Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaner having a switch button for operating a power on/off switch and a cord-winding unit, which comprises a switch button for operating the power on/off switch and the cord-winding unit by performing seesaw movements of the switch button, and a body having a switch button receiving recess for receiving the switch button therein, to thereby enable the assembly processes of the button to become simpler and require less of a time period therefor.

Abstract: A vacuum apparatus having a housing, a vacuum generating system, and a hose. The housing has a small height and a general circular disk shape. A side perimeter of the housing has a hose receiving area that extends around a majority of the housing. The hose is located in the hose receiving area to both house the hose and use the hose as a bumper for the apparatus. The apparatus is configured to provide a maximum vacuuming pressure of only about 10 to 12 inches of water such that animals can be groomed without harming the animals. The vacuum generating system has a variable speed motor such that the motor speed can be adjusted by a user dependent upon the size or type of animal being groomed. The vacuum apparatus also has a noise reduction system including a muffler, an impeller with long fan blades, and multiple air flow path redirections of air traveling through the housing.

Abstract: A canister-type vacuum cleaner is provided in which various electrical functions of the vacuum cleaner may be controlled by the user with controls on the hose handle, whether the hose is attached to the suction port or the blowport. The primary exhaust port is located substantially toward the front of the vacuum cleaner body. During normal operation, air is directed from the hose through the suction port and the motor, toward the back of the vacuum cleaner, and then redirected to the front of the vacuum cleaner, where it exits from the primary exhaust port. The vacuum cleaner is also provided with a reduced wheelbase, for greater maneuverability. Two wheels are mounted on the underside of the vacuum cleaner body, near the vacuum cleaner's center of gravity, and a caster is mounted near the front of the vacuum cleaner.

Abstract: The broom comprises a handle in the form of an elongated stick, a broom body fixed below to the handle, cleaning means born by the broom body and designed to collect dirt on a floor after dragging of the broom body on said floor. It is characterized in that it comprises a vacuum cleaner unit housed in the broom body provided with a suction mouth open at the bottom in a position adjacent to the cleaning means.

Abstract: A self-guided, self-propelled, convertible cleaning apparatus powered by a flexible electrical power cable connected to a conventional electrical power socket is described. In the self-guided mode, the cleaning apparatus automatically traverses the entire area to be cleaned, avoids obstacles located within the area being cleaned, prevents looping of the flexible electrical power cable around these obstacles, and returns to its starting position, without any pre-defined knowledge of the size and shape of the area being cleaned, and the size and position of obstacles within the area being cleaned. In the manual mode an operator guides the motion of the cleaning apparatus over the area to be cleaned using a detachable handle. This path is memorized by the cleaning apparatus and may be used subsequently for self-guided cleaning operation. In the manual mode the operator can also clean narrow spaces and crevices by attaching a flexible suction hose to the cleaning apparatus.

Abstract: A suction line has a stiff suction tube and a flexible suction hose having a connecting end. A connector for connecting the connecting end of the flexible suction hose to the stiff suction tube to form the suction line having free ends is provided. One of the free ends of the suction line is connected to a vacuum source. The other free end of the suction line can receive a vacuuming tool. The stiff suction tube has a longitudinal axis. The connector is rotatable about an axis extending transverse to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: Vacuum cleaner including a unit, comprising an electric motor and an associated suction fan, and a suction nozzle (36) connected to the inlet side of the unit via a dust separating device (15), either directly or via a connectable rigid conduit (13). The vacuum cleaner comprises a handheld unit (10) which when not in use is arranged to be positioned on a stationary storage unit (11), said handheld unit (10) incorporating the said unit and the dust separating device (15) and being provided with a coupling means (12) for connecting of the rigid conduit (13). For power supply purposes, by means of an extensible flex (26), the handheld unit (10) is connected to the storage unit (11) which via an additional flex (39) is connectable to a mains outlet.

Abstract: An upright steerable vacuum cleaner is provided, which includes the use of a pivotable cylindrical motor housing, as well as a universal joint which is attached to the motor housing, such that twisting at the upper body of the vacuum cleaner clockwise causes the base of the unit to turn right, and twisting in the opposite direction causes it to turn left.

Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner having a handle pivotally connected to a rear portion of a surface cleaning brush housing. A lower portion of the handle is relatively straight and an upper portion of the handle curves forwardly therefrom so that the cleaner may be operated with greater ease and the housing may be operated under articles of furniture without undue stooping by the user. With the handle in an upright position, the cleaner occupies a smaller floor area as compared to conventional cleaners.

