Patent ID: 7827649
Filing Date: 2010-11-09
Classification: A47L,B25G,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A cleaning apparatus comprising: an elongate rod defining a proximal end portion and an opposed distal end portion, the elongate rod including a first linkage member disposed on the proximal end portion; a cleaning head including a second linkage member pivotally coupled to the first linkage member of the elongate rod, the cleaning head defining a cleaning side and an opposite rod attachment side; and a biasing assembly coupled to the elongate rod and to the cleaning head, the biasing assembly being incorporated into the pivotable coupling of the first linkage member and the second linkage member; a gimbal defining a first rotation axis and a second rotation axis perpendicular thereto, the first linkage member being mounted to the gimbal about the first rotation axis, and the second linkage member being mounted to the gimbal about the second rotation axis; wherein the biasing assembly tensions the cleaning head to a maximum pivotal excursion thereof relative to the elongate rod.