Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner is disclosed, comprising an upright section (12) and a base (14) with primary nozzle (18), and further including an edge cleaner (40). The edge cleaner includes a main body (46) and brushes (50). The edge cleaner is rotatably mounted to the vacuum cleaner base (14) through hole (41) by fastener (42) and receptacle (44), and preferably includes a vacuum inlet (48). The edge cleaner (40) has an operational position in which the edge cleaner extends beyond an edge of base (14) and is engaged with the floor; and a stowed position in which the brushes are lifted off the floor, the vacuum inlet is disconnected from the vacuum suction, and the edge cleaner resides in a recess (57) of the base (14).

Abstract: A suction head for floor vacuum cleaners has a unitary plastic housing (1) containing a suction channel (2), and a bottom plate (7) arranged on the underside of the housing and having a suction mouth (13). The suction mouth adjoins a vertically aligned, box-shaped connection element (14) of the suction channel and feeds into a bottom channel (15) of the bottom plate (7). The bottom plate (7) is pivot-mounted both on the connection element (14) of the suction channel and also at the end side on the inner surfaces of the plastic housing (1). For this purpose, the box-shaped connection element (14) contains transverse bridges (17) that define the suction channel laterally and which have bottom edges designed as bearing surfaces (18) rounded in a curved manner. The bottom plate (7) is supported on the curved, rounded support surfaces (18) of the connection element (14), and rotatably interlocked with the wall surfaces of the connection element (14) extending parallel with the transverse bridges.

Abstract: A convenient helper attachment device adapted for use in combination with cleaning apparatuses/units is for use as a universal back up for the cleaning apparatus. The cleaning apparatus has a near end for being held by a user and a far end for supporting the attachment device. The helper attachment device has a head portion and coupling mechanism including a clamping assembly comprising a pair of clamping members dimensioned for coupling with the cleaning apparatus/unit. Tabs, each provided with an aperture, extend upwardly from the upper end of each clamping member. A fastener extends through the apertures of the tabs for securement of the pair of clamping members to the helper attachment device. The clamping assembly is couplable to the attachment device and the head portion is adapted for coupling to a cleaning apparatus/unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a suction attachment (9) for a vacuum cleaner. The suction attachment comprises a foot (11), a suction opening (15) extending in an imaginary plane (13), and a connection member (23) for connecting the foot to a suction channel (17) of the vacuum cleaner. The foot is provided with a brush (67, 69), which is displaceable by means of an adjusting device from a first position, in which the brush is recessed in the suction opening, to a second position, in which the brush protrudes from the suction opening.

Abstract: A vacuum nozzle attachment having a housing with a venturi-shaped internal air chamber, an angled head and brush-lined aperture, blade guides and an offset tapered tubular neck for attachment to a vacuum hose or wand. The constricted air chamber provides enhanced suction due to an increase in velocity of air as it passes the tapered constriction in the air chamber. The angled head and aperture and shaped guides ensure correct alignment of the fan blade with the aperture. The offset tubular neck and transparent guides provide an unobstructed view of the nozzle and fan blades during the cleaning process.

Abstract: A brush carrier assembly of the type generally associated with a vacuum hood as part of a vacuum cleaning system used with a moving web is disclosed. The brush carrier utilizes a fixed portion and a movable portion which are adjustable relative to each other by location of a fastening member which adjusts the tension on a biasing member for separating the fixed and movable portions.

Abstract: A new Combination Broom and Vacuum Cleaner Assembly for easy pickup of dirt piles. The inventive device includes an upper handle, a lower handle, a broom portion, a means for creating suction, a vacuum manifold, and an attachment head. In use, the Combination Broom and Vacuum Cleaner Assembly is used to sweep up dirt and the like using the broom portion. After gathering the debris up into a pile, the vacuum manifold is lowered and used to pickup the pile easily and swiftly. After picking up the pile of debris, the vacuum manifold is again raised to enable sweeping once again.

Abstract: A removable brush spacer assembly for attachment to the lateral edge of a vacuum cleaner nozzle in order to support an edge brush and to space the brush with respect to a surface is shown and described. The brush spacer assembly incorporates an elongated main body having a base, a plurality of bristles collectively forming an edge brush, and a spacer. The brush is attached at one end to the main body, with the bristles projecting toward the surface being vacuumed. The spacer is attached to the main body and projects below the base to control the relationship of the brush with respect to the surface.