Abstract: A portable hand-held vacuum cleaner includes a housing for holding a motor and a suction fan and a switch slidably mounted on the housing for selectively activating the motor. The switch extends out of the housing so as to be manually engageable. A nozzle is mounted on the housing and a release button, pivotally mounted on the housing, selectively releases the nozzle from the housing. The release button includes a first finger which engages an aperture in a wall of the nozzle, a pivot aperture through which extends a pivot pin secured to the housing for enabling the release button to move between a pair of end positions and a biasing element for urging the release button to one of the pair of end positions. A second finger is also provided on the release button. In one of the end positions of the release button, the second finger engages in a recess of the switch to prevent the release button from being pivoted.

Abstract: A portable vacuum cleaner with removable flashlight is disclosed. The invention is broadly characterized as a vacuum cleaner housing having a front portion and a rear portion with vacuum cleaner components such as an impeller, motor, and filter disposed therein; a stand-alone flashlight housing of conventional design having a contained power source disposed therein; and a connector electrically coupling the contained power source of the flashlight to the vacuum cleaner components so that the vacuum cleaner is operable by utilizing power from the flashlight power source. In an alternative embodiment, the vacuum cleaner has its own dedicated contained power source so that the vacuum cleaner may be operated independently of the flashlight. In preferred form, the flashlight is disposed in the cleaner housing and removably engaged therewith by way of a latch. External contacts on the flashlight beneficially connect with cleaner housing contacts to deliver power to the vacuum cleaner components.

Abstract: A convertible vacuum cleaner operable in both on-the-floor and above-the-floor cleaning operations is shown. Depending upon the location of the handle which is pivotally supported by the vacuum foot, a conversion valve interconnected to the handle automatically converts the vacuum between on-the-floor and above-the-floor cleaning operations. The conversion valve includes a flapper valve member which is actuated between a first position blocking fluid communication between the vacuum motor and the brush roll chamber and a second position blocking fluid communication between the vacuum motor and the accessory hose. The valve member is actuated between these two positions by a pin and actuator arm provided on the pivotally mounted valve member. The pin is received in a contoured groove formed on the motor housing and the motor housing is securely mounted to the handle and pivotally mounted with respect to the foot and valve member.

Abstract: A utility vacuum cleaner tool caddy for utility vacuum cleaner drums as well as an axleless wheel mount are disclosed. The tool caddy has rear and front wheels with integral rear and front bumpers at least partially overlying the rear and front wheels. This provides a wider/larger wheel base/caddy which increases the stability of the utility vacuum cleaner during movement. The rear bumper is also provided with a plurality of spaced openings for receiving a corresponding number of vacuum tools which are stored in an out-of-way location when moving or storing the utility vacuum cleaner. The axleless wheel mount provides a snap-in mounting of individual wheels with full bearing support, thus eliminating the need of an axle between spaced and aligned wheels. Additionally, the wheel support increases the load capacity while improving the overall look and appearance of the base unit or tool caddy.

Abstract: A multi-use vacuum cleaner capable of use as an upright vacuum or as a detachable vacuum module is disclosed. A detachable vacuum module is selectively mounted to the foot and support member of an upright vacuum cleaner. The vacuum module includes the vacuum motor, motor-driven fan, vacuum bag and hose. The vacuum cleaner may be operated as an upright vacuum, or alternatively, the module can be separated from the foot and support member and may be used independently of and at a great distance from the foot and support member for a wide variety of cleaning purposes.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided comprising a canister including a chamber with an air inlet, an electric motor and a fan driven by the motor. The fan creates a vacuum in the chamber drawing air in a path from an air inlet through a filter located in the chamber, and out an air outlet. The vacuum cleaner includes a platform base, the base being detachable from the canister by a VELCRO fastening system.

Abstract: A holder for a tank-type vacuum cleaner and attachments includes a first bracket for receiving a tank-type vacuum cleaner thereon, the first bracket being mountable to a surface, and a second bracket separate from but matingly engageable with the first bracket for receiving at least one vacuum cleaner attachment. The first and second brackets may be matingly engaged or the two brackets may be mounted to a wall separately from one another in a two-piece configuration.

