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US3911518A
US3911518A US448901A US44890174A US3911518A US 3911518 A US3911518 A US 3911518A US 448901 A US448901 A US 448901A US 44890174 A US44890174 A US 44890174A US 3911518 A US3911518 A US 3911518A
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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
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
    • A47L11/4036—Parts or details of the surface treating tools
    • A47L11/4038—Disk shaped surface treating tools
    • 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
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/02—Floor surfacing or polishing machines
    • A47L11/04—Floor surfacing or polishing machines hand-driven
    • A47L11/08—Floor surfacing or polishing machines hand-driven with rotating tools
    • A47L11/085—Floor surfacing or polishing machines hand-driven with rotating tools with supply of cleaning agents
    • 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
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
    • A47L11/4063—Driving means; Transmission means therefor
    • A47L11/4069—Driving or transmission means for the cleaning tools
    • 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
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
    • A47L11/408—Means for supplying cleaning or surface treating agents
    • A47L11/4083—Liquid supply reservoirs; Preparation of the agents, e.g. mixing devices

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  • a floor cleaning device comprises a housing having an US. Cl. 15/50 R; 15/260 Primary Examiner-Edward L. Roberts Att0rney, Agent, or Firm- Daniel Jay Tick ABSTRACT electric motor mounted therein.
  • a pair of spaced open tubs are formed in the housing for storing hot water and cold water, respectively.
  • a plurality of substantially vertically positioned axles. are rotatably mounted in the housing and extend from the bottom thereof. Each of the axles is drivably coupled to the motor.
  • Each of a plurality of brush type accessories is adapted to be removably coupled to a corresponding one of the axles for rotation therewith.
  • a handle is affixed to the housing for guiding the housing along a floor.
  • a mop holding device on the handle removably holds a mop thereon.
  • a wn'nger in the housing wrings a mop. 1
  • the present invention relates to a floor cleaning device.
  • Objects of the invention are to provide a floor cleaning device of simple structure, which is inexpensive in manufacture and is simple, easy, comfortable, convenient and rapid in use for cleaning a floor with efficiency, effectiveness and reliability.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the floor cleaning device of the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the floor cleaning device of the invention
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a method of emptying the tub of the floor cleaning device of the invention and hooking up the water taps via a filter
  • FIG. 4 is a side view of a pair of mops which may be utilized with the floor cleaning device of the invention.
  • the floor cleaning device of the invention comprises a housing 1 having an electric motor 2 (FIG. 2) mounted therein.
  • a pair of spaced open tubs 3 and 4 are formed in the housing 1 for storing hot water and cold water.
  • axles 5, 6, 7 (FIG. 2) and 8 are rotatably mounted in the housing 1 and extend from the bottom 9 thereof.
  • Each of the axles 5, 6, 7 and 8 is drivably coupled to the motor 2, as shown in FIG. 2 by any suitable means such as, for example, drive belts.
  • a plurality of brush type accessories l0, l1, l2 and 13 are provided.
  • Each of the brush type accessories is adapted to be removably coupled to the corresponding one of the axles 5, 6, 7 and 8 for rotation therewith.
  • the housing 1 is preferably of box-type configuration having four corners.
  • Each of the axles 5, 6, 7 and 8 is mounted at a corresponding one of the corners of the housing I.
  • a handle 14 (FIG. 1) is affixed to the housing 1 for guiding the housing along a floor.
  • a mop holding clamp 15 is provided on the handle 14 for removably holding a mop thereon.
  • a wringer 16 is provided in the housing for wringing a wet mop.
  • the motor 2, as shown in FIG. 2, is preferably positioned in the housing under the wringer.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a method of emptying tubs 3 and 4 of the housing 1 from a pair of faucets 17 and 18. Low pressure water from the faucets or taps l7 and 18 is supplied to the tubs and empties them. This hookup to the taps is a filter, etc.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a pair of mops l9 and 20 which may be utilized with the device of the invention.
  • the mops 19 and 20 are used to wash a surface with water in the tubs 3 and 4 by being dipped in such water and then moved along such surface.
  • a floor cleaning device comprising a housing having an electric motor mounted therein;
  • axles rotatably mounted in the housing and extending from the bottom thereof, each of the axles being drivably coupled to the motor;
  • a handle affixed to the housing for guiding the housing along a floor
  • mop holding means on the handle for removably holding a mop thereon;
  • wringer means in the housing for wringing a mop.

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A floor cleaning device comprises a housing having an electric motor mounted therein. A pair of spaced open tubs are formed in the housing for storing hot water and cold water, respectively. A plurality of substantially vertically positioned axles are rotatably mounted in the housing and extend from the bottom thereof. Each of the axles is drivably coupled to the motor. Each of a plurality of brush type accessories is adapted to be removably coupled to a corresponding one of the axles for rotation therewith. A handle is affixed to the housing for guiding the housing along a floor. A mop holding device on the handle removably holds a mop thereon. A wringer in the housing wrings a mop.