Abstract: A vacuum attachment with disposable sleeve is provided including a vacuum mounting assembly. Further included is a disposable sleeve removably secured over an end of the mounting assembly. The sleeve has a plurality of apertures formed therein.

Abstract: A vacuum assisted broom for sweeping floors having a sweeping member, preferably in the form of a plurality of stiff bristles, for bi-directional sweeping of the floor. The sweeping member is operatively mounted within a housing member, which housing member partially encloses the sweeping member within its hollow interior such that the bristles depend from the housing member through a first opening. A handle member is securely attached to the housing member and extends upwardly therefrom. The sweeping member has bristles which are extended such that the broom may be used as a conventional broom, and as a vacuum pick-up. An electrical switch is actuated so as to turn on a suction means that is operatively connected to the interior of the housing member, thus to create a partial vacuum, at the first opening of the housing member.

Abstract: A brush head assembly for a vacuum cleaner having an improved structure. The brush head assembly has a brush head body having a triangle structure including a vertical plane to which an upholstery brush is attached, a lower plane horizontally which is formed at a lower portion of the vertical plane and having a dusting brush attached thereunder, and an inclined plane which is formed between the vertical plane and the lower plane, has a connecting pipe integrally formed on the inclined plane of the brush head body and extending upward at an angle of 90 degrees with respect to the inclined plane, and a neck pipe having a front end portion having a hemisphere shape which is inserted into the connecting pipe, a rear end portion which is inserted into an extension bar, and an inlet hole which is formed below the hemisphere shaped front end portion.

Abstract: A hair-styling device containing a hand attachmentt and a source for heated air under pressure connected to the hand attachment. The hand attachment is made up of a heat-reflecting member, bands for attaching the hand attachment to a hand, an air chamber, and bristles attached to the air chamber. In one embodiment, the hand attachment is substantially hand shaped and the attachment bands are located on the fingers and wrist so as to allow easy attachment to the hand of the user. In another embodiment, the hand attachment is substantially rectangular in shape and the attachment bands are connected to the sides. Heated air may leave the air chamber through openings in the air chamber between the bristles. Alternatively, air may leave the air chamber through ducts in the bristles. The source of heated air contains a heater and a pump. Preferably, the source is in a base which contains a holder for the hand attachment. The hand attachment is useful in providing a brush for simultaneously drying and styling hair.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner head, for attachment directly to a vacuum cleaner body having a central longitudinal axis, has exposed bristles with remote ends on a plane off-set by about 70.degree. to the central axis. The bristles extend along opposing sides of a lower surface of the head in strips at either side of a channel through which dust and debris gathered up by the bristles passes into the vacuum body. The off-set plane means that when the body is held directly or by a handle, a natural comfortable sweeping action, with the handle axis at about 20.degree. to the vertical, keeps both strips of bristle in contact with the swept surface.

Abstract: A suction pipe assembly for a vacuum cleaner includes a suction pipe body and a brush member. The suction pipe body is provided with a distal open end portion. The brush member includes a brush base which has a generally U-shaped cross section, a rear section that straddles the distal open end portion of the pipe body and that has opposite lateral side portions pivoted respectively to two diametrically opposite positions of the distal open end portion of the pipe body, and a front section with a distal front end face. The brush member further includes a plurality of bristles provided on the front end face of the front section of the brush base. The brush base is pivotable with respect to the distal open end portion of the pipe body between a position of use, wherein the front section of the brush base extends frontwardly relative to the distal open end portion of the pipe body, and a storing position, wherein the front section of the brush base straddles the pipe body.

