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US 2012/0222227 A1Published application
Surface cleaning apparatus with pivoting manifold
AssigneeBISSELL Homecare, Inc.
InventorsSteve M. Johnson, Maxine Braun
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Abstract
A surface cleaning apparatus, and in particular a fluid delivery or steam mop, comprises a handle and a base housing pivotally attached to the handle. The base housing can be used in two positions, whereby opposing sides of the base housing can selectively engage a surface to be cleaned. A manifold can pivot relative to the base housing, such that fluid can be delivered to the surface to be cleaned in both of the two use positions.
Claims20
A surface cleaning apparatus comprising:
- a base housing having a first and second opposing sides;
- a handle pivotally attached to the base housing, wherein the handle is rotatable with respect to the base housing about a first axis;
- a fluid delivery system carried by at least one of the base housing and the handle for storing a cleaning fluid and selectively delivering a cleaning fluid through a manifold comprising at least one release opening to a surface to be cleaned;
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- a coupling joint pivotally attaching the base housing to the handle and defining a first axis such that the handle can be moved front-to-back with respect to the base housing about the first axis between a first use position in which the first opposing side faces the surface to be cleaned, and a second use position in which the second opposing side faces the surface to be cleaned;
- wherein the manifold is configured to pivot relative to the base housing in unison with the handle such that the at least one release opening is generally oriented toward the surface to be cleaned in both the first and second use position.
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