Abstract: An attachment for a vacuum cleaning appliance has a first part which is connectable to a main body of the appliance, and a second part which is connectable to the first part. The first part includes a crevice nozzle and a brush section which is moveable along the crevice nozzle between a retracted position and a deployed position. The second part includes a suction inlet, and is arranged to be push-fitted over the first part so that the crevice nozzle and the brush section of the first part are both stored within the second part when the second part is connected to the first part.

Abstract: A vacuum-cleaner nozzle assembly has a base nozzle forming a downwardly open suction mouth having a lower edge and of a predetermined horizontal width measured in a direction transverse to a working direction of the base nozzle. A first and second expansion fitting each form a respective downwardly open suction mouth of a predetermined horizontal width substantially greater than the width of the mouth of the base nozzle, the width of the second fitting being greater than that of the first fitting. Each expansion fitting has an upwardly open seat complementary to and fittable with the lower edge of the base nozzle and a suction port in the seat such that, when the base nozzlenestle is fitted to the seat, aspiration through the base nozzle draws air upward from the suction mouth of the respective expansion fitting.

Abstract: A surface cleaning head 100 for a surface cleaning apparatus includes a dirty air inlet 108, a dirty air outlet 112, and a dirty airflow path extending between the dirty air inlet 108 and the dirty air outlet 112. The surface cleaning head 100 also includes an automated valve assembly 116 operable to open and place the dirty airflow path in fluid communication with ambient pressure. The automated valve assembly 116 is adjustably opened based upon a suction level within the dirty airflow path.

Abstract: A vacuum attachment for a ceiling has a vacuum attachment assembly at a lower opening at a first end and an upper opening at a second and opposite end. Disposed within the opening are a pair of fixed brushes. The attachment is configured to enable cleaning of textured ceiling surfaces in addition to more traditionally smooth ceiling surfaces.

Abstract: A skin cleaning assembly includes a housing that has a first end and a second end. The first end comprises a head that has a circular shape. The second end comprises a handle. The head includes a front wall, a back wall, and a perimeter wall extending between the front and back walls. A cleaning disk is rotatably coupled to the housing and is positioned in and extends away from the front wall. The cleaning disk includes a plurality of bristles. A massage disk is rotatably coupled to the housing and is positioned in and extends away from the back wall. The massage disk includes a plurality of hemispherical massagers. A control circuit is mounted to the housing. The control circuit is actuated to rotate the cleaning disk and actuated to oscillate the massage disk.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a vacuum cleaner including a main body generating suction force, a suction head contacting a surface to be cleaned and sucking air and dust from the surface, a handle pipe for user operation, a flexible hose connecting the handle pipe and the main body, and an extension pipe connecting the suction head and the handle pipe. The handle pipe includes a handle pipe body communicating the extension pipe and the flexible hose with each other, and a sub-accessory assembly combined integrally with the handle pipe body so as to suck air and dust from the surface as a substitute for the suction head. In the vacuum cleaner, sub-accessories may be easily replaced, a separate space for storage of the sub-accessories is not required, and there is no danger of loss of the sub-accessories.

Abstract: A cleaner head for a cleaning appliance includes a housing, a suction opening through which dirt-bearing air enters the cleaner head, and a plurality of floor engaging support members connected to the housing. Each support member includes a curved lower surface and a rolling element located within a recessed portion of the lower surface of the support member. The outer surface of the rolling element is substantially coincident with a locus, or virtual surface, described by the lower surface of the support member.

Abstract: Described is a self-cleaning vacuum cleaner accessory apparatus, method, and system including a tubular element, a nozzle, and a nozzle housing that can include at least one nozzle housing notch. The apparatus can further include a bristle plate coupled to the nozzle housing. The bristle plate can include at least one bristle and at least one tabular release element to control the movement of at least one bristle plate tab. The at least one bristle plate tab can be coupled to, or decoupled from, the at least one nozzle housing notch to either permit or prohibit the bristle plate's movement with respect to the nozzle housing. The bristle plate can further include a pivot for rotating the bristle plate to invert the at least one bristle's orientation. Once inverted, airflow from a vacuum can remove debris from the bristles before returning the bristle plate to its original orientation.

