WO2023140848A1 - Système d'aspiration - Google Patents

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WO2023140848A1
WO2023140848A1 PCT/US2022/013098 US2022013098W WO2023140848A1 WO 2023140848 A1 WO2023140848 A1 WO 2023140848A1 US 2022013098 W US2022013098 W US 2022013098W WO 2023140848 A1 WO2023140848 A1 WO 2023140848A1
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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
    • 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
    • A47L5/00—Structural features of suction cleaners
    • A47L5/12—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum
    • A47L5/22—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with rotary fans
    • A47L5/24—Hand-supported suction cleaners
    • A47L5/26—Hand-supported suction cleaners with driven dust-loosening 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • A47L9/24—Hoses or pipes; Hose or pipe couplings
    • A47L9/248—Parts, details or accessories of hoses or pipes
    • 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
    • A47L9/32—Handles
    • A47L9/322—Handles for hand-supported suction cleaners
    • 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
    • A47L9/0693—Specially shaped nozzles, e.g. for cleaning radiators, tubes, fans or the like; Dusters

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  • the present invention generally relates to a vacuum system for vacuuming floor and baseboards. More particularly, the present invention relates to a vacuum system such as a vacuum cleaner for vacuuming or cleaning floors and baseboards without bending or getting down on hands and knees on the floor.
  • a baseboard is used to cover the joint between wall surface and floor.
  • the baseboard is also known as skirting board, skirting, mopboard, floor molding, floor trim, and base molding.
  • the baseboard is used to cover uneven edge of flooring next to the wall and to protect the wall from kicks, abrasion, and furniture.
  • the baseboard can be used as a decorative molding.
  • the baseboard is provided as a plank or plastic nailed, screwed or glued to the wall.
  • the baseboard is made up of molding when used for decoration.
  • the baseboards are useful, it is always a difficult task to clean the baseboards.
  • the baseboards are dusted using a broom or a vacuum cleaner brush.
  • the baseboards can only be dusted.
  • the person cleaning the baseboards must get down on hands and knees on the floor and use a sponge or scrubber to eliminate stubborn marks or accumulation of dust. Bending over or getting down on hands and knees on the floor and to reach the baseboards to clean the baseboards creates too much stress on back of the person. The person may be further stressed if the baseboards are located behind headboards, in laundry rooms, or behind large furniture.
  • a baseboard comer and edge-cleaning machine comprises an upper trapezoidal-shaped plate having a bore.
  • a bracket is connected to the upper trapezoidal-shaped plate.
  • a support arm is attached to the bracket.
  • a motor is seated inside the upper trapezoidal-shaped plate.
  • An orbital is attached to and powered by the motor.
  • a lower trapezoidal-shaped plate has rubber grommets and a bottom surface.
  • the lower trapezoidal-shaped plate is attached to the upper trapezoidal-shaped plate.
  • An adhesive scrubbing pad is peripherally attached to the baseboard comer and edge cleaning machine and an aggressive scrubbing pad is attached to the bottom surface of the lower trapezoidal-shaped plate.
  • an apparatus for cleaning baseboards includes a cleaning head having a bi-directionally adjustable handle coupled thereto via a pivot assembly.
  • the cleaning head includes a plurality of plates between which a plurality of pads is secured in stacked fashion.
  • a vacuum cleaning apparatus having a rotary brush situated at an air intake opening in a housing has a configuration which enables efficient cleaning of edge portions of a floor that are adjacent to a wall or other vertical surface.
  • a cleaning head portion of the housing has intersecting sidewalls, which extend at right angles to each other enabling one sidewall to face the edge of a floor while the other sidewall faces the lower edge of an adjacent wall.
  • the air intake opening is angled to extend into both of the angled intersecting sidewalls of the cleaning head.
