Carpet cleaning apparatus and method of construction

a vacuum cleaner and carpet technology, applied in carpet cleaners, floor scrubbing machines, suction cleaners, etc., can solve the problems of difficult uniform spraying of liquid carpet treatment products, laborious and tiresome application of carpet treatment products, time-consuming, etc., to achieve convenient attachment to vacuum cleaners, compact size, and increase the usefulness and efficiency of upright vacuum cleaners.

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-07-28
JOHNSONDIVERSEY INC
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[0008] Some of the objects, features and advantages of the invention include an apparatus that increases the usefulness and efficiency of a standard upright vacuum cleaner, applies a liquid treatment uniformly to a carpet while vacuuming the carpet, is readily attachable to a vacuum cleaner, is of relatively compact size, is readily removable from the vacuum cleaner, enables the application of liquid cleaner to difficult to reach areas of a carpet, regulates the amount of liquid cleaner being applied to the carpet, dispenses liquid cleaner in a controlled pattern, and is economical in design, manufacture and use.

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Accordingly, the application of a liquid carpet treatment product generally proves to be laborious and tiresome, let alone time consuming.
In addition, applying a uniform spray of the liquid carpet treatment product can prove difficult.

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[0022] As illustrated in FIGS. 1-3, one construction of a liquid applicator system for vacuums is shown generally at 10 attached to an upright vacuum cleaner 12. The liquid applicator system 10 provides an operator of the vacuum cleaner 12 with the ability to apply a liquid carpet treatment 14, for example and without limitation, an odor eliminator, a carpet protectant or vacuum enhancement solution, each of which may be obtained from ReNew Systems Inc., located in Bay City, Mich., to carpet under controlled conditions while the operator is vacuuming the carpet. The liquid applicator system 10 improves the cleaning efficiency and usefulness of the vacuum cleaner, and is readily adaptable for quick attachment and removal from the vacuum cleaner 12. Accordingly, the liquid applicator system 10 may be retrofitted or interchanged from one vacuum cleaner to another, as desired.

[0023] The vacuum cleaner 12 in FIGS. 1-3 is generally constructed having an upright configuration, such as tha...

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A carpet cleaning apparatus and method of retrofitting a vacuum cleaner provides a vacuum cleaner with a sweeper housing carrying a rotating brush assembly for contacting a surface of a carpet. A collection device is carried in the sweeper housing along with a fan assembly. A suction hose is connected in circuit with the fan assembly and the collection device. A pump driven vessel is carried externally to the sweeper housing for fluid communication with a spray nozzle. The spray nozzle is arranged externally to the housing to dispense fluid under pressure a spaced distance from the housing.

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REFERENCE TO CO-PENDING APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 515,518, filed Oct. 29, 2003.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] This invention relates generally to vacuum apparatuses for cleaning carpet, and more particularly to vacuum apparatuses having mechanism for spraying a treatment liquid onto carpet. [0004] 2. Related Art [0005] Typically, over time, carpet requires an application of an odor eliminator, a protectant and / or a vacuum enhancement product. Commonly, odor eliminators, carpet protectants and vacuum enhancement products come in a liquid state, and are applied by a user through the use of aerosol cans, spray bottles and the like. As such, the user typically carries a hand held container with the desired liquid treatment therein, and applies the liquid treatment by bending at the waist to dispense a spray pattern of the liquid onto the area of the carpet requiring treatment. Accord...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47L7/00A47L9/00A47L11/03A47L11/30A47L11/34
CPCA47L7/0009A47L7/0019A47L7/0038A47L9/00A47L9/0009A47L11/03A47L11/4094A47L11/34A47L11/4027A47L11/4041A47L11/4075A47L11/4083A47L11/4088A47L11/30
Inventor GREGORY, DAVID B.
Owner JOHNSONDIVERSEY INC
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