes a series of cooperatingguide channels 58 that receive and slide along theguide projections 56. Further, thecover 28 may include a series of spacedguide ribs 60 that project outwardly toward themain body 12 when thecover 28 is positioned over the main body. As one slide thecover 28 over themain body 12 between the fully retracted and fully extended positions, the edges of theguide ribs 60 may engage the wall of themain body 12 to help maintain the alignment of the cover on the main body so as to ensure smooth sliding action. - It should also be appreciated from viewing
FIGS. 1 and 3 , that thecover 28 includes an open space orcutout 62. Theopen space 62 allows access to theresilient tab respective cleaning attachments main body 12 when desired. Thecover 28 also includes a first stop 64 (seeFIG. 2 b) for limiting the sliding movement of the cover on themain body 12 when the cover is moved into the extended position. More specifically, thestop 64, in the form of a series of lugs, engages theresilient tab respective attachments stop 64 engages theprojection 22. - The cleaning attachment assembly also includes a lock 66 (see
FIGS. 1 and 2 a) that is carried on themain body 12. As will be described in greater detail below, thelock 66 functions to secure theassembly 10 to a floor care apparatus and more particularly, to a control handle H or wand W of that floor care apparatus. - More specifically, the
lock 66 comprises anactuator button 68 including opposed pivot pins 70 and a lockinglug 72. Thelock 66 is received in acavity 74 provided on themain body 12 within a raisedrim 75. More specifically, the pivot pins 70 are captured in slots ornotches 76 provided in therim 75. Aspring 78 is captured between thelock 66 and themain body 12 in thecavity 74. Thespring 78 engages thelock 66 on the side of the pivot pins 70 opposite the lockinglug 72. Accordingly, thecompression spring 78 biases thelock 66 about the pivot pins 70 so that the lockinglug 72 projects into thesuction conduit 14 through anopening 80 in the wall of the main body 12 (see alsoFIG. 2 b). This allows theassembly 10 to be secured and locked to either the control handle H or wand W of a floor cleaning apparatus in a manner that will be described in greater detail below. - The
cover 28 further includes agroove 82 that extends around thelock 66 and more particularly the raisedrim 75 formed on thebody 12. Theinnermost edge 86 of thegroove 82 functions as a second stop for limiting sliding movement of thecover 28 on themain body 12 when the cover is moved into the retracted position. Specifically, theedge 86 engages therim 75 when thecover 28 is moved into the fully retracted position. - Reference is now made to
FIGS. 2 a, 3 and 4 a illustrating thecleaning attachment assembly 10 of the present invention attached directly to the control handle H of a floor care apparatus such as a canister vacuum cleaner. As illustrated inFIGS. 2 a and 3, themain body 12 of theassembly 10 is positioned over the suction end of the handle H. The operator then slides themain body 12 onto the handle H until the lockinglug 72 is biased by thespring 78 into the locking aperture A on the handle H. This secures theassembly 10 to the handle H for cleaning purposes. When it is desired to remove theassembly 10 from the handle H, the operator depresses theactuator button 68 over thespring 78 thereby forcing the lockinglug 72 to pivot against the biasing force of the spring out of the locking aperture A. The operator then simply slides theassembly 10 off of the handle H as desired. - As illustrated in
FIG. 4 a, when theassembly 10 is fully seated and locked on the handle H, theair pathway 40 of the bristlebrush cleaning attachment 26 and thesuction conduit 14 of themain body 12 open completely to the suction inlet I and electrical connector C carried on the handle H. In the illustrated embodiment, the electrical connector C is of female configuration. As further illustrated inFIG. 4 b, the end of the wand W includes a suction passage P and an electrical connector E. As illustrated, the electrical connector E is of male configuration so that when the handle H is connected to the wand W, the electrical connector E and the electrical connector C mate to form a complete electrical connection. - Since the
air pathway 40 in the bristlebrush cleaning attachment 26 and thesuction conduit 14 in themain body 12 are fully open to the suction inlet I and electrical connector C of the control handle H, it should be appreciated that the handle H may be connected to the wand W even when theassembly 10 is received over, fully seated and locked to the handle H by means of thelock 66. More specifically, the end of the wand W slides into the suction inlet I while the electrical connector E engages and fully connects with the electrical connector C. In this way the handle H and wand W are properly mated even when the assembly 10 (connected to the attachment 26) is secured to the end of the handle H (seeFIG. 4 c). - As further illustrated in
FIG. 5 , theassembly 10 may alternatively be connected to the wand W at the end opposite the handle H. In this position the lockinglug 72 of thelock 66 is received in a locking aperture (not shown) in the wand W so as to lock theassembly 10 to the wand. - The foregoing description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. Obvious modifications or variations are possible in light of the above teachings. For example, the pet
hair cleaning attachment 24 may include optional bleed holes 55 in theattachment base 54 to reduce the air drawn through theopenings 34 in thecleaning surface 30. - The embodiments were chosen and described to provide the best illustration of the principles of the invention and its practical application to thereby enable one of ordinary skill in the art to utilize the invention in various embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. All such modifications and variations are within the scope of the invention as determined by the appended claims when interpreted in accordance with the breadth to which they are fairly, legally and equitably entitled. The drawings and preferred embodiments do not and are not intended to limit the ordinary meaning of the claims in their fair and broad interpretation in any way.
