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Tank carry handle and securement latch
Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology Ltd
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Filing: 1994-01-14
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Granted: 1995-04-18
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Expires: 2014-01-14
Abstract
Abstract The herein disclosed invention relates to an improved liquid supply tank which may be releasibly attached to an ambulatory machine such as an upright domestic carpet cleaning extractor. A unique combination carrying handle and securement latch is taught which pivotly attaches to the tank for carrying when the tank is removed from the machine. The handle includes latching means that serves to secure the tank to the machine when the tank is attached thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Sidney H. Bradd
- 👤 Lynn A. Frederick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:23
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L11/00; A47L11/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
In a floor care apparatus having a liquid container removably attached to a manipulative handle, the improvement comprising a combination carrying handle and securement latch pivotally attached to said container wherein said carrying handle includes a generally horizontal hand hold bar having two arms extending downward from said bar, one at each end thereof, each arm at the end thereof having a U-shaped bend forming a journal for pivotal engagement of a horizontal pin affixed to said container top, said hand hold bar having notch means for latchingly engaging cooperating catch means on said manipulative handle, spring means between at least one of said arms and said tank for biasing said notch means into a locking engagement with said catch means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
In a floor care apparatus having a liquid container removably attached to a manipulative handle, the improvement comprising a combination carrying handle and securement latch pivotally attached to said container wherein said carrying handle includes a generally horizontal hand hold bar having two arms extending downward from said bar, one at each end thereof, each arm at the end thereof having a U-shaped bend forming a journal for pivotal engagement of a horizontal pin affixed to said container top, said hand hold bar having notch means for latchingly engaging cooperating catch means on said manipulative handle, spring means between at least one of said arms and said tank for biasing said notch means into a locking engagement with said catch means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The combination carrying handle and securement latch as claimed in claim 1 wherein said hand hold, in its latched position, bar is positioned above and forward of said horizontal pins with said two arms arcuately extending from said handle to said U-shaped journal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
81 words
The combination carrying handle and securement latch as claimed in claim 2 wherein said container includes a vertically extending rail extending upward and forward from each of said horizontal pins and terminating with a forwardly facing camming surface, each of said two arms having a lateral offset portion whereby each of said offset portions cammingly engages the camming surface of its respective rail thereby maintaining engagement of each of said journals with its respective pin as said handle is forwardly rotated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination carrying handle and securement latch as claimed in claim 3 wherein said spring means includes a cantilever spring attached to at least one of said arms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
81 words
The combination carrying handle and securement latch as claimed in claim 1 wherein said container includes a vertically extending rail extending upward and forward from each of said horizontal pins and terminating with a forwardly facing camming surface, each of said two arms having a lateral offset portion whereby each of said offset portions cammingly engages the camming surface of its respective rail thereby maintaining engagement of each of said journals with its respective pin as said handle is rotated forward.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination carrying handle and securement latch as claimed in claim 1 wherein said spring means includes a cantilever spring attached to at least one of said arms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
64 words
A liquid container adapted to be removably mounted upon an ambulatory machine, said container comprising a hollow body having a top portion, a combination carrying handle and securement latch member pivotally attached to said top portion wherein said combination handle and latch member is adapted to coact with cooperating catch means on said ambulatory machine to releasably mount said liquid container upon said machine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
64 words
A liquid container adapted to be removably mounted upon an ambulatory machine, said container comprising a hollow body having a top portion, a combination carrying handle and securement latch member pivotally attached to said top portion wherein said combination handle and latch member is adapted to coact with cooperating catch means on said ambulatory machine to releasably mount said liquid container upon said machine.
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