Cleaning tool assembly

Abstract

A cleaning tool assembly includes a first housing and a second housing. The first housing includes an intake opening and a connection port. The second housing includes a brush. The second housing is releaseably connected to the first housing. Accordingly, the cleaning tool may be utilized with or without a brush feature.

1 . A cleaning tool assembly, comprising: 
 a first housing including an intake opening and a connection port; and    a second housing including a brush, said second housing being releaseably connected to said first housing whereby said cleaning tool assembly may be utilized with or without a brush feature.    
   
   
       2 . A cleaning tool assembly, comprising: 
 a nozzle body; and    an accessory housing including a brush and a cavity for receiving said nozzle body.    
   
   
       3 . The cleaning tool assembly of  claim 2  including a latch for engaging said nozzle body and securing said nozzle body in said cavity.  
   
   
       4 . The cleaning tool assembly of  claim 3 , wherein said latch comprises a resilient tab.  
   
   
       5 . The cleaning tool assembly of  claim 4 , wherein said resilient tab includes a locking flange.  
   
   
       6 . The cleaning tool assembly of  claim 5 , wherein said accessory housing includes a top wall and a depending skirt.  
   
   
       7 . The cleaning tool assembly of  claim 6 , wherein said depending skirt is annular.  
   
   
       8 . The cleaning tool assembly of  claim 7 , wherein said top wall includes an opening and said resilient tab is provided adjacent said opening.  
   
   
       9 . The cleaning tool assembly of  claim 8 , wherein said skirt includes at least one shoulder engaging a portion of said nozzle body.  
   
   
       10 . The cleaning tool assembly of  claim 9 , wherein an inner surface of said top wall engages at least a portion of said nozzle body.  
   
   
       11 . The cleaning tool assembly of  claim 10 , wherein said at least one shoulder extends along said skirt at least partially across said opening.  
   
   
       12 . The cleaning tool assembly of  claim 11 , wherein said brush comprises a series of tufted bristles secured to said skirt.  
   
   
       13 . The cleaning tool assembly of  claim 12 , further including a skirt extension alongside said series of tufted bristles.  
   
   
       14 . A method of securing a brush accessory to a nozzle body, comprising: 
 sliding a portion of said nozzle body into an aperture in said brush accessory;    pivoting said nozzle body relative to said brush accessory; and    fully seating said nozzle body in said brush accessory.