Vacuum tools

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11937762-B2
Application number	US-202017058813-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 25, 2020
Priority date	Jun 26, 2019
Publication date	Mar 26, 2024
Grant date	Mar 26, 2024

Abstract

A vacuum tool configured to be removably coupled to hose or wand of a vacuum includes a body including a first end, a second end, and a first longitudinal axis extending between the first end and the second end. The vacuum tool also includes a head coupled to the first end of the body, a connection portion coupled to the second end of the body and configured to couple the body to a hose or wand of a vacuum cleaner, and a brush coupled to the head. The brush includes an elongate support defining a second axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the body and configured to couple the brush to the head, and a plurality of bristles positioned on the elongate support.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A vacuum tool configured to be removably coupled to a hose or wand of a vacuum, the vacuum tool comprising:
a body including a first end, a second end, and a central longitudinal axis extending from the first end toward the second end;
a head coupled to the first end of the body, the head having a top wall, a bottom wall positioned opposite the top wall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall;
a connection portion coupled to the second end of the body and configured to couple the body to the hose or wand of the vacuum cleaner;
a brush removably coupled to the head, wherein the brush includes an elongate support configured to couple the brush to the head, and a plurality of bristles positioned on the elongate support;
wherein the brush is removably positionable within the head in a first position between the top wall and the bottom wall with the elongate support extending along a first lateral axis transverse to the central longitudinal axis of the body;
wherein the brush is removably positionable within the head in a second position between the top wall and the bottom wall with the elongate support extending along a second lateral axis parallel to the first lateral axis, the second lateral axis offset from the central longitudinal axis and the first lateral axis;
wherein a first distance defined between the first lateral axis and the top wall is different from a second distance defined between the second lateral axis and the top wall;
wherein, with the brush in the first position, the brush is configured to rotate relative to the head about the first lateral axis; and
wherein, with the brush in the second position, the brush is configured to rotate relative to the head about the second lateral axis.

2. The vacuum tool of claim 1 , wherein the connection portion extends along an axis obliquely oriented relative to the central longitudinal axis.

3. The vacuum tool of claim 1 , wherein the brush further includes a first coupling portion extending from the elongate support and a second coupling portion extending from the elongate support, each of the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion respectively removably engaging the first and second sidewalls of the head.

4. The vacuum tool of claim 3 , wherein
the head further includes
a first aperture defined in the first sidewall at a first lateral position between the top wall and the bottom wall,
a second aperture defined in the first sidewall at a second lateral position between the top wall and the bottom wall,
a third aperture defined in the second sidewall at the first lateral position between the top wall and the bottom wall, and
a fourth aperture defined in the second sidewall at the second lateral position between the top wall and the bottom wall,

in the first position, the first coupling portion is received in the first aperture and the second coupling portion is received in the third aperture, and
in the second position, the first coupling portion is received in the second aperture and the second coupling portion is received in the fourth aperture.

5. The vacuum tool of claim 4 , wherein
the head further includes
a first groove defined in the first sidewall, the first groove extending from the first aperture toward a distal end of the first sidewall,
a second groove defined in the first sidewall, the second groove extending from the second aperture toward the distal end of the first sidewall,
a third groove defined in the second sidewall, the third groove extending from the third aperture toward a distal end of the second sidewall, and
a fourth groove defined in the second sidewall, the fourth groove extending from the fourth aperture toward the distal end of the second sidewall.

6. The vacuum tool of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of bristles extends from a position inside the head to a position outside of the head with the brush in the first position and in the second position.

7. The vacuum tool of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of bristles is linearly arranged and extends between the first sidewall and the second sidewall in a direction that is perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis with the brush coupled to the head.

8. The vacuum tool of claim 1 , wherein the top wall, the bottom wall, the first sidewall, and the second sidewall define an opening at an end of the head, and wherein the brush extends through the opening in the first position and in the second position.

9. A vacuum tool configured to be removably coupled to a hose or wand of a vacuum, the vacuum tool comprising:
a body including a first end, a second end, an opening extending through the body from the first end to the second end and defining an inlet for collecting debris, and a central longitudinal axis extending from the first end toward the second end, the body including a head positioned adjacent the first end, the head having a top wall extending from the first end towards the second end in a direction along the central longitudinal axis, a bottom wall extending from the first end towards the second end in a direction along the central longitudinal axis, the bottom wall positioned opposite the top wall, and a pair of sidewalls extending between the top wall and the bottom wall;
a connection portion coupled to the second end of the body and configured to couple the body to the hose or wand of the vacuum cleaner; and
a brush including an elongate support removably coupling the brush to the sidewalls of the head, and a plurality of bristles positioned on the elongate support;
wherein the brush is insertable through the opening defined in the first end of the body to removably couple to the head,
wherein the brush is movable between a first position defined between the top wall and the bottom wall with the elongate support extending along a first lateral axis and a second position defined between the top wall and the bottom wall with the elongate support extending along a second lateral axis parallel to and offset from the first lateral axis;
wherein, with the brush in the first position, the brush is configured to rotate relative to the head about the first lateral axis;
wherein, with the brush in the second position, the brush is configured to rotate relative to the head about the second lateral axis; and
wherein the first lateral axis is positioned at a first distance from the central longitudinal axis, the second lateral axis is positioned at a second distance from the central longitudinal axis, and the first distance and the second distance are different.

10. The vacuum tool of claim 9 , wherein the brush further includes a first coupling portion and a second coupling portion that extend from opposing sides of the elongate support, and wherein each of the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion respectively engages an interior surface of a respective sidewall to couple the brush to the head.

11. The vacuum tool of claim 10 , wherein the head further includes a first set of grooves formed in the sidewalls at a first lateral position and a second set of grooves formed in the sidewalls at a second lateral position that is offset from the first lateral position, wherein the elongate support is inserted within the first set of grooves to couple the brush to the head in the first position, and wherein the elongate support is inserted within the second set of grooves to couple the brush to the head in the second position.

12. The vacuum tool of claim 11 , wherein
the head further includes a first set of apertures defined in the sidewalls at the first lateral position and a second set of aperture defined in the sidewalls at the second

Assignees

• Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp
• Reeder Kyle
• Owens Ellen M
• Lowry Jonathan
• Goodman Alexander J
• Metcalf Christopher J
• Moeller Scott T

Inventors

• Reeder Kyle
• Owens Ellen M
• Lowry Jonathan
• Goodman Alexander J
• Metcalf Christopher J
• Moeller Scott T

Classifications

• A47L9/06

  with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like · CPC title

• A47L9/02

  Nozzles (suction nozzles for fluid transport B65G51/00) · CPC title

• A47L9/0673 Primary

  with removable brushes, combs, lips or pads · CPC title

• A47L7/0004

  Suction cleaners adapted to take up liquids, e.g. wet or dry vacuum cleaners (floor-scrubbing machines taking-up dirty liquid by suction A47L11/30) · CPC title

• A47L7/0095 Primary

  Suction cleaners or attachments adapted to collect dust or waste from power tools · CPC title