Abstract: A vacuum cleaner nozzle assembly which integrates various nozzle styles into one compact, lightweight unit, thus ameliorating problems associated with their storage and use. Tool selection entails orienting valve components so as to direct air flow through the chosen nozzle only, while the others remain folded out of the way. The arrangement, if used in conjunction with a telescoping wand, will obviate the need for removing/replacing nozzles or wand extensions in the great majority of cleaning situations, supersede separate tool storage, and thus ease and simplify vacuum cleaner use. If space restrictions require, as when cleaning a confined area, the integrated assembly of a preferred embodiment can be removed from the wand, and the brush or crevice tool removed from the assembly and placed on the wand, in the conventional manner.

Abstract: A cordless vacuum brush includes a forward vacuum assembly containing a motor, fan, a dust trap and a rearward elongated hollow handle assembly containing a plurality of battery cells connected in series for operating the motor and a built-in battery charger. The rear or free end of the handle assembly is equipped with an endcap having a fold-out connector or plug for plugging into an 120 volt AC outlet. The handle assembly is detachably secured to the vacuum assembly so that it can be removed for charging the batteries and when attached to an electrical wall outlet will hang straight down therefrom.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner nozzle comprises a body (10) having a suction passageway (11) extending therethrough, both ends of said passageway being adapted to receive a suction conduit (20). One end of the suction passageway is surrounded by a dust-brush (12) and two rotatable wing members (13) are provided at the other end. Each of the wing members comprises a resilient means (15) provided with a fiber picking material (16).

Abstract: The present invention provides a steam system for repairing bent carpet fibres and includes a steam generator and an application tool having a head with a downwardly opening oven-like steam chamber fed by the steam generator to apply steam to the bent carpet fibres at a pressure and temperature to cause fibre relaxation. The head of the application tool further includes a fibre lifter for lifting the fibres to an upstanding position after they have been relaxed by the steam.

Abstract: A multi-purpose floor cleaning tool for use in picking up or collecting wet or dry media is disclosed, and includes a first passageway connecting a first side of the tool to a vacuum line, a second passageway connecting a second side of the tool to the vacuum line, and an adapter for optionally closing off the second passageway during use of the first passageway or for closing off the first passageway during use of the second passageway. One of the passageways is used exclusively for dry media whereas the other passageway is used exclusively for wet media. This requires re-positioning of the tool for the proper orientation of the dry or wet media passageway, as desired.

Abstract: A portable ceiling fan blade cleaning device, consisting of a solid frame configured to form an elongated orifice with one terminal end of the frame downwardly extending to juncture with a device extension. A second terminal end of the frame allows a cleaning cloth to be disposed onto the frame such that as the ceiling fan blades slides traversely through the elongated orifice of the frame, the environmental surfaces of the ceiling fan blade are cleaned by the surface application of the cleaning cloth to the surfaces of the ceiling fan blade.

Abstract: The appliance is intended to remove dust from solid objects and comprises an ionization device (7) which is operatively associated with an incorporated air nozzle (1), which has an obliquely arranged, narrow, linear blowing slot (2) which serves to produce an air jet which sweeps over the surface to be cleaned at high velocity. The ionization device (7) produces positive as well as negative ions in the laminar air jet in order to neutralize the electrostatically-charged dust particles. An air suction nozzle (3) with a corresponding suction slot (4) is arranged at a short distance from the blowing slot (2) and is operatively associated with a flat brush (5) projecting from the appliance, which serves as a baffle, determining the distance of the appliance from the surface to be cleaned, limiting the gap enclosing the laminar air jet and, to a large extent preventing sucking-in of the surrounding air. This arrangement is designed as a portable and industrial cleaning appliance.

Abstract: A brush for underwater cleaning of swimming pool edges and corners having a convex cylindrical bristle-mounting surface, bristles extending therefrom with distal ends which form a second convex cylindrical surface, and means for attachment of an elongated handle member. Preferred embodiments relate to certain curvature characteristics of the bristle and bristle-mounting surfaces, the 90- or near 90-degree arc of such surfaces, characteristics relating to suction through the brush member for removal of loosened dirt, and the rigidity of brush member, all of which serve to provide good cleaning of underwater edges and corners of varying profiles.