  • the rotary brush carries bristles, which protrude through the air intake opening at both of the sidewalls of the cleaning head and at the intersection between the sidewalls.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a side view of a vacuum system 10 including a baseboard cleaning attachment 50, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a top view of a vacuum system 10 including a baseboard cleaning attachment 50, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 3 illustrates a side view of the baseboard cleaning attachment 50, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 4 illustrates a side view of a vacuum system 100 includes a floor cleaning attachment 110, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figures 5 illustrates a side view of a beater head 120 of the floor cleaning attachment 110, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 6 illustrates a top view of a beater head 120 of the floor cleaning attachment 110, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 7 illustrates a side view of the floor cleaning attachment 110 includes an elongated tube 112, and an under furniture handle 150 used for vacuuming the floor, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 8 illustrates a side view of the vacuum system 100 in which the elongated tube 112 is laid flat on the floor to vacuum under furniture F, in accordance with one exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 9 illustrates a hose attachment 200 used for vacuuming tight spaces, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the present invention discloses a vacuum system for vacuuming floor and baseboards.
  • the vacuum system may be used as a vacuum cleaner.
  • the vacuum system comprises a baseboard cleaning attachment, a floor cleaning attachment, and a hose attachment.
  • Each of the baseboard cleaning attachment, the floor cleaning attachment, and the hose attachment is selectively mounted to a hose or a support handle mounted to the hose of the vacuum system for vacuuming baseboards, floor under furniture, and tight spaces, respectively.
  • the baseboard cleaning attachment comprises a brush head having a right-angled portion and a curved portion opposite to the right-angled portion.
  • the brush head comprises a neck to mount the brush head to the hose.
  • the right-angled portion is aligned with the baseboard and is used to vacuum the baseboards.
  • the floor cleaning attachment comprises an elongated tube, and an under furniture handle pivotally mounted to the elongated tube.
  • the elongated tube comprises a beater head having a beater bar.
  • the elongated tube is mounted to the hose of the vacuum system and the under furniture handle is used to lay the elongated tube on floor and to position the beater head under the furniture to vacuum under furniture.
  • the hose attachment is provided as a S-shaped tube for vacuuming tight spaces.
  • the baseboard cleaning atachment, the floor cleaning atachment, and the hose attachment help in vacuuming the baseboards, floor, and tight spaces without the user having to bend or get down on hands and knees on the floor.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 a side and top view, respectively of a vacuum system 10 for vacuuming baseboards is shown, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
  • the vacuum system 10 comprises a housing 12.
  • the housing 12 might indicate a container, a casing, or receptacle made up of metal, plastic or any other suitable material.
  • the housing 12 might be provided in variety of shapes and sizes depending upon the need.
  • the housing 12 comprises an inlet 14.
  • the inlet 14 may indicate a pipe or hollow tube used for drawing dust or debris into the housing 12.
  • the inlet 14 might be made using flexible or rigid material.
  • the housing 12 may comprise a dust collection chamber 16.
  • the dust collection chamber 16 might be made up of plastic or fabric or any other suitable material.
  • the dust collection chamber 16 is mounted to the inlet 14 as shown in FIG. 2.
  • the housing 12 comprises a suction tube 18 mounted to the dust collection chamber 16 via a filter 20.
  • the filter 20 is placed between the dust collection chamber 16 and the suction tube 18.
  • the filter 20 may include a High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEP A) filter or Ultra Low Penetration Air (ULPA) filter.
  • the filter 20 may include a fabric, foam or disk filter.
  • the suction tube 18 is further mounted to a pump 22.
  • the pump 22 is mounted to a first motor 24.
  • the first motor 24 might be operated using a battery 26.
  • the batery 26 might be removably mounted in the housing 12 for easy replacing.
  • the housing 12 further comprises an exhaust port 28 to draw and dispense residual air into atmosphere or environment from the filter 20.
  • the housing 12 might be provided with a handle 30 for holding the housing 12.
  • the housing 12 is provided with shoulder straps 32 for supporting the housing 12 over shoulders of a user.
  • the housing 12 is provided with an actuator 34 indicative of a button for powering ON and OFF the motor 24.
  • the housing 12 might be provided with a cable 36 for charging the battery 26 or to operate the motor 24 directly from an Alternating Current, AC source.
  • the cable 26 might be detachably mounted to the battery 26 so as to use the vacuum system 10 as a stand-alone device for vacuuming floor and/or baseboards.
