Patent ID: 8015662

Claim:
A cleaning device comprising: a handle; an activation mechanism moveable between a first position and a second position by a user of the device; a hollow member moveably disposed relative to the frame member and comprising a suction opening at an end of the hollow member; an electrically powered motor configured to produce suction at the suction opening, wherein the frame member is connected to an end of the handle and the hollow member is coupled to the activation mechanism, whereby when the activation mechanism is in the first position, the hollow member is in a retracted position relative to the frame member, and whereby when the activation mechanism is in the second position, the hollow member is in an extended position relative to the frame member, a linking member movable relative to the handle and having a first and second end, the first end coupled to the activation mechanism and the second end fixedly connected to the hollow member; and a bristle support member pivotable relative to the hollow member and including a plurality of bristles attached thereto, wherein the bristle support member is operatively coupled to the activation mechanism, whereby when the activation mechanism is in the first position, the bristle support member is in a closed position closing the suction opening of the hollow member and the plurality of bristles are positioned to perform a sweeping function, and wherein when the activation mechanism is moved to the second position, the bristle support member pivots away from the suction opening of the hollow member to an open position to provide access to the suction opening.