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1. A cleaning attachment assembly for a floor care apparatus, comprising:
a main body including a suction conduit having an inlet and an outlet;
a cleaning attachment mounting structure carried on said main body;
a first cleaning attachment that is selectively secured to said main body through said cleaning attachment mounting structure;
a second cleaning attachment that is selectively secured to said main body through said cleaning attachment mounting structure when said first cleaning attachment is not so attached; and
a cover received over said main body, said cover being displaceable between (a) a retracted position wherein either of said first or second cleaning attachment secured to said main body is exposed for use and (b) an extended position wherein said cover covers either of said first or second cleaning attachment secured to said main body.
2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein said first cleaning attachment comprises a pet hair cleaning attachment.
3. The assembly of claim 2 , wherein said pet hair cleaning attachment includes a bristleless, toothless cleaning surface and a second cleaning attachment mounting structure that cooperates with said cleaning attachment mounting structure to secure said first cleaning attachment to said main body.
4. The assembly of claim 3 , wherein said second cleaning attachment comprises a base, a series of bristles projecting from said base, an air pathway at least partially encircled by said base and a third cleaning attachment mounting structure that cooperates with said cleaning attachment mounting structure to secure said second cleaning attachment to said main body.
5. The assembly of claim 4 , wherein said pet hair cleaning attachment is made from a material selected from a group of materials consisting of thermoplastic rubber and said cleaning surface is smooth.
6. The assembly of claim 4 , wherein said pet hair cleaning attachment is made from a material selected from a group of materials consisting of thermoplastic rubber and said cleaning surface is textured.
7. The assembly of claim 4 , wherein said cleaning attachment mounting structure includes two, opposed projections.
8. The assembly of claim 7 , wherein said second cleaning attachment mounting structure includes two opposed slots that receive said two opposed projections.
9. The assembly of claim 8 , wherein one slot of said two opposed slots is provided upon a resilient tab.
10. The assembly of claim 7 , wherein said third cleaning attachment mounting structure includes two opposed slots that receive said two opposed projections.
11. The assembly of claim 10 , wherein one slot of said two opposed slots is provided upon a resilient tab.
12. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein said main body includes at least one guide projection.
13. The assembly of claim 12 , wherein said cover includes at least one guide channel for receiving and sliding along said at least one guide projection.
14. The assembly of claim 13 , wherein said cover includes a series of guide ribs projecting toward said main body.
15. The assembly of claim 9 , wherein said cover includes an open space to allow access to said resilient tab in order to remove said first cleaning attachment from said main body.
16. The assembly of claim 1 , further including a lock carried on said main body for securing said assembly to the floor care apparatus.
17. The assembly of claim 16 , wherein said lock is pivotally mounted to said main body and a spring biases said lock into a locking position.
18. The assembly of claim 17 , wherein said lock includes a locking lug and an actuator button.
19. The assembly of claim 18 , wherein said cover includes a first stop for limiting sliding movement of said cover on said main body when said cover is moved into said extended position.
20. The assembly of claim 19 , wherein said cover includes a groove extending around said lock and forming a second stop for limiting sliding movement of said cover on said main body when said cover is moved into said retracted position.
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