Patent ID: 6490753
Filing Date: 2002-12-10
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
A steam cleaner, comprisinga housing member having a handle, an upper end opening and a lower base part; said base part including a first connecting hole, a second connecting hole and a connecting part; said connecting part having a hole communicating with said first connecting hole; an electric heater positioned in said housing member, said electric heater being electrically connected to a switch fitted on said housing member; a nozzle connected to said upper end opening of said housing member; a pump positioned in said housing member and electrically connected to said switch; said pump having an inlet connected to said second connecting hole of said base part and a water pipe connected to an outlet thereof; said water pipe being passed through said heater to communicate with said upper end opening; a filtering member secured to said base part of said housing member; said filtering member having an inlet connected to said first connecting hole and an outlet connected to said second connecting hole; a head member connected to said upper end opening of said housing member; a water container secured to said connecting part of said base part from a top cap thereof, said cap having a hole for allowing water in said container to be forced through same, said hole of said connecting part, said inlet of said filtering member, said filtering member, said outlet of said filtering member, said inlet of said pump and said water pipe in sequence when said switch is pressed such as to activate both said pump and said heater; whereby said water forced through said water pipe is heated to become steam by said electric heater and sent out via both said nozzle and said head member to help kill bacteria when said head member is rubbed against an object to clean said object.