Abstract: A combined vacuum cleaner and broom device includes an elongate hollow handle connected at its lower end to separable housing parts. The housing part contains an electric motor and fan and the housing part contains a dust collecting compartment. Lines of bristles extend across a lower end of the housing part and form between them a dust passage. The dust passage is partly closed off by elongate porous resilient pads. Rechargeable batteries are stored with the handle and an electric switch with a slidable operating disc turns the motor ON and OFF. The lines of bristles are relatively off-set with respect to the height of the device to provide a normal sweeping orientation during use, that is with the handle at say 25.degree. to the vertical. The device is normally used simultaneously as a broom and the vacuum cleaner.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multipurpose auxiliary brush for complementing a cleaning function of a main brush and for enabling a vacuum cleaner to perform various cleaning jobs, regardless of an object and place to be cleaned. A knife-type brush of the multipurpose auxiliary brush is adapted to clean a recessed surface such as a doorframe, a windowframe, or a recessed place in a room. The multipurpose auxiliary brush is mounted to a hose assembly of the vacuum cleaner through an end of the knife-type brush. A haired brush of the multipurpose auxiliary brush is adapted to clean a recessed cleaning surface on which dust or other foreign substances has piled up, such as a doorframe, a windowframe, or a recessed place in a room. The haired brush is slideably positioned on a first portion of the knife-type brush. A plurality of hairs made of a synthetic thread are attached to an end of the haired brush.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multipurpose auxiliary brush for complementing a cleaning function of a main brush and for enabling a vacuum cleaner to perform various cleaning jobs, regardless of an object and place to be cleaned. A knife-type brush of the multipurpose auxiliary brush is adapted to clean a recessed surface such as a doorframe, a windowframe, or a recessed place in a room. The multipurpose auxiliary brush is connected to a hose assembly of the vacuum cleaner by inserting the hose assembly through an end of the knife-type brush. A carpet cleaning brush of the multipurpose auxiliary brush is adapted to beat and clean a variety of indented cleaning surfaces such as a sofa, a carpet, or a foot board made of woven goods. The carpet cleaning brush is slideably positioned on the front portion of the knife-type brush. The carpet cleaning brush can protrude in the forward direction from the front portion of the knife-type brush and can be arranged in a fan shape.

Abstract: A brush assembly for a vacuum cleaner which can be simply manufactured by a molding working. The brush assembly has a body formed at an upper surface thereof with a recess, an air duct integrally formed with the body, and ribs for clamping the auxiliary brushes stored in the recess. The body is formed at an underside thereof with an air inlet. The air duct is communicated with the air inlet. Elements of the brush assembly are integrally manufactured by the molding working so that the cost of manufacturing the brush assembly is reduced.

Abstract: A duct cleaning device, including a flexible conduit with a first, inlet end and a second, outlet end. An end cap with a central hole is attached to the first end; a connector adapted for coupling the device to a vacuum hose (or the inlet of a vacuum cleaner) is attached to the second end. A flexible, radially-projecting brush is attached to the exterior of the conduit, extending helically about the conduit; a plurality of throughholes (some of which carry flexible, radially-projecting tubes) are positioned near the brush. In operation, the device is connected to a source of vacuum. The first end is rotated while being moved into (or removed from) a duct, while the brush sweeps the interior surface of the duct to dislodge particulates of house dust and other contaminants from the surface. The particulates are swept into the conduit through the hole in the end cap and the throughholes in the conduit.

Abstract: An attachment device for a cleaning apparatus including an attachment comprised of a head portion. The head portion has and upper surface and a lower surface. A clamp assembly is comprised of a pair of clamping members dimensioned for coupling with a cleaning apparatus. Each clamping member has a tab extending upwardly from upper ends thereof. Each tab has a threaded aperture therethrough. A thumbscrew extends through the threaded apertures of the tabs for securement of the pair of clamping members to the cleaning apparatus. The clamp assembly is coupleable to the attachment.

Abstract: Photoconductor scumming in an electrophotographic copying machine is substantially eliminated by using a synthetic fiber cleaning brush that is substantially free from low yield strength, low surface energy materials.

Abstract: A suction tube mounted with an auxiliary brush of a vacuum cleaner separates coupled extension pipes from each other while projecting the auxiliary brush from the suction tube, and couples the extension pipes with each other while retreating the auxiliary brush from the preceding end of the suction tube which includes the first extension pipe, second extension pipe and auxiliary brush slidably mounted to the outer periphery of the first extension pipe in the lengthwise direction. The auxiliary brush is biased toward the front side of the first extension pipe by a biasing member and retreats toward the rear side of the first extension pipe by a retracting member.

Abstract: A vacuum nozzle has an elongate, tubular handle with an open end for connection to a vacuum cleaner hose, and has a hollow, generally rectangular head connected to the handle's opposite end. The head defines a transversely extending blade passage of generally rectangular cross-section through which portions of a ceiling fan blade can be inserted for cleaning. Extending perimetrically about the blade passage are head portions that include parallel top and bottom bars that have overlying left and right ends connected by left and right end structures, all of which are hollow and communicate to define a generally rectangular vacuum chamber that communicates with the hollow interior of the tubular handle. The top and bottom bars and the left and right end structures respectively carry top, bottom, left and right bristles that project into the blade passage at spaced locations near opposite ends of the blade passage.

