Vacuum appliance with adjustable tool support system and method of use

摘要

A tool assembly for a vacuum appliance, such as a wet/dry vacuum cleaner, is described, wherein the tool assembly may include a frame, a mount configured to couple the frame to the appliance, a pivot, an actuator configured to support the frame in one or more positions, and a tool coupled to the frame. The assembly may also include a biasing device between the pivot and an end of the frame, and may be disposed in one or more positions relative to a vacuum surface. Also described is a vacuum appliance system that can include a debris collector, a power head assembly, a base, and a tool assembly. Such a vacuum appliance system can also include a main wheel assembly and a plurality of optional main wheel assembly mounting locations. The system may further include a quick-release filter cage coupled to the power head assembly.

主权项

1. A tool assembly for a vacuum appliance, the tool assembly comprising:
a frame having a first end and a longitudinally opposite second end; a mount configured to couple the frame to the vacuum appliance; a pivot coupled to the frame between the first and second ends so that the frame can rotate about the pivot; an actuator coupled to the first end of the frame and configured to support the frame in at least one of a first position and a second position; a tool coupled to the second end of the frame; a biasing device coupled to the frame between the pivot and one of the first and second ends so that the frame is biased to rotate about the pivot; and an opening in the frame between the first and second ends; wherein the biasing device is configured to pass through the opening, the biasing device having a first end configured to couple to the vacuum appliance and a second end configured to couple to the frame with a pin.