US1713184A - Floor-polishing attachment for vacuum cleaners - Google Patents
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- US1713184A US1713184A US160209A US16020927A US1713184A US 1713184 A US1713184 A US 1713184A US 160209 A US160209 A US 160209A US 16020927 A US16020927 A US 16020927A US 1713184 A US1713184 A US 1713184A
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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
- A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
- A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
- A47L11/4036—Parts or details of the surface treating tools
- A47L11/4041—Roll shaped surface treating tools
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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
- A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
- A47L11/02—Floor surfacing or polishing machines
- A47L11/20—Floor surfacing or polishing machines combined with vacuum cleaning devices
- A47L11/204—Floor surfacing or polishing machines combined with vacuum cleaning devices having combined drive for brushes and for vacuum cleaning
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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
- A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
- A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
- A47L11/4063—Driving means; Transmission means therefor
- A47L11/4069—Driving or transmission means for the cleaning tools
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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
- A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
- A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
- A47L11/4094—Accessories to be used in combination with conventional vacuum-cleaning devices
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- Fig. 1 is a perspective view ofa vacuum cleaner titted with my improved fioor-polishin brush
- Fig.1? is a perspective view of the brush-supporting frame
- Fig. 3 is a detail view, partly in section of the clea1'1er, n0zzle'and brush
- Fig. 4 is a sectional view-of one of the brush bearings and ratchet
- Fig. 5 is a sectional view of the ratchet means for preventing backward rotation of the brush
- Fig. 6 is-a deitail view of the brush-driving means
- Fig. 7 is a modified form of ratchet or clutch means
- Fig. 8 is a detail, sectional View through the end of the brush-frame.
- the screw raises or lowers the wheels, dependin upon the direction of movement.
- the c eaner' is moved over the floor by a handle of which the bail portion is shown.
- the dust-ladened air from the nozzle passes through the fan and is discharged through the outlet 20, the latter normally being connected to a dust bag as is usual in such cases.
- the 21 indicates a frame for the polishing brush 22 which latter may be of any approved construction having bristles which are stiff enough to support the front end of the cleaner.
- the frame which is rectan n lar has .front, rear and end members. he end members carry, ball bearings vfor the brush, one of which is shown in section in Fig. (i. Extending across the frame are two fiat straps 23 which firmly engage the underside of the front and rear lips 24 of the nozzle, as best shown in 3. On the straps are vertically-extending lugs 25 which engage the end lips of the nozzle and thus prevent the frame from moving endwis with respect thereto.
- the lugs are relatively long and being in frictionalengagefment with the inner edges of the ends of the nozzle assist in preventing movements of the brush frame cross-wise of the nozzle.
- two pivotally-attached stirrups 26 are provided, one at each end.
- the stirrups are of such size as to partially embrace the floor wheels 14: as shown in Figs. 1 and 3.
- the floor wheels are first lowered by turning the screw 17 to permit the stirrups-to he slipped over them, after which the screw is turned in the opposite direction until the straps 26 firmly contact with the lips of the nozzle and the stirrups are, seated on the upper portions of the wheels.
- the screw 17 are capable 0f exerting 9. ve
- the floor-polishing brush is in use for the suction fan and to substantially decrease the load on the motor at such times I close the passage through the fan easing.
- This is a wellunderstood feature of construction in centrifugal compressors.
- a cap 31 is provided which is fastened over the outlet 20, the dust bag having been first removed.
- theloss of power due to the fan is represented by the windage or eddy current losses of the fan.
- a suitable ratchet which permits the brush to revolve freely in one direction but not in the other, for examwhen the cleaner and polisher are forward and backward strokes b the user.
- Asuitable ratchet is shown in igsw ,4 and 5 and comprises a cylindrical center member 32, one or more wedge shaped cam surfaces 33 and an equal number of hard steel balls 34.
- a mounting for the parts is shown in Fig. 4 wherein 35 is a thin, metal P19. given container at one end of which the cam surfaces 33 are formed.
- a ball bearing Seated on a shoulder within the sleeve is a ball bearing comprisball race, the balls running in a groove in the stub shaft 36 on which the cylindrical portion 32 is also formed.
- the stub shaft is clamped in place on the downwardly-extending ear 37 of the brush frame by "the nut 38.
- Grease or other lubricant for the bearing is retained by a felt washer and its suppo1*ting)cag...
- the opposite end of the polishing rus does not require a ratchet but it is provided with a ball bearpatent statute, I have descri ing of the construction shown in Fig. 4.
- the outer or exposed end of the stub shaft of this second bearing is provided with two fiat sides to prevent it fromturning and the shaft end is located in a ownwardly-opening slot 39 as shown in Fig. 2.
- the stub shaft which cooperates with the clutch may have other means to prevent it from turning in the frame instead of utilizing the nut 38.
- One end of the brush is preferably held by a nut. When not in use the tension of the belt 28 sufficient to hold this end of the brush in place, and when the polisher is in use the weight of the parts is sufiicient.
- Fig. 7 modified form of ratchet or clutch for the brush It differs- .by metal rivets 47, the heads of the rivets being embedded in the rubber.
- the purpose of these rubber bumpers is to prevent marring the wainscoting a's the side of the polisher is run along it.
- the circuit of the motor is first closed which causes brush to revolve, after which the polisher is moved back and forth. over the floor by means of the handle.
- I may support the apparatus by the brush at the front end and the floor wheel 13 at the rear, or I may clamp the handle bail b the wing nut 43 on the segment 44 in such position that the apparatus is brush only, the hand of, the o erator sus taining the balance of the weight at the rear. In the latter case, the effective downward pressure on the brush is somewhat greater than in the former case.
- the polishing brush is removed by reversing the above-statedoperations.