Abstract: A vacuum assisted broom for sweeping floors having a sweeping member, preferably in the form of a plurality of stiff bristles, for bi-directional sweeping of the floor. The sweeping member is operatively mounted within a housing member, which housing member partially encloses the sweeping member within its hollow interior such that the bristles depend from the housing member through a first opening. A handle member is securely attached to the housing member and extends upwardly therefrom. The sweeping member is moveable between a first extended position the bristles are extended sufficiently that the broom may be used as a conventional broom, and a second retracted position where the sweeping member is substantially retracted into the housing member, with only a short end portion of the bristles extending outwardly from the housing member.

Abstract: A nozzle assembly includes: a glove having a plurality of separate flexible sheaths for putting on a user's hand, the glove being deformable with the movement of the fingers of the user; and a hose having a first end adapted for coupling to the input port of a vacuum cleaner, and a second end terminating in a plurality of flexible nozzle tubes respectively fastened to the sheaths of the glove, each tube having defined therein a longitudinal series of holes through which air is drawn into the vacuum cleaner through the hose when the vacuum cleaner is operated.

Abstract: A floor care appliance, in particular a vacuum cleaning appliance, for example a vacuum cleaner (1) or a floor polisher, with downwardly directed bristles (11) arranged preferably around its outer periphery, the bristles (11) being fixed in a mounting strip (13), and the mounting strip (13) being positively held in a downwardly open receiving groove portion (14) of sidewalls (16, 19) inwardly extending projections (17, 24) being disposed on the sidewalls (16, 19). In order to enable force-free installation and removal of the mounting strip fitted with the bristles, the projections (24) of one sidewall (19) are displaceable into a release disposition for the mounting strip (13).

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner floor tool is provided with a vacuum chamber housing top cover, and parallel front and rear floor engagement bars. Floor engagement bars are provided with a plurality of air bypass slots extending up from a floor engaging bottom surface of the front and rear bars. Said bypass slots together have a total cumulative cross-sectional area within the range of 85% to 115% of the cross-sectional area of a top cover orifice. The top cover orifice is interconnected to a wand-receiving socket. A brush is provided attached to the rear beater bar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an efficient duct cleaning apparatus that is readily adaptable for use in both rectangular and round ducts. In one embodiment, the invention provides a brush member with a hollow channel along the lower surface of the brush that enables dirt and debris within a ventilation system to be readily dislodged and removed by vacuum. The brush is also provided with an adaptor that enables rapid exchange of brushes from the vacuum source in order that the duct cleaning apparatus may be adapted for use in ducts having different sizes and profiles.

Abstract: A suction tube mounted with an auxiliary brush of a vacuum cleaner separates coupled extension pipes from each other while projecting the auxiliary brush from the suction tube, and couples the extension pipes with each other while retreating the auxiliary brush from the preceding end of the suction tube which includes the first extension pipe, second extension pipe and auxiliary brush slidably mounted to the outer periphery of the first extension pipe in the lengthwise direction. The auxiliary brush is biased toward the front side of the first extension pipe by a biasing member and retreats toward the rear side of the first extension pipe by a retracting member.

Abstract: A combined self-contained implement features a broom or brush assembly for sweeping large areas of debris into small piles with a rechargeable battery operated vacuum assembly for aspirating the dirt piles into a bag. The broom and vacuum assembly are slidably mounted relative to one another so that either the bristles or the vacuum extends below the other for unimpeded sweeping or vacuuming. The large areas are swept without battery power. A small, light vacuum pick-up will serve a large area because it is only used for efficiently picking up the small area dirt piles.

Abstract: A floor nozzle for vacuum cleaners comprises a housing and two suction channels, separated by an intermediate strip, arranged in the bottom plate thereof and extending transversely to the direction of movement the intermediate strip being designed as a rigid plow strip arranged between a front and a rear cleaning edge and acting to open the nap to be cleaned, due to its digging-in effect, toward the front or rear suction channel, depending on the direction of movement.

Abstract: An electric board cleaner having a housing formed of two half housings, an absorbing head having a mouth for fixing a cleaning pad, a motor with a fan vertically located in a chamber in the housing, a dust net contained in a dust chamber in the housing, a film horizontally held at a lower end of the absorbing head and able to be tilted open by a sucking force of the fan. The cleaning pad is brought into contact with the surface of a blackboard to rub and wipe chalk powder off by turning on the motor. The dust net is removable for emptying the powder stored therein.

