EP0095532A1 - Accessoire pour tube d'aspirateur - Google Patents

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EP0095532A1
EP0095532A1 EP82302761A EP82302761A EP0095532A1 EP 0095532 A1 EP0095532 A1 EP 0095532A1 EP 82302761 A EP82302761 A EP 82302761A EP 82302761 A EP82302761 A EP 82302761A EP 0095532 A1 EP0095532 A1 EP 0095532A1
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Salvatore La Monte
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EASY REACH INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L4/00—Cleaning window shades, window screens, venetian blinds
    • A47L4/02—Hand implements for cleaning venetian blinds
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/02—Nozzles
    • A47L9/06—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/02—Nozzles
    • A47L9/06—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like
    • A47L9/0606—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like rigidly anchored brushes, combs, lips or pads
    • A47L9/0613—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like rigidly anchored brushes, combs, lips or pads with means specially adapted for picking up threads, hair or the like, e.g. brushes, combs, lint pickers or bristles pads
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/02—Nozzles
    • A47L9/06—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like
    • A47L9/0693—Specially shaped nozzles, e.g. for cleaning radiators, tubes, fans or the like; Dusters

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  • the present invention relates to an attachment tool for a vacuum cleaner hose, and more particularly to a combination tool or appliance adapted to be affixed to the end of a hose connected to a vacuum cleaner for cleaning inaccessible areas.
  • crevice tools are well known in the vacuum cleaner art.
  • the working ends of these crevice tools are long and flat for insertion into crevices such as those found between the cushions and the surrounding portions of chairs or sofas.
  • the flattened end of the tool is usually cut off at an angle to facilitate picking up of material from carpets adjacent to walls.
  • McCracken shows a vacuum cleaner hose attachment of elongated flattened form utilized for removing dust and other foreign matter from under low set pieces of furniture.
  • an attachment tool for a vacuum cleaner hose comprising an elongate tubular housing having an end adapted for connection to a vacuum cleaner hose and an opposite end providing a flattened air intake opening, characterised in that the housing has a flattened face formed to provide a single elongated opening therethrough extending centrally of the flattened face adjacent said opposite end, means is provided for selectively covering the elongated opening for controlling the admission of air therethrough to the interior of the housing and a pair of elongated strip brushes is carried on the flattened face of the housing and extend along opposite sides of the elongated opening.
  • the novel construction of the present invention provides several advantages over the prior crevice tool constructions.
  • Applicant's multi-purpose tool is adapted for use both as a crevice tool in the conventional manner, and as a tool for cleaning between relatively inaccessible surfaces, such as between the slats of a venetian blind. Conversion of the tool from one use to the other is accomplished merely by advancing or retracting a sliding panel forming part of the device. No addition or removal of brushes is required while effecting such conversion.
  • the tool of the present invention is self contained and requires no separate parts or pieces.
  • Strip brushes of low height are arrayed along both sides of the elongated opening and serve to dislodge dust, etc., from venetian blind slats and the like. These brushes are particularly suited for cleaning venetian blinds and are composed of a mixture of nylon and boar's hair bristles.
  • the described arrangement of the strip brushes on both sides of elongated opening increases surface cleaning space over existing devices, resulting in a much more effective cleaning action. Instant conversion back to crevice cleaning mode is readily accomplished by merely sliding the panel to its covering position.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide an attachment tool of the character described which is readily and instantly convertible from crevice tool mode to venetian blind mode without requiring attachment or detachment of parts.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide an attachment tool of the character set forth which may be operated with facility in either mode, which is simple and sturdy in construction, and which provides for ready replacement of the strip brushes, when worn.
  • a still further object of the present invention is to provide a multi-purpose attachment tool of the character described which is useful for accomplishing easier and more efficient dust removal from the tops of books in bookshelves and similar areas of limited insertion space.
  • the attachment tool for a vacuum cleaner hose of the present invention basically includes an elongated flattened tubular housing 11 having an end 12 adapted for connection to a vacuum cleaner hose 13 and an opposite end 14 providing a flattened air intake opening 16, one flattened face 17 of said housing being formed to provide a single elongated opening 18 therethrough extending centrally of the face 17 adjacent to the end 14, together with means 19 on the housing 11 formed for selectively covering opening 18 for admitting air therethrough to the interior 21 of the housing, and a pair of elongated strip brushes 22 and 23 carried on the flattened face 17 of the housing 11 and extending along opposite sides of the elongated opening 18.
  • the housing 11 tapers as it flattens out to become thinner approaching end 14 whereby the cross-sectional area of the interior 21 of the housing diminishes along its length toward end 14.
  • the tapering of the housing 11, as illustrated in the drawings, provides the flattened face 17 in which the opening 18 is formed.
  • the means 19 for selectively covering the opening 18 here consists of a flattened, elongated rectangular panel mounted on the housing 11 for endwise movement between a closed position fully covering the elongated opening 18 and an open position uncovering the elongated opening, the sliding panel 19 being shown in an intermediate, partially opened position in the drawings.
  • the housing 11 is formed with confronting opposed parallel grooves 24 and 26 running along the longer opposite sides 27 and 28 of opening 18, the longer side edges of the panel 19 being slidably mounted in the grooves 24 and 26.
  • An upwardly extending tab 29 is formed on the upper side of panel 19 for manual engagement to facilitate sliding of the panel between its open and closed positions.
  • the housing 11 and sliding panel 19 are of moulded plastic and the elongated strip brushes 22 and 23 are mounted in elongate slots or recesses 31 and 32 formed in housing 11 along the opposite longer sides 27 and 28 of the opening 18, outboard of the grooves 24 and 26 (see Fig. 4).
  • the strip brushes extend slightly beyond the ends of the elongated opening 18 and preferably are curved inwardly toward each other at the ends of the brushes adjacent to housing end 14 (see Fig. 2).
  • the described configuration markedly facilitates the cleaning action of the tool when used between closely set surfaces such as slats of venetian blinds, between the tops of books and the shelf above, between and behind air conditioning and refrigeration units along side walls, between the slats of window shutters, louvers and between the glass strips of jalousie windows, etc.
  • the multi-purpose tool of the present invention is extremely versatile with regard to the places which may be cleaned and the adaptability of the tool to various modes of cleaning.
  • the tool may be readily converted to crevice cleaning mode merely by sliding panel 19 to close opening 18, and may be readily converted to its mode for cleaning between closely spaced surfaces by merely sliding panel 19 to open position.
  • the strip brushes 23 have short, fixed bristles provided in a combination or mixture of natural boar's hair and nylon.
  • the combination of boar's hair and nylon increases both the flexibility and durability of the brushes.
  • the flexibility of the boar's hair bristles allows for relatively delicate cleaning and the stiffness of the nylon bristles, together with the low height of the bristles, provides sturdiness in cleaning caked-on dirt.
  • the location and converging configuration of the bristles closer to the end 14 of the tool provides an increase in the cleaning area for more effective disturbing and removal of dust particles.
  • the location of the brush bristles along the sides of the opening 18 directs the air flow in an efficient manner not found in prior crevice tools.
  • the strip brushes 22 and 23 have rows of bristles of the type described held in brush form by metal backing strips or clips 33 and 34, with these clips being insertable into the grooves 31 and 32.
  • the grooves 31 and 32 are formed to retain the clips 33 and 34 in place by the spring pressure afforded by the metal of the clips, thus permitting easy removal and replacement of the brushes when worn.
  • the bristles should project about 6.35 mm (1/4 inch) from the housing, and the housing should be about 30.16 mm (1-3/16 inches) wide by about 9.53 mm (3/8 inch) thick at the end 14.
  • the attachment tool of the present invention provides a novel and readily convertible multi-purpose tool capable of use both as a crevice tool and as a tool for the cleaning between closely positioned surfaces such as the slats of venetian blinds, etc.

