# US 2017/0282218 A1 · High pressure surface cleaner and related methods > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0282218 A1 - Document ID: US20170282218A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/089,709 - Filed: 2016-04-04 - Published: 2017-10-05 - Earliest claimed: 2016-04-04 - Inventors: Don M. BUCKNER - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170282218A1 ## CPC - B08B 3/024: {Cleaning by means of spray elements moving over the surface to be cleaned} - A47L 11/145: {with supply of cleaning agents} - A47L 11/4088: {Supply pumps; Spraying devices; Supply conduits} - B05B 3/026: {the fluid passing axially from one joint element to another} - B05B 3/043: {Rotor nozzles} - B05B 3/06: by jet reaction - B05B 3/066: {the movement of the outlet elements being a combination of two movements, one being rotational} - B05B 9/01: Spray pistols, {discharge devices}(B05B9/03 takes precedence) - B05B 12/22: movable relative to the spray area - B05B 12/34: movable relative to the spray area - B05B 12/36: Side shields, i.e. shields extending in a direction substantially parallel to the spray jet - B08B 1/36: rotating about an axis orthogonal to the surface - B08B 3/026: {Cleaning by making use of hand-held spray guns; Fluid preparations therefor} - E01H 3/00: Applying liquids to roads or like surfaces, e.g. for dust control; Stationary flushing devices (combined with removal of undesirable matter E01H1/00; spray heads, other outlets B05B {; applying hot water for melting snow E01H5/10; applicators for melting liquids E01H10/00; weed destruction E01H11/00}) - B05B 14/30: comprising enclosures close to, or in contact with, the object to be sprayed and surrounding or confining the discharged spray or jet but not the object to be sprayed - B08B: CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL - 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) - B05B: SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES (spray-mixers with nozzles B01F25/72; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by spraying B05D) - E01H: STREET CLEANING; CLEANING OF PERMANENT WAYS; CLEANING BEACHES; DISPERSING {OR PREVENTING} FOG IN GENERAL {CLEANING STREET OR RAILWAY FURNITURE OR TUNNEL WALLS}(cleaning in general B08B) ## Abstract A high pressure surface cleaner includes a housing having an open end, a high pressure coupling in fluid communication with the housing and having a first end and a second end, the first end configured to receive a high pressure water source, and a supply conduit rotatably secured to the second end of the high pressure coupling and configured to rotate about the high pressure coupling defining a horizontal plane within the housing. The cleaner also includes first and second nozzles having a vertical axis therethrough and secured proximate to the first and opposing second ends of the supply conduit, respectively, the vertical axis of the first and second nozzles approximately normal to the first horizontal plane, and a directional nozzle coupled to the supply conduit and having a directional outlet orientated to cause the supply conduit with the first and second nozzles to rotate when discharging water. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A high pressure surface cleaner comprising: a housing having an open end; a high pressure coupling in fluid communication with the housing and having a first end and a second end, the first end configured to receive a high pressure water source; a supply conduit rotatably secured to the second end of the high pressure coupling and configured to rotate about the high pressure coupling defining a horizontal plane within the housing; first and second nozzles having a vertical axis therethrough and secured proximate to first and opposing second ends of the supply conduit, respectively, the vertical axis of the first and second nozzles approximately normal to the first horizontal plane,—the first and second nozzles comprise rotary type nozzles; a directional water line within the supply conduit and separate from the supply conduit; at least one directional nozzle coupled to the directional water line and positioned along the supply conduit between the high pressure coupling and one of the first and second nozzles. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The high pressure surface cleaner of claim 1, wherein the at least one directional nozzle having a directional outlet orientated to cause the supply conduit with the first and second nozzles to rotate when discharging water. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The high pressure surface cleaner of claim 2, further comprising an adjustable valve in fluid communication with the at least one directional nozzle and configured to control a speed of rotation of the supply conduit. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The high pressure surface cleaner of claim 1, wherein the supply conduit having a first end and an opposing second end of the supply conduit extending outwardly from the high pressure coupling. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The high pressure surface cleaner of claim 1, the first and second nozzles each having a rotor, wherein a discharge angle of the high pressure water changes as the rotor rotates within the respective nozzle. