U.S. patent application number 11/061919 was filed with the patent office on 2006-08-17 for retrac-a-vac.
Invention is credited to James J. Bordonaro, David Maurer.
Application Number | 20060179600 11/061919 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 36814110 |
Filed Date | 2006-08-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060179600 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Maurer; David ; et
al. |
August 17, 2006 |
Retrac-A-Vac
Abstract
A Shop Vacuum Cleaner commonly utilized for the Industrial and
non industrial environments alike. Our shop vacuum cleaner,
hereafter known as the "Retrac-A-Vac". Said Retrac-A-Vac is vacuum
cleaning product which incorporates extremely unique features. Said
Retrac-A-Vac's uniqueness rests in its' ability and "on demand", to
in real time extend, deploy and retract, draw back its' vacuum
hose. Said Retrac-A-Vac's real time hose manipulation feature
though unique in itself, is supported by other internal mechanical
advantages within unit. The additional features inasmuch when
grouped together, collectively and in a mutual sense support the
main feature's true functionality. As a result and united together
they are indeed unique notwithstanding in themselves. The
Retrac-A-Vac embodiment encompasses a cylindrical outer housing
covering. Said outer cover housing having an ensconced inner
structure for the depositing of debris, be it solid or liquid
substance, additionally and within said housing, there is
incorporated an electric motor and blower container--holding
compartment. The Retrac-A-Vac vacuum's outer cylindrical housing
covering incorporates swivel and locking style wheel casters
located at its' base for unit's maneuverability. Said Retrac-A-Vac
provides for a removable top cover that is manually detachable for
undemanding access to the inner enconsed housing for removal of
debris. Said top cover has latch-able mechanisms for its'
attachment or removal and also provides a hand grip that varies in
locking position for manual carrying. The Retrac-A-Vac's ensconced
inner housing containing the comportment for debris deposit
provides along its outer surface, an elongated hose that
straightforwardly wraps in a spiral fashion around and within the
grooved spiral channel along and about the inner cavity's outer
surface. Said methodology designed to work with multiple
configurations not necessarily reflected in supplied drawings. The
Retrac-A-Vac's inner housing having a costed protrused cavity shaft
outwardly extending through the outer cylindrical housing side
cover with added hand grip that allows for the manual expansion and
retraction of said vacuum hose. The outer most end of said vacuum
hose provides for a vacuum hand grip, control handle and trigger
with mechanisms and capabilities for the physical intake of debris.
Sold hand grip housing also incorporates control switches for
hose's deployment and retractably whereby the outer extended hose
easily retracts into the costed protused cavity shaft on demand and
in real time. Alternatively and not shown there is incorporated
within Retrac-A-Vac's main housing and/or cover, a similar hose
deployment & retraction control mechanism as incorporated
within sold Retrac-A-Vac's hose grip.
Inventors: |
Maurer; David; (Pelham,
NY) ; Bordonaro; James J.; (Bay Shore, NY) |
Correspondence
Address: |
David Maurer
153 Maple Ave.
Pelham
NY
10803
US
|
Family ID: |
36814110 |
Appl. No.: |
11/061919 |
Filed: |
February 17, 2005 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
15/323 ;
15/327.1; 15/327.6 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47L 5/362 20130101;
A47L 9/0036 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
015/323 ;
015/327.1; 015/327.6 |
International
Class: |
A47L 9/00 20060101
A47L009/00 |
Claims
1. A new and improved vacuum cleaner, normal, upright, canister and
shop type unit/s.
2. The new and improved vacuum allows for a durable steady light
vacuum cleaning device having a base frame in the form of an outer
shell cavity containing a housing compartment within its' cavity
integrating the following: A. An exterior top cover that contains a
cord reel & positive latch-able handles for ease of attaching
or removing such cover with a varying and locking in preferred
position handle grip. Said handle grip also and in plurality
incorporates a modulize area for cord wrap. B. Potted universal
swivel-able and on demand locking universal wheels located at the
lower base of the outer shell cavity. C. An inner housing container
encompassing the following: I.) housing for enconsed motor and
typical suction--blower mechanism. a:) Fixture adapter inner cavity
fixture gear b:) Swivel-able fixture vacuum hose II.) retractable
hosing having a: I:) Grip handle with motor control trigger
mechanisms II:) Control mechanism for the hose deployment and
retractably III.) Vacuum liner IV.) A casted protrused cavity shaft
containing a hand grip covering located at the top cover's handle's
access area.
