Patent ID: 8627543
Filing Date: 2014-01-14
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
1. A cleaning appliance capable of performing at least two different cleaning functions, comprising: a housing; a cleaning head; a component selectively attachable to the cleaning appliance, a controller configured to control operation of a first cleaning function and a second cleaning function in response to at least one of a switch and a sensor in the cleaning appliance; and wherein when the selectively attachable component is not attached to the cleaning appliance, the at least one switch or sensor allows the controller to be capable of operating the cleaning appliance to perform the first cleaning function, and when the selectively attachable component is attached to the cleaning appliance, the at least one switch or sensor allows the controller to be capable of operating the cleaning appliance to perform the second cleaning function and the controller cannot operate the cleaning appliance to perform the first cleaning function and wherein the first cleaning function comprises vacuuming and the second cleaning function comprises steam application.