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The high pressure surface cleaner of claim 3, wherein the adjustable valve is configured to vary a flow of water to the at least one directional nozzle to change the speed of rotation of the supply conduit. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The high pressure surface cleaner of claim 2, wherein a spray direction of the first and second nozzles is biased to not rotate the supply conduit when the at least one directional nozzle is not discharging water through the directional outlet. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The high pressure surface cleaner of claim 1, further comprising a spray wand coupled to the first end of the high pressure coupling. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The high pressure surface cleaner of claim 8, wherein the spray wand further comprises a trigger to control a flow of the high pressure water to the high pressure coupling. ### Claim 10 A high pressure surface cleaner comprising: a housing having an open end; a high pressure coupling in fluid communication with the housing and having a first end and a second end, the first end configured to receive a high pressure water source; a supply conduit rotatably secured to the second end of the high pressure coupling and configured to rotate about the high pressure coupling defining a horizontal plane within the housing; first and second nozzles secured proximate to first and opposing second ends of the supply conduit, respectively, the first and second nozzles comprise rotary type nozzles; a directional water line within the supply conduit and separate from the supply conduit; at least one directional nozzle coupled to the directional water line and positioned along the supply conduit_ between the high pressure coupling and one of the first and second nozzles; a directional nozzle coupled to the supply conduit and positioned along the supply conduit between the high pressure coupling and one of the first and second nozzles, and having a directional outlet orientated to cause the supply conduit with the first and second nozzles to rotate when discharging water through the directional outlet; an adjustable valve in fluid communication with the directional nozzle and configured to control a speed of rotation of the supply conduit. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The high pressure surface cleaner of claim 10, wherein the first and second nozzles generate a dynamic spray pattern under pressure. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The high pressure surface cleaner of claim 11, wherein the first and second nozzles each have a rotor that causes a discharge angle of the high pressure water to change as the rotor rotates within the respective nozzle. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The high pressure surface cleaner of claim 11, wherein the adjustable valve is configured to vary a flow of water to the directional nozzle to change the speed of rotation of the supply conduit. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The high pressure surface cleaner of claim 11, wherein a spray direction of the first and second nozzles is biased to not rotate the supply conduit when the directional nozzle is not discharging water through the directional outlet. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The high pressure surface cleaner of claim 11, further comprising a spray wand coupled to the first end of the high pressure coupling. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The high pressure surface cleaner of claim 15, wherein the spray wand further comprises a trigger to control a flow of the high pressure water to the high pressure coupling. ### Claim 17 A method of using a high pressure surface cleaner comprising: connecting a housing to a high pressure coupling in fluid communication with the housing and having a first end and a second end, the first end configured to receive a high pressure water source; rotatably securing a supply conduit to the second end of the high pressure coupling which is configured to rotate about the high pressure coupling defining a horizontal plane within the housing; securing first and second rotary type nozzles having a vertical axis therethrough proximate to the first and opposing second ends of the supply conduit, respectively, the vertical axis of the first and second nozzles approximately normal to the first horizontal plane; connecting a directional nozzle to the supply conduit orientated to cause the supply conduit with the first and second nozzles to rotate when discharging water through the directional outlet; and securing an adjustable valve inline with the directional nozzle which is configured to control a speed of rotation of the supply conduit. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the first and second nozzles rotary type nozzles are configured to generate a dynamic spray pattern under pressure. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the first and second rotary type nozzles each have a rotor that causes a discharge angle of the high pressure water to change as the rotor rotates within the respective nozzle. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the adjustable valve is configured to vary a flow of water to the directional nozzle to change the speed of rotation of the supply conduit.