Steamer attachment

Abstract

A steamer attachment ( 10 ) allows a user to selectively dispense steam from a steamer ( 12 ). The attachment ( 10 ) broadly comprises a body ( 14 ), a first and second steam distributor ( 16,18 ) located in a head ( 20 ) of the body ( 14 ), and a valve ( 22 ) located in a handle ( 24 ) of the body ( 14 ). The first distributor ( 16 ) preferably comprises a nozzle ( 52 ) to concentrate the steam and a brush ( 54 ). The second distributor ( 18 ) preferably comprises a plurality of holes ( 56 ) to disperse the steam. The second distributor ( 18 ) may also include a detachable diffusor ( 58 ) to further disperse the steam. The valve ( 22 ) preferably opens a first path toward the first distributor ( 16 ) before closing a second path toward the second distributor ( 18 ). Thus, the steam always has at least one available path, in order to prevent pressure buildup within the steamer ( 12 ).

1 . A steamer attachment operable to join with a hose of a steamer to dispense steam from the steamer, the attachment comprising: 
 a first steam distributor operable to dispense the steam through a nozzle;    a second steam distributor operable to dispense the steam through a plurality of holes; and    a valve operable to selectively direct steam toward either the first distributor or the second distributor.    
     
     
         2 . The attachment as set forth in  claim 1 , further including a brush operable to join with the nozzle.  
     
     
         3 . The attachment as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the holes are substantially linearly arranged.  
     
     
         4 . The attachment as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the holes are substantially evenly spaced.  
     
     
         5 . The attachment as set forth in  claim 1 , further including a diffusor operable to cover the holes and diffuse the steam.  
     
     
         6 . The attachment as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein the diffusor is detachable.  
     
     
         7 . The attachment as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the valve opens a first path toward the first distributor before closing a second path toward the second distributor thereby preventing pressure buildup.  
     
     
         8 . The attachment as set forth in  claim 1 , further including a body with a handle and a head.  
     
     
         9 . The attachment as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the valve is located in the handle and the distributors are located in the head.  
     
     
         10 . A steamer attachment operable to join with a hose of a steamer to dispense steam from the steamer, the attachment comprising: 
 a body having a handle and a head;    a first steam distributor located in the head and operable to dispense the steam through a nozzle;    a second steam distributor located in the head and operable to dispense the steam through a plurality of holes; and    a valve located in the handle and operable to selectively direct steam toward either the first distributor or the second distributor.    
     
     
         11 . The attachment as set forth in  claim 10 , further including a brush operable to join with the nozzle.  
     
     
         12 . The attachment as set forth in  claim 10 , wherein the holes are substantially linearly arranged and evenly spaced.  
     
     
         13 . The attachment as set forth in  claim 10 , further including a detachable diffusor operable cover the holes and diffuse the steam.  
     
     
         14 . The attachment as set forth in  claim 10 , wherein the valve opens a first path toward the first distributor before closing a second path toward the second distributor thereby preventing pressure buildup.  
     
     
         15 . A steamer attachment operable to join with a hose of a steamer to dispense steam from the steamer, the attachment comprising: 
 a body having a handle and a head, wherein the head includes mounting indentations;    a first steam distributor located in the head and operable to dispense the steam through a nozzle;    a second steam distributor located in the head operable to dispense the steam through a plurality of substantially evenly spaced holes, wherein the holes are substantially linearly arranged;    a valve located in the handle and operable to selectively direct steam toward either the first distributor or the second distributor while preventing pressure buildup;    a brush operable to join with the nozzle; and    a diffusor operable to detachably engage the indentations and cover the holes to diffuse the steam.    
     
     
         16 . A steamer operable to dispense steam through a plurality of apertures, the steamer comprising: 
 a steam generator operable to generate the steam;    a hose connected to the generator and operable to guide the steam from the generator; and    an attachment operable to join with the hose and including—
 a first steam distributor operable to dispense the steam through a nozzle,  
 a second steam distributor operable to dispense the steam through a plurality of holes, and  
 a valve operable to selectively direct steam toward either the first distributor or the second distributor.  
   
     
     
         17 . The steamer as set forth in  claim 16 , further including a brush operable to join with the nozzle.  
     
     
         18 . The steamer as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein the holes are substantially linearly arranged and evenly spaced.  
     
     
         19 . The steamer as set forth in  claim 16 , further including a detachable diffusor operable cover the holes and diffuse the steam.  
     
     
         20 . The steamer as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein the valve opens a first path toward the first distributor before closing a second path toward the second distributor thereby preventing pressure buildup.