Abstract: A longitudinally slotted straight tube extension for the wand of a canister-type vacuum cleaner has plugged into its slot or slots narrow elongated brush elements which enable effective cleaning of very narrow spaces between furniture pieces and between furniture and closely adjacent walls.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner nozzle comprises a housing (10) having first and second air inlets (13,15) adapted to different cleaning duties. Each of the inlets is connected to a respective outlet (17,19) via a separate duct (16,18). The outlets are arranged on different sides of the housing and are separated by a partition (20) to form two independent sockets for a tube handle connected to a vacuum source.

Abstract: A bristle component is disclosed for a floor cleaning nozzle for vacuum cleaners. The bristle component includes a bristle holding strip mounted to the housing of the nozzle. The holding strip is provided with downwardly extending bristles at the corners or sides of the housing which are longer than the remaining bristles held therein. These longer bristles extend laterally from the sides of the housing as the nozzle is moved along the floor and sweep away dust from the floor in a corner defined by the floor and a surface extending upwardly from the floor such as the wall of a room or the like.

Abstract: An exhauster nozzle for cleaning surfaces is described, which consists of a nozzle element which encloses a suction chamber and is provided with a connecting suction pipe. The open side of the nozzle element is closed by an adapter plate made of metal or plastic and exhibiting a suction orifice. A plurality of axially juxtaposed and mutually merging substantially circular or oval chambers are provided on the outside of the adapter plate, into which chambers obliquely oriented air supply ducts starting from the edges of the adapter plate lead tangentially. At least some of the chambers are open relative to the suction chamber of the nozzle element and form the suction orifice in the adapter plate. The remaining chambers are preferably closed relative to the suction chamber by a bottom plate.

Abstract: A suction nozzle assembly for a vacuum cleaner, which has a suction spout having a coupling stem for fluid-connection with the vacuum cleaner, a generally rectangular nozzle housing tiltably connected with the suction spout and having a sweeping surface defined at the bottom thereof and adapted to confront a surface to be cleaned, an elongated brush assembly carried by the nozzle housing for movement between projected and retracted positions in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal sense of the housing through the sweeping surface, a brush height adjustment device for adjustably moving the brush assembly to any one of the projected and retracted positions, and a restraint device for restraining the housing from undergoing an arbitrary tilting motion relative to the suction spout.

Abstract: A nozzle for a vacuum suction cleaner has a suction inlet on its bottom surface, and behind the inlet, the nozzle has a brush receiving chamber. The brush comprises a support bar in the brush chamber and the support bar supports depending bristles. A respective spring at both lateral ends of the brush chamber presses against the bristle support bar and urges the brush out of the housing. A respective spring supporting retainer which is integral with each spring is clipped to each of two projections at the lateral ends of the brush chamber and that spring supporting retainer is removable from its projection to facilitate removal of the brush from the brush chamber.

Abstract: An attachment tool for a vacuum cleaner hose is disclosed taking the form of an elongated flattened tubular housing; one end being adapted to connect to a vacuum cleaner hose, and the other end terminating in a flattened air intake opening. One flat face of the housing has an elongated opening therein adjacent the other end of the housing; the elongated opening having a means for selectively covering it. A pair of elongated strip brushes extend along opposite sides of the elongated opening.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner head for use in swimming pools comprises a flexible sheet of material having a suction aperture therethrough, means for attaching to the sheet a device for applying suction through said aperture and means providing spacing of said flexible sheet from the interior surfaces of the pool when in use. The head, when caused to move over the interior surface of the pool, may flex at least around axes both transverse and parallel to the direction of movement. Such a cleaner head provides significant advantages in cleaning contoured pool walls or floors since it will flex in practically any direction and is of simple construction. It is preferred to make the head out of high specific gravity rubber or synthetic rubber material.

Abstract: A suction nozzle unit for selectively aspirating dust from flat surfaces and from joints or edges has a connecting suction member, a body part connected with the latter and having two separate air passages provided with different cross-sections and forming a joint nozzle and a surface nozzle, and a switching element alternatingly communicating each of the passages with the connecting suction member to actuate a respective one of the nozzles. The connecting suction member is rotatably connected with the body part, and the surface nozzle is provided with a bristle-containing member.