  • the housing 12 is provided with a beater plug 38 indicative of a cable extending from the motor 24 or the battery 26.
  • the beater plug 38 is used to mount a beater cable for operating a cleaning attachment mounted to the housing 12 for vacuuming floor and other places. The functioning of the beater plug and the cleaning attachment is explained in later part of the description.
  • the housing 12 comprises a base support 40.
  • the base support 40 might be made up of rubber or any other soft material to withstand wear and tear of the housing 12 when placed on a surface such as a floor or table.
  • the vacuum system 10 further comprises a hose 42 removably mounted to the inlet 14.
  • the hose 42 might be made up of rigid or flexible material.
  • the hose 42 might be selected having suitable length based on the need.
  • hose 42 might be provided with a support handle 44.
  • the support handle 44 might indicate an extension tube made of plastic or any other suitable material. In one example, support handle 44 might have a length of two or three feet. Support handle 44 might be provided in a straight or bent configuration. Support handle 44 may aid in reaching hard to reach spaces or areas.
  • the vacuum system 10 further comprises a baseboard cleaning attachment 50 removably mounted to the hose 42 or support handle 44.
  • the baseboard cleaning attachment 50 might be used to vacuum dust and debris on floor and/or at baseboards. As known, the baseboards are used to cover the joint between wall surface and the floor. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 3, the baseboard cleaning attachment 50 is explained.
  • the baseboard cleaning attachment 50 comprises a brush head 52 made up of plastic, metal or any other material.
  • the brush head 52 comprises a right-angled portion, and a curved portion opposite to the right-angled portion.
  • the brush head 52 comprises a mouth 54 indicative of open structure at the right-angled portion and the curved portion forms a closed structure.
  • the brush head 52 is provided with bristles 56 at the mouth 54 i.e., at the right-angled portion.
  • the brush head 52 further comprises a neck 58.
  • the neck 58 is provided at the curved portion of the brush head 52.
  • the neck 58 may be removably mounted to the hose 42 or support handle 44 in order to the mount the baseboard cleaning attachment 50 to the housing 12 via the hose 42 and support handle 44.
  • the baseboard cleaning attachment 50 comprises a support leg 62 provided behind or beside the brush head 52 as shown in FIG. 1.
  • the support leg 62 is provided with a first wheel 64 for maneuvering the baseboard cleaning attachment 50 over the floor when the baseboard cleaning attachment 50 is used for vacuuming the baseboards. It should be understood that the first wheel 64 is mounted to the neck 58 in such a way that the first wheel 64 remains in the back of the brush head 52 when the brush head 52 is turn around.
  • FIGS. 1 to 3 operation of the vacuum system 10 for cleaning or vacuuming the baseboard is explained.
  • the user of the vacuum system 10 may carry the housing 12 with the help of the handle 30 or placing the shoulder straps 32 over his shoulder.
  • the user may power ON the vacuum system 10 by actuating the actuator 34.
  • the motor 24 draws power from the battery 26 or other power sources such as a wall outlet with alternating current and activates the pump 22.
  • the pump 22 then creates suction through the suction tube 18. Due to the suction created, air including dust and debris is sucked into the dust collection chamber 16 through the inlet 14, support handle 44 is mounted to hose 42 and cleaning attachment 50.
  • one end of the hose 42 is mounted to the inlet 14 and other end is mounted to the baseboard cleaning attachment 50. As such, air including dust and debris from the right-angled portion of the brush head 52 is sucked into the dust collection chamber 16.
  • the user may adjust or align the right- angled portion of the brush head 52 along the comers of the walls i.e., facing the baseboard and the wall. Due to the suction created by the pump 22, the dust and debris accumulated at the baseboard is sucked into the brush head 52 at the right-angled portion and then collected in the dust collection chamber 16 thereby cleaning or vacuuming the baseboard.
  • the user may move or maneuver the baseboard cleaning attachment 50 across the length of the baseboard with the help of the first wheel 64.
  • the user may maneuver the baseboard cleaning attachment 50 with the help of the hose 42 to draw the dust and debris into the inlet 14 through the neck 58, the support handle 44 and the hose 42.
