Abrasion protection device for cleaning devices

Abstract

An abrasion protection sleeve is provided for floor cleaning devices. This abrasion protection sleeve can be retroactively applied to different cleaning systems, used and later removed due to its being made of an elastic material. Resilient protrusions or material accumulations on the surface of the abrasion protection sleeve softens blows, thereby eliminating damage to furniture, base boards, moldings, furniture or room dividers.

1 . An abrasion protection apparatus of elastic material adapted for attachment to a floor cleaning device, the apparatus including;
 a. an elastic sleeve adapted to be fit over an active end of the floor cleaning device; and   b. protrusions formed on the sleeve in an array covering at least the portions of the sleeve likely to abut against walls, furniture and the like, when such apparatus is installed on a floor cleaning device, which protrusions absorb impact forces acting thereagainst.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the apparatus is made of soft thermoplastic, or thermoset elastomeric material. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein reinforcing ribs are disposed about edges subject to expansion during attachment of the device to the floor cleaning device, thereby preventing tearing. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the apparatus is adapted to be installed over a cleaning device by stretching of such apparatus. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus according to  claim 4 , which is installed on the cleaning device by friction only. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein reinforcing ribs are disposed about edges subject to expansion during attachment of the device to the floor cleaning device, thereby preventing the tearing of the material at corners. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is made of a material of a selected color, preferably a bright color. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein a surface thereof is dedicated to lettering or advertising message.