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US 11,690,491 B2Granted
Surface cleaning apparatus
AssigneeBISSELL Inc.
InventorsKan Yuk Yiu, Jian Yun Pi
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Abstract
A surface cleaning apparatus having a housing, a suction nozzle, a suction source, a steam port, a steam supply system, and a flexible seal. The housing having a cleaning foot and an upper housing operably coupled to the cleaning foot. The suction source being fluidly connected to the suction nozzle by a working air conduit. The steam port having an aperture provided in the cleaning foot. The steam supply system having a steam nozzle with at least a portion that projects through the steam port. The flexible seal being provided at least around the steam nozzle.
Claims20
A surface cleaning apparatus, comprising:
- a housing comprising a cleaning foot and an upper housing operably coupled to the cleaning foot, the cleaning foot having a bottom;
- a suction nozzle provided on the cleaning foot;
- a suction source fluidly connected to the suction nozzle by a working air conduit;
- a steam port comprising an aperture provided in the cleaning foot;
- a steam supply system comprising a steam nozzle having at least a portion that projects through the steam port, the steam nozzle comprising at least one steam orifice;
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- a flexible seal provided around the steam nozzle and located between the steam port and the steam orifice.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.