Patent ID: 7631386
Filing Date: 2009-12-15
Classification: A46B,A47L

Abstract:
1. A handheld surface cleaning apparatus comprising: a housing having a gripping handle at a rear portion with a first longitudinal axis and a head portion at a front portion thereof; a cleaning head mounted to the head portion and having bristles that extend at an obtuse angle to the first longitudinal axis; a motor within the housing and mechanically connected to the cleaning head through a drive mechanism; a source of electrical energy connected to the motor to energize the motor; a switch mounted on the housing and connected between the source of electrical energy and the motor to control the application of electrical energy to the motor; a liquid container mounted on the housing and adapted to contain a cleaning fluid; and a dispenser mounted on the liquid container for dispensing the cleaning fluid from the liquid container and onto a surface to be cleaned, wherein the liquid container is removably mounted to the head portion of the housing so that the dispenser is positioned adjacent to the cleaning head; whereby the gripping handle is ergonomically positioned for a user when the bristles are positioned substantially perpendicular to a surface to be cleaned.