Abstract: A suction nozzle assembly comprises a nozzle body with a slidably supported shuttling plate mounted therebeneath. The shuttling plate selectively directs suction to focused nozzle inlet openings at the front and rear portions of the nozzle body on forward and backward cleaning strokes, respectively. Converging debris paths defined by a plurality of debris guides direct debris towards the focused nozzle inlets. The debris guides further define along the underside of the shuttling plate sheet retention platforms that are isolated from the working air path and have dust cloths to remove dust from the surface.

Abstract: A tool for a surface treating appliance includes a main body connected to a conduit. The main body includes a first suction channel and a second suction channel in fluid communication with the first suction channel and located between the first suction channel and an outlet from the main body. In use, a relatively low vacuum is generated in the first suction channel which draws a first dirt-bearing fluid flow into the main body, and a relatively high vacuum is generated in the second suction channel, which draws a second dirt-bearing fluid flow into the main body and receives the first dirt-bearing fluid flow from the first suction channel. To maintain the pressure differences between the suction channels, the main body includes flexible surface engaging members located about the suction channels, and between the first suction channel and the second suction channel.

Abstract: A combined crevice tool and dusting brush includes a main body having a first end including a first suction inlet, a side wall including a second suction inlet, a second end including a discharge outlet and an internal air path. The combined tool and brush further includes a valve body that is received in that air path. The valve body includes a closed end, a discharge end including a discharge opening and a wall including a suction opening. The discharge opening is aligned with the discharge outlet. Further, the valve body is displaceable between two different operating positions.

Abstract: An accessory unit of a vacuum cleaner, alone, with a vacuum cleaner conduit, and with a vacuum cleaner. The accessory unit has a housing, a first tool end, and a second tool end for releasable connection to a vacuum cleaner conduit. The first tool end has a first nozzle for vacuum cleaning, and the second tool end has two pivotable arms for forming second and third nozzles. Each arm has distal and proximal ends. The distal ends are arranged to be brought together for forming the second nozzle, and to be spread apart for forming the third nozzle. Furthermore, the arms are folded together to bring the distal arm ends in vicinity of each other for releasable connection of the second tool end to the vacuum cleaner conduit by at least partial insertion into said vacuum cleaner conduit.

Abstract: A tool for a surface treating appliance includes a main body connected to a conduit. To enable the main body to be widely maneuverable over, for example, a floor surface, the conduit includes a front section and a rear section. The front section is pivotably connected to the main body for movement relative thereto about a first axis to allow the conduit to be raised and lowered relative to the main body. The rear section is pivotably connected to the front section for movement relative thereto about a second axis to allow the rear section to be angled relative to the front section. The front section includes at least one port though which fluid is conveyed into the conduit from the main body, and through which the first axis passes.

Abstract: A multifunctional nozzle attachment for a portable hand-held lawn blower. The multifunctional nozzle attachment includes a coupler which can be attached to the nozzle of the lawn blower. Various attachments including scrapers, rakes, and brushes are provided for use with the coupler. When attached to the coupler, the attachments may be used to break up debris that does not release from the ground using the air stream alone. Once the debris is broken up, the air stream carries the debris away.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises a hair collection assembly having a hair collection element adapted to collection hair from a surface. The hair collection assembly can be mounted to the cleaning head of the vacuum cleaner for movement between a use position in which the hair collection element is in contact with the surface and a second position in which the hair collection element in spaced from the surface. The hair collection element can further be configured to collect hair from the surface when the cleaning head is moved in a first direction and to not collect hair from the surface when the cleaning head is moved in a second direction. A method of removing hair from a surface is also described.

