Patent ID: 8534301
Filing Date: 2013-09-17
Classification: A47L,F22B

Abstract:
1. A steam mop comprising a handle, an extension member, a base mount, a steam generator, and a mop head, said steam generator including a body that at least partially contains a fluid tank, fluid pump and a heating element used to at least partially vaporize fluid, said body releasably connected to said base mount such that said steam generator can be used as a steam producing device for the steam mop or can be disconnected from said base mount and be used as a stand alone steam producing device, said steam generator includes two pump actuators, a first pump actuator being positioned on said body of said steam generator to engage a component on said base mount, extension member or combinations thereof when said steam generator is connected to said base mount such that a user can cause said first pump actuator to actuate said fluid pump during use of the steam mop, said second pump actuator positioned on said body of said steam generator and spaced from said first pump actuator, said second pump actuator enabling a user to actuate said fluid pump when said steam generator is disconnected from said base mount, said steam generator includes two fluid pumps at least partially contained in said body of said steam generator, said first fluid pump designed to be actuated by said first pump actuator, said second fluid pump designed to be actuated by said second pump actuator.