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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jeffery A. Morgan, Cuyahoga Falls, OH (US);
Adam C. Sclafani, North Canton, OH (US);
Jeffrey S. Louis, Akron, OH (US);
David L. O'Neal, Louisville, OH (US);
Siu Wai Hui, Kowloon, CN;
Assignee:
The Hoover Company, North Canton, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 1/130 ; A47L 5/30 ; A47L 5/34 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 1/130 ; A47L 5/30 ; A47L 5/34 ;
Abstract
A floor cleaning device includes a main body and a brush assembly for engaging the surface of the floor being cleaned. An actuating member is movably connected to the main body. A latch member is rotatably connected to the main body. An engaging member is attached to the brush assembly. The engaging member is releasably connected to the latch member such that pushing the actuating member rotates the latch member to disengage from the engaging member.