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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0180367A3 (fr) * 1984-10-25 1987-07-29 Easy Reach International, Inc. Système de raccordement d'un aspirateur de poussières pour nettoyer des espaces restreints
US11064854B2 (en) 2016-05-31 2021-07-20 Darius Development Limited Cleaner attachment device
CN113854908A (zh) * 2021-09-30 2021-12-31 易宝软件有限公司 洗地机的自清洁方法、洗地机、电子设备及计算机存储介质

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US2608710A (en) * 1950-06-06 1952-09-02 Joseph P Zaidan Suction brush for cleaning venetian blinds
US2821736A (en) * 1954-04-13 1958-02-04 Royal Appliance Mfg Suction brush for venetian blinds
US3012268A (en) * 1958-04-01 1961-12-12 Electrolux Ab Suction cleaner nozzle
US3869750A (en) * 1973-08-21 1975-03-11 Wis King Inc Wall brush
US4332051A (en) * 1980-10-06 1982-06-01 Lamonte Salvatore Attachment tool for a vacuum cleaner hose

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2608710A (en) * 1950-06-06 1952-09-02 Joseph P Zaidan Suction brush for cleaning venetian blinds
US2821736A (en) * 1954-04-13 1958-02-04 Royal Appliance Mfg Suction brush for venetian blinds
US3012268A (en) * 1958-04-01 1961-12-12 Electrolux Ab Suction cleaner nozzle
US3869750A (en) * 1973-08-21 1975-03-11 Wis King Inc Wall brush
US4332051A (en) * 1980-10-06 1982-06-01 Lamonte Salvatore Attachment tool for a vacuum cleaner hose

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0180367A3 (fr) * 1984-10-25 1987-07-29 Easy Reach International, Inc. Système de raccordement d'un aspirateur de poussières pour nettoyer des espaces restreints
US11064854B2 (en) 2016-05-31 2021-07-20 Darius Development Limited Cleaner attachment device
CN113854908A (zh) * 2021-09-30 2021-12-31 易宝软件有限公司 洗地机的自清洁方法、洗地机、电子设备及计算机存储介质

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