Brushing – scrubbing – and general cleaning – Machines – With air blast or suction
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-11
2005-01-11
Till, Terrence R. (Department: 1744)
Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Machines
With air blast or suction
C015S344000, C392S404000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06839933
ABSTRACT:
A hand held vacuum using fluid, such as steam, to enhance cleaning is provided. The hand held vacuum includes a main body housing having a vacuum inlet and at least one fluid discharge aperture. The vacuum inlet cooperates with a vacuum fan and the fluid discharge aperture cooperates with a pump mechanism. A fluid supply tank is adapted to be removably connected to the main body housing and has a fill opening. A closure is removably attached to the fluid supply tank and is adapted to seal the fill opening and provide a discharge flow path. A flow path extension provides fluid communication between a low point in the fluid supply tank and the discharge flow path of the closure. The flow path extension may be rigid. The discharge flow path of the closure may extend between a radial inlet and an axial outlet of the closure.
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Black & Decker Home Products Catalog; 1999; 6 pages.
Murray Christopher J.
Wheeler David K.
Black & Decker Inc.
Till Terrence R.
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