Abstract: Handheld dust removal devices that selectively utilize vacuum pressure are disclosed. Preferably, each device includes a small lightweight handle that houses a vacuum assembly having an electric motor and a battery. The device further includes a duster assembly with elongate fiber strands that have elongate voids extending therethrough or thereinto. The vacuum source can be fluidly connected to and draw a vacuum airflow through the duster assembly, for example, through and/or around the fiber strands. In such configuration, the elongate voids of the fiber strands can at least partially direct or influence the travel path of dust, debris, and/or other particulates that are entrained in a vacuum airflow. Some implementations further include an auxiliary vacuum inlet that is adapted and configured for drawing large particles such as crumbs, hair, and others thereinto. The auxiliary vacuum port can be displaced from the duster assembly, e.g., mounted to the handle or elsewhere.

Abstract: A dust absorption head of a vacuum cleaner including a main socket tube, a mounting cap, a vane wheel, a partition sleeve, and a dust absorption brush wheel to serve for attachment to a dust absorption pipe of a vacuum cleaner and for a rotational dust-absorption operation. The main socket tube and the mounting cap include at corresponding places an engaging projection and a plurality of positioning holes, allowing for adjustment of the operation angle of the dust absorption head according to different requirements. Meanwhile, a natural rotation of the vane wheel in response to the suction airflow of a vacuum cleaner is ensured for bringing the dust absorption brush wheel into rotation, thereby efficiently enhancing the dust-absorption effect.

Abstract: The present application relates to a pneumatic device for cleaning ventilation ducts, which includes a guiding air hammer, a turning conduit, an air-supply pipe and a slewing mechanism for the conduit. The guiding air hammer has a hollow spherical or hemispherical shape and is connected to the turning conduit. A cleaning fumarole and a guiding fumarole are provided on the rear arc wall of the guiding air hammer. When in operation, the air-supply pipe stretching means retracts and stretches the air-supply pipe, which enables the guiding air hammer to clean out the dust on the inner walls and in the corners of a ventilation duct without the need of an operator entering the ventilation duct. The air-supply pipe stretching means may be controlled by manual operation or program composition. The device may be used for cleaning ventilation ducts with a polygonal section.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a duster brush assembly for a vacuum cleaner. The duster brush assembly includes a duster brush fixedly disposed at the air flow entrance of a hollow tubular member operatively connected to the vacuum cleaner. A hollow tubular member is telescopically mounted on a suction tube which is in communication with the vacuum cleaner. To clean the duster brush the hollow tubular member is moved forward over the duster brush is removed by vacuum into the vacuum cleaner.

Abstract: A floor cleaning device having a base assembly for movement along a cleaning surface is provided. The base assembly comprises a brush assembly for engaging the surface of the floor being cleaned removably mounted to a base part. A nozzle assembly is removably mounted to the base part such that the nozzle assembly is positioned adjacent to the brush assembly to prevent the brush assembly from disengaging from the base part.

Abstract: An accessory tool for a vacuum cleaner is provided which allows a small crevice to be easily cleaned, and for accessory tools to be easily changed based on places to be cleaned. The accessory tool includes a crevice tool detachably coupled to a brush tool. The crevice tool includes a plurality of suction tubes made of a flexible material extending from a front portion of an inlet, and a brush provided along a periphery of each of the suction tubes. A coupling portion is formed to the rear of the inlet, and is detachably coupled with an inlet formed at a front portion of the brush tool. A brush is provided along a periphery of the inlet, and connecting portion formed to the rear of the inlet connects to an end of an extension tube of the vacuum cleaner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inhaler for a vacuum cleaner. It is an object of the present invention to easily clean a portion where it is difficult to clean, like the surfaces of furniture, a lower portion of a furniture, a keyboard surface of piano, blinder, etc. by forming an inhaler adapted for forming a vacuum suction force in a Korean inherent broom shape.

Abstract: A cleaner for cleaning a surface is provided comprising a main body and a brush assembly for engaging the surface being cleaned. An engaging member on the main body or brush assembly and a retaining portion on the other main body or brush assembly. The engaging member and retaining portion are releasably connected to each other such that the engaging member or retaining portion is accessible for engagement by a user to disengage the engaging member from the retaining portion.