Abstract: A multi-function vacuum cleaner nozzle for attachment to the end of a vacuum cleaner hose. The device comprises a housing body (40), a dust brush (44), and two pivotal cleaning arms (6). Housing (40) has three ports (50), (52), and (54) extending therethrough, with port (50) and port (52) being adapted to receive a suction conduit (4). Port (52) is fitted with dust brush (44) which snaps into a recess (42) encircling said housing. Insertion of the conduit into port (52) selects the arms to receive suction air and substantially doses off port (50). Arms (6) are attached on the end of port (54) which is opposite port (52). Friction ridges (28) and (74) interact with each other, allowing several stable positions for arms (6). This makes the arms adjustable between upholstery, crevice, edge and corner tool positions. Insertion of said conduit into port (50) selects said dust brush to receive suction air and substantially closes off port (54).

Abstract: A new and improved ceiling fan vacuum nozzle with a T-shaped two piece housing having a first side and a second side, each having an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion has open end portions. The lower portion is integral with the downwardly extending opening in the upper portion. The lower portion functions to secure to a vacuum nozzle. The open end portions function to receive the blade from the ceiling fan therein. An inner wall is secured within the T-shaped two piece housing. The inner wall has a plurality of diagonally formed apertures therein. The plurality of diagonally formed apertures function to allow air flow throughout the two piece housing. A plurality of bristles are secured to the inner wall. The plurality of bristles taper towards a center portion of the inner wall. The plurality of bristles serve to remove dust particles from the ceiling fan.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaning system utilizing a small-mouthed nozzle on a vacuum hose member, such nozzle having an air outlet member disposed therein for the directing of a high-pressure air stream out of said nozzle at selected times onto the surface to be cleaned while vacuuming is occurring through said nozzle. Shampoo fluid can optionally be delivered to the surface to be cleaned with such high-pressure air stream.

Abstract: The invention is to an aspirating tooth brush which has a vacuum drawn through the tooth brush handle and openings in the side of the tooth brush handle opposite the bristles, and an inlet in the end of the brush body to which the vacuum line is attached. The handle may also have a second channel in the handle for dispensing water into the mouth during brushing and aspirating.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner suction nozzle attachment which permits to use a vacuum cleaner in the fashion of a broom, namely, which is capable of vacuuming dust while sweeping dust out of a narrow space or out of a corner portion of a wooden or Tatami floor. The suction nozzle attachment includes a joint pipe 1 which is connectible to a suction pipe of a vacuum cleaner. The joint pipe 1 has its fore end pivotally connected to an apex portion of a brush holder box 2 of a flattened box-like shape for adjustments of the joint pipe angle relative to the brush holder box. A brush is mounted in an intake opening at the bottom of the brush holder box so that the suction nozzle attachment presents a broom-like shape as a whole.

Abstract: Device for collecting refuse and dust comprising a body (2) of elongate shape carrying a set of bristles (3). The body (2) is hollow so as to contain, in its interior, a chamber (4) for receiving refuse and dust.

Abstract: An elongated body, has internally formed a plenum chamber opening to one face of the body. A pair of side brushes mounted on the face projected outwardly thereof and being spaced laterally from each other and extending over the major length of the body. A pair of longitudinally opposed end brushes spanned transversely across the body face from one side brush to the other project outwardly of the one face in the direction of the side brushes and form with the side brushes a vacuum chamber. The tips of the side brushes are formed of bristles of a length in excess of the length of bristles formed by the side brushes, and are engageable with laterally opposed longitudinally extending opposite side edges of planar ceiling fan blades. The side brushes are spaced from each other a distance generally equal to the lateral width of the ceiling fan blades.

Abstract: A submersible cleaner relying upon the to and fro motion of an oscillator for forward movement over a submerged surface has a housing with a peripheral edge, an oscillator rotatably affixed to the housing and bristle elements extending away from the skirt at an angle for imparting the forward movement to the cleaner during the to and fro motion with the angular relationship of the bristles being greater at the trailing edge than at the leading edge. The cleaner also employs impact-absorbing buffer formations affixed at the leading edge so as to absorb impacts during the to and from motion.

