Patent ID: 7650667
Filing Date: 2010-01-26
Classification: A47L,B08B,F04B,F22B

Abstract:
1. A steam mop, comprising: a mop body including a water source and a mechanical water pump including a piston actuated in response to movement of a pump element, and a boiler in the body a mop handle connected to the mop body; the pump having an inlet connected to the water source and an outlet connected to the boiler; an actuator having a caming surface mounted for rotation on the body adjacent to the piston, the actuator rotated in response to rotation of the mop handle; and the pump piston is biased towards the caming surface of the actuator, wherein a change in angular orientation of the actuator in response to a change in angle of the handle causes the piston to be displaced and pump water from the water source to the boiler.