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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2013
Bissell Homecare, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Adam Luedke, Holland, MI (US);
Kan Yuk Yiu, Hong Kong, CN;
Jian Yun Pi, Jiangxi Province, CN;
Joseph P. Perry, Comstock Park, MI (US);
Jian Gang Fan, ShenZhen, CN;
BISSELL Homecare, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Abstract
A surface cleaning apparatus, such as a steam mop or fluid delivery mop, comprises an upright housing and a foot coupled to the upright housing. The cleaning apparatus comprises an illumination element for illuminating a fluid supply tank and the contents therein. A cleaning pad can be mounted to a lower surface of the foot and positioned to contact the surface to be cleaned. A movable agitator provided on the foot is configured for movement between a first use position in contact with the surface to be cleaned and a second non-use position out of contact with the surface to be cleaned.