Cleaning system

Abstract

A cleaning apparatus is provided, including a mounting shaft, a base member and a nozzle. The handle includes a connection end, and defines an axis. The base member includes a cleaning portion and a suction portion, where the cleaning portion includes at least one cleaning surface and the suction portion includes at least one suctioning device. A rotation point rotatably joins the connection end of the mounting shaft to the base member, where the base member is rotatable about the axis at the rotation point. The nozzle selectively dispenses a fluid, where the nozzle is positioned in relation to the base member such that at least a portion of the fluid is suctioned by the suctioning device in the base member.

1 . A cleaning apparatus, comprising:
 a mounting shaft including a connection end, the mounting shaft defining an axis;   a base member including a cleaning portion and a suction portion, the cleaning portion including at least one cleaning surface and the suction portion including at least one suctioning device;   a rotation point rotatably joining the connection end of the mounting shaft to the base member, the base member rotatable about the axis at the rotation point; and   a nozzle for selectively dispensing a fluid, where the nozzle is positioned in relation to the base member such that at least a portion of the fluid is suctioned by the suctioning device in the base member during operation of the cleaning apparatus;   wherein the base member is moveable about the axis.   
     
     
         2 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the base member is in communication with a surface at the cleaning portion of the base member when the cleaning apparatus is in a first cleaning position, and the base member is in communication with a surface at the suction portion of the base member when the cleaning apparatus is in a second cleaning position. 
     
     
         3 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a squeegee located along the suction portion of the base member, wherein the squeegee includes an edge for scraping the fluid from a surface before being suctioned by the suction portion. 
     
     
         4 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a reservoir tank is attached to the cleaning apparatus, and the reservoir tank being configured so as to be in fluid communication with the nozzle. 
     
     
         5 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the reservoir tank stores the fluid for selectively dispensing through the nozzle. 
     
     
         6 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 5 , further comprising a retaining device for selectively receiving the reservoir tank to selectively secure the reservoir tank to the cleaning apparatus. 
     
     
         7 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting shaft includes a chamber that is in fluid communication with the suction portion of the base member. 
     
     
         8 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 7 , further comprising an electrified wand, wherein the chamber of the mounting shaft is in fluid communication with the electrified wand. 
     
     
         9 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the electrified wand is in fluid communication with a waste and debris collector that provides a vacuum source for collecting the fluid suctioned by the suction portion. 
     
     
         10 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising a trigger for selectively dispensing the fluid from the nozzle, wherein the trigger is depressed to dispense the fluid. 
     
     
         11 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the base member is selectively detachable from the handle. 
     
     
         12 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning portion of the base member is one of a brush and a sponge. 
     
     
         13 . A cleaning apparatus, comprising:
 a mounting shaft including a connection end, the mounting shaft defining an axis;   a base member including a cleaning portion and a suction portion, the cleaning portion including at least one cleaning surface and the suction portion including at least one suctioning device;   a rotation point rotatably joining the connection end of the mounting shaft to the base member, where the base member is rotatable about the axis at the rotation point; and   a nozzle for selectively dispensing a fluid, where the nozzle is positioned in relation to the base member such that at least a portion of the fluid is suctioned by the suctioning device in the base member during operation of the cleaning apparatus;   wherein the base member is rotatable about the axis such that the base member is in communication with a surface at the cleaning portion of the base member when the cleaning apparatus is in a first cleaning position, and the base member is in communication with a surface at the suction portion of the base member when the cleaning apparatus is in a second cleaning position.   
     
     
         14 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 13 , further comprising a squeegee located along the suction portion of the base member, wherein the squeegee includes an edge for scraping the fluid from a surface before being suctioned by the suction portion. 
     
     
         15 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein a reservoir tank is attached to the cleaning apparatus, and the reservoir tank being in fluid communication with the nozzle. 
     
     
         16 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the mounting shaft includes a chamber that is in fluid communication with the suction portion of the base member. 
     
     
         17 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 16 , further comprising an electrified wand, wherein the chamber of the mounting shaft is in fluid communication with the electrified wand. 
     
     
         18 . The cleaning apparatus of  claim 16 , further comprising a trigger for dispensing the fluid from the nozzle, wherein the trigger is depressed to dispense the fluid. 
     
     
         19 . A cleaning apparatus, comprising:
 a mounting shaft including a connection end, the mounting shaft defining a handle axis;   a base member including a cleaning portion and a suction portion, the cleaning portion including at least one cleaning surface and the suction portion including at least one suctioning device and a squeegee;   a rotation point rotatably joining the connection end of the mounting shaft to the base member, where the base member is rotatable about the axis at the rotation point;   a nozzle for selectively dispensing a fluid, where the nozzle is positioned in relation to the base member such that at least a portion of the fluid is suctioned by the suctioning device in the base member during operation of the cleaning apparatus;   an edge included along the squeegee configured for scraping the fluid from a surface before being suctioned by the suction portion; and   a first cleaning position and a second cleaning position, the base member rotatable about the axis between the first position and the second position;   wherein the base member is in communication with a surface at the cleaning portion of the base member when the cleaning apparatus is in the first cleaning position, and the base member is in communication with a surface at the suction portion of the base member when the cleaning apparatus is in the second cleaning position.