Claims:CLAIMS

We Claim:

1. An electric dust roller (100) comprising:
a body (102);
a central duct (104) adapted inside the body (102);
rollers (106a-106d) arranged on sides of the body (102), for providing a smooth-rolling movement to the body (102) on a surface to be cleaned;
brushes (108a-108b) configured on a bottom edge of the body (102) and/or on the rollers (106a-106d), for cleaning and/or collecting dust;
suction vents (110a-110d) configured on the central duct (104) such that the dust collected by the brushes (108a-108b) is sucked by the suction vents (110a-110d) and is passed to a dustpan (112) through the central duct (104);
a handle (114) attachable on a top edge of the body (102); and
a suction unit (116) arranged inside the handle (114), for creating a suction force to suck the dust through the suction vents (110a-110d).

2. The electric dust roller (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the brushes (108a-108b) comprises bristles (200a-200n) extended downwardly from the body (102).

3. The electric dust roller (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the dustpan (112) is partially and/or completely detachable from the handle (114) to dispose of the collected dust.

4