GB2446771A

GB2446771A - A surface treating appliance

Info

Publication number: GB2446771A
Application number: GB0703466A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Kennedy Tawanda Sif Sigobodhla
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2007-02-22
Filing date: 2007-02-22
Publication date: 2008-08-27
Also published as: GB0703466D0

Abstract

The spillage remover is an electronic mop which works by excreting water, with the aid of a small water pump, on a fresh spillage before it dries. The resultant water/spillage mixture is extracted by a hose at the bottom of the spillage remover, using a vacuum motor. The spillage remover consists of two chambers, a clean water chamber and a dirty water chamber. A coiling excretion system is provided which ensures an even distribution of liquid across the bottom circumference opening of the spillage remover. Two handles are preferably present with one acting as the casing for the electrical wiring and one acting as the suction hose. A level sensor may be provided in the dirty water chamber to stop the motor from being damaged.

Description

M J S Spillaae remover (Carnets & Unholsterv The M J S Spillage remover

works by removing any spilt liquids such as wines, drinks, alcohol, urine, coffee, tea and any other liquids from carpets and upholstery immediately after they happen but before they dry and stain carpet and upholstery.

One can refer to it as an electric mop for carpets and upholstery.

The spillage remover works by injecting water with an optional aid of an accelerant (although recommended) into the area where the spillage occurred dissolving it and extracting as much of the excreted water into a separate chamber. The process can be repeated until all traces of the spilt liquid are removed completely. The spillage remover address the long standing problem where by chemical based sprays and spillage removers try to remove spillages by discolouring or evaporating the spillage from carpets and upholstery, which leaves the staining residue, colours, sugars and the bulk of the spillage still in the carpet or upholstery and ultimately staining.

The spillage remover is not a carpet cleaner so it can not be used to remove dried out stains and neither can it remove general soiling to carpets and upholstery. It does no use carpet shampoo or detergent as it does not clean but merely removes freshly spilt liquids in the time window immediately after they happen and before the start to dry out and stain usually about 5-10 minutes time estimated depending on the type of liquid. It would ideally suit pet owners, households with children, offices, people who hold parties regularly and basically anyone with carpets and upholstery.

The spillage remover is based on 8 years of carpet and upholstery cleaning experience. The one problem which individuals and corporate bodies with carpets and upholstery, was how to deal with spillages most spent a lot of money on stain guards, scotch guards e.t.c. These products do work but without removing what was spilt especially when it contains colouring, sugars and any other residual ingredients it would stain. It would be true to say that nothing other than total covering of carpets and upholstery would protect them, and we all know that it is impossible as it removes the benefit of having these soft furnishings. The spillage remover does not remove the need for stain guards but supplements their use, by removing the spillages and their damaging ingredients i.e. colourings, sugars, Saturates, because as we all know prolonged exposure will break any shields stain guards have.

MJS Soilaae remover Descrmtion The spillage remover is has a ridged stnicture frame about 46cm in height and a main frame diameter of about 18 cm excluding handle added diameter. The handles work as power supply cables, switch and transformer and pump housing as well as extraction hoses respectively. It also has 4 different functional sections: 1. The top section contains a Hoover motor which is responsible for removing the excreted water and the dissolved spillage. The motor works on a normal 13 amp 240 volt power supply with an independent switch located on the handle which attaches to this section and the bottom end also containing the powers supply cables a transformer for the water excretion pump, including the pump itself. The switch is overndden by a level sensor contained in the next section the dirty water chamber. This section also has an opened attachment to the dirty water chamber to allow for suction.

2. The section below the motor is the dirty water chamber which is fed into by one of the handles which is linked to the bottom section responsible for the extraction it also has a deflection plate to stop water from being sucked into motor. This section also contains the level sensor which overrides the switch if the water reaches that level. It also has a release opening for removal of dirty water kept closed by a plastic bolt.

3. The third section contains the clean water and has an inlet valve at the top of the chamber. An accelerant can also be added which is optional but recommended fur effective and total extraction of spillages.

4. The bottom and fourth chamber house the excretion pipe arranged in a receding coil with perforations along to allow the release of water covering the whole open circumference. The pipe is held in place by a stand attached to the bottom of the clean water chamber. This section has a bottom end opening to allow it to sit over the spillage area Both handles are attached to this section but only the handle which supplies the dirty water chamber has an opening in this chamber as this allows the spillage and water mixture to be sucked from affected area The other handle is attached to the outside of this section but has no opening except for the pipes from and to the water pump connected to the excretion pipe and the bottom of the clean water chamber. The handle also at this end houses the water pump and transformer as well as power cables.

Claims

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* The Spillage remover works like an electronic mop for carpets and upholstery (cloth) removing all kinds of spilt liquids.

* It works by excreting water using a small water pump, on to the spillage diluting it and extracting the water/spillage mixture with an aid of a Hoover motor.

* It contains two different chambers one for clean water and one for the extracted water/spillage mixture, meaning that the concentrated water/spillage cannot be reused as this limits the diluting ability of the water, this is sent to a different chamber so that when the procedure is repeated if necessary to total dilute and remove the remain spillage fresh water is excreted.

* It has a coiling excretion system at the base which ensures an even spread of water across the entire circumference of the spillage remover opening at the bottom of the spillage remover.

* It is a compact design making it ideal for home or commercial use easy storage and convenient access for those unexpected spillage accidents measuring about 18cm in main frame diameter and 45cm in main frame height.

* It also has a high level sensor fitted to the dirty water chamber to stop it over filling and damaging Hoover motor.

: * It has two handles one work as a hose for extracting dirty water and the other works as a cable case, transformer for water pump housing and water pump housing.

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