Patent ID: 7373690
Filing Date: 2008-05-20
Classification: A47L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A floor cleaning device, comprising: a base assembly adapted to be guided across a floor during operation of the device, wherein the base assembly occupies floor space defined by an outer periphery of the base assembly; an operating handle selectively moveable between an extended position and a collapsed position, the operating handle comprising a lower handle connected to the base assembly and an upper handle connected to the lower handle, wherein the lower handle is pivotally connected to the base assembly and the upper handle is pivotally connected to the lower handle; wherein the operating handle is adapted to be moved to the collapsed position by folding the lower handle downward relative to the base assembly and folding the upper handle relative to the lower handle; wherein the lower and upper handles are each positioned above at least a portion of the base assembly and do not extend laterally and longitudinally a substantial distance from the outer periphery of the base assembly when the operating handle is moved to the collapsed position; and, wherein the base assembly further comprises an accessory outlet, the accessory outlet being accessible when the operating handle is moved to the collapsed position.