Replacement head for a vacuum
AssigneeSharkNinja Operating LLC
InventorsRichard Mathias, Brandon J. Suleski, James P. Bilodeau, Michael Douglas, Yu Ri Young Kim, Samuel Emrys James
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Abstract
A replacement head for a vacuum device includes a plastic tray, a filter and a pad. The plastic tray includes a dust chamber, a first connector lip and a second connector lip. An opening is provided that allows air, dust and debris to be drawn into the dust chamber during use. The connector lips are provided for attachment to a vacuum device. The pad is attached to the lower side of the plastic tray and is in contact with the floor during cleaning. The filter is connected to the plastic tray such that the filter substantially covers a top opening in the dust chamber.
Claims29
A replacement head, comprising:
- a pad having a layer of at least one material, the pad defining a first surface and a second surface generally facing away from the first surface;
- a tray defining a dust chamber having a first opening and a sealing surface, the tray being connected to the first surface of the pad;
- a first connector formed on the tray and extending outward from the sealing surface, the first connector being positioned between the sealing surface and the second surface of the pad;
- a second connector formed on the tray and extending outward from the sealing surface, the second connector being positioned between the sealing surface and the second surface of the pad;
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- a filter permanently connected to the tray to allow suction force to be applied to the dust chamber while retaining debris within the dust chamber.
A replacement head, comprising:
- a pad having a layer of at least one material, the pad having a cleaning surface configured to be positioned on a surface to be cleaned;
- a tray having a lower surface connected to the pad and the tray defining a dust chamber therein, a portion of the dust chamber defining an air permeable passage from an interior of the dust chamber to an exterior of the dust chamber, the portion configured for coupling to a source of suction, the tray including an inlet for allowing debris to flow into the dust chamber;
- a filter permanently connected to the tray to allow suction force to be applied to the dust chamber while retaining debris within the dust chamber;
- a first connector surface on a first side of the tray, the first connector surface formed on the tray and positioned outward and downward from an upper surface of the tray and positioned between the air permeable passage and the pad;
- a second connector surface on a second side of the tray, opposite to the first side, the second connector surface formed on the tray and positioned outward and downward from the upper surface of the tray and positioned between the air permeable passage and the pad.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.