Description
FIELD OF INVENTION
[0001] Please note that this application refers to Provisional
Patent Application No. 60/545,500 (copy of enclosed,) filed on Feb.
19, 2004. The invention relates to a motorized cleaning device
giving simplicity in allowing access to all areas of cleaning for
debris or foreign matter through the use and capability and without
tangling or twisting the extending and retracting of its' vacuum
cleaning hose, while the base vacuum embodiment sits resolutely in
one central an preferred location. The hosing gear, motor, grooved
guides, manual interface and other mechanical advantage of
components located within the Retrac-A-Vac's embodiment assist in
the unique functionality of this device.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE RETRACTOVAC
[0002] The present invention primary object is to provide a
retractible hose to enable a user of such device to easily gain
accessibility to vacuum any floor surface, shelves, and the like
without the hose equipment tangling or twisting and subequently
preventing continuous suction.
[0003] The hose is enconsed within the base frame that is postioned
or wrapped along the inner shell cavity to alleviate any
protuberance and allow easy extension and refraction of the hose
from the exterior cavity shaft covering/housing the hose gear. The
ease and use of the hose works systematically by pressing along the
grip handle the has a trigger button for the release of the hose to
either be extended or retracted and a mechanism for keeping the
hose at a particular extension without retracting. The grip handle
offers either a switch or trigger along with on the base unit (not
shown,) to begin or terminate the operation of vacuuming.
[0004] The top cover of the outer cavity provides the user with a
grip handle that locks in any position to move the vacuum smoothly
along the surfaces or easy carrying to any area for storage or
portability. The latches or clamps of the outer top cover tightly
secure the cover so to prevent depressurization and gives
accessibility to the inner cavity containing the inner liner for
cleaning.
[0005] The cylindrical outer cavity has a wheel base for the device
to easily move along any surface and gives the swivel-ability to
position itself along side appurtenances it encounters while
maneuvering such device. Retrac-A-Vac apparatus in plurality can be
positioned and secured to remain specifically in a stationary
position along with the vacuum hose being set at a specific and as
desired, overall length, (LOA)
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS & LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS
UTILIZED IN THE DRAWINGS
[0006] 10--Retract-A-Vac Apparatus (10) [0007] 11--Pop Up Cover
with Grip Handle/s (vacuum motor & blower enclosed,) (11)
[0008] 12--Position-able Handle (12) [0009] 13--Electric Cord Reel
Accommodation Area (13) [0010] 14--Positive Latches (2 Typ) (14)
[0011] 15--Position-able Handle (15) (Shown in Upright Position)
[0012] 16--Position-able Handle (16) (Shown in Stowed Position)
[0013] 17--Positive Latch Protrusion (Typ,) (17) [0014] 18--inner
Shell Cavity (18) [0015] 18b--Inner Shell Cavity Grooved helically
wound grooved pattern (not directly reflected in drawing,)
modulized to the vacuums internal cavity's outer surface. [0016]
19--Outer Covering Housing/Shell (Base Frame,) (19) [0017]
19a--Outer Cavity Base Lower Section (19a) [0018] 20--Inner Debris
Liner (20) [0019] 21--Swivel-able Fixture Vacuum Hose Mount (21)
[0020] 22--Retractable-Extendable Vacuum Hose (22) [0021] 22a--Grip
Handle With Control Trigger (22a) [0022] 22b--Scaled Up Detail of
(22b) Grip Handle with Control Trigger (22b) [0023] 23--Pop Up
Cover shown in top plan view (23) [0024] 23a--Pop Up Cover shown in
top plan with hidden view of retraction & deployment motor
(23a) [0025] 23b--Pop Up Cover shown in top plan reflecting hidden
view of hose retraction & deployment access orifice area. (23b)
[0026] 24--Cylindrical Outer Cavity Swivel Wheel Supports (24)
[0027] 24a--Cylindrical Outer Cavity's Base Maneuverable Wheels
(24a) [0028] 25--Retraction and Deployment Motor (25) [0029]
26--Retraction and Deployment Inner Cavity Fixture Gear (26) [0030]
27--Manual Retraction and Deployment inner Cavity Casted Protrused
Shaft (27) [0031] 27a--Manual Retraction and Deployment Inner
Cavity Casted Protrused Shaft's Manual Handle (27a)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0032] FIG. 1 DETAIL VIEW 15
[0033] Is a side top view of a Retrac-A-Vac apparatus reflecting
position-able handle in upright position. (15).
