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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2008
Ken V. Garcia, Charlotte, NC (US);
Carrie P. Garcia, Charlotte, NC (US);
Ken V. Garcia, Charlotte, NC (US);
Carrie P. Garcia, Charlotte, NC (US);
Oreck Holdings LLC, Nashville, TN (US);
Abstract
A combination vacuum cleaner and ultraviolet disinfecting device is presented having a vacuum for cleaning a cleaning medium, such as a carpet, and a UV light source for radiation of the cleaning medium to eradicate the medium of infestation agents such as molds, viruses, bacteria and dust mites. The device provides a multiple of safety switches to prevent power supply to the UV light source under certain conditions. Safety switches are provided requiring a constant activation of a switch by the user on the device handle, activation of contact switches indicating the device is in contact with the cleaning medium, activation of a switch indicating the device is in an in-use position, and a tilt sensor to prevent power supply to the UV light if the device, or a portion thereof, is tilted beyond a preselected degree.