US2433356A - Adjustable wheel mounting for tank type suction cleaners - Google Patents

Adjustable wheel mounting for tank type suction cleaners Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US2433356A
US2433356A US571572A US57157245A US2433356A US 2433356 A US2433356 A US 2433356A US 571572 A US571572 A US 571572A US 57157245 A US57157245 A US 57157245A US 2433356 A US2433356 A US 2433356A
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
tank
wheels
axle
elevated position
type suction
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
US571572A
Inventor
Edward A French
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
BIRTMAN ELECTRIC Co
Original Assignee
BIRTMAN ELECTRIC CO
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by BIRTMAN ELECTRIC CO filed Critical BIRTMAN ELECTRIC CO
Priority to US571572A priority Critical patent/US2433356A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of US2433356A publication Critical patent/US2433356A/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/009—Carrying-vehicles; Arrangements of trollies or wheels; Means for avoiding mechanical obstacles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L5/00—Structural features of suction cleaners
    • A47L5/12—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum
    • A47L5/22—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with rotary fans
    • A47L5/36—Suction cleaners with hose between nozzle and casing; Suction cleaners for fixing on staircases; Suction cleaners for carrying on the back
    • A47L5/362—Suction cleaners with hose between nozzle and casing; Suction cleaners for fixing on staircases; Suction cleaners for carrying on the back of the horizontal type, e.g. canister or sledge type

Definitions

  • This invention relates to an improved tanktype suction cleaner of the kind in which a tank rests upon the floor and the cleaning nozzle is attached to one end of the tank.
  • Suction cleaners of this type are in common use at the present time as they have various advantages over the ordinary floor type.
  • one of the chief disadvantages is that the tank rests upon the floor and when it is necessary to remove the dust collecting bag to empty it, it is necessary to stoop over and either work in this stoopedl position or lift the tank from the iioor. This requires a considerable amount of effort and for that reason many users are not entirely satisfied with the tank-type cleaner.
  • FIG. 1 is a side elevation of my improved cleaner with the tank shown in elevated position by dotted lines;
  • Fig. 2 is a drawing in elevation of the lower rear end section of the tank;
  • Fig. 3 is a rear elevation of the tank; and
  • Fig. 4 is a view of the bottom rear portion of the tank.
  • the tank-type suction cleaner there is the usual horizontal tank Il) adapted to rest on the iloor on two wheels II at the rear of the tank and a fixed spacing mem- .ber I2 near the front.
  • the hose and wand connections are not shown but are made at the front of the tank as indicated at I3.
  • the tank III of the cleaner ordinarily rest in horizontal position.
  • the tank may be elevated at the front so that the front end extends up into the air at an angle to the iioor.
  • the tank is then maintained in this position until it is desired to lower it again.
  • a pair of springs I1 each extending from the wheel structure to the tank. These springs are so arranged that; when the tank is turned about its hinge to elevated position, the springs are then below the hinge and hold the tank in its elevated position. Then after the dust collecting bag or other means is removed and cleaned, the tank may then be lowered to its normal horizontal position.
  • a tank-type suction cleaner adapted to rest on the iloor or other base and comprising a tank
  • a tank-type suction cleaner adapted to rest on the floor or other base and comprising a tank, a pair of 'wheels supporting the tank located on opposite sides of the tank near the rear end thereof, an axle structure upon which said wheels are mounted, substantially parallel extensions lfrom each end of the axle hingedly attached to the tank at points nearer the rear end of the tank than the wheels, means for turning the tank about said hinge to elevate the front end of the tank and with each extension thereby assuming a greater angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the tank, and means for maintaining the tank in said elevated position.
  • a tank-type suction cleaner adapted to rest on the oor or other base and comprising a tank, a pair of wheels supporting the tank located on opposite sides of the tank near the rear end thereof, an axle structure upon which said wheels are mounted, substantially parallel extensions from each end of the axle hingedly attached to xed ears mounted on thetank at points nearer the rear end of the tank than the wheels, a handle on top of the tank for turning it about'said hinge to elevate the front end of the tank and increase the angle between each extension and the longitudinal axis of the tank, and means for maintaining the tank in said elevated position.
  • a tank-type suction cleaner adapted to rest on the floor or other base and comprising a tank, a pair of wheels supporting the tank located at opposite sides of the tank near the rear end thereof, an axle structure upon which said wheels are mounted, substantially parallel extensions from each end of the axle hingedly attached to fixed ears mounted on the tank at right angles thereto and nearer the rear end of the tank than the wheels, means for turning the tank about said hinge to elevate the front end and increase the angle between each extension and the longitudinal axis of the tank, said means consisting of a handle o-n top of the tank and a fixed foot bar on the said parallel extensions for holding the wheels down, and means for maintaining the tank in said elevated position.
  • a tank-type suction cleaner adapted to rest on the iioor or other base and comprising a tank, a pair of wheels supporting the tank located at opposite sides of the tank near the rear end thereof, an axle structure upon which said wheels are mounted, substantially horizontal parallel extensions from each end of the axle hingedly attached to xed ears mounted on the tank at right angles thereto and nearer the rear end of the tank than the wheels, means for turning the tank about said hinge to elevate the front end and increase the angle between each extension and the longitudinal axis of the tank, said means consisting of a handle on top of the tank and a fixed foot bar on the said parallel extensions for holding the wheels down, and springs extending from the foot bar to the tank so constructed and arranged that they hold the wheels against the tank when said tank is in horizontal position but when the tank is in elevated position they hold it in said elevated position by reason of then being below the said hinge.
  • a tank-type cleaner adapted to rest on the floor or other base and comprising a tank structure, a pair oi' wheels supporting the tank 1ocated on opposite sides of the tank near the rear end thereof, an axle structure upon which said wheels are mounted, substantially parallel extensions from near each end of the axle hingedly attached to the tank at points nearer the rear end of the tank than the axle structure, means for turning the tank about said hinge to elevate the front end of the tank with the wheels remaining on the iloor, and means for maintaining the tank in said elevated position with the tank balanced on the wheels and the rear lower portion of the tank structure.
  • a tank-type cleaner adapted to rest on the door or other base and comprising a tank structure, depending substantially parallel ears ilxed to the tank structure near the end thereof and extending from opposite sides of the center of the tank structure toward the floor, substantially parallel extensions hingedly connected to said ears and extending toward the front end of the tank structure, an axle held by the front ends of said extensions with the axle passing under the tank structure, wheels on the ends of said axle for supporting the rear end of said tank structure, means for turning the tank about said hinges to elevate the front end of the tank with the wheels remaining on the door, and means for maintaining the tank in said elevated position with the tank balanced on the wheels and the rear lower portion of the tank structure.
  • tank-type cleaner of claim 8 wherein said extensions are substantially parallel to the iioor when the tank structure is in lowered and in elevated position.