Abstract: A multiple-function cleaning accessory for a vacuum cleaner including a nozzle and a cleaning element incorporating a squeegee and a brush. The cleaning element may be oriented and removably secured to the nozzle such that either a brush member or a squeegee member extends form an opening in the nozzle for contacting a working surface. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).

Abstract: A sub-suction pipe assembly for a vacuum cleaner includes an air suction pipe connected to a vacuum cleaner body, a sub-suction pipe connected to the air suction pipe and movable along the air suction pipe between a first position and a second position. The sub-suction pipe has a brush attached to an end thereof, a suction extension pipe detachably connected to the end of the air suction pipe, and a lock mechanism for securing the suction extension pipe to the air suction pipe. The sub-section pipe remains coupled to the end of the air suction pipe when the suction extension pipe is connected to the air suction pipe.

Abstract: A multi-use floor tool, with which the same nozzle can be used in both dry and wet vacuum operation, and which allows for both wet and dry cleaning attachments to be easily attached and removed is disclosed. One such cleaning attachment for dry operation is a bristle brush which, when attached to the nozzle, is able to rotate, such that debris is collected with both the push and pull cleaning motions and such that for each motion, air flows primarily through the side of the nozzle at which debris is being gathered. The attachment for wet operation is a squeegee, which is rigidly attached to the nozzle having an insert which reduces the area of air flow into the nozzle and thereby increases the effectiveness of wet cleaning. This design increases the effectiveness of both wet and dry operation, and allows the operator to effectively clean in both wet and dry conditions while using the same nozzle.

Abstract: A multi-use floor tool, with which the same nozzle can be used in both dry and wet vacuum operation, and which allows for both wet and dry cleaning attachments to be easily attached and removed is disclosed. One such cleaning attachment for dry operation is a bristle brush which, when attached to the nozzle, is able to rotate, such that debris is collected with both the push and pull cleaning motions and such that for each motion, air flows primarily through the side of the nozzle at which debris is being gathered. The attachment for wet operation is a squeegee, which is rigidly attached to the nozzle having an insert which reduces the area of air flow into the nozzle and thereby increases the effectiveness of wet cleaning. This design increases the effectiveness of both wet and dry operation, and allows the operator to effectively clean in both wet and dry conditions while using the same nozzle.

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 two-component vacuum cleaner accessory for the dual purpose of grooming animals and removing hair and debris from fabric such as that used for upholstery. The body of the accessory has a back and sides and attaches to a circumferential brush which has a skirt and cross-members with downwardly-projecting flexible triangular teeth. Flanges on the brush fit into recesses on the body and serve as handgrips for a user. Pressure drop across the device is controlled by the crosspiece and the design and length of the triangular teeth. The use of soft elastomeric triangular teeth having a high co-efficient of friction provides efficient removal of hair and debris.

Abstract: A floor brush nozzle assembly for a vacuum cleaner is disclosed. The floor brush nozzle assembly includes an elongated generally rectangular shaped nozzle housing including a connecting passageway for association with the vacuum cleaner. A U-shaped channel surrounds the nozzle housing for receiving an upper formed end of a floor brush. The U-shaped channel includes peripherally spaced ribs that cause a complementary U-shaped formed end of the floor brush to releasably and resiliently engage undercut areas in the U-shaped channel for releasably mounting the floor brush relative to the nozzle housing. The upper formed end of the floor brush may also have an undercut configuration to enhance releasable engagement with the undercut areas in the U-shaped channel. The upper formed end of the floor brush is preferably a metal component while the nozzle housing is a molded plastic component.

Abstract: An auxiliary suction tool for a vacuum cleaner comprises a main body having an elongated flattened tubular shape. One end of the body is connected to a vacuum cleaner hose, and the other end thereof is terminated in a flattened air intake opening. Each flat side of the body has a guide slot and a plurality of engaging aperatures. Selectively inserted into the flattened air intake opening is a pair of brush attachment frame with brushes having a fixed length on one end thereof. Each brush attachment frame has a guide member slided along the guide slot of the body and a semi-spherical projection selectively engaged with one of the aperature of the body, respectively, selectively adjusting the brush length depending on the desired cleaning purposes.

