Electric pressure washer
AssigneeKärcher North America, Inc.
InventorsCHARLES JOHN LUBY, ADAM BEARUP, TRENT GARNER, SHERI HUTHER, MICHAEL RASMUSSEN
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Abstract
An electric pressure washer includes an electric motor operably connected to a pump, one or more removable detergent tanks, a removable accessory bucket in which a spray gun, high pressure hose, and other accessories may be stored, and a foot pedal for facilitating operator control of one or more features of the electric pressure washer during use. The electric pressure washer may also include a folding handle for facilitating storage and transport.
Claims20
An electric pressure washer comprising:
- an outer frame comprising a lower handle;
- an upper handle pivotably mounted to the lower handle;
- a handle joint for selectively locking the upper handle in an upright position or a folded position;
- a pump unit substantially contained within the outer frame, the pump unit comprising an electric motor and a water pump;
- a removable detergent tank substantially contained within a substantially defined envelope by the outer frame;
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- a removable accessory bucket substantially contained within an envelope substantially defined by the outer frame.
The electric pressure washer of claim 5, further comprising an electrical cord for connecting the electric motor to an external power source, the electrical cord comprising a plug, wherein the grip further comprises a blank female receptacle configured to receive the plug.
An electric pressure washer, comprising:
- a frame;
- an electric motor mounted to the frame;
- a water pump operably connected to the electric motor, the water pump having a low-pressure inlet and a high-pressure outlet;
- a water intake fitting for receiving water from an external source, the water intake fitting in fluid communication with the low-pressure inlet;
- at least one removable detergent tank supported within the frame and defining an inner volume, the inner volume in selective fluid communication with the low-pressure inlet;
- an accessory bucket;
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- a foot pedal supported by the frame and movable between a first position and a second position.
A device for generating a stream of high pressure liquid, the device comprising:
- a motor in operable connection with a pump, the motor and pump supported by and substantially enveloped within a frame;
- a pair of wheels mounted coaxially near the bottom of the frame;
- a handle extending from the frame;
- a removable accessory bucket supported by the frame;
- at least one removable detergent tank supported by the frame and substantially enveloped within the frame;
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- a foot pedal connected to a switch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.