Description

Dec. 30,v 1947. E; A. FRENCH ADJUSTABLE WHEEL MOUNTING FOR TANK .TYPE sucToN CLEANERS 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Jan. lrs,Y 13215 iM/,.3 /1 M Patented Dee. so, 1941 ADJUSTABLE WHEEL MOUNTING FOR TANK TYPE SUCTION CLEANERS Edward A. French, Chicago, Ill., assignor to Birtman Electric Company, a corporation of Illinois Application January 6. 1945, Serial No. 571,572
(Cl. 28o- 43) l11 Claims.
This invention relates to an improved tanktype suction cleaner of the kind in which a tank rests upon the floor and the cleaning nozzle is attached to one end of the tank.
Suction cleaners of this type are in common use at the present time as they have various advantages over the ordinary floor type. However, one of the chief disadvantages is that the tank rests upon the floor and when it is necessary to remove the dust collecting bag to empty it, it is necessary to stoop over and either work in this stoopedl position or lift the tank from the iioor. This requires a considerable amount of effort and for that reason many users are not entirely satisfied with the tank-type cleaner. In the cleaner of this invention I have provided a structure whereby the tank may be raised to an elevated position giving ready access to the front end of the tank from which the dust collecting bag may be removed. Such a structure reduces the labor required in using the cleaner and for this `reason has decided advantages over the ordinary types. l
The invention will be described in detail as exemplified inthe embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings. In the drawings,- Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my improved cleaner with the tank shown in elevated position by dotted lines; Fig. 2 is a drawing in elevation of the lower rear end section of the tank; Fig. 3 is a rear elevation of the tank; and Fig. 4 is a view of the bottom rear portion of the tank.
In the improved tank-type suction cleaner, as shown, there is the usual horizontal tank Il) adapted to rest on the iloor on two wheels II at the rear of the tank and a fixed spacing mem- .ber I2 near the front. The hose and wand connections are not shown but are made at the front of the tank as indicated at I3.
In the improved cleaner which is the subject of this invention it is provided that the tank III of the cleaner ordinarily rest in horizontal position. When it is desired to remove the dust collecting bag (not shown), the tank may be elevated at the front so that the front end extends up into the air at an angle to the iioor. The tank is then maintained in this position until it is desired to lower it again. These results are accomplished by providing an axle structure I4 upon which the two rear wheels II are mounted and a pair of horizontal extensions I5 from each end of the axle Il hingedly attached to the tank. This attachment can conveniently be accomplished by providing two fixed ears IB mounted on the tank at right angles 2 thereto and at points nearer the rear end oi the tank than the wheels. In order to hold the wheels against the tank when it is in horizontal position, there is provided a pair of springs I1 each extending from the wheel structure to the tank. These springs are so arranged that; when the tank is turned about its hinge to elevated position, the springs are then below the hinge and hold the tank in its elevated position. Then after the dust collecting bag or other means is removed and cleaned, the tank may then be lowered to its normal horizontal position.
In order 'to make the tank easy to raise and lower, there is provided a fixed foot bar I8 extending out on both sides of the' tank beyond the horizontal extensions. There is also provided on vtop of the tank an ordinary handle I3. Thus the user can put his foot on the foot bar to hold the wheels d own and raise the tank to elevated position by means of the handle. As can be seen, only a minimum amount of stooping and 'lifting is required. The springs which hold the tank in elevated position may conveniently be attached to this foot bar,
Although the invention has been described as related to one embodiment of the same, it is my intention that the invention be not limited by any of the detalls of description, unless otherwise specified, but rather be construed broadly within its spirit and scope as set out in the following claims.
I claim:
1. A tank-type suction cleaner adapted to rest on the iloor or other base and comprising a tank,
a pair of wheelssupporting the tank located on opposite sides of the tank near one end thereoi', an axle structure upon which said wheels are mounted, substantially parallel extensions from each end of the axle hingedly attached to the tank near said end, means for turning said tank about said hinge to elevate the tank with the end opposite the wheels extending at an angle to the oor and with each extension thereby assuming a greater angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the tank, and means for maintaining the tank in said elevated position.
2. A tank-type suction cleaner adapted to rest on the floor or other base and comprising a tank, a pair of 'wheels supporting the tank located on opposite sides of the tank near the rear end thereof, an axle structure upon which said wheels are mounted, substantially parallel extensions lfrom each end of the axle hingedly attached to the tank at points nearer the rear end of the tank than the wheels, means for turning the tank about said hinge to elevate the front end of the tank and with each extension thereby assuming a greater angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the tank, and means for maintaining the tank in said elevated position.
