US1921637A - Combination house cleaner - Google Patents

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Aug. 8, H' RAN|SH COMBINATION HOUSE CLEANER I Filed Oct. 24. 1931 f /62' /8 Fd 7 [8 ,f/EWS M @f l INvENToR 6 2:9 HARRY RANISH www@ ' 10 lin some instances for oiling and mopping a floor, in closed position.

. Simplicity and cheapness of construction; ease Fig. 6 4is an enlarged detail view-ofthedistribf A, feature of the invention the provision of Fig. 8 is a plan View' of Figfl.

25 preventing the wax frombecomingcaked in the apiece of sandpaperfor use Vwhen sanding a 80 1 35 Another` featureof the invention that the socket and fork connection as at 2, 3 toa hinged n `construction shown; and itis` understoodthat tion.

I and claimed. Y

f: The accompanying drawing illustrates ina strap'Y 17 and` a fringe 18 the stra/p` 4being 05 .V

* prevent-rotation of the brush. Y

UNITEDy STATES e PATENT OFFICE'-5 'l r1,921,637 Y' l t 'Y n ooivrlNaTroN HOUSE onctueux;` Harry Rish,'Losane1es, oalriff j yapplicati@ october-2 4, V1931. serial'No. 570.8"19

` v 5 claims. (ol. 15-131).

This invention relates to the improvements in Fig. 2 is a plan view` taken on line :p2 -:c 2;-F 'ig. general house cleaning devices, where improved 1,showing the Vbrush in unlocked positionj'and means of discharging various kinds ofliquids from Valso showing the -`stop in raised position so ythat the same container to the spreading means as when in use the operatormay rotate theibrush 5 maybe found applicable, l and feed oil or wax to the floor` at the same time. @o

An object of the invention is to provide a de- AFig.3 is a bottomplan view of Fig. 1 .showing vice of the character set `forth having interthe'latches and distributorfdisc. 4

changeable parts more particularly adapted for Fig. 1 1 is an enlarged fragmental sectional dei fitting the device to be used, for sanding a floor, tail showing the container construction and-valve in other instances for waxing the floor; and` in Fig. 5 is a `view analogous to Fi g. 4 showinga other in stances for polishing vthe floor and -still fragment 'of the Vcontainer brokenI away to; vdis further instances for scrubbing floorsand washclose interior constructionand showsthe valveing and cleaning windows and othersur'facesA 4,in open position.

of assembling and takingapart and ease of sup- Y utor showing -the spacing,ofgthe` S'praydepresplying and vcontrolling the -supply.of oil or' liquid sions. f

wax to and through the spreadingmeans, are Fig. 7 is an 4elevational detail View of thevalve a novel discharge propeller valvethat is so con- Fig. 9 isa fragmentalvelevational detail view vstructed that when liquid waxis used it stirs and on the same scaleas Figs. 4 and' 5 showing a de- Ybrealrsup the waxin the containermomentarily vice applied to thecontainer for polishing a floor.

as itis rotated or` depressed, by the user, thus Also shownin broken.v lines. attached `thereto is container and will allow afree flow at all-times. 'oor thatmay be;attached as shown. Y `An advantage of the inventionis the provision lF'ig."10 is 4a plan view of alcombinat'iondevice 1 of means to create `a friction between the;brushyto hold the brushvfor washing and" drying winand contacting objects which compelstheappll- .dowsg -The handle being ornittedtherefrom.- 30 ance torevolve automatically byforward and Fig. 11is a front elevation of Fig..10. 85

backward movements and thus to lighten.v the Fig. 12 is a detail view ,of the'valve showing process of cleaning, eliminate waste `of time `by the propeller blade construction, Y. crowding-between obstructed objects, such as Fig.13 is a section 'on line a:13--:r1-3-F ig. 12. furnitureetcy f The handle 1 is provided with a threaded device can beputz under anyV piece of furniture stop 4 Vthat extends throughthe U shaped shouland will pick up dust quickly without scratching der 5 and propeller valve 6 thatA is slidably mount ,furnitureor corners by the rotating ofthe brush. ed in the bushing 7 which lfits in the container The Ainventionisl not limited :to the specific 8 thatholds the liquid or liquid wax for distribue 9.5 forms of embodlmentmothe'rrthan those shown The container'8 is provided witha flange 9 may be employed without departingfrom theinat its top edge-and a top' piece 10 having` an invention or from the principles 4therein disclosed let llthat iscovered b'ya sliding cover as at12; and embodied.y in the. mechanism hereinsetforth .At its bottom 1 3I the' c ontainerujis provided I `Wlth latches 14l that are yheld by nuts 15 in their Other objects, advantages-and features ofthe required position to hold a brush'-l -securelyyas invention may1appearfrom the accompanying shown in Fig. 3; u drawing, the subjoined detailed description and The brush 16 may be o f anypractical construc- -tionand is' shown comprising a belt formed of 'the appended claims.

Avention. v y adaptedto t the outsideof the container Band Figure 1 is a front fragmental elevational view .to be held" thereon by the flange 9 and latches' of the device as in use rwhennot oiling a oor' `114, so that the brush forms aspreader approachsurface and is also shown in lockedip 'ositiontol ving aV circular form, and the .fringe constitutes v z alfnormally soft Vfloor *contacting* extension4 of 11() l -by the elastic spring 31 that vis used for sanding" and 13."

the container through which the oil or liquid ywax is to be applied, this brush can be removed,

short bristles that collects and holds dirt and lumpy wax. By shaking the mop a little Ythe dirt and lumpy'wax frees itself.

