GB2024611A - A device for cleaning floors or decks - Google Patents

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GB2024611A
GB2024611A GB7923766A GB7923766A GB2024611A GB 2024611 A GB2024611 A GB 2024611A GB 7923766 A GB7923766 A GB 7923766A GB 7923766 A GB7923766 A GB 7923766A GB 2024611 A GB2024611 A GB 2024611A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/02—Floor surfacing or polishing machines
    • A47L11/03—Floor surfacing or polishing machines characterised by having provisions for supplying cleaning or polishing agents
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
    • A47L11/4061—Steering means; Means for avoiding obstacles; Details related to the place where the driver is accommodated
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
    • A47L11/4075—Handles; levers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
    • A47L11/408—Means for supplying cleaning or surface treating agents
    • A47L11/4088—Supply pumps; Spraying devices; Supply conduits

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Abstract

A device for cleaning floors or decks comprises a hood (1), wheels (2) within the hood for supporting it with its rim (3) clear of the floor or deck, a tubular spindle extending within the hood from a rotary fluid coupling (5) secured to the top (6) of the hood, a plurality of tubular arms (7) radiating from and communicating with the tubular spindle, a nozzle (8) at the end of each arm (7) inclined to the axis thereof away from the top (6) of the hood (1), a handle (9) preferably of the bail type with its ends on horizontal pivots (10) on brackets (11) on the hood (1), and a hose connection (12) on the rotary fluid coupling (5) for a pressure water supply, preferably forming part of a stop cock (13). <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION A device for cleaning floors or decks This invention relates to a device for cleaning floors or decks of, for example, ships (e.g., oil tankers) or oil rigs.
According to the present invention, a device for cleaning floors or decks comprises a hood, wheels within the hood for supporting the hood with its rim clear of a floor or deck on which the wheels rest, a tubular spindle extending within the hood from a rotary fluid coupling secured to the top of the hood, a plurality of tubular arms radiating from and communicating with the tubular spindle, a nozzle at the end of each arm inclined to the radial away from the top of the hood, a handle attached to the outside of the hood, and a hose connection on the rotary fluid coupling for a pressure water supply.
Pressure water emitting from the nozzles causes the tubular spindle, arms and nozzles to rotate so that the water impinges on the floor or deck in a circular path, but by moving the device around on its wheels by manually pushing and/or pulling with the handle, a large expanse of floor or deck can be very rapidly cleaned, and the device is very effective for cleaning oily or greasy floors or decks.
The hood is preferably square in plan, with a wheel in each corner, and at least two of the wheels are preferably castors, to facilitate easy movement of the device over a large area. A circular central portion of the hood is preferably domed (slightly) to afford added space inside for accommodating the rotary fluid coupling and the tubular arms, which are preferably two in number, so as to give a balanced action with powerful cleaning.
The handle is preferably of the bail type with its ends on horizontal pivots on brackets on the hood.
An embodiment of the invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 7 is a plan of a device in accordance with the invention; Figure 2 is a side elevation of the device of Figure 1; Figure 3 is a perspective view of the device; Figure 4 is an underneath plan of the device; and Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical section on the line V - V of Figure 4.
The device shown in the drawings is for cleaning floors or decks of, for example, ships (e.g. oil tankers) or oil rigs and comprises a square hood 1, castor wheels 2 within the corners of the hood for supporting the hood with its rim 3 clear of a floor or deck (not shown) on which the wheels rest, a tubular spindle 4 extending within the hood from a rotary fluid coupling 5 secured to the domed top 6 of the hood, a pair of tubular arms 7 radiating from and communicating with the tubular spindle, a nozzle 8 at the end of each arm inclined to the radial away from the top of the hood, a bail-type handle 9 with its ends on horizontal pivots 10 on brackets 11 on the hood, and a hose connection 12 for a pressure water supply (not shown) forming part of a stop cock 13 on the rotary fluid coupling.
Pressure water emitting from the nozzles 8 causes the tubular spindle 4, arms 7 and nozzles 8 to rotate so that the water impinges on the floor or deck in a circular path, but by moving the device around on its wheels by manually pushing and/or pulling with the handle 9, a large expanse of floor or deck can be very rapidly cleaned, and the device is very effective for cleaning oily or greasy floors or decks.
1. A device for cleaning floors or decks comprising a hood, wheels within the hood for supporting the hood with its rim clear of a floor or deck on which the wheels rest, a tubular spindle extending withing the hood from a rotary fluid coupling secured to the top of the hood, a plurality of tubular arms radiating from and communicating with the tubular spindle, a nozzle at the end of each arm inclined to the radial away from the top of the hood, a handle attached to the outside of the hood, and a hose connection on the rotary fluid coupling for a pressure water supply.
