Laura B Dexter

US Patent:

55134130, May 7, 1996

Filed:

Apr 12, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/421807

Inventors:

Tom Myers - Tustin CA
Laura Dexter - Safford AZ

International Classification:

A47L 11162

US Classification:

15246

Abstract:

An improved splash guard designed to prevent wax, cleanser, debris and the like from being spattered from a floor cleaning apparatus, the guard consisting of an elongate strip of flexible, waterproof material with a length greater than a peripheral base of standard floor cleaning apparatus and a width greater than the height of the apparatus so that the strip is capable of encircling the apparatus to form an enclosed wall adapted to the general shape of the peripheral base, extending generally from the floor up to the height of the housing of the apparatus. A bottom, straight edge of the strip is designed for constant, sliding contact with the floor, and thus preferably includes a strip of low friction material which also retards debris adherence. The ends of the strip are secured together with a two-part fastener that secures the ends adjustably and removably.

US Patent:

52711196, Dec 21, 1993

Filed:

Dec 29, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/997095

Inventors:

Thomas G. Myers - Tustin CA
Laura H. Dexter - Santa Ana CA

International Classification:

A47L 900

US Classification:

15246

Abstract:

An apparatus is provided for protectively covering a floor appliance, such as a vacuum cleaner. Such a floor appliance includes a body section having a bottom surface, which is disposed adjacent to a floor when the appliance is in use, a top surface opposite the bottom surface, and a side surface between and connecting the top and bottom surfaces. The cover includes a removable bonnet that substantially covers the top and side surfaces of the body section. The bonnet absorbs abrasive forces, such as impact with furniture, walls, and the like. A retaining strap is further included with the cover for removably attaching the bonnet to the body section of the appliance. A pouch of soft material includes an interior space for encompassing a permanent magnet. The pouch is fixed to the bonnet in such a position that the pouch extends crosswise to the direction of motion of the appliance for positioning the permanent magnet parallel to and adjacent to the floor. The pouch precedes the bonnet as the appliance moves across the floor in a forward direction.