[0034] FIG. 1 DETAIL VIEW 16
[0035] Is a side top view of a Retrac-A-Vac apparatus reflecting
positionable handle in stowed position. (16).
[0036] FIG. 1 DETAIL VIEW 22B
[0037] Is a Detail of Grip Handle With Control Trigger (22B)
[0038] FIG. 1 DETAIL VIEW 23
[0039] Is a top plan view of the Retrac-A-Vac
[0040] FIG. 1 DETAIL VIEW 23A
[0041] Is a top plan view of the Retrac-A-Vac reflecting the hose
deployment-retraction motor mechanism.
[0042] FIG. 1 DETAIL VIEW 23B
[0043] Is a top plan view of the Retrac-A-Vac reflecting said hose
retraction and deployment orifice region on outer housing
covering.
[0044] FIG. 2 DETAIL VIEW 27
[0045] Is a isometric and prospective cut away view of a
Retrac-A-Vac's costed protrused cavity shaft (27).
[0046] FIG. 2 DETAIL VIEW 27A
[0047] Is a isometric and prospective scaled up view of a
Retrac-A-Vac casted protrused cavity shaft's manual handle
(27A).
BACKGROUND--DESCRIPTION OF PRIOR ART
Field of the Invention
[0048] The present invention relates to vacuum cleaning product and
more particularly, a vacuum cleaning product that lends itself to
incorporating a on demand extending & retractable vacuum hose
and nozzle. Said vacuum hose is controlled in a user friendly
manner either in an automated or manual method.
Description of the Prior Art
[0049] There exist many variation of cleaning devices tackling many
houshold or industrial chores. many devices lack the
manueverability or capability for the hose gear to provide ease of
the user to get into arduous spaces without falling short of hose.
even with the capabilites provided within, any device would lack
the positioning power to keep the hose at the bay position which a
user desires, alleviating the hassle of tangling or twisitng of the
hose itself. while it is evident that the proposed device is
indicative of the obvious problems of a vacuum device, the present
invention overcomes these dilemmas.
[0050] Many vacuum devices on the market and contain patentabilty
fail to address the AFOREMENTIONED AND do NOT overcome these
issues. devices that come in various shApes and sizes, containg
elongated handles that are preset with no capability for
repositioning or movement. they lack the ease of the user to get
into an area of need without cumbersome difficulties or hindrances.
other devices have upright machines encountering the same problems.
other also HAVE maneuver handles, but still do not provide the same
movement for ease.
[0051] A vacuum with A retractibility hose that can extend or pull
back and provide continual extension CAPABILITY WITHOUT INTAGLEMENT
OR TWISTING is diverse from all other devices today.
[0052] It will be understood that each of the elements described
above, or two or more together, may also find a useful application
in other types of constructions differing from the type described
above.
[0053] While the invention has been illustrated and described as
embodied in a Retrac-A-Vac. It is not intended to be limited to the
details shown, since it will be understood that various omissions,
modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details
of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those
skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of
the present invention.
[0054] Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal
the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying
current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications
without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art,
fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or
specific aspects of this invention.
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