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US 7,406,739 B2Granted
Grout tool for use with an all surface cleaning apparatus
AssigneeKarcher Floor Care, Inc
InventorsMichael Guest, Roger Pedlar, Brian J. Doll
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an improved grout tool generally employed with a multi-functional surface cleaning machine having a fluid tank, a pump, and at least one receptacle for holding concentrated cleaning chemicals. In one embodiment, the grout tool employs fluid jets, adjustably connected via brackets, such that the jets are positioned at an angle relative to the grout tool body to allow fluid to hit a surface of an angle.
Claims8
A grout tool for use with a portable surface cleaning device, comprising:
- a tool body having a front, a back, a base and a top;
- one or more brushes having a proximate and a distal end, the proximate end of the one or more brushes being removably attached to the back of the tool body and the one or more brushes extending below the base of the tool body;
- at least two brackets adjustably connected to the top of the tool body, wherein each bracket includes a first surface which is positioned substantially over the top of the tool and second surface which projects beyond the top of the tool body and which is angled toward the tool base;
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- at least one fluid jet connected to the second surface of each of the brackets.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.