Fluid Dispensing Surface Cleaning Device

Abstract

A fluid dispensing surface cleaning device includes a cleaning head and an elongated handle having first end connected to the cleaning head and a second end configured to be grasped by a user. A spray nozzle is carried by the handle at a position approximate the first end of the handle. A fluid container is housed by the handle and includes a dispensing valve operable to dispense fluid contained within the fluid container, the dispensing valve fluidically connected to the spray nozzle. An actuator is operable to operate the dispensing valve to dispense fluid contained within the fluid container through the spray nozzle. A trigger assembly is carried by the handle and is operatively connected to the actuator to operate the actuator. Alternative embodiments are also disclosed.

1 . A fluid dispensing surface cleaning device, comprising:
 a cleaning head;   an elongated handle having first end connected to said cleaning head and a second end configured to be grasped by a user;   a spray nozzle carried by said handle at a position approximate said first end of said handle;   a fluid container housed by said handle and having a dispensing valve operable to dispense fluid contained within said fluid container, said dispensing valve fluidically connected to said spray nozzle;   an actuator operable to operate said dispensing valve to dispense fluid contained within said fluid container through said spray nozzle; and   a trigger assembly carried by said handle and operatively connected to said actuator to operate said actuator.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said trigger assembly includes:
 a trigger pivotally attached to said handle approximate said second end thereof;   a cam pivotally attached to said handle;   a trigger shaft constrained for vertical reciprocation and engaged at one end with said trigger and at the opposite end with said cam, said trigger shaft being biased against said trigger;   a primary shaft constrained for vertical reciprocation and engable at one end with said cam and engaged at the opposite end with said actuator, said primary shaft being biased in a direction of disengagement with said cam; and   wherein operation of said trigger urges said trigger shaft against said cam which rotates said cam and urges said primary shaft downwardly operating said actuator.   
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said trigger assembly includes:
 a trigger pivotally attached to said handle approximate said second end thereof;   a trigger shaft constrained for vertical reciprocation and engaged at one end with said trigger and at the opposite end with said actuator, said trigger shaft being biased in a direction away from said trigger; and   wherein operation of said trigger urges said trigger shaft downwardly operating said actuator.   
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said trigger assembly includes:
 a trigger pivotally attached to said handle approximate said second end thereof;   a trigger shaft constrained for vertical reciprocation and engaged at one end with said actuator, said trigger shaft being biased in a direction away from said trigger;   a cable connected at one end to said trigger and at an opposite end to an end of said trigger shaft opposte of said actuator; and   wherein operation of said trigger tensions said cable and urges said trigger shaft downwardly operating said actuator.   
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said handle is configured to removably receive said container and wherein said container is removably received by said handle. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said container is integral with said handle. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said cleaning head is pivotally connected to said first end of said handle. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said cleaning head includes a cleaning implement and a squeegee blade positioned on opposite sides of said cleaning head. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second spray nozzle; and   
       a spray nozzle selector valve fluidically connected to actuator, said spray nozzle and said second spray nozzle, said spray nozzle selector valve operable to selectively connect either said spray nozzle or said second spray nozzle to said actuator. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein said second spray nozzle is carried by said handle at a position approximate said first end of said handle and opposite of said spray nozzle. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein said second spray nozzle is carried by said cleaning head. 
     
     
         12 . A fluid dispensing surface cleaning device, comprising:
 a cleaning head;   an extension tube connected to said cleaning head;   an elongated handle configured to be grasped by a user, said handle having a first end through which extends a tubular cavity into which said extension tube is telescopically received and positionable between retracted and extended position;   a spray nozzle carried by said extension tube;   a fluid container housed by said handle and having a dispensing valve operable to dispense fluid contained within said fluid container;   an extensible fluid conduit fluidically connecting said dispensing valve and said spray nozzle;   an actuator operable to operate said dispensing valve to dispense fluid containted within said fluid container through said spray nozzle; and   a trigger assembly carried by said handle and operatively connected to said actuator to operate said actuator.   
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein said extensible member is a coiled tube. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein said extensible member is a telescopic tube assembly. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein said handle is configured to removably receive said container and wherein said container is removably received by said handle. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein said cleaning head is pivotally connected to said first end of said handle. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein said cleaning head includes a cleaning implement and a squeegee blade positioned on opposite sides of said cleaning head. 
     