  • the dust collection chamber 16 includes the filter 18.
  • the filter 18 stops the dust and debris and allows the dust and debris to accumulate in the dust collection chamber 16. Further, air that is relatively clean gets past the filter 18 and is dispensed into the atmosphere or environment through the exhaust port 28. After completion of vacuuming the floor and the baseboards, the dust collection chamber 16 might be removed from the housing 12 to dispose off the dust and debris collected and put back in the housing 12.
  • the support handle 44 As the support handle 44 is removably mounted to the baseboard cleaning attachment 50, the support handle 44 can be removed and mounted in desired direction so to make the right- angled portion of the brush head 52 to face the baseboard or comers of the wall. As such, the baseboards in different orientation or direction can be cleaned or vacuumed with the help of the baseboard cleaning attachment 50. Further, the first wheel 64 allows maneuvering the baseboard cleaning attachment 50 over the floor. As such, position of the baseboard cleaning attachment 50 can be adjusted to vacuum the baseboard.
  • the hose 42 is selected having suitable length so that the user need not have to bend or kneel down to reach the baseboard with the baseboard cleaning attachment 50 for vacuuming the baseboard. Similarly, the support handle 44 of suitable length might be selected so that the user need not have to bend or kneel down to reach the baseboard with the baseboard cleaning attachment 50 for vacuuming the baseboard.
  • the vacuum system 10 might be used as a vacuum cleaner as known in the art for cleaning or vacuuming floor and/or baseboard.
  • the baseboard cleaning attachment 50 might be provided with existing vacuum cleaners as an additional accessory that can be removably mounted to the hose 42 or support handle 44 or inlet 14 for cleaning the baseboards or corner of the walls.
  • the baseboard cleaning attachment 50 might be provided as a standard accessory with new vacuum cleaners for vacuuming the baseboards or corner of the walls.
  • the baseboard cleaning attachment 50 is mounted to the support handle 44, a person skilled in the art will appreciate that the baseboard cleaning attachment 50 might be mounted to the hose 42 without the need for the support handle 44.
  • FIGS. 4 to 8 a vacuum system 100 that allows cleaning underneath furniture without moving the furniture is explained, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
  • the vacuum system 100 is provided with another cleaning attachment for vacuuming under furniture without having to move the furniture.
  • the vacuum system 100 includes a housing 102.
  • the housing 102 might indicate a container, a casing, or receptacle made up of metal, plastic or any other suitable material.
  • the housing 102 might be provided in variety of shapes and sizes depending upon the need.
  • the housing 102 may include an inlet, a dust collection chamber, a suction tube, a filter, a pum, a motor, a battery, and an exhaust port.
  • inlet, the dust collection chamber, the suction tube, the filter, the pump, the motor, the battery, and the exhaust port may have similar constructional features and function as explained above.
  • the vacuum system 100 further includes a handle 104 for allowing a user to hold the housing 102.
  • the housing 102 is provided with shoulder straps 106 for supporting the housing 102 over shoulders of the user.
  • the vacuum system 100 includes a hose 108 removably mounted to the inlet.
  • the hose 108 might be made up of rigid or flexible material. Further, the hose 108 might be selected having suitable length based on the need.
  • the vacuum system 100 further includes a floor cleaning attachment 110 removably mounted to the hose 108.
  • the floor cleaning attachment 110 includes an elongated tube 112.
  • the elongated tube 112 may indicate a hollow tube made up of rigid or flexible material. In one preferred embodiment, the elongated tube 112 made up of rigid material is selected. Further, the elongated tube 112 includes a second wheel 114 at approximately center of its length. As can be seen, one end of the elongated tube 112 is mounted to the hose 108 and other end is mounted to a beater head 120.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 a side and top view, respectively of the beater head 120 is shown, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
  • the beater head 120 might be provided in a rectangular shape as shown in FIG. 6.
  • the beater head 120 might be provided in any other shape such as a square.
  • the beater head 120 might be made up of plastic, metal or any other material.
  • the beater head 120 is provided with a beater neck 121.
  • the beater neck 121 might be used mounted to the elongated tube 112.