Abstract: A canister-type vacuum cleaner is provided in which various electrical functions of the vacuum cleaner may be controlled by the user with controls on the hose handle, whether the hose is attached to the suction port or the blowport. The primary exhaust port is located substantially toward the front of the vacuum cleaner body. During normal operation, air is directed from the hose through the suction port and the motor, toward the back of the vacuum cleaner, and then redirected to the front of the vacuum cleaner, where it exits from the primary exhaust port. The vacuum cleaner is also provided with a reduced wheelbase, for greater maneuverability. Two wheels are mounted on the underside of the vacuum cleaner body, near the vacuum cleaner's center of gravity, and a caster is mounted near the front of the vacuum cleaner.

Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner including a canister assembly pivotally connected to a nozzle assembly and an extensible hose which forms part of the vacuum path between the nozzle assembly and the canister assembly and which can be disconnected from the nozzle assembly for above-the-floor cleaning. Disconnecting the hose deenergizes an agitator motor in the nozzle assembly. The canister assembly includes a housing with an integral hand tool and attachment storage area which retains the tools and attachments, as well as the extensible hose, within the periphery of the housing. The upright vacuum cleaner also includes a height adjustment mechanism which deenergizes the agitator motor when the nozzle assembly is in its closest relation to the floor surface being cleaned.

Abstract: The present invention teaches a utility, wet/dry, tank type, vacuum cleaner suitable for domestic use whereby wet or dry material may be alternately vacuumed. Two storage or receiving chambers are provided, preferably positioned one within the other. Two suction inlets, one communicating with the first chamber and the other communicating with the second chamber are provided such that wet and dry material may be selectively directed, by the user, to the appropriate chamber for collection.

Abstract: A spill control cabinet for use in an offshore oil well drilling environment includes a structural frame that can be transported by lifting (using crane or forklift) and wherein a cabinet is formed on the frame having an interior. Articles are contained within the cabinet. Drums can be contained outside the frame on supports for containing absorbent materials used in spill control (oil and chemicals). The cabinet can contain a vacuum system for suctioning a spill and a foam dispensing system for containing spills.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner convertible between a hand-held vacuum and a stick-type vacuum including a housing having a rondure first end and narrowing to a generally oblate, low profile nozzle at a second end, defining an opening in fluid communication with an interior of the housing. A releasably extensible dirt cup is slidably disposed within the opening in the second end and adapted to move between a retracted position within the housing and an extended position from the housing. The free end of the dirt cup is adapted to detachably retain a floor cleaning tool having a pivoting cleaning head for use on floors or other surfaces to be cleaned. The housing contains a vacuum source for drawing high velocity air into the elongate dirt cup through the floor cleaning tool and/or free end of the elongate dirt cup so as to entrain dirt and debris and capture it within the dirt cup.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the storage of vacuuming accessories upon a vacuum cleaner particularly a utility type cleaner. A unique structure is taught whereby the tubular portion of the accessory is telescopingly placed over a post-like structure or within a walled cavity each having at least three sides. In the post-like structure, the three sides are joined one to the other by curved sections each of which tangentially engage the inside surface of the accessory's tubular section. Similarly in the walled cavity structure, the outside surface of the accessory's tubular portion tangentially engages the inside surface of each cavity wall.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an upright vacuum cleaner having an improved assembly to optimize the assembly and operational characteristics of the vacuum cleaner. The floor engaging unit of the vacuum cleaner has a two-piece body including a base and a hood which are snap-fit together. A motor is rotatably mounted within the body at the end of a handle assembly. The handle assembly, which also functions as a conduit for dirty air to travel to a disposable filter bag, carries an electrical connector which connects the motor to power. The handle further provides a stop which engages a hose hook that slidably fits over the top of the handle, the stop being located such that the hose hook is properly positioned to support a hose during storage thereof. A filter bag, which is mounted to the handle at a location downwardly spaced from the top of the filter bag, is provided with a wire frame to help support the weight of the disposable filter bag.

Abstract: A stacked looped hose rack for upright vacuum cleaners provides a top hose receptacle, a bottom hose receptacle, and an intermediate hose receptacle, all three attached to the handle assembly of the upright cleaner. The top hose receptacle is rotatable to provide for a quick dump or release of the hose spirally wrapped around the top and bottom receptacles, and through the intermediate one. The bottom receptacle is in the form of a spool, the top receptacle is in the form of a generally elliptical spool, and the middle receptacle is provided with a pair of channels in H-type configuration to receive the hose as it passes therethrough.

Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner including a canister assembly pivotally connected to a nozzle assembly and an extensible hose which forms part of the vacuum path between the nozzle assembly and the canister assembly and which can be disconnected from the nozzle assembly for above-the-floor cleaning. Disconnecting the hose deenergizes an agitator motor in the nozzle assembly. The canister assembly includes a housing with an integral hand tool and attachment storage area which retains the tools and attachments, as well as the extensible hose, within the periphery of the housing. The upright vacuum cleaner also includes a height adjustment mechanism which deenergizes the agitator motor when the nozzle assembly is in its closest relation to the floor surface being cleaned.

Abstract: A hand-held corded vacuum cleaner having a housing with a motor compartment containing a motor mounted on partitions defining inlet, cooling and outlet chambers for efficient motor cooling by air which enters inlet and exits outlet vents in the inlet and outlet chambers, respectively. A dirt channel extends from a fan chamber having a fan mounted by being swaged on a motor shaft. A nozzle chamber is disposed at one end of the housing and a bag assembly is removably detached from the rear of the housing by means of a collar having a side hole through which a detent extends and which may be depressed to remove the bag assembly. The nozzle is in communication with the fan chamber and the fan pushes dirt through a dirt channel over the motor compartment into the bag of the bag assembly. The motor shaft has a pulley at the end thereof which is connected to a brush which is releasably retained in the nozzle compartment. A belt extends around the brush and the pulley.

Abstract: An upright steerable vacuum cleaner is provided, which includes the use of a pivotable cylindrical motor housing, as well as a universal joint which is attached to the motor housing, such that twisting at the upper body of the vacuum cleaner clockwise causes the base of the unit to turn right, twisting in the opposite direction causes if to turn left.

Abstract: A caddy is placed on a tank where the tank has receptacles beneath it for removably receiving casters. The caddy has support elements which are spaced apart at the spacing of the receptacles around the tank and the caddy being adapted to be placed on the tank with the support elements thereof removably fastened at the receptacles beneath the tank. A plurality of the receptacles around the tank enable the caddy to be placed at various positions around the tank. The invention is particularly useful with the tank of an electric vacuum cleaner.

Abstract: A multi-use vacuum capable of use as an upright vacuum or as a canister vacuum is disclosed. A detachable vacuum module is selectively mounted to the foot and support member of an upright vacuum. The vacuum module includes the vacuum motor, motor-driven fan, vacuum bag and hose. The vacuum may be operated as an upright vacuum or, alternatively, the module can be separated from the foot and support member and may be used independently of and at a great distance from the foot and support member for a wide variety of cleaning purposes.

Abstract: The present invention teaches a converter whereby a power driven agitator brush type vacuum cleaner such as a hand held cleaner, may be converted for use with an extended vacuum hose and associated suction tools. The converter incorporates a tool caddy having storage posts upon which the suction tools may be stored both during use of the cleaner in the converted mode or when the converter is not in use.

Abstract: A rear mounted hose and tool rack is provided for an upright vacuum cleaner. The hose and tool rack receives and maintains various tools and attachments within a confined envelope and maintained rearwardly of the lower handle assembly of the vacuum cleaner. The rack is formed of a flexible plastic material to accommodate ease of attachment thereto. A central opening in the rack may be passed over the upper handle assembly such that a pocket at the top of the opening may engage an upper surface of the lower handle assembly while spaced apart tabs extending into the opening engage opposite surfaces of the lower handle assembly to complete the secured engagement. Attachment of the rack to the upright cleaner is further facilitated by the flexible and deflectable nature of the rack itself which allows the tabs to be deflected while being positioned for ultimate secured engagement.

Abstract: The invention is an improvement in floor-standing machines for cleaning inside surfaces of buildings such as walls and ceilings. The improved machine includes a first support for supporting the apparatus in an upright orientation and a second support for supporting the apparatus in a horizontal orientation. The machine may readily be moved on the floor in the upright orientation and in dolly-like fashion and supported on the floor for use in a "face up" horizontal orientation. The machine has modular dirt-collection, cleaning solution and rinse water tanks, each of which is slidably attached to a mounting member. The tanks are readily removable for filling and/or emptying as needed. Implements such as cleaning wands and the like are conveniently stored at the side of the machine.

Abstract: A tool storage arrangement is provided for a hard bag upright cleaner by forming a covered compartment in the hard bag portion and tool mounting means in the compartment.

Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner having an upper, hardened housing portion includes a tool containing tool storage well. A tool door is hinged to the housing to cover the well and includes a "breakaway" or hingedly detachable feature to limit damage to it or its associated structure from improper operation.

Abstract: A combined vacuum cleaner storage housing and foot operated vacuum cleaner for use in salons to dispose of cut hair. The apparatus features a plant storage and display area and is formed of four vertical walls, one of which preferably the rear has an access door therein. The unit sits on a base which has a front opening which communicates with a throat which receives the hair and which in turn communicates with the intake member of a Shop-Vac.RTM. or equal vacuum cleaner disposed within the housing.

Abstract: A cleaning head assembly for a vacuum cleaning apparatus of the wet, dry and wet/dry types includes a rotatably driven brush carried within and laterally spanning the head assembly. A first vacuum chamber extends through the cleaning head assembly from a first inlet opening adjacent to a surface to be cleaned and laterally spanning the head assembly on one side of the brush, to a first exhaust port. A second vacuum chamber extends through the cleaning head assembly from a second inlet opening adjacent to the surface to be cleaned and laterally spanning the head assembly on a second, opposite, side of the brush relative to the first inlet opening, to a second exhaust port. A slidable gate valve selectively couples one end of a flexible hose to one of the exhaust ports for selective vacuuming of debris through either the first or the second inlet openings.

Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner which includes a floor nozzle portion having a rotary brush incorporated in it, a dust collecting portion incorporated with an electric blower tiltably provided on the floor nozzle portion, a cord winding device mounted at a rear face side of the dust collecting portion, moving rollers rotatably mounted at opposite ends of one main shaft, and a cover member for covering the cord winding device from the rear face side, with the main shaft of the rollers being held between the dust collecting portion and the cover member.

Abstract: An electric cleaner is provided with a moving mechanism for avoiding or escaping an obstacle so as to turn and move a cleaner body when the cleaning body collides with the obstacle. According to the electric cleaner, even if the cleaner body is collided with the obstacle, it is easy to escape or avoid away from the obstacle to ensure a smooth travel of the cleaner body while preventing an overturn of the cleaner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner with a suction tube nozzle unit, consisting of suction hose, handle, suction tube and suction nozzle, the suction nozzle unit being releasably connected to the vacuum cleaner housing by a coupling device.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner including a main vacuum cleaner body having a plurality of caster mounting portions, respectively accommodating a caster, provided on a lower case of the vacuum cleaner main body, with the suction hose being turnably mounted substantially at a central portion of the upper case of the vacuum cleaner main body. A distance between an installation position of the suction hose and the respective caster mounting portions is substantially equal such that when the vacuum cleaner main body collides with an obstacle located on a surface to be cleaned by the vacuum cleaner, the suction hose can move easily and the vacuum cleaner main body can move and turn easily in a pulling direction of the suction hose to avoid the obstacle.

Abstract: A hand-held corded vacuum cleaner having a housing with a motor compartment containing a motor mounted on partitions defining inlet, cooling and outlet chambers for efficient motor cooling by air which enters inlet and exits outlet vents in the inlet and outlet chambers, respectively. A dirt channel extends from a fan chamber having a fan mounted by being swaged on a motor shaft. A nozzle chamber is disposed at one end of the housing and a bag assembly is removably detached from the rear of the housing by means of a collar having a side hole through which a detent extends and which may be depressed to remove the bag assembly. The nozzle is in communication with the fan chamber and the fan pushes dirt through a dirt channel over the motor compartment into the bag of the bag assembly. The motor shaft has a pulley at the end thereof which is connected to a brush which is releasably retained in the nozzle compartment. A belt extends around the brush and the pulley.

Abstract: An electrical vacuum cleaner, including a vacuum cleaner housing, a suction tube nozzle unit, a suction hose, a suction tube and a suction nozzle, and a retaining arrangement for the suction tube nozzle unit which is provided on the vacuum cleaner housing, the retaining arrangement including a pivotable retaining clip for the suction tube and a retaining recess for a hook mounted on at least one of the suction tube and the suction nozzle, a spring arm movably mounted on an inner wall of the vacuum cleaner housing, the spring arm being hinged, at one end, to the retaining clip, its other end being operatively connectable to the hook in the region of the retaining recess, and a resiliently deformable holder mounted on the spring arm substantially at right angles to a direction of movement, the spring arm and the holder having a recoil force which is less than a force exerted by the hook on the spring arm.

Abstract: This invention relates to a computer servicing cart which includes a structural frame for use in defining a housing for the cart and for use in carrying and rollably supporting said housing. The frame includes a base, uprights, and angular struts connecting the uprights and base. A cross member and a handle are secured to the uprights. Rolling means are secured to the base. Rearward rolling means are provided and includes an angularly disposed mount system for positioning larger rear wheels rearwardly for ease of rolling. The housing is formed about the frame and includes a forward section and a rearward section. The forward section is provided for carrying servicing items and the rearward section carries a vacuum tank, gas cylinder and a hose reel. The rearward section includes a depressed well section in the center thereof for receiving the hose reel in a lowered position. The top of the cart includes a foldable top for opening onto the handle and providing a work surface.

Abstract: A cleaning center for use in a home, motor vehicle or the like. The cleaning center is constructed with one or more outer caddy units which may be locked together and covered and locked with a lid. The caddy units are designed to store cleaning supplies and to prevent access to the supplies by small children. Each caddy unit has an internal cleaning device positioned in the center thereof with the home caddy having a vacuum cleaner unit and the auto caddy having a pail. The caddies as well as the internal cleaning devices are interchangeable and can be used separately and in various combinations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a carrying belt arrangement for a vacuum cleaner. The carrying belt is integrated directly into a hand grip at the end of the vacuum cleaner hose. The carrying belt arrangement of the invention defines a storage compartment in which the carrying belt is wound while at the same time defining a hand grip. The carrying belt arrangement includes first and second parts of which the first part is stationary. The second part is rotatably mounted on the first part and includes the drum on which the carrying belt is wound. The first part includes a cover which extends over the drum and includes a slot through which the carrying belt passes. The drum and cover conjointly define the storage compartment for the carrying belt.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner cord reel assembly includes a pair of axially spaced contact disks in electrical contact with contact terminals for providing a rotational connection between a cord reel and the vacuum cleaner. The contact disks are mounted to a hub which rotatively mounts the cord reel and are permitted to float thereon so that the disk assembly can realign itself regardless of cord reel chassis displacement.

Abstract: A cleaner is shown having a cord wrapped around a switch operating pedal with the operating pedal always being in a protective position over the switch.

Abstract: On the bottom side of a vacuum cleaner there is arranged a flat spare part compartment extending substantially over the entire surface of the dust chamber for taking up operating instructions, replacement dust bags, fine filters and the like, which spare part compartment can be locked by a cover. The cover is suspended in the motor chamber zone by means of hinges and can be opened to an opening position of about 40.degree. or completely removed by pushing said cover beyond the opening position. In the handle region of the vacuum cleaner said cover has a key locking with a resilient tongue which engages in a clearance on the bottom side of the handle region. The cover is reinforced by ribs which extend onto the motor chamber side of the housing and which can serve as skids.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a cart for computer cleaning. The cart includes a wheeled housing which defines a housing and a work surface at the top end of the frame. The housing includes a rear compartment in which a compressed gas unit, a retractable hose reel, a vacuum, and a retractable power cord are mounted. In addition, the housing includes an openable front compartment in which various tools are carried at convenient locations. The top of the cart carries a foldable work surface which may be folded to an open position wherein the computer components can be laid on the work surface. The frame defines a bottom well within which the hose reel may be partially positioned so as to lower the center of gravity and afford the cart with enhanced stability and reduce tipping susceptibility.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaning device includes a cleaning cart designed for use by janitorial service workers. The cleaning cart includes a plurality of compartments formed in an open upper portion of a generally rectangular housing for storage of cleaning supplies and utensils. The cart also includes a trash receptacle for use by janitorial service workers when emptying trash cans. A pair of vacuum motors located in a lower portion of the housing are connected by conduits to a squeegee assembly suspended beneath the housing. The motors are of the type convertible between wet and dry operation. The vacuum motors are powered by a plurality of rechargeable batteries within the housing. The squeegee assembly is selectively adjustable by an elongated rod extending through the housing, and utilizes replaceable cartridges to renew the wiping elements.