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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2008
Aaron P. Griffith, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Eric R. Metzger, White Cloud, MI (US);
Eric C. Huffman, Lowell, MI (US);
Douglas A. Jackson, Ada, MI (US);
Aaron P. Griffith, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Eric R. Metzger, White Cloud, MI (US);
Eric C. Huffman, Lowell, MI (US);
Douglas A. Jackson, Ada, MI (US);
BISSELL Homecare, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Abstract
A vacuum accessory tool comprises a nozzle body that forms a suction nozzle and that has an electrical element comprising one or a combination of an illumination element adapted to illuminate a surface to be cleaned, an ion generator or ozone generator to purify a surface to be cleaned and eliminate odors. The tool can further include a power generator for supplying power to the electrical element. The illumination element can further emit light in the ultraviolet spectrum to illuminate stains on the surface to the cleaned.