3. A tank-type suction cleaner adapted to rest on the oor or other base and comprising a tank, a pair of wheels supporting the tank located on opposite sides of the tank near the rear end thereof, an axle structure upon which said wheels are mounted, substantially parallel extensions from each end of the axle hingedly attached to xed ears mounted on thetank at points nearer the rear end of the tank than the wheels, a handle on top of the tank for turning it about'said hinge to elevate the front end of the tank and increase the angle between each extension and the longitudinal axis of the tank, and means for maintaining the tank in said elevated position.
4. A tank-type suction cleaner adapted to rest on the floor or other base and comprising a tank, a pair of wheels supporting the tank located at opposite sides of the tank near the rear end thereof, an axle structure upon which said wheels are mounted, substantially parallel extensions from each end of the axle hingedly attached to fixed ears mounted on the tank at right angles thereto and nearer the rear end of the tank than the wheels, means for turning the tank about said hinge to elevate the front end and increase the angle between each extension and the longitudinal axis of the tank, said means consisting of a handle o-n top of the tank and a fixed foot bar on the said parallel extensions for holding the wheels down, and means for maintaining the tank in said elevated position.
5. A tank-type suction cleaner adapted to rest on the iioor or other base and comprising a tank, a pair of wheels supporting the tank located at opposite sides of the tank near the rear end thereof, an axle structure upon which said wheels are mounted, substantially horizontal parallel extensions from each end of the axle hingedly attached to xed ears mounted on the tank at right angles thereto and nearer the rear end of the tank than the wheels, means for turning the tank about said hinge to elevate the front end and increase the angle between each extension and the longitudinal axis of the tank, said means consisting of a handle on top of the tank and a fixed foot bar on the said parallel extensions for holding the wheels down, and springs extending from the foot bar to the tank so constructed and arranged that they hold the wheels against the tank when said tank is in horizontal position but when the tank is in elevated position they hold it in said elevated position by reason of then being below the said hinge.
6. A tank-type cleaner adapted to rest on the floor or other base and comprising a tank structure, a pair oi' wheels supporting the tank 1ocated on opposite sides of the tank near the rear end thereof, an axle structure upon which said wheels are mounted, substantially parallel extensions from near each end of the axle hingedly attached to the tank at points nearer the rear end of the tank than the axle structure, means for turning the tank about said hinge to elevate the front end of the tank with the wheels remaining on the iloor, and means for maintaining the tank in said elevated position with the tank balanced on the wheels and the rear lower portion of the tank structure.
7. The tank-type cleaner of claim 6 wherein said extensions have substantially the same position relative to the oor when the tank structure is in lowered and in elevated position.
8. A tank-type cleaner adapted to rest on the door or other base and comprising a tank structure, depending substantially parallel ears ilxed to the tank structure near the end thereof and extending from opposite sides of the center of the tank structure toward the floor, substantially parallel extensions hingedly connected to said ears and extending toward the front end of the tank structure, an axle held by the front ends of said extensions with the axle passing under the tank structure, wheels on the ends of said axle for supporting the rear end of said tank structure, means for turning the tank about said hinges to elevate the front end of the tank with the wheels remaining on the door, and means for maintaining the tank in said elevated position with the tank balanced on the wheels and the rear lower portion of the tank structure.
9. The tank-type cleaner of claim 8 wherein said extensions have substantially the same position relative to the o'or when the tank structure is in lowered and in elevated position.
l0. 'I'he tank-type cleaner of claim 8 wherein said extensions are substantially parallel to the iioor when the tank structure is in lowered and in elevated position.
11. The tank-type cleaner of claim 5 wherein the cleaner is balanced on the wheels and the rear lower portion of the tank when the tank is in elevated position.
EDWARD A. FRENCH.
REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the ille of this patent:
UNITED STATES PATENTS Berg Nov. 2, 1943
US571572A 1945-01-06 1945-01-06 Adjustable wheel mounting for tank type suction cleaners Expired - Lifetime US2433356A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US571572A US2433356A (en) 1945-01-06 1945-01-06 Adjustable wheel mounting for tank type suction cleaners