  • the beater neck 121 might be mounted to the elongated tube 112 at a first pivot 122.
  • the beater head 120 may comprise a beater bar 124 having bristles 126.
  • the beater bar 124 might be mounted to the beater head 120 with the help of an axle 128 having a bearing.
  • the beater bar 124 constantly rotates when the power is received.
  • the beater head 120 further includes a beater motor 130 mounted to the beater bar 124 via a drive belt 132. Further, the beater neck 121 includes third wheels 134 facing the floor. The third wheels 134 are used for maneuvering the beater head 120 on the floor.
  • the beater head 120 further includes a knob or lock 136 for locking position of the elongated tube 112 with respect to the beater head 120. The user of the vacuum system 100 may operate the knob 136 to lock the position of the elongated tube 112 with respect to the beater head 120 during or after cleaning the floor with the vacuum system 100.
  • the beater head 120 further includes a cable 140 extending from the beater motor 130 to a beater plug, similar to the beater plug 38 shown in FIG. 1.
  • the vacuum system 100 includes an under furniture handle 150.
  • one end of the under furniture handle 150 is mounted to the elongated tube 120 and other end is provided with a head portion 150.
  • the head portion 152 may indicate a bumplike structure at the far end of the under furniture handle 150.
  • the under furniture handle 150 is shorter in length than the elongated tube 120.
  • the under furniture handle 150 might be provided in 374 th of the length of the elongated tube 120.
  • the under furniture handle 150 is mounted to the elongated tube 112 using a second pivot 154. As such, the under furniture handle 150 is pivotable with respect to the elongated tube 112. Referring to FIG. 7, an example illustration in which the under furniture handle 150 is pivoted from a relatively flat position to a raised position is shown, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. As can be seen from FIG. 7, the under furniture handle 150 is placed on the elongated tube 112 when in flat position.
  • the hose 108 is mounted to the inlet of the housing 102. Further, the elongated tube 112 is mounted to the hose 108. Subsequently, the beater head 120 is mounted to the elongated tube 112 at the beater neck 121. As specified above, the under furniture handle 150 is mounted to the elongated tube 112 with the help of the second pivot 154.
  • the user may position the beater head 120 in that the bristles 126 face the floor.
  • the under furniture handle 150 is made to hang down with respect to the elongated tube 112 as shown in FIG. 4.
  • the user may actuate the actuator such that the beater motor 130 is activated to rotate the beater bar 124 to position the bristles 126 to face the floor.
  • the user may operate the actuator such that first motor in the housing 102 activates the pump.
  • the pump then creates suction through the suction tube. Due to the suction created, air is sucked into the dust collection chamber through the inlet.
  • one end of the hose 108 is mounted to the inlet and other end is mounted to the elongated tube 112.
  • the elongated tube 112 is further mounted to the beater head 120.
  • the beater head 120 sucks dust and debris, and the dust and debris is collected in the dust collection chamber.
  • the bristles 126 on the beater bar 124 is wrapped completely around the beater bar 124 such that when the beater bar 124 is spinning, the bristles 126 brush the floor throwing dirt up into the beater head 120 to be sucked up through the hose 108 into the dust collection chamber 16. While collecting the dirt and the debris, the user may maneuver the beater head 120 with the help of the elongated tube 112.
  • the third wheels 134 provided at the beater neck 121 helps to maneuver the beater head 120 across the floor.
  • the user may move around the floor or ground G and adjust the position of the beater neck 121 to properly align the beater head 120 to vacuum on the floor.
  • the user may raise the under furniture handle 150 and hold the head portion 152. Subsequently, the user may use the under furniture handle 150 to position the elongated tube 112 to lay flat on the floor and place the beater head 120 under the furniture F. When the elongated tube 112 is laid flat, the elongated tube 112 rest on the second wheel 114. The user may operate the under furniture handle 150 to maneuver the elongated tube 112 with the help of the second wheel 114 until the beater head 120 goes under the furniture F. upon reaching, the user may operate the first motor to vacuum the dust and debris under the furniture F through the beater head 120, the hose 108, the inlet, and the dust collection chamber.
