Vacuum cleaner with cleaning pad
AssigneeRoyal Appliance Mfg. Co.
InventorsJohn S. Murphy, David Khalil, Michael F. Wright, Robert A. Matousek, Craig M. Saunders, Jeffrey M. Kalman, Chun Ming Ho, Kiyoshi Yokote
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Abstract
A vacuum cleaner has a suction nozzle, a housing connected to the suction nozzle and a suction fan and motor assembly mounted to the housing. A dirt collecting receptacle is mounted to the housing and is in communication with the suction nozzle and suction fan and motor assembly. A support plate is pivotally mounted to the housing and selectively holds a cleaning sheet for collecting dust and debris from a surface to be cleaned.
Claims48
A vacuum cleaner comprising:
- a suction nozzle;
- a housing connected to said suction nozzle;
- a suction fan and motor assembly mounted to said housing;
- a dirt collecting receptacle mounted to said housing and in communication with said suction nozzle and suction fan and motor assembly;
- and,
- a support plate mounted to said housing, said support plate selectively holding a cleaning sheet for collecting dust and debris from a surface to be cleaned, wherein said suction nozzle is pivotable in relation to said support plate.
A vacuum cleaner comprising:
- a suction nozzle;
- a housing connected to said suction nozzle;
- a suction fan and motor assembly mounted to said housing;
- a dirt collecting receptacle mounted to said housing and in communication with said suction nozzle and suction fan and motor assembly;
- a support plate pivotally mounted to said housing, said support plate selectively holding a cleaning sheet for collecting dust and debris from a surface to be cleaned;
- a conduit extending between said suction nozzle and said dirt collecting receptacle;
- wherein said conduit comprises a flexible hose.
A vacuum cleaner comprising:
- a suction nozzle;
- a housing connected to said suction nozzle;
- a suction fan and motor assembly mounted to said housing;
- a dirt collecting receptacle mounted to said housing and in communication with said suction nozzle and suction fan and motor assembly;
- and,
- a support plate pivotally mounted to said housing, said support plate selectively holding a cleaning sheet for collecting dust and debris from a surface to be cleaned, wherein said cleaning sheet comprises electrostatic material.
A vacuum cleaner comprising:
- a suction nozzle;
- a wiper blade mounted to said suction nozzle;
- a housing connected to said suction nozzle;
- a suction fan and motor assembly mounted to said housing;
- a dirt collecting receptacle mounted to said housing and in communication with said suction nozzle and suction fan and motor assembly;
- and,
- a support plate pivotally mounted to said housing, said support plate selectively holding a cleaning sheet for collecting dust and debris from a surface to be cleaned.
A vacuum cleaner comprising:
- a support plate selectively holding a cleaning sheet;
- a handle pivotably connected to said support plate;
- a housing mounted to one of said handle and said support plate;
- a suction fan and motor assembly mounted to said housing;
- a dirt collecting receptacle mounted to said housing;
- and
- a suction nozzle pivotably connected to said support plate.
A vacuum cleaner comprising:
- a suction nozzle;
- a housing connected to said suction nozzle;
- a suction fan and motor assembly mounted to said housing;
- a dirt collecting receptacle mounted to said housing and in communication with said suction nozzle and said suction fan and motor assembly;
- a handle extending from said housing for grasping to move said vacuum cleaner along a surface to be cleaned;
- a switch for providing at least momentary operation of said suction fan and motor assembly, wherein said switch is spring-biased to an off position;
- and,
- a support plate pivotally mounted to said housing, said support plate selectively holding a cleaning sheet for collecting dust and debris from a surface to be cleaned.
A cleaning device having two separate and distinct selective modes of operation, which include a first mode of operation comprising suctioning debris from a surface to be cleaned, and a second mode of operation comprising use of a cleaning sheet to collect dust and debris from the surface to be cleaned, said cleaning device comprising:
- a housing;
- a suction fan and motor assembly mounted to said housing;
- a dirt collecting receptacle mounted to said housing;
- and,
- a suction nozzle communicating with said suction fan and motor assembly and said dirt receptacle for performing said first mode of operation;
- a support plate mounted to said housing, wherein said support plate is pivotable in relation to said suction nozzle and wherein said support plate selectively holds a cleaning sheet for performing said second mode of operation.
A vacuum cleaner comprising:
- a housing;
- a suction fan and motor mounted to said housing;
- a handle connected to said housing;
- a first cleaning implement pivotally connected to said housing;
- a second cleaning implement pivotally connected to said housing wherein said second cleaning implement is located behind said first cleaning implement:
- and,
- a dirt collecting receptacle mounted to said housing and in communication with said suction fan and motor assembly;
- wherein said second cleaning implement comprises a support plate;
- and,
- a cleaning sheet selectively secure to said support plate via at least one clip.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.