Patents Assigned to Famulus
  • Patent number: 5603139
    Abstract: A manual apparatus for cleaning by spreading cleaning liquid and for sucking up the used liquid, comprises a cleaning head (2) provided with a supply orifice for cleaning liquid, structure (11) for spreading the liquid over the surface to be cleaned, and a squeegee (5) provided with at least one suction opening (8) for the used liquid. A used liquid reservoir (19-20), as well as a cleaning liquid reservoir (25); and channels (9, 12) connect the used liquid reservoir to the suction opening (8) carried by the cleaning head (2) on the one hand and the cleaning liquid reservoir to the supply opening of the cleaning head (2) on the other hand. A suction device (33) is provided, as well as controls (39) for the supply of cleaning liquid and for the suction (37) of used liquid. There is also provided a gripping handle (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Assignee: Famulus
    Inventor: Jean Alazet
  • Patent number: 5590439
    Abstract: A hand-held apparatus for cleaning by spraying cleaning liquid and by suction of the used liquid has a spray pump (20) for cleaning liquid associated with a brush (23) for spreading of the liquid on the surface to be cleaned. A flexible rubber wiper (14) has a suction opening for the used liquid. A used liquid reservoir (1) communicates with the suction orifice of the wiper (14) by a channel (13). A partitioning device (5) maintains under vacuum the used liquid reservoir (1). A control trigger (21) is provided for the spraying of the cleaning liquid and for the sucking up of the used liquid. A handle (3) functions as a grip and a manipulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: Famulus
    Inventor: Jean Alazet