Multifunction Pressure Washer
OwnerGus Alexanderinventor
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Abstract
A portable multifunction pressure washer including a diverter valve with first and second outlets, and an inlet which is fluidly connected to a fluid pump to receive pressurized fluid. A first cleaning element is connected to the housing and is fluidly connected to the first outlet and a second cleaning element is fluidly connected to the second outlet. A control element is movable between at least two positions in order to selectively direct pressurized fluid through to the first cleaning element or to the second cleaning element.
Claims19
A portable multifunction pressure washer comprising:
- a fluid pump driven by a power source;
- a housing supporting a diverter valve with first and second outlets, and an inlet fluidly connected to the fluid pump to receive pressurized fluid;
- a first cleaning element connected to the housing and fluidly connected to the first outlet;
- a second cleaning element fluidly connected to the second outlet;
- and
- a control element positioned on the housing and movable between at least a first position and a second position;
- wherein the control element is coupled to the diverter valve and when the control element is in the first position pressurized fluid is directed through the first outlet and to the first cleaning element and when the control element is in the second position pressurized fluid is directed to the second outlet and to the second cleaning element.
A method of using a portable multifunction pressure washer comprising the steps of:
- providing a pressure washer including
- a fluid pump driven by a power source;
- a housing supporting a diverter valve with first and second outlets, and an inlet fluidly connected to the fluid pump to receive pressurized fluid;
- a first cleaning element connected to the housing and fluidly connected to the first outlet;
- a second cleaning element fluidly connected to the second outlet;
- and
- a control element positioned on the housing which is coupled to the diverter valve;
- positioning the control element in a first position to direct pressurized fluid through the first outlet and to the first cleaning element;
- and
- positioning the control element in a second position to direct pressurized fluid through the second outlet and to the second cleaning element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.