Abstract: A cleaning tool is disclosed that includes a brush unit having bristles that is positionable in each of a selected one of a cleaning position and a storage position. In the cleaning position, the brush bristles contact the surface being cleaned using the tool. In the storage position, the brush bristles face in a different direction from the cleaning position and do not contact any surface being cleaned. The tool includes an attachment member for receiving the brush unit. In order to change the position of the brush unit, it is removed from remaining parts of the tool and rotated or otherwise changed in position before re-joining it to the attachment member. In changing between cleaning and storage positions, the ends of the brush unit are disposed at opposite ends of the attachment member. Preferably, the cleaning tool includes a spray control assembly for controlling the spraying of a liquid cleaner during use of the cleaning tool.

Abstract: The invention is a vacuum cleaner attachment. In detail, the invention includes a nozzle body having a hollow tubular member for connecting to the vacuum pipe of a vacuum cleaner. The side of the body turned away from the member includes front and rear openings. The rear opening includes front, rear and side walls and is in communication with the hollow tubular member. The front opening includes a semi-flexible front wall and side walls and the front wall of the rear opening as the rear wall thereof. Each of the side walls of the front opening include one half of a detent thereon. A cleaning pad support is removably mountable in the front opening of the body. The pad support includes upstanding front, side and rear walls, a top surface and a pad of plush-like slanted filaments mounted on the bottom surface. Each of the side walls of the support includes a second half of the detent thereon.

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: The active vacuum cleaner nozzle of the invention exhibits a two-part housing having an attached suction pipe connecting socket. The two housing parts are pivotably hinge-connected to each other at their end opposite to the suction pipe connecting socket, the dividing joint between the two housing parts extending at least into the area of the suction pipe connecting socket. On the suction pipe connecting socket, a locking sleeve is disposed such that it can be displaced between a position enabling the housing to be opened and a locking position and such that it can be locked in place.

Abstract: The invention provides an automatic swimming pool cleaner which is self propelled over underwater surfaces by a pivoting oscillator. The pool cleaner includes a row of bristles extending from the housing from scrubbing the surfaces to be cleaned. Surrounding the row of bristles is a skirt extending from the housing. The skirt is tapered along its length, relative to the bristles, to control the flow of water through the pool cleaner and thus provide effective movement of the cleaner.

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.

Abstract: The suction head comprises a housing (1) provided with a suction tube (2) and closed by a bottom sole plate (4) which has at least two longitudinal channels in the form of grooves communicating with the tube via at least one window (14). According to the invention, at least one removable blade (19) carrying a thread-pickup cloth (20) having oriented fibers is suitable for being received in one of the channels and for at least partially obstructing a window, with the fibers being directed towards the window which is left unobstructed.

Abstract: A nozzle is disclosed having a brush adjustably mounted in it so as to be movable inwardly and outwardly of a slotted bottom plate forming member. This bottom plate forming member includes resilient, deformable tabs which pass the brush inwardly into the nozzle during forceable assembly but limit outward movement of the brush when it is moved outwardly within the nozzle.

Abstract: A vacuum head for cleaning underwater surfaces has a depending skirt; the head, on its underside, has a brush depending therefrom with means on the underside to support the brush, which means is spaced inward of the skirt and is provided with apertures located between the brush and the head.

Abstract: An accessory for a vacuum cleaner, for pickup pet hairs and lint from rugs, furniture and clothing, the accessory including a sheet of conventional plush or velveteen material made of plastic and such that the fibers thereof stand up and rake when moved in one direction across a surface, and the sheet being adhered to a stiff backing board which, by means of prongs on its rear side, snaps on to a vacuum cleaner head.

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 vacuum grooming brush for dogs comprises a brush head having a set of bristles extending from one side of the head and one or more vacuum inlet passages located between the bristles and the outer edges of the head, and connecting means for connecting the interior of the head to a source of vacuum.