Bare floor cleaner

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2004-08-25

2010-11-02

Wilson, Lee D (Department: 3727)

Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning

Machines

With air blast or suction

C015S328000, C015S320000, C015S373000, C015S377000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07823250

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a bare floor cleaner capable of wet pickup through a first nozzle opening with the aid of a squeegee, wet scrubbing with an agitator, and dry pickup through a second nozzle opening. The bare floor cleaner comprises a dual-path nozzle assembly having a wet suction path in communication with the first nozzle opening and a dry suction path in communication with the second nozzle opening. A diverter valve selectively controls fluid communication between a suction source and one of the first and second nozzle openings for conversion between wet and dry modes. The bare floor cleaner further comprises a single actuator that controls the positions of the agitator and of the diverter valve. As a result, the cleaning mode of the bare floor cleaner can be controlled with a single switch that is preferably located on the handle assembly for convenient access by a user.

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