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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2010
Kevin L. Shinler, North Branch, MN (US);
John C. Ickes, Rockford, MN (US);
Matthew Betteker, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Bruce M. Becker, Bloomington, MN (US);
Kevin L. Shinler, North Branch, MN (US);
John C. Ickes, Rockford, MN (US);
Matthew Betteker, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Bruce M. Becker, Bloomington, MN (US);
Tennant Company, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A portable vacuum wand for use with a surface maintenance machine, for collection of debris remote from the machine. The vacuum wand is detachable from a rear squeegee assembly of the surface maintenance machine, and includes a handle and a wand head. A vacuum conduit of the vacuum wand is adapted to be coupled to the rear squeegee assembly when not in use so as to provide vacuum to the rear squeegee assembly. A method of cleaning a floor surface with a surface maintenance machine and a portable vacuum wand is also provided.