     
         18 . A fluid dispensing surface cleaning device, comprising:
 a cleaning head;   an elongated handle configured to be grasped by a user, said handle having a first end connected to said cleaning head and a second end configured to be connected to an extension handle;   a spray nozzle carried by said handle at a position approximate said first end of said handle;   a fluid container housed by said handle and having a dispensing valve operable to dispense fluid contained within said fluid container, said dispensing valve fluidically connected to said spray nozzle;   an actuator operable to operate said dispensing valve to dispense fluid containted within said fluid container through said spray nozzle;   an extension handle configured to be connected to said second end of said handle; and   a trigger assembly including:   a first trigger pivotally attached to said handle approximate said second end thereof;   a cam pivotally attached to said handle;   a lift shaft constrained for vertical reciprocation and connected at one end with said trigger and at an opposite end to said cam;   a trigger shaft constrained for vertical reciprocation, said trigger shaft connected at a first end to said actuator and connected at an intermediate position along said trigger shaft to said cam, said trigger shaft having a barb-shaped second end;   a second trigger pivotallay attached said extension handle;   a trigger coupling restrained for vertical reciprocation by said extension handle and including a notch at first end thereof configured to receive said barb-shaped end of said trigger shaft; and   a pivot link connecting said second trigger and said trigger coupling such that operation of said second trigger causes said trigger coupling to reciprocate.   
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 18 , wherein said handle is configured to removably receive said container and wherein said container is removably received by said handle. 
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 18 , wherein said cleaning head is pivotally connected to said first end of said handle. 
     
     
         21 . The device of  claim 18 , wherein said cleaning head includes a cleaning implement and a squeegee blade positioned on opposite sides of said cleaning head. 
     
     
         22 . A fluid dispensing surface cleaning device, comprising:
 a cleaning head;   an elongated handle having first end connected to said cleaning head and a second end configured to be grasped by a user;   a fluid container housed by said handle and having a spray nozzle integrated with a dispensing valve that is operated to dispense fluid contained within said fluid container;   an actuator operable to operate said dispensing valve to dispense fluid containted within said fluid container through said spray nozzle; and   a trigger assembly carried by said handle and operatively connected to said actuator to operate said actuator.   
     
     
         23 . The device of  claim 22 , wherein said trigger assembly includes:
 a trigger pivotally attached to said handle approximate said second end thereof;   a cam pivotally attached to said handle;   a trigger shaft constrained for vertical reciprocation and engaged at one end with said trigger and at the opposite end with said cam, said trigger shaft being biased against said trigger;   a primary shaft constrained for vertical reciprocation and engable at one end with said cam and engaged at the opposite end with said actuator, said primary shaft being biased in a direction of disengagement with said cam; and   wherein operation of said trigger urges said trigger shaft against said cam which rotates said cam and urges said primary shaft downwardly operating said actuator.   
     
     
         24 . The device of  claim 22 , wherein said cleaning head is pivotally attached to said first end of said handle. 
     
     
         25 . The device of  claim 22 , wherein said handle is configured to removably receive said container and wherein said container is removably received by said handle. 
     
     
         26 . The device of  claim 22 , wherein said container is integral with said handle. 
     
     
         27 . A fluid dispensing surface cleaning device, comprising:
 a cleaning head;   an elongated handle having first end connected to said cleaning head and a second end configured to be grasped by a user;   a fluid container housed by said handle and having a spray nozzle integrated with a mechanical pump that is operated to dispense fluid contained within said fluid container;   an actuator operable to operate said fluid pump to dispense fluid containted within said fluid container through said spray nozzle; and   a trigger assembly carried by said handle and operatively connected to said actuator to operate said actuator.   
     
     
         28 . The device of  claim 27 , wherein said trigger assembly includes:
 a trigger pivotally attached to said handle approximate said second end thereof;   a cam pivotally attached to said handle;   a trigger shaft constrained for vertical reciprocation and engaged at one end with said trigger and at the opposite end with said cam, said trigger shaft being biased against said trigger;   a primary shaft constrained for vertical reciprocation and engable at one end with said cam and engaged at the opposite end with said actuator, said primary shaft being biased in a direction of disengagement with said cam; and   wherein operation of said trigger urges said trigger shaft against said cam which rotates said cam and urges said primary shaft downwardly operating said actuator.   
     
     
         29 . The device of  claim 27 , wherein said cleaning head is pivotally attached to said first end of said handle. 
     
     
         30 . The device of  claim 27 , wherein said handle is configured to removably receive said container and wherein said container is removably received by said handle. 
     
     
         31 . The device of  claim 27 , wherein said container is integral with said handle.