Resilient meansas a'recoil spring 22 mounted on the valve 6 and interposed between `the U.. shaped shoulder 5 and plate 23 with a ball bearing race 24 arranged 'to rest on the container top v10, holds the valve in closed position vexcept when pressed downward by the handle 1 and acts as a brake to prevent the brush from rotating toovv fast. v Y

The hinged stop 4 is provided with an extension 4a thatk extends downwardly toward the container and permits of a forked latch 25 to fit over the extension andisheld' bya lock screw 26 At'rpreven't the container andbrush from lrotating when required by the operator. When using liquid wax in the container'it Amay cake orstick to the bottom or valve and to stir thisA wax a blade 26V and Vshoulders 6b on the valve 6 is constructed as vshownrin Figs. Y4, 5,'12

rTo prevent V feeding oil or Aliquid wax to the floor when downward pressure is brought upon the handle 1 if so desired a stop bar 2 7 mounted con the hinged stop 4 and heldlocked by ka thumb screw 28 that can be operated by anyone to regulate 'the stop bar to locking or unlocking positionV asshown in Figs. 1, 2 an'd 9 of the drawing'.

Referring to Fig'. 9 is shown `an attachment for sanding and polishing a floorcomprisinga metal cap 29 -that fits over the container 8 and vpermits of a felt covering 30 to be held thereto by an elastic spring 31.

A piece of sand paper 32 is shown in broken lines placed over the felt covering 30 and held a iloor when desired by the operator. In Figs. 10 and 11 is shown a device for washing and polishingr windowsv comprising a lclamp 33 vthat iitsover the brush 16 as Yshown in Fig.

10 and a. wiper BSathat is attached to the vclamp Y.

by screws 34.V 1 The wiper-being provided with a socket 35 for a handle not shown;

In practicaluse the operator having illed the container will use the appliance as common in vusing `a mop, and when he desires to feed liquid to the distributing vdisc 19 he will press upon the handleto rdepress the. spring and valve; thus to -allow 110W of theliquid to the distributorA disc 19 and .depressions 20 that vpermit of a whirling spray upon the mop or felt and this feed supply canzbe regulated by the pressure on the handle by the operator.

The device is soconstructed that by providing the-ball bearing race 24 between the plate 23 and container top 1.0 :will permit the brush and container to -rotatefreelywhen being usedby the operator, thus making it easier to apply polish quicker and gives better results.

For sanding and polishing a oor the lock is applied to prevent .rotating and to prevent any liquid from being fed to the distributor` disc, 'the' stop bar 27V is adjusted as shown in Fig. 9 and prevents the valve 6 from being depressed regardn less "of any downward pressure that may be A nut 19a is shown in Figs.y 3, land 5 thatV holds the disk-19 in place on the valve 6 and the valve fits snugly'inthebushing 7 thus preventing any leakage except when the valve is in open position.i

A shoulder asiat 6b on the valve 6 crushes the wax'when the valve is r'depressed ifv it should vbecome caked, anda blade 26 churns the liquid as the vvalve `is rotated givingja complete spray upon the brush when the valve is depressed and rotating and the nut or valve end will not touch the floor at any time.

1.A A device of the character set forth comprising a container having a bushing housed therein;

a valve operable in said bushing; a brush fixed to said container fand a handle to press downward to operate said valveto permit` liquid'to flow from the container and means to rotate the brush by its friction when contacting other objects and a hinged stop having a downward extension over which fits a forked latch which is held by a lock screwfto prevent the brush and container from rotating when desired by the operator. f `A l 2. A device of the character set forth comprising a container having a flange at its top; atop to t on the 'container and provided witha -feed inlet and a cover for said inlet; abushingmounted in the container; a propeller valve slidably mounted in said bushing and extending upwardlower end extendingdownwardly belowA the container when 'in -open position;l a U shapedshoulder mounted on said valvefa plate mounted on said valve; a spring interposed between said plate Aon saidv lower endof the-valve and means Ato feed liquid to said disc to be sprayedon the felt.

3". A'device of the character set vforth comprising va container having a flange'at its top;` atop to fit on lthe container and provided with a'feed *inlet and a cover for 'said inlet :'abushing mounted in the container; v'a propeller' valve slidably mounted in said bushing'andextending upward above thetop'when' in closed -position Vand its l lower' end extendingdownwardly below the container when in open position; a U shaped shoulder mounted on said valve; a' plate mountedzon 4said valve; a spring interposed between said plate and shoulder fand a ball bearing lrace interposed between said plate andrtop of thelcontainer; said propeller valve having 'a blade to churn the liquid ly above the top when in closed positionand its wax in said container; latches fixed to the bottom of saidfcontainer; a brush mounted on said container and heldin place-by saidcontainer flange and said latches;l a distributor' disc mounted on bottom of the container providedwith depressions and means to feed Iiqiud to said disc to create a spray when the device is in operation.

4. A device of the character set forth compris-f and container by friction when contacting other objects 'and a handle connected tosaid propeller' valve that when pressed downward causes the valve to discharge the substance to be distributedk and spread.

5. A device of the character set forth comprisahandle; a `container having "a 'bushing housed therein; a propeller valve slidably mounted insaid bushingj. a brushl xe'd to said conf 1 tainer; means to rotate said brush and, container;

a handle connectedto said'pr'opell'er valve that whenpressed downward causes the valveto discharge the substance to be distributed and spread; a hinged stop havinga downward extension over which fits a forkedr latch which is held `by a lockscrew to prevent the brush and container. from rotating and a'stop bar mounted on ,said hinged stop and locked by a thumb screw to` prevent the propeller valve from opening when de-l sired by thevoperator;

HARRY RANISH. I

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