2. A device as in Claim 1, wherein the hood is square in plan, with a wheel in each corner, and at least two of the wheels are castors, to facilitate easy movement of the device over a large area.
3. A device as in Claim 2, wherein a circular central portion of the hood is domed, to afford added space inside for accommodating the rotary fluid coupling and the tubular arms.
4. A device as in any one of Claims 1 to 3, wherein the tubular arms are two in number.
5. A device as in any one Claims 1 to 4, wherein the handle is of the bail type with its ends on horizontal pivots on brackets on the hood.
6. A device for cleaning floors or decks substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompany drawings.
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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION A device for cleaning floors or decks This invention relates to a device for cleaning floors or decks of, for example, ships (e.g., oil tankers) or oil rigs. According to the present invention, a device for cleaning floors or decks comprises a hood, wheels within the hood for supporting the hood with its rim clear of a floor or deck on which the wheels rest, a tubular spindle extending within the hood from a rotary fluid coupling secured to the top of the hood, a plurality of tubular arms radiating from and communicating with the tubular spindle, a nozzle at the end of each arm inclined to the radial away from the top of the hood, a handle attached to the outside of the hood, and a hose connection on the rotary fluid coupling for a pressure water supply. Pressure water emitting from the nozzles causes the tubular spindle, arms and nozzles to rotate so that the water impinges on the floor or deck in a circular path, but by moving the device around on its wheels by manually pushing and/or pulling with the handle, a large expanse of floor or deck can be very rapidly cleaned, and the device is very effective for cleaning oily or greasy floors or decks. The hood is preferably square in plan, with a wheel in each corner, and at least two of the wheels are preferably castors, to facilitate easy movement of the device over a large area. A circular central portion of the hood is preferably domed (slightly) to afford added space inside for accommodating the rotary fluid coupling and the tubular arms, which are preferably two in number, so as to give a balanced action with powerful cleaning. The handle is preferably of the bail type with its ends on horizontal pivots on brackets on the hood. An embodiment of the invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 7 is a plan of a device in accordance with the invention; Figure 2 is a side elevation of the device of Figure 1; Figure 3 is a perspective view of the device; Figure 4 is an underneath plan of the device; and Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical section on the line V - V of Figure 4. The device shown in the drawings is for cleaning floors or decks of, for example, ships (e.g. oil tankers) or oil rigs and comprises a square hood 1, castor wheels 2 within the corners of the hood for supporting the hood with its rim 3 clear of a floor or deck (not shown) on which the wheels rest, a tubular spindle 4 extending within the hood from a rotary fluid coupling 5 secured to the domed top 6 of the hood, a pair of tubular arms 7 radiating from and communicating with the tubular spindle, a nozzle 8 at the end of each arm inclined to the radial away from the top of the hood, a bail-type handle 9 with its ends on horizontal pivots 10 on brackets 11 on the hood, and a hose connection 12 for a pressure water supply (not shown) forming part of a stop cock 13 on the rotary fluid coupling. Pressure water emitting from the nozzles 8 causes the tubular spindle 4, arms 7 and nozzles 8 to rotate so that the water impinges on the floor or deck in a circular path, but by moving the device around on its wheels by manually pushing and/or pulling with the handle 9, a large expanse of floor or deck can be very rapidly cleaned, and the device is very effective for cleaning oily or greasy floors or decks. CLAIMS
1. A device for cleaning floors or decks comprising a hood, wheels within the hood for supporting the hood with its rim clear of a floor or deck on which the wheels rest, a tubular spindle extending withing the hood from a rotary fluid coupling secured to the top of the hood, a plurality of tubular arms radiating from and communicating with the tubular spindle, a nozzle at the end of each arm inclined to the radial away from the top of the hood, a handle attached to the outside of the hood, and a hose connection on the rotary fluid coupling for a pressure water supply.
2. A device as in Claim 1, wherein the hood is square in plan, with a wheel in each corner, and at least two of the wheels are castors, to facilitate easy movement of the device over a large area.
3. A device as in Claim 2, wherein a circular central portion of the hood is domed, to afford added space inside for accommodating the rotary fluid coupling and the tubular arms.
4. A device as in any one of Claims 1 to 3, wherein the tubular arms are two in number.
5. A device as in any one Claims 1 to 4, wherein the handle is of the bail type with its ends on horizontal pivots on brackets on the hood.
6. A device for cleaning floors or decks substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompany drawings.
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Cited By (8)

