Accessory for a vacuum cleaner suction head for collecting large debris

Abstract

An accessory for a suction head for a vacuum cleaner is described, the accessory comprising engaging means configured for removably connecting the accessory to the suction head along its base plate, wherein the accessory comprises a main body with a lower surface which, during use, is directed towards the surface to be vacuumed, and a top face comprising the engaging means, wherein the main body comprises a transverse slot configured to be situated opposite the mouth of a base plate channel of the suction head when the accessory is connected to the suction head; and wherein the main body comprises spacer members for spacing, during use, the lower face of the main body from the surface to be vacuumed.

1 . An accessory for a suction head for a vacuum cleaner, said accessory comprising engaging means configured for removably connecting said accessory to said suction head at its base plate,
 wherein said accessory comprises a main body having a lower face which, during use, is directed towards the surface to be vacuumed, and a top face comprising said engaging means   wherein said main body comprises a transverse slot configured to be situated in correspondence to the mouth of a channel of the base plate of the suction head when said accessory is connected to said suction head; and   wherein said main body comprises spacer members spacing, during use, the lower face of said main body with respect to the surface to be vacuumed.   
     
     
         2 . The accessory according to  claim 1 , wherein said spacer members comprise a longitudinal rib system. 
     
     
         3 . The accessory according to  claim 2 , wherein said longitudinal rib system comprises a plurality of front longitudinal ribs upstream of said transverse slot and a plurality of rear longitudinal ribs downstream of said transverse slot. 
     
     
         4 . The accessory according to  claim 2 , wherein said longitudinal rib system comprises lateral edges along the lateral sides of the accessory. 
     
     
         5 . The accessory according to  claim 1 , wherein said spacer members comprise a wheel system. 
     
     
         6 . The accessory according to  claim 5 , wherein said wheel system comprises four wheels arranged within the general contour of the accessory. 
     
     
         7 . The accessory according to  claim 5 , wherein said wheel system comprises four wheels arranged outside the general contour of the accessory. 
     
     
         8 . The accessory according to  claim 1 , further comprising additional transverse elements upstream and downstream of said transverse slot. 
     
     
         9 . The accessory according to  claim 8 , wherein said additional transverse elements are movable from a retracted non-protruding position to an extended position protruding towards the surface to be vacuumed. 
     
     
         10 . The accessory according to  claim 8 , wherein said additional transverse elements comprise rubber or similar bristled members. 
     
     
         11 . A suction head for a vacuum cleaner, the suction head comprising a base plate shaped so as to have at least one base plate channel open towards a surface to be vacuumed, a suction channel which, during use, is joined to the base plate and is in fluid communication with the base plate channel and a covering body which is connected to the base plate and/or to the suction channel, further comprising an accessory according to  claim 1  mounted to said suction head in a removable manner. 
     
     
         12 . The suction head of  claim 11 , wherein said accessory is mounted to the base plate of the suction head.