- the cleaner is of the type having a revolving dirt-agitating brush the brush is mounted in place and belted to the armature shaft.
- the front end of the nozzle is provi ed with an the supported on the floor by the v opening of suitable size and a removable cover plate 45.
- said .attachment comprising a polishing brush, a supporting frame therefor, memberscarried by the frame which enga e the wheels to hold the frame against t e nozzle, and a brush.
- A, floor polishing attachment for use with a vacuum cleaner having a nozzle and said attachment comprising a romeans forclamping the frame to the underside of the nozzle, a belt driven by the motor for rotating the brush, and means for preventing the reverse rotation of the brush as th'e'cleaner is moved backward by the operator.
- a floor polishing attachment for use with a vacuum cleaner having a nozzle, a motor and floor wheels which normally support the nozzle, said attachment comprising a rotary brush which rests. on the surface to be polished and supports the front end of the cleaner, a frame in which the brush is mounted, stirrulps which are carried bythe frame and part y encircle the floor wheels and hold the frame against the nozzle walls,
- A-'floor polishing attachment for use with ayvacuum cleaner havin 'a nozzle, a motor, floor wheels, a pivoted member on which the wheels are supported, and means for moving the frame to' adjust the wheels, said attachment comprising a rotary lishing brush, a supporting frame there or, de-
- a floor polishing attachment for use with; a vacuum cleaner havin a nozzle, a motor and floor wheels, said attachment comprising a rotary brush which rests on the surface to. be polished a frame for supporting the brush which as members that are arranged .to be of the nozzle, means which engage the floor wheels and cause the members to be firmly with the cor polishing attachment for use with a vacuum cleaner having a nozzle, a
- SJ-A floor a vacuum cleaner having a nozzle, a motor and floor wheels, said attachment comprising a rotary brush which rests on the polishing attachment for use surface to be polished, a rectangular frame for supporting the brush, cross members on the frame which are arranged to be seated on the underside of the nozzle, means also carried ⁇ by the frame which engage the ends of the nozzle to prevent endwise movement of the frame, 'stirrups which the floor wheels to hold the rame against the nozzle, and a belt for driving the brush from the motor shaft.
- a floor polishing attachment for use with a vacuum cleaner having a nozzle, floorsup ortin wheels and an'adjustable, pivote mem er' which carries the wheels, said artlyv enclose attachment comprising a polishing brush, a
- stirru s which are carried by the frame and are adapted to partly encircle the wheels and hold' the frame in position when the floor wheels are adjusted to engage the and pivoted stirru s.
- vacuum cleaner having said attachment com'prisin' a frame, securing e frame to the cleaner, a rotary polishing brush mounted in bearings on the frame, a driving connection between the motor and brush, means for reventing back ward' rotation of-the brush ments of the cleaner, and means for'reducing the power consumed by the suction de- 100 oor polishing attachment for a Vacuum cleaner having a nozzle, a member pivoted on the nozzle and 'means for adusting said member vertically, said attach vice when the polishing-brush. is in use.
- a fl ment comprising a rotary pohsher, bearin for the pelisher, supporting means for t e bearings which are moved by the member toclamp the polisher to the nozzle, and means for rotat" the polisher.
- a floor pofishing attachment for a vacuum cleaner havin a nozzle, a-member pivoted on the noz e and an adjusting due to movescrew for the member, said attachment comprising a rotary polisher, polisher, supporting means for the bearin which are moved tating the polisherk In witness whereof, I havehereunto set HENRY "r. LANG.
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Priority Applications (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| BE347882D BE347882A (fr) | 1927-01-10 | ||
| US160209A US1713184A (en) | 1927-01-10 | 1927-01-10 | Floor-polishing attachment for vacuum cleaners |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US160209A US1713184A (en) | 1927-01-10 | 1927-01-10 | Floor-polishing attachment for vacuum cleaners |
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| US1713184A true US1713184A (en) | 1929-05-14 |
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| US160209A Expired - Lifetime US1713184A (en) | 1927-01-10 | 1927-01-10 | Floor-polishing attachment for vacuum cleaners |
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Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2780819A (en) * | 1954-03-08 | 1957-02-12 | Singer Mfg Co | Polishing attachments for vacuum cleaner |
| US2857613A (en) * | 1955-03-22 | 1958-10-28 | Lewyt Corp | Vacuum cleaner and attachment therefor |
| US3183591A (en) * | 1963-03-20 | 1965-05-18 | Francis A Dumont | Brush attachment for hair clipper |
| US5394588A (en) * | 1992-04-22 | 1995-03-07 | Goldstar Co., Ltd. | Nozzle head for vacuum cleaner with duster function |
| US6550099B2 (en) * | 2000-01-15 | 2003-04-22 | Düpro AG | Vacuum cleaning tool with exchangeable vacuum shoes |
Families Citing this family (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU2138295A (en) * | 1994-04-15 | 1995-11-10 | Vorwerk & Co. Interholding Gmbh | Cleaning device |
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Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2780819A (en) * | 1954-03-08 | 1957-02-12 | Singer Mfg Co | Polishing attachments for vacuum cleaner |
| US2857613A (en) * | 1955-03-22 | 1958-10-28 | Lewyt Corp | Vacuum cleaner and attachment therefor |
| US3183591A (en) * | 1963-03-20 | 1965-05-18 | Francis A Dumont | Brush attachment for hair clipper |
| US5394588A (en) * | 1992-04-22 | 1995-03-07 | Goldstar Co., Ltd. | Nozzle head for vacuum cleaner with duster function |
| US6550099B2 (en) * | 2000-01-15 | 2003-04-22 | Düpro AG | Vacuum cleaning tool with exchangeable vacuum shoes |
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