Vibrating cleaning device

Abstract

This invention relates to a vibrating cleaning device. Said vibrating cleaning device includes a handle portion, a vibrating shaft portion, said vibrating shaft portion having a proximal end and a distal end, a cleaning head portion, a damper, an electric motor, an offset weight; said cleaning head portion adapted for use with removable cleaning pads, wipes or cloths; said cleaning head portion comprising of a plurality of vibration enhancing segments. The vibration action of the cleaning device enhances the cleaning capability and efficiency of the cleaning device thereby improving upon the cleaning process. The electric motor may be situated in a variety of areas within the cleaning device, such as within the shaft itself or in the head unit of the cleaning device. Said head unit incorporates a plurality of vibration enhancing segments and is capable of receiving a variety of removable leaning products such as disposable cleaning pads, wipes or cloths.

1 . A vibrating cleaning device comprising: 
 a handle portion;    a shaft tube;    an electric motor;    a power source;    a vibrating shaft section having a proximal end and a distal end, said vibrating shaft section further including a housing, said housing adapted to receive said electric motor, said housing further adapted to receive said power source connected to said electric motor;    a cleaning head portion, said vibrating shaft section coupled to said cleaning head portion, said cleaning head portion comprising a mechanical secure for retaining a removable cleaning pad; an offset weight connected to said electric motor;    
   
   
       2 . The vibrating cleaning device of  claim 1  further comprising a removable cleaning pad;  
   
   
       3 . The vibrating cleaning device of  claim 1  in which said mechanical secure for retaining said removable cleaning pad comprises a plurality of flexible, slotted pincher members.  
   
   
       4 . The vibrating cleaning device of  claim 1  further comprising a switch connected to said power source wherein said switch activates said power source;  
   
   
       5 . The vibrating cleaning device of  claim 1  wherein said power source is a battery;  
   
   
       6 . The vibrating cleaning device of  claim 1  in which the handle portion further comprises a trigger mechanism for controllably turning on and off said power source;  
   
   
       7 . The vibrating cleaning device of  claim 1  in which said cleaning portion head is comprised of a plurality of vibrating enhancing segments;  
   
   
       8 . The vibrating cleaning device of  claim 1  in which said vibrating shaft section includes a damper;  
   
   
       9 . A method for vibrating a hand held mop-like cleaning device, the method comprising the steps of: 
 providing a handle portion;    mechanically coupling a power source to an electric motor;    mechanically coupling an offset weight to said electric motor;    mechanically coupling an electric motor to a shaft portion;    mechnically coupling said shaft portion containing said electric motor to a head portion;    controllably distributing the vibration onto said head portion;    
   
   
       10 . The method in  claim 9  further comprising the step of activating the power source by a switch;  
   
   
       11 . The method in  claim 9  further comprising the step of providing an indication when the power source is on or off;  
   
   
       12 . A method for vibrating a hand held mop-like cleaning device, the method comprising the steps of: 
 providing a handle portion;    mechanically coupling a power source to an electric motor;    mechanically coupling an offset weight to said electric motor;    mechanically coupling an electric motor to a head portion;    mechnically coupling said head portion containing said electric motor to a shaft portion;    controllably distributing the vibration onto said head portion;    
   
   
       13 . The method in  claim 10  further comprising the step of activating the power source by a switch;  
   
   
       14 . The method in  claim 10  further comprising the step of providing an indication when the power source is on or off;