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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 1999
Filed:
Feb. 14, 1997
Kent George Anderson, Bismarck, ND (US);
Other;
Abstract
The essential cleaning system components for a best mode are as follows. A textile fabric covering of an article has a pile and a backing. A vacuum mat is added below the fabric covering to aid in the flow of dirt and debris from the pile of the covering. A secondary backing is also added for supporting the vacuum mat. A support platform located below the vacuum mat receives the dirt and debris through openings of the support platform. The dirt and debris is transported through channels in the support platform to a collection device. The collection device is equipped with a slider device within the collection device for maintaining adequate suction in the cleaning system. A vacuum unit pulls dirt and debris from the collection device through a vacuum line and discharges it into the discharge container. After cleaning the dirt and debris from the air it is discharged to the atmosphere.