Combination vacuum and towelette mop
OwnerJanet Lynn Tibbertsinventor
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Abstract
An improved cleaning head for a vacuum assembly. The cleaning head has a body with a bottom surface. Within the cleaning head is at least one suction channel that leads into a vacuum cleaner. A first rotating brush is mounted to the body of the cleaning head in front of a suction channel. A towelette support is mounted within the body adjacent the first rotating brush. The towelette support is configured to receive a disposable towelette. A second rotating brush may also be provided, wherein the towelette support would be interposed between the first and second rotating brushes. A mechanism is provided for selectively moving the towelette support within the body between an extended position and a retracted position.
Claims18
A cleaning head for a vacuum assembly, comprising:
- a body having a bottom surface, wherein said bottom surface is positioned adjacent a surface to be cleaned;
- a first suction channel that extends through said body, wherein said first suction channel defines a first open mouth on said bottom surface of said body;
- a first rotating brush mounted in said first open mouth;
- a support roller mounted in said body adjacent said first rotating brush, wherein said support roller is configured to receive a disposable cover;
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- a mechanism for selectively moving said support roller within said body between an extended position and a retracted position.
An assembly that moves along a surface in order to clean said surface, said assembly comprising:
- a body having a bottom surface, wherein said bottom surface is positioned adjacent a surface to be cleaned;
- a first suction channel that extends through said body,
- a first rotating brush extending from said bottom surface;
- a support roller extending from said bottom surface, wherein said support roller is configured to receive and retain a disposable cover;
- a mechanism for selectively moving said support roller within said body between an extended position and a retracted position;
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- a motor within said body for rotating both said first rotating brush and said support roller.
A cleaning head for a vacuum assembly, comprising:
- a body having a bottom surface, wherein said bottom surface is positioned adjacent a surface to be cleaned;
- a first suction channel that extends through said body, wherein said first suction channel defines a first open mouth on said bottom surface of said body;
- a first rotating brush mounted in said first open mouth;
- a towelette support mounted in said body adjacent said first rotating brush, wherein said towelette support is configured to receive and retain a disposable towelette;
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- a mechanism for selectively moving said towelette within said body between an extended position and a retracted position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.