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US571572A US2433356A (en) 1945-01-06 1945-01-06 Adjustable wheel mounting for tank type suction cleaners

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US2433356A true US2433356A (en) 1947-12-30

Family

ID=24284231

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US571572A Expired - Lifetime US2433356A (en) 1945-01-06 1945-01-06 Adjustable wheel mounting for tank type suction cleaners

Country Status (1)

Country Link
US (1) US2433356A (en)

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2668061A (en) * 1953-03-23 1954-02-02 Edward G Kuda Collapsible and extensible luggage carrier
US3015123A (en) * 1959-10-16 1962-01-02 Electrolux Ab Vacuum cleaner with wheeled undercarriage
US3711110A (en) * 1971-02-18 1973-01-16 J Logerquist Truck for tool box
US4809395A (en) * 1987-10-28 1989-03-07 Fleischhauer Eugene T Canister type vacuum cleaner
US5676702A (en) * 1994-12-16 1997-10-14 Tornier S.A. Elastic disc prosthesis

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1744414A (en) * 1926-03-23 1930-01-21 Joseph H Pflaum Golf-bag attachment
US1955463A (en) * 1932-01-16 1934-04-17 Alfred L Lathrop Golf bag
US2241773A (en) * 1937-12-11 1941-05-13 Electrolux Corp Vacuum cleaner
US2333460A (en) * 1941-01-27 1943-11-02 Hoover Co Suction cleaner

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1744414A (en) * 1926-03-23 1930-01-21 Joseph H Pflaum Golf-bag attachment
US1955463A (en) * 1932-01-16 1934-04-17 Alfred L Lathrop Golf bag
US2241773A (en) * 1937-12-11 1941-05-13 Electrolux Corp Vacuum cleaner
US2333460A (en) * 1941-01-27 1943-11-02 Hoover Co Suction cleaner

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2668061A (en) * 1953-03-23 1954-02-02 Edward G Kuda Collapsible and extensible luggage carrier
US3015123A (en) * 1959-10-16 1962-01-02 Electrolux Ab Vacuum cleaner with wheeled undercarriage
US3711110A (en) * 1971-02-18 1973-01-16 J Logerquist Truck for tool box
US4809395A (en) * 1987-10-28 1989-03-07 Fleischhauer Eugene T Canister type vacuum cleaner
US5676702A (en) * 1994-12-16 1997-10-14 Tornier S.A. Elastic disc prosthesis

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US3883922A (en) Vacuum cleaners
US2472952A (en) Truck dolly
US3031207A (en) Twin bucket assembly
GB823145A (en) Improvements relating to Suction Cleaners
US2243066A (en) Suction cleaner
US3509590A (en) Vacuum cleaner
US2232548A (en) Vacuum cleaner
US2433356A (en) Adjustable wheel mounting for tank type suction cleaners
US2850756A (en) Suction cleaners
US3015123A (en) Vacuum cleaner with wheeled undercarriage
US2862220A (en) Dolly for vacuum cleaner and the like
US3827103A (en) Vacuum cleaner
US2850757A (en) Surface cleaning tool
US2881465A (en) Suction cleaner nozzle support
US2291250A (en) Vacuum cleaner
US3512207A (en) Suction cleaner
US3020577A (en) Suction cleaners
US2052766A (en) Mop dust abstractor
US2570346A (en) Hose support for suction cleaners
US2634451A (en) Wand rest for vacuum cleaners
US2914791A (en) Apparatus for drying wet surfaces
US2023867A (en) Vacuum cleaner
US1940609A (en) Vacuum cleaner
US2303409A (en) Suction cleaning apparatus
US1678111A (en) Suction cleaner