US2008178410A1PendingUtilityA1

Cleaning device

Assignee: VERMOP SALMON GMBHPriority: Jan 24, 2007Filed: Jan 24, 2008Published: Jul 31, 2008
Est. expiryJan 24, 2027(~0.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Dirk Salmon
A47L 9/009B62K 3/002A47L 9/327A47L 9/02B62J 50/16B62J 50/17
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Abstract

A cleaning device comprises a battery-powered suction unit ( 3 ) and a steerable vehicle ( 1 ) on wheels which is driven by muscle power, wherein the suction unit ( 3 ) is drivable on wheels ( 10 ) and is connected to the vehicle ( 1 ). The cleaning device also comprises a suction nozzle ( 4 ) disposed in the region of the steering axis ( 15 ) of the vehicle ( 1 ).

Claims

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1 . Cleaning device comprising a battery-powered suction unit; a steerable vehicle on wheels which is driven by muscle power, wherein the suction unit is drivable on wheels and is connected to the vehicle; and a suction nozzle disposed in the region of the steering axis of the vehicle. 
   
   
       2 . Cleaning device according to  claim 1 , wherein the vehicle is a bicycle with a steering axis and a steering rod. 
   
   
       3 . Cleaning device according to  claim 1 , wherein the vehicle is a scooter with a steering axis and a steering rod. 
   
   
       4 . Cleaning device according to  claim 3 , wherein the scooter comprises two front wheels. 
   
   
       5 . Cleaning device according to  claim 2 , wherein the suction nozzle is disposed in front of the steering axis. 
   
   
       6 . Cleaning device according to  claim 5 , also comprising an apparatus for lifting the suction nozzle of the suction unit, particularly in the form of an actuating rod or a cable pull. 
   
   
       7 . Cleaning device according to  claim 6 , wherein the apparatus for lifting the suction nozzle can be actuated via an actuating element linked to the steering rod. 
   
   
       8 . Cleaning device according to  claim 1 , also comprising a flexible suction hose between the suction nozzle Band the suction unit, said suction hose being detachably fastened to the vehicle by means of fixing clips. 
   
   
       9 . Cleaning device according to  claim 8 , wherein the vehicle is a scooter and the suction hose is detachably fastened to the standing surface of the scooter by means of fixing clips. 
   
   
       10 . Cleaning device according to  claim 3 , also comprising a coupling device between the scooter Band the suction unit disposed, in the direction of travel, at the rear of the scooter. 
   
   
       11 . Cleaning device according to  claim 10 , wherein the suction unit comprises two rigid wheels and one pivotable wheel which is linked to the scooter such that the pivotable wheel does not make contact with the floor. 
   
   
       12 . Cleaning device according to  claim 10  wherein the coupling device comprises two eccentric mounting positions. 
   
   
       13 . Cleaning device according to  claim 10 , wherein the coupling device comprises a ball pivot. 
   
   
       14 . Cleaning device according to  claim 3 , wherein the scooter also has a steering rod which can be folded down relative to the standing surface.

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