  • the vacuum system 100 might be provided with a hose attachment 200.
  • the hose attachment 200 might be provided in a S-shape.
  • the hose attachment 200 might be made up of metal, plastic or any other material.
  • the hose attachment 200 might be provided in a hollow structure made using rigid or flexible material.
  • the hose attachment 200 includes a first end 202 and a second end 204.
  • the first end 202 may have larger opening than the second end 204.
  • the hose attachment 200 might be provided with a cable 206.
  • the first end 202 might be mounted to the vacuum system 100 i.e., at the inlet of the vacuum system 100.
  • the user may remove the beater head 120 from the elongated tube 112 and put on the hose attachment 200. Subsequently, the cable 206 might be used to mount to the beater plug to power the beater motor 130. Upon mounting, the second end 204 might be used to reach tight spots such that suction is created to clean the dust and debris.
  • the baseboard cleaning attachment 50, the floor cleaning attachment 110 and the hose attachment 200 are different in their use, they can be provided as a kit with the vacuum cleaners for vacuuming the floors and baseboards. Based on the need, the user may selectively mount the baseboard cleaning attachment 50, the floor cleaning attachment 110 and the hose attachment 200 to the hose and vacuum the floors and baseboards without having to bend or getting down on hands and knees on the floor.
  • the user may hold the handle to vacuum the baseboards, floor and tight spaces without having to bend or get down on hands and knees on floor.
  • the shoulder straps might be used to carry the weight of the vacuum system while vacuuming the baseboards, floor and tight spaces.
  • the vacuum system can be operated using the battery or alternating current from a power source.
  • the battery can be used to power the present invention for full functionality.
  • the vacuum system can be used as a standalone device without the need for electricity or cables for vacuuming stairs, vehicles, rooms in the house etc.
  • the vacuum system has several embodiments for industrial applicability.
  • the vacuum system provides a user with a solution to clean floors and baseboards without the need to get down on hands and knees to reach said baseboards.
  • the vacuum system allows for the portability of the vacuum using handles and/or straps.
  • the vacuum system is easily maneuverable when being utilized under and around furniture.
  • the vacuum system is capable of cleaning floors and baseboards that include various types of surfaces.
  • the vacuum system is capable of cleaning tight or hard to reach spaces.
  • the vacuum system can be powered by an AC or DC power source.
  • the vacuum system includes a baseboard cleaning attachment, a floor cleaning attachment, and a hose attachment.
  • the disclosed attachments may be removably attached to a hose of the vacuum system.
  • the attachments allowing for more convenient user access to cleaning baseboards and floors.
  • the baseboard cleaning attachment includes a right-angled portion and a curved portion. The right-angled portion allows for the user to align the baseboard attachment with the baseboard to clean dirt or dust that may have collected thereon.
  • the floor cleaning attachment includes an elongated tube and an under-furniture handle mounted thereon.
  • the elongated tube further includes a beater head with a beater.
  • the floor cleaning attachment in conjunction with the elongated tube allows a user to reach under furniture to clean using the vacuum.

Abstract

L'invention concerne un système d'aspiration pour aspirateur. Le système d'aspiration comprend un accessoire de nettoyage de plinthes, un accessoire de nettoyage de sols et un accessoire de tuyau. Chacun des accessoires est monté de manière sélective sur un tuyau du système d'aspiration pour nettoyer les sols, les plinthes et les espaces restreints. L'accessoire de nettoyage de plinthes comprend une tête de brosse avec une partie à angle droit et une partie incurvée. La tête de brosse comprend un goulot permettant de monter la tête de brosse sur le tuyau. La partie à angle droit s'aligne sur la plinthe et sert à passer l'aspirateur. L'accessoire de nettoyage de sols comprend un tube allongé et une poignée de dessous de meuble montée sur le tube allongé. Le tube allongé comprend une tête de brosse batteuse avec une brosse batteuse. Le tube allongé est monté sur le tuyau, et la poignée de dessous de meuble est utilisée pour aspirer sous le meuble. La fixation de tuyau est en forme de S pour les espaces restreints.
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