Bill G Finley

Author:

Bill Finley

ISBN #:

1932910824

US Patent:

53576500, Oct 25, 1994

Filed:

May 17, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/061524

Inventors:

Bill G. Finley - Searcy AR

International Classification:

A47L 1129

US Classification:

15401

Abstract:

A deflooding tool for vacuum removal of liquid such as water or the like from carpets, rugs or other floor coverings. Preferably the tool comprises a rigid, hollow generally cubicle vacuum chamber disposed substantially vertically with respect to the flooded carpet. The vacuum chamber includes a lower, open suction inlet for intaking liquids to be removed, and vacuum is supplied to the chamber by an elongated, rigid, tubular handle angularly coupled at one end to the top rear of the vacuum chamber. The remote end of the handle terminates in a connection to a conventional vacuum source. Wheels are rigidly mounted at the bottom rear of the vacuum chamber for facilitating the tool. A generally cylindrical, rigid heavy roller is mounted at the bottom front of the vacuum chamber for compressing the carpet, rug or other floor covering to liberate liquids to be captured through the vacuum inlet. Preferably the ratio of the wheel diameter to the roller diameter is 10:7. A rigid weight box is secured in spaced-apart relation relative to vacuum chamber and is vertically spaced-apart and substantially vertically aligned with the center of rotation of the roller.

US Patent:

41942620, Mar 25, 1980

Filed:

Sep 29, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/947243

Inventors:

Bill G. Finley - Bradford AR
Terry L. Finley - Jonesboro AR

Assignee:

Rug Specialist Inc. - Jonesboro AR

International Classification:

A47L 538

US Classification:

15314

Abstract:

A vacuum extraction cleaning machine adapted for coin operated applications. The cleaning machine comprises a remote cleaning tool for spraying cleaning solution upon an area to be cleaned and for extracting dirty cleaning solution through vacuum suction. Means located within the machine and coupled to the cleaning tool deliver vacuum and cleaning solution thereto. Used or dirty cleaning solution extracted by the tool is recovered and temporarily stored within a vacuum tank. Structure associated with the vacuum tank will automatically drain same when vacuum ceases at the end of the machine cycle. Injector valve means are provided to mix cleaning chemical with incoming fresh water to yield the necessary cleaning solution, and means are provided for coupling the machine to an external pressurized water source to facilitate operation.