Patent ID: 8935827
Filing Date: 2015-01-20
Classification: B08B

Abstract:
1. A steam appliance, comprising: a steam generation unit; a steam applicator; a steam conduit attachable to the steam generation unit to guide steam to the steam cleaning applicator, the steam applicator being connectable to the steam conduit, and the steam conduit having a steam outlet; a handle attachable to the steam conduit such that the handle is proximal to the steam cleaning applicator; a rigid elongated stem attachable to the steam outlet and extendable into the handle such that the rigid elongated stem is positioned distal to the handle to guide steam from the steam outlet to the steam cleaning applicator, the rigid elongated stem being detachable from the handle; and a connector coupling the handle to the steam conduit for attaching or detaching the handle and the steam conduit, the connector having; (a) an external thread portion position on either the handle or the steam conduit, (b) an internal thread portion positioned on the other of the handle and the steam conduit, and (c) an exposed, un-threaded portion between the handle and the connector.