Patent ID: 6101663
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: A47L,B44D

Abstract:
An apparatus for removing and collecting debris material from a ceiling surface adjacent to a corner formed by the ceiling surface and a wall surface, the apparatus comprising:scraping means for scraping the ceiling surface, thereby dislodging the debris material from the ceiling surface, where the scraping means comprises a base member and a scraper blade having a scraper edge; anda collecting assembly comprisinga collection bag, anda collection member connected to the scraping means and adapted to support the collection bag below the scraping means such that the debris material dislodged from the ceiling surface by the scraping means falls into the collection bag, the collection member being a band of resilient material defining first, second, third, fourth, and fifth sections that is attached at first and second locations to the base member; whereinthe first and fifth sections of the collection member are rigidly attached to the base member such that the second and fourth sections extend along the sides of the scraper blade and the third section extends in front of the scraper edge; andthe collection member deflects when the collection member engages the wall surface to allow the scraping means to scrape the ceiling surface adjacent to the corner.