Abstract: A high velocity air and stationary disturber cleaner for cleaning surfaces by drawing air under flexible film seals. A vacuum enclosed in a housing provides the suction force to draw the air under the seal, tangent to the surface to be cleaned, thus removing adhered particles. Disturbers are placed on the surface of the seals in contact with the surface to be cleaned to loosen particles to be removed. The brush density, the fiber length and a plastic film incorporated into the brush design are all ways to limit the amount of air flow through the bulk of the brushes for better cleaning efficiency.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner attachment for cleaning elongate slats such as ceiling fan blades is disclosed. The vacuum cleaner attachment comprises a housing adapted to receive at least one of the slats. A brush device is arranged in the housing for brushing particulate matter off of at least one of the slats, a pivotable connection device is arranged between the housing and a vacuum cleaner for providing the vacuum cleaner attachment with a relatively large degree movement when used in cleaning operations. Additionally, a sealing device for concentrating a flow of air generated by the vacuum cleaner is arranged within the housing and is adapted to permit at least one slat to extend therethrough while at least partially closing off one side of the housing.

Abstract: A nozzle assembly for a vacuum cleaner having a brush (10) of uniform cross section about which the nozzle assembly is constructed around. A plurality of flexible tubes (12) are inserted within brush (10). The bristles of brush (10) extend beyond the ends of tubes (12), communicating with tubes (12) during a cleaning process. A clamp (14) secures tubes (12) within the bristles at evenly spaced locations. Tubes (12) create suction within brush (10) and provide airflow back to the vacuum cleaner. An attachment adapter (16) is formed around the perimeter of clamp (14) and enables the nozzle assembly to be connected to the vacuum cleaner.

Abstract: A vacuum assisted apparatus for cleaning the surfaces of a ceiling fan blade having a unitary housing defining a brush-lined aperture and having a dust receptacle for catching dust displaced by the brushes.

Abstract: An elongated body, has internally formed a plenum chamber opening to one face of the body. A pair of side brushes mounted on the face projected outwardly thereof and being spaced laterally from each other and extending over the major length of the body. A pair of longitudinally opposed end brushes spanned transversely across the body face from one side brush to the other project outwardly of the one face in the direction of the side brushes and form with the side brushes a vacuum chamber. The tips of the side brushes are formed of bristles of a length in excess of the length of bristles formed by the side brushes, and are engageable with laterally opposed longitudinally extending opposite side edges of planar ceiling fan blades. The side brushes are spaced from each other a distance generally equal to the lateral width of the ceiling fan blades.

Abstract: A vacuum assisted apparatus for cleaning the surfaces of a ceiling fan blade having a unitary housing defining a brush-lined aperture and having a dust receptacle for catching dust displaced by the brushes.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner apparatus and improved brush housing therefore are provided, wherein the brush housing includes a central inlet directed medially between side walls of the brush housing, with a first and second brush member positioned forwardly and rearwardly of the inlet, wherein the first brush and the second brush include a respective first and second bristle brush matrix, wherein the first brush matrix is canted rearwardly relative to the inlet and the second brush is directed forwardly relative to the inlet to effect trapping of particles for their projection into the brush housing.

Abstract: A cleaning tool for a vacuum cleaner system. The cleaning tool has a manifold disposed therein for more evenly distributing a vacuum-like force produced by the vacuum cleaner system to an undersurface of the cleaning tool, thereby increasing the number of dust and dirt particulates that can be picked up by the vacuum force, and thus increasing the efficiency of the cleaning tool. In a preferred embodiment, the cleaning tool comprises a multi-piece housing within which the manifold resides. The manifold includes a pair of outwardly flaring air passageways and is operable to selectively direct the vacuum force from a vacuum cleaner system more evenly across the undersurface of the cleaning tool to improve the pick-up of dust and dirt particles by the cleaning tool.

Abstract: A suction head for attachment to a vacuum cleaner, the suction head including a first portion and a second portion, the second portion having a suction port and a bank on the peripheral of the suction port, and a woven cloth disposed on the bank, the woven cloth having cut piles which constitute a brush.

Abstract: A hollow tubular nozzle for attachment to power blowers or "leaf blowers" has a depending rectangular mounting flange extending transversely across its underside, the bottom portion of which is adapted to removably receive and retain a debris and trash loosening attachment member in the form of a brush or scraper blade which forcefully engages the surface to be cleaned to dislodge debris and trash therefrom while preventing damage to the nozzle from contacting the surface. The mounting flange may be integrally formed on the nozzle, or it may be a separate piece having a top portion conforming to the configuration of existing rectangular or round nozzles and adapted to be secured thereto. The mounting flange, brush and scraper attachments may be sold as a do-it-yourself kit to be installed on the existing nozzles. The user may simply install and remove the brush or scraper blade onto the mounting flange when desired.