# US 10,117,555 B2 · Upward cleaning vacuum cleaning apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,117,555 B2 - Document ID: US10117555B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/220,978 - Filed: 2014-03-20 - Published: 2014-09-25 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2013-03-21 - Applicants: Thomas K. Schultheis; Toni L. Schultheis; Jethro Bennett - Inventors: Thomas K. Schultheis; Toni L. Schultheis; Jethro Bennett - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10117555B2 ## CPC - A47L 9/062: {Rigidly anchored edge brushes} - A46B 7/042: {Clip or snap connection for bristle carriers} - A46B 7/044: {Sliding connections for bristle carriers} - A47L 9/0673: {with removable brushes, combs, lips or pads} - A47L 9/0693: {Specially shaped nozzles, e.g. for cleaning radiators, tubes, fans or the like; Dusters} - A47L 11/4036: {Parts or details of the surface treating tools} - A47L 13/12: Implements with several different treating devices - A46B 5/0012: {Brushes with two or more heads on the same end of a handle for simultaneous use, e.g. cooperating with each-other} - A46B 2200/302: Broom - A46B 2200/3026: Dusting brush - A47L: DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING (brushes A46B; cleaning quantities of bottles or of other hollow articles of one kind B08B9/00; laundry D06F); SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL (cleaning in general B08) - A46B: BRUSHES (handles not integral with brushware B25G) ## Abstract A vacuum cleaning apparatus comprises: a head; a handle for holding; and a cleaning element, for upward cleaning, wherein the cleaning element is removably attachable. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A vacuum cleaning apparatus, comprising: a head; a suction element to facilitate suction cleaning of a ground surface via the head; a handle for holding; and a cleaning element that travels around a front and at least a portion of a left side and at least a portion of a right side of the head; wherein the cleaning element extends higher than a portion or a whole of a top surface of the head; wherein the cleaning element is removably attachable. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A vacuum cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cleaning element extends higher than the whole of the top surface of the head. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A vacuum cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cleaning element comprises a left portion, for cleaning, left of the at least a portion of the left side of the head, and a right portion, for cleaning, right of the at least a portion of the right side of the head, without a central portion, for cleaning. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A vacuum cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cleaning element comprises a left portion, for cleaning, left of the at least a portion of the left side of the head, and a right portion, for cleaning, right of the at least a portion of the right side of the head, and a front portion, for cleaning, in front of the front of the head. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A vacuum cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vacuum cleaning apparatus is a canister vacuum cleaning apparatus. ### Claim 6 A vacuum cleaning apparatus, comprising: a head; a suction element to facilitate suction cleaning of a ground surface via the head; a handle for holding; and a cleaning element that travels around a front and at least a portion of a left side and at least a portion of a right side of the head; wherein the cleaning element extends higher than a portion or a whole of a top surface of the head; wherein the cleaning element is removably attachable to the head. ### Claim 7 A vacuum cleaning apparatus, comprising: a head; a suction element to facilitate suction cleaning of a ground surface via the head; a handle for holding; and a cleaning element that travels around a front and at least a portion of a left side and at least a portion of a right side of the head, the cleaning element comprising: a front portion in front of the front of the head; a left portion left of the at least a portion of the left side of the head; and a right portion right of the at least a portion of the right side of the head; wherein the cleaning element is shaped and positioned such that, at its highest point, it is higher than a portion or a whole of a top surface of the head; wherein the cleaning element is removably attachable. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) A vacuum cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein the cleaning element is shaped and positioned such that, at its highest point, it is higher than the whole of the top surface of the head. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) A vacuum cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein the left portion, at its highest point, is higher than a portion or a whole of the top surface of the head; and the right portion, at its highest point, is higher than a portion or a whole of the top surface of the head. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) A vacuum cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the front portion, at its highest point, is higher than a portion or a whole of the top surface of the head. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) A vacuum cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein the front portion, at its highest point, is higher than a portion or a whole of the top surface of the head. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) A vacuum cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein the cleaning element is flexibly wrapped around the head. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) A vacuum cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein the apparatus is a canister vacuum cleaning apparatus. ### Claim 14 (depends on 7) A vacuum cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein the apparatus is an upright vacuum cleaning apparatus. ### Claim 15 (depends on 7) A vacuum cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein the handle of the apparatus is a wand handle. ### Claim 16 A vacuum cleaning apparatus, comprising: a head; a suction element to facilitate suction cleaning of a ground surface via the head; a handle for holding; and a cleaning element that travels around a front and at least a portion of a left side and at least a portion of a right side of the head, the cleaning element comprising: a front portion in front of the front of the head; a left portion left of the at least a portion of the left side of the head; and a right portion right of the at least a portion of the right side of the head; wherein the cleaning element is shaped and positioned such that, at its highest point, it is higher than a portion or a whole of a top surface of the head; wherein the cleaning element is removably attachable to the head. ### Claim 17 A vacuum cleaning apparatus, comprising: a head; a suction element to facilitate suction cleaning of a ground surface via the head; a handle for holding; and a cleaning element that travels around a front and at least a portion of a left side and at least a portion of a right side of the head, the cleaning element comprising: a left portion left of the at least a portion of the left side of the head; and a right portion right of the at least a portion of the right side of the head; wherein the left portion is shaped and positioned such that, at its highest point, it is higher than a portion or a whole of a left top portion of a top surface of the head; and the right portion is shaped and positioned such that, at its highest point, it is higher than a portion or a whole of a right top portion of the top surface of the head; wherein the cleaning element is removably attachable. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) A vacuum cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 17, wherein the left portion is shaped and positioned such that, at its highest point, it is higher than the whole of the left top portion of the top surface of the head; and the right portion is shaped and positioned such that, at its highest point, it is higher than the whole of the right top portion of the top surface of the head. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) A vacuum cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 17, wherein the cleaning element further comprises a central portion, for cleaning, in front of the front of the head. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) A vacuum cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 19, wherein the central portion is shaped and positioned such that, at its highest point, it is higher than a portion or a whole of a front top portion of the top surface of the head. ### Claim 21 (depends on 17) A vacuum cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 17, wherein the cleaning element comprises the left portion, and the right portion, without a central portion for cleaning. ### Claim 22 A vacuum cleaning apparatus, comprising: a head; a suction element to facilitate suction cleaning of a ground surface via the head; a handle for holding; and a cleaning element that travels around a front and at least a portion of a left side and at least a portion of a right side of the head, the cleaning element comprising: a left portion left of the at least a portion of the left side of the head, wherein the left portion, at its highest point, is higher than the left side of the head; and a right portion right of the at least a portion of the right side of the head, wherein the right portion, at its highest point, is higher than the right side of the head; wherein the cleaning element is removably attachable. ### Claim 23 A vacuum cleaning apparatus, comprising: a head; a suction element to facilitate suction cleaning of a ground surface via the head; a handle for holding; and a cleaning element that surrounds a front and at least a portion of a left side and at least a portion of a right side of the head; wherein the cleaning element extends higher than a portion or a whole of a top surface of the head; wherein the cleaning element is removably attachable. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) A vacuum cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 23, wherein the cleaning element extends higher than the whole of the top surface of the head. ### Claim 25 A vacuum cleaning apparatus, comprising: a head; a suction element to facilitate suction cleaning of a ground surface via the head; a handle for holding; and a cleaning element that surrounds a front and at least a portion of a left side and at least a portion of a right side of the head, the cleaning element comprising: a front portion in front of the front of the head; a left portion left of the at least a portion of the left side of the head; and a right portion right of the at least a portion of the right side of the head; wherein the cleaning element is shaped and positioned such that, at its highest point, it is higher than a portion or a whole of a top surface of the head; wherein the cleaning element is removably attachable. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) A vacuum cleaning apparatus as claimed in claim 25, wherein the cleaning element is shaped and positioned such that, at its highest point, it is higher than the whole of the top surface of the head.