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FR2515536A1 (en) * 1981-11-04 1983-05-06 Asnets Sarl Floor cleaner using high pressure fluid jets - consists of enclosed box with- sealing skirt depending from lower edge in which is mounted rotary sprinkler
WO1985002211A1 (en) * 1983-11-08 1985-05-23 Aqua-Dyne Europe Ltd Method and apparatus for treating road surfaces or the like
FR2621626A1 (en) * 1987-10-09 1989-04-14 Gerard Montanier WASHING DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND COMPRISING A ROTARY WASHING ARM WHICH DELIVERS JETS OF PRESSURIZED HOT WATER TO CLEAN VARIOUS SURFACES
FR2697549A1 (en) * 1992-11-03 1994-05-06 Truffert Pierre Apparatus for cleaning floors using pressurized water.
WO1995007045A1 (en) * 1993-09-08 1995-03-16 Cyclone Surface Cleaning, Inc. Improved mobile cyclonic power wash system with water reclamation and rotary union
US5456412A (en) * 1992-03-16 1995-10-10 Agee; J. Christopher High pressure surface washing device
US5601659A (en) * 1995-03-13 1997-02-11 Cyclone Surface Cleaning, Inc. Mobile power wash system with water reclamation and hydrocarbon removal method
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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2515536A1 (en) * 1981-11-04 1983-05-06 Asnets Sarl Floor cleaner using high pressure fluid jets - consists of enclosed box with- sealing skirt depending from lower edge in which is mounted rotary sprinkler
WO1985002211A1 (en) * 1983-11-08 1985-05-23 Aqua-Dyne Europe Ltd Method and apparatus for treating road surfaces or the like
FR2621626A1 (en) * 1987-10-09 1989-04-14 Gerard Montanier WASHING DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND COMPRISING A ROTARY WASHING ARM WHICH DELIVERS JETS OF PRESSURIZED HOT WATER TO CLEAN VARIOUS SURFACES
WO1989003456A1 (en) * 1987-10-09 1989-04-20 Europe Hydro Washing device mounted on a motor vehicle and comprising a rotary washing arm which delivers jets of pressurized hot water for cleaning various surfaces
US5004156A (en) * 1987-10-09 1991-04-02 Gerard Montanier Washing device mounted on a motor vehicle and comprising a rotary washing arm which delivers jets of pressurized hot water for cleaning various surfaces
US5456412A (en) * 1992-03-16 1995-10-10 Agee; J. Christopher High pressure surface washing device
EP0597787A1 (en) * 1992-11-03 1994-05-18 Pierre Truffert Floor-cleaning apparatus with water under pressure
FR2697549A1 (en) * 1992-11-03 1994-05-06 Truffert Pierre Apparatus for cleaning floors using pressurized water.
WO1995007045A1 (en) * 1993-09-08 1995-03-16 Cyclone Surface Cleaning, Inc. Improved mobile cyclonic power wash system with water reclamation and rotary union
US5501396A (en) * 1993-09-08 1996-03-26 Cyclone Surface Cleaning, Inc. Mobile cyclonic power wash system with water reclamation and rotary
US5500976A (en) * 1993-09-08 1996-03-26 Cyclone Surface Cleaning, Inc. Mobile cyclonic power wash system with water reclamation and rotary union
US5601659A (en) * 1995-03-13 1997-02-11 Cyclone Surface Cleaning, Inc. Mobile power wash system with water reclamation and hydrocarbon removal method
US5718015A (en) * 1995-03-13 1998-02-17 Rohrbacher; Richard D. Mobile power wash device with water reclamation and hydrocarbon removal apparatus
US7377284B2 (en) * 2004-03-17 2008-05-27 James Faulhaber Spinner bar

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