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Surface cleaning device

a surface cleaning and cleaning device technology, applied in the direction of carpet cleaners, household cleaners, constructions, etc., can solve the problems of not being very effective in cleaning, being relatively heavy in weight, and being relatively complicated and expensive in manufactur

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-07-23
HAYCO MFG
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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a cleaning device with a utility portion for engaging a surface to be cleaned and a handle portion pivotably connected to the utility portion. The utility portion has a lower surface facing the surface to be cleaned and includes a plurality of projection members protruding from the lower surface for providing raised regions on a sheet of cleaning substrate for covering the lower surface. These raised regions act as pressure points to access the recessed areas of a surface or a three-dimensional surface to be cleaned. The cleaning device is adapted to conform to a three-dimensional surface and can be fitted to a sheet of cleaning substrate for easy cleaning of surfaces.

Problems solved by technology

While electrically operated vacuum cleaners can be useful in many circumstances, they are typically relatively complicated and costly in manufacture, and are fairly heavy in weight which may not be suitable to certain users.
However, they may not be very effective in achieving cleaning in certain situation.

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[0018]Some embodiments of the present invention will now be explained, with reference to the accompanied drawings, in which:

[0019]FIG. 1 is a perspective view from above showing an embodiment of a utility portion of a surface cleaning device according to the present invention;

[0020]FIG. 2 is a perspective view from below showing the utility portion of FIG. 1;

[0021]FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the utility portion of FIG. 2;

[0022]FIG. 4a is a perspective view of the utility portion shown in FIG. 1 but fitted with a sheet of cleaning substrate;

[0023]FIG. 4b is another perspective view of the utility portion shown in FIG. 1 but shows the profile of the sheet cleaning substrate in more detail;

[0024]FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the utility portion of FIG. 4;

[0025]FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a surface, e.g. a floor surface, to be cleaned;

[0026]FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing how a conventional surface cleaning device reacts with the surface of FIG. 6;

[0027]FIGS. 8 to 9 is a ...

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Abstract

The present invention is concerned with an improved surface cleaning device. The device has a utility portion for engaging a surface to be cleaned and a handle portion connected to the utility portion. The utility portion defines a lower surface facing a surface to be cleaned, and is adapted to accommodate a sheet of cleaning substrate for covering the lower surface and contacting a surface to be cleaned in use. The utility portion includes a plurality of projection members protruding from the lower surface for providing one or more raised regions on the cleaning sheet substrate which otherwise is fitted against the lower surface, such that in use the one or more raised regions are accessible to recessed area of a surface to be cleaned.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention is concerned with an improved surface cleaning device, system or apparatus.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]There are a variety of cleaning devices designed to suit different cleaning purpose. Different cleaning devices are specialized for cleaning different surfaces, such a floor surface or window surface.[0003]For floor cleaning devices, for example, there are different designs tailored for particular needs. For instance, electrically operated vacuum cleaners have been around for some time. While electrically operated vacuum cleaners can be useful in many circumstances, they are typically relatively complicated and costly in manufacture, and are fairly heavy in weight which may not be suitable to certain users.[0004]Different types of floor mops have been around for longer time. They are advantageous in that they are typically lighter in weight and more maneuverable. However, they may not be very effective in achieving cleaning in ...

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IPC IPC(8): A47L13/12A47L13/16
CPCA47L13/16A47L13/12A47L13/256
Inventor HAY, CHRISTOPHERSPOONER, GREGORY CLEGG
Owner HAYCO MFG