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Low profile cleaning device with pivoting handle

a cleaning device and low-profile technology, applied in the field of cleaning devices, can solve the problems of rarely cleaning the surface below objects such as sofas or refrigerators, and the reach of conventional cleaning devices without user exerting an excessive amount of effort, and achieve the effect of facilitating joint translation

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-10-29
ELDESSOUKY ALI W
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[0016]The cleaning device may also include at least one wheel rotatably secured to the pivotable joint for facilitating translation of the joint along a cleaning surface.

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However, there are other locations that conventional cleaning devices cannot reach without the user exerting an excessive amount of effort.
Because of this, surfaces below objects such as sofas or refrigerators are seldom cleaned due to the excessive effort required to move objects that are so large.

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[0026]In accordance with the present invention and as shown generally in FIGS. 1, 5, and 6, there is provided a cleaning device 10 having a head assembly 12 pivotably connected to a lower arm 14 via a pivotable head connector 16. An upper arm 18 is pivotably connected to the lower arm 14 by a pivotable joint 20, and a telescoping arm 22 is slidably retained within the upper arm 18. The lower arm 14, upper arm 18, and telescoping arm 22 are elongated and tubular in shape.

[0027]As shown in FIGS. 2 and 7, the head assembly 12 is generally rectangular in shape and has an upper surface 24 and a lower surface 26. A cleaning attachment 28 is secured to the lower surface 26. The cleaning attachment 28 may comprise any type of suitable cleaner that is known to one having ordinary skill in the art, such as bristles, textured cloths, rotatable brushes, vacuum, or the like.

[0028]Preferably, the cleaning attachment 28 is a removable disposable textured cloth. In this preferred embodiment, the cl...

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Abstract

The present invention provides a cleaning device such as a vacuum, hand sweeper, mop, broom, or the like, with a pivoting joint on the arm and having a wheel rotatably secured to the joint. The pivoting joint and overall low profile design allows the cleaning device to clean surfaces under low objects which would otherwise require repositioning of the object. There is also provided a wheel on the pivoting joint which both assists in using the cleaning device, and protects the integrity of the pivoting joint and the floor. A telescoping arm may be provided to assist the user in cleaning when the cleaning device is configured for cleaning under low objects.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application 61 / 125,239, which was filed on Apr. 23, 2008, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention pertains to a cleaning device. More particularly, the present invention pertains to a cleaning device having a pivoting joint provided on the handle. Even more particularly, the present invention pertains to a cleaning device having a pivoting joint provided on the handle and having a wheel rotatably secured to the joint to facilitate the cleaning of otherwise hard to reach places.[0004]2. Description of the Prior Art[0005]Cleaning devices having pivotable heads are well-known in the prior art, such as those found in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,414,889 to Sartori and 3,704,479 to Whitaker. Cleaning heads which are angle-adjustable relative to the arm or handle of the cleaning device allow...

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IPC IPC(8): A47L13/00
CPCA47L13/254B25G3/38B25G1/06
Inventor ELDESSOUKY, ALI W.
Owner ELDESSOUKY ALI W