CPC A47L 13/225 (2013.01) [A47L 13/22 (2013.01); A47L 13/44 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A steam mop providing on-floor steam cleaning and above-floor steam cleaning, the steam mop comprising:
a foot comprising a first fluid distributor configured to distribute steam;
an upright handle assembly pivotally mounted to the foot and comprising:
a modular support frame that forms a cavity having a lower end and an upper end; and
a handle tube with a grip at one end thereof, the handle tube coupled to the modular support frame above the upper end of the cavity; and
a steam module removably mounted to the upright handle assembly and selectively receivable by the cavity, the steam module comprising:
a steam generator having an inlet and an outlet; and
a first coupling fitting fluidly coupled with the outlet of the steam generator and disposed on an upper rear side of the steam module, wherein the first coupling fitting is selectively fluidly couplable to the first fluid distributor;
wherein for on-floor steam cleaning, the steam module is received by the cavity and the first coupling fitting is in fluid communication with the first fluid distributor to distribute steam from the foot; and
wherein for above-floor steam cleaning, the steam module is removed from the cavity.
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