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United States Patent 1191 Momy Oct. 14, 1975 FLOOR CLEANING DEVICE [75] Inventor: Gerald L. Momy, Dorval, Canada [73] Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization,
Inc., New York, N.Y. a part interest [22] Filed: Mar. 7, 1974 21 Appl. No.: 448,901
' A floor cleaning device comprises a housing having an US. Cl. 15/50 R; 15/260 Primary Examiner-Edward L. Roberts Att0rney, Agent, or Firm- Daniel Jay Tick ABSTRACT electric motor mounted therein. A pair of spaced open tubs are formed in the housing for storing hot water and cold water, respectively. A plurality of substantially vertically positioned axles. are rotatably mounted in the housing and extend from the bottom thereof. Each of the axles is drivably coupled to the motor. Each of a plurality of brush type accessories is adapted to be removably coupled to a corresponding one of the axles for rotation therewith. A handle is affixed to the housing for guiding the housing along a floor. A mop holding device on the handle removably holds a mop thereon. A wn'nger in the housing wrings a mop. 1
2 Claims, 4 Drawing Figures FLOOR CLEANING DEVICE DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a floor cleaning device.
Objects of the invention are to provide a floor cleaning device of simple structure, which is inexpensive in manufacture and is simple, easy, comfortable, convenient and rapid in use for cleaning a floor with efficiency, effectiveness and reliability.
In order that the invention may be readily carried into efi'ect, it will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing, wherein:
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the floor cleaning device of the invention;
FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the floor cleaning device of the invention;
FIG. 3 illustrates a method of emptying the tub of the floor cleaning device of the invention and hooking up the water taps via a filter; and
FIG. 4 is a side view of a pair of mops which may be utilized with the floor cleaning device of the invention.
In the FIGS., the same components are identified by the same reference numerals.
As shown in FIG. 1, the floor cleaning device of the invention comprises a housing 1 having an electric motor 2 (FIG. 2) mounted therein. A pair of spaced open tubs 3 and 4 are formed in the housing 1 for storing hot water and cold water.
As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of substantially vertically positioned axles 5, 6, 7 (FIG. 2) and 8 (FIG. 2) are rotatably mounted in the housing 1 and extend from the bottom 9 thereof. Each of the axles 5, 6, 7 and 8 is drivably coupled to the motor 2, as shown in FIG. 2 by any suitable means such as, for example, drive belts.
A plurality of brush type accessories l0, l1, l2 and 13 (FIG. 2) are provided. Each of the brush type accessories is adapted to be removably coupled to the corresponding one of the axles 5, 6, 7 and 8 for rotation therewith. The housing 1 is preferably of box-type configuration having four corners. Each of the axles 5, 6, 7 and 8 is mounted at a corresponding one of the corners of the housing I.
A handle 14 (FIG. 1) is affixed to the housing 1 for guiding the housing along a floor. A mop holding clamp 15 is provided on the handle 14 for removably holding a mop thereon.
A wringer 16 is provided in the housing for wringing a wet mop. The motor 2, as shown in FIG. 2, is preferably positioned in the housing under the wringer.
FIG. 3 illustrates a method of emptying tubs 3 and 4 of the housing 1 from a pair of faucets 17 and 18. Low pressure water from the faucets or taps l7 and 18 is supplied to the tubs and empties them. This hookup to the taps is a filter, etc.
FIG. 4 illustrates a pair of mops l9 and 20 which may be utilized with the device of the invention. The mops 19 and 20 are used to wash a surface with water in the tubs 3 and 4 by being dipped in such water and then moved along such surface.
While the invention has been described by means of a specific example and in a specific embodiment, I do not wish to be limited thereto, for obvious modifications will occur to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
1 claim:
1. A floor cleaning device, comprising a housing having an electric motor mounted therein;
a pair of spaced open tubs formed in the housing for storing hot water and cold water, respectively;
a plurality of substantially vertically positioned axles rotatably mounted in the housing and extending from the bottom thereof, each of the axles being drivably coupled to the motor;
a plurality of brush type accessories each adapted to be removably coupled to a corresponding one of the axles for rotation therewith;
a handle affixed to the housing for guiding the housing along a floor;
mop holding means on the handle for removably holding a mop thereon; and
wringer means in the housing for wringing a mop.
2. A floor cleaning device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing is of box-type configuration having four corners and each of four axles is mounted at a corresponding one of the corners of the housing.

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1. A floor cleaning device, comprising a housing having an electric motor mounted therein; a pair of spaced open tubs formed in the housing for storing hot water and cold water, respectively; a plurality of substantially vertically positioned axles rotatably mounted in the housing and extending from the bottom thereof, each of the axles being drivably coupled to the motor; a plurality of brush type accessories each adapted to be removably coupled to a corresponding one of the axles for rotation therewith; a handle affixed to the housing for guiding the housing along a floor; mop holding means on the handle for removably holding a mop thereon; and wringer means in the housing for wringing a mop.
2. A floor cleaning device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing is of box-type configuration having four corners and each of four axles is mounted at a corresponding one of the corners of the housing.
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