Abstract: A unique vacuum cleaner attachment is disclosed which is particularly suitable for cleaning steps. The vacuum cleaner attachment comprises an elongated cylindrical body having a longitudinally chamber formed in it which is open to one end of the body. The open end of the body is adapted for connection with the hose from a vacuum cleaner. An elongated handle extends laterally outwardly from the body adjacent the open end of the body while an elongated slot extends from the handle and to the other end of the body. In use, the attachment is grasped by the handle and moved across a step whereupon dirt and debris on the step is inducted through the slot and to the vacuum cleaner.

Abstract: A vacuum nozzle is described which is particularly adapted for use in combination with a conventional swimming pool brush for removing leaves and debris from the floor of a pool having a flexible liner. Mounting means is provided which positions the mouth of the nozzle sufficiently forward of the bristles of the brush so that leaves or debris which may become clogged in the bristles do not clog or constrict the mouth. The bristles serve to space the nozzle mouth from the pool floor to avoid the possibility of the liner being sucked into the mouth.

Abstract: An attachment tool for a vacuum cleaner hose is disclosed taking the form of an elongated flattened tubular housing; one end being adapted to connect to a vacuum cleaner hose, and the other end terminating in a flattened air intake opening. One flat face of the housing has an elongated opening therein adjacent the other end of the housing; the elongated opening having a means for selectively covering it. A pair of elongated strip brushes extend along opposite sides of the elongated opening.

Abstract: A suction nozzle for a vacuum cleaner runs on rollers (4) at the ends of a suction passage (24) whose front and rear margins are defined by replaceable insert strips (7', 8', 9'; 7, 8, 9). The rollers have a cranked axle bar (5) supported at intervals by open bushings (23) of different orientations, integral with the nozzle body (1). At the ends of the suction passage (24) gaps between the rollers (4) and the front strips (7, 8, 9) create lateral suction. A plastic covering (2) caps the nozzle body (1) and is secured by integrally molded studs (14).

Abstract: A brush assembly is fixedly mounted to each side wall of a vacuum cleaner head closely adjacent the axis of a rotary brush. The brush bristles of each assembly are directed so as to brushingly engage the wall-floor corner. The brushes are aligned in the direction of longitudinal movement of the vacuum cleaner. A guide slot is formed in the head adjacent the end of each brush assembly, with each slot providing communication between the outside of the head and the vacuum chamber containing the rotary brush. Dirt and debris loosened by the brush assemblies is sucked through the channels formed by the slots and the floor, and then into the path of the rotary brush and into the vacuum chamber.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided with holding devices on the sidewalls of its housing on which brushes can be mounted which enable baseboards in a room to be dusted while the vacuum cleaner is being moved about to clean the carpet.

Abstract: A ported brush supporting vacuum cleaner accessory capable of being removably mounted on the free end of a pliable hose in which a negative pressure is maintained. The brushes of the accessory are mounted on resilient tabs that normally close a number of spaced ports formed in the accessory. The brushes serve a two-fold purpose; first, when brought into rubbing contact with a surface they tend to dislodge dirt and dust therefrom, and second, the pressure contact of a brush with the surface results in the tab with which the brush is associated being temporarily moved to a second position. A tab when in a second position allows a stream of air at high velocity to flow through the port with which it is associated from the ambient atmosphere to the interior of the accessory. Each such streams of air carries dirt or dust dislodged from the surface into the interior of the accessory.

Abstract: A self-contained carpet soil extractor requiring only external contacts to electricity, water and a waste drain is disclosed. A cleaning agent is automatically mixed with water, sprayed on the pile of the carpet, agitated into the pile to loosen and flush any dirt to the surface, and the grimy solution is removed by the apparatus. The dirt is then filtered from the liquid which is pumped to the waste drain.

Abstract: A multi-purpose cigarette lighter using rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries which comprises a heated coil cigarette lighter for general smoking purpose and which further incorporates a built-in vacuum cleaner and electric lamp.