Detachable handle accessory for a portable steam vacuum cleaner

Abstract

A detachable handle accessory is provided which permits a user to operate a portable, hand-held steam vacuum cleaner as an upright steam vacuum cleaner. The detachable handle accessory includes a support base, a handle portion extending upwardly from the support base and a wheel assembly affixed to the support base. The support base includes mounting structure which allows a nozzle of a hand-held steam vacuum cleaner to be located intermediate the support base and surface to be cleaned so as to permit an unobstructed flow of steam from the portable vacuum cleaner to the surface. The handle portion is used to control and steer the nozzle over the surface while the wheel assembly allows a user to roll the support base and steam vacuum cleaner over the surface from an upright position, and to engage a squeegee member at the distal end of the nozzle with the surface to be cleaned to facilitate gathering of liquid and enhance the suctioning process of the vacuum cleaner.

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