WO2000003620B1 - Aqua broom - Google Patents
Aqua broomInfo
- Publication number
- WO2000003620B1 WO2000003620B1 PCT/US1999/016234 US9916234W WO0003620B1 WO 2000003620 B1 WO2000003620 B1 WO 2000003620B1 US 9916234 W US9916234 W US 9916234W WO 0003620 B1 WO0003620 B1 WO 0003620B1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- broom
- fluid
- handle
- head
- spray
- Prior art date
Links
- 244000007853 Sarothamnus scoparius Species 0.000 title claims abstract 32
- 239000007921 spray Substances 0.000 claims abstract 27
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 claims abstract 5
- 239000003795 chemical substances by application Substances 0.000 claims abstract 3
- 238000005507 spraying Methods 0.000 claims abstract 2
- 238000010408 sweeping Methods 0.000 claims abstract 2
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 claims 15
- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 claims 2
- 238000011010 flushing procedure Methods 0.000 claims 2
- 238000004140 cleaning Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 239000003973 paint Substances 0.000 claims 1
- 239000000344 soap Substances 0.000 claims 1
- 239000002904 solvent Substances 0.000 claims 1
- 239000003643 water by type Substances 0.000 claims 1
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A46—BRUSHWARE
- A46B—BRUSHES
- A46B11/00—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
- A46B11/06—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water connected to supply pipe or to other external supply means
- A46B11/063—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water connected to supply pipe or to other external supply means by means of a supply pipe
Landscapes
- Cleaning Implements For Floors, Carpets, Furniture, Walls, And The Like (AREA)
- Cleaning By Liquid Or Steam (AREA)
Abstract
A device for sweeping a substantially horizontal surface is provided which includes a broom having a handle and a head, a valve disposed on the device, and a spray bar disposed on the head for directionally spraying a liquid that is supplied to the valve, wherein the valve regulates the pressure of liquid sprayed by the spray bar. The liquid may be water from a common garden hose. In embodiments, the spray bar is movably positioned on the head. In embodiments, the device may further include a reservoir for holding an agent for treating the horizontal surface. In embodiments, the valve is spring-loaded and/or hand-controlled. The device may include tubing between the valve and the spray bar. The tubing may be positioned internal to the handle or external to the handle. The handle may be used to convey liquid from the valve to the spray bar. In an embodiment, the head may include water channels. The spray bar may be made integral to the head. The spray bar may take a variety of shapes, including elliptical, U-shaped and straight shapes.
Claims
1. A push broom, comprising: a broom handle and broom head; and a spring loaded valve disposed on said broom handle, wherein said valve is used to pulse the flow of fluid during a sweeping S ΌICC through a lumen to a spray unit on said broom head that sprays said fluid in front of said broom head.
2. The device of claim 1, where said valve is made to torsionally screw onto said handle.
3. The device of claim 2, where said valve is made to otherwise attach to said handle.
4. The device of claim 1, where said valve is made integral to sai handle.
5. The device of claim 1, where said lumen is a PVC or other flexible tube that can be attached externally to said broom handle.
6. The device of claim 5, where said valve, said lumen, said spray unit and attachmenl means form a kit that can convert a common push broom into the invention.
7. The device of claim 1 , where said broom handle functions as said lumen.
8. The device of claim 1. where said spray unit is mounted on said broom head.
9. The device of claim 1. where said spray unit is integrated into or made pan of said broom head.
10. The device of claim 1 , where said spray unit can be movably positioned to change said fluid's spray attack angle to ground.
11. A push broom, comprising: a broom handle and broom head;
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where said broom head is provided with a water channel for conducting fluid to a spray unit or integrated construction that sprays said fluid in front of said broom head.
12. The device of claim 11 , where said broom head is provided with a means of - conducting said fluid from said broom handle.
13. "fhe device of claim 11, where said broom head is provided with a means of conducing said fluid from external tubing.
14. The device of claim 11 , where said spray unit or construction can be movably positioned to change said fluid's spray attack angle to ground.
15. The device of claim 1 1 , where said broom head is provided with waters channels that can conduct fluid to edge spray jets.
16. The device of claim 15. where user operated controls are provided to regulate the flow of fluid to said edge spray jets.
1 . The device of claim 1 1, where said broom head is fitted with a reservoir for holding an agent for treating a horizontal surface.
18. The device of claim 17, wherein said agent is at least one of a soap, a solvent, a stain, a cleaning liquid, a paint, and a wax.
19. The device of claim 11 , where said broom head is provided with a removable plug, which when removed enables the flushing of said water channel.
20. A push broom, comprising: a broom handle and broom head; and a spray bar mounted to said broom head that receives fluid through a stem tube that is connected to said broom handle, or water channel m said broom
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head, for spraying said fluid in front of said broom head.
21. The device of claim 20, where said spray bar is provided with water channels that can conduct fluid to edge spray jets.
22. The device of claim 1 , where user operated controls arc provided to regulate the flow of fluid to said edge spray jets
23. The device of claim 20, where said spray bar can be movably positioned to change said fluid's spray attack angle to ground,
24 The device f clatm 20, where said broom head is provided with a removable plug, which when removed enables flushing of said spray bar
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Applications Claiming Priority (6)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US9332198P | 1998-07-20 | 1998-07-20 | |
| US60/093,321 | 1998-07-20 | ||
| US09/205,747 | 1998-12-04 | ||
| US09/205,747 US6413002B1 (en) | 1998-07-20 | 1998-12-04 | Aqua broom |
| US13059299P | 1999-04-22 | 1999-04-22 | |
| US60/130,592 | 1999-04-22 |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| WO2000003620A1 WO2000003620A1 (en) | 2000-01-27 |
| WO2000003620B1 true WO2000003620B1 (en) | 2000-03-30 |
Family
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/US1999/016234 WO2000003620A1 (en) | 1998-07-20 | 1999-07-15 | Aqua broom |
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| AU5935500A (en) * | 1999-07-15 | 2001-02-05 | Phillip M. Delaine Jr. | Oscillating aquabroom |
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