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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2011
Gregg A. Henderson, Munroe Falls, OH (US);
Douglas M. Rukavina, Massillon, OH (US);
Gregg A. Henderson, Munroe Falls, OH (US);
Douglas M. Rukavina, Massillon, OH (US);
Techtronic Floor Care Technology Limited, Tortola, VG;
Abstract
A surface cleaning device having a steering assembly is provided. The surface cleaning device includes a foot, a handle assembly with a user manipulated handle, and a steering assembly coupling the handle assembly to the foot. The steering assembly defines an open path between the handle assembly and the foot and includes a means for biasing the foot with respect to the handle assembly. Movement of the handle assembly stores energy within the biasing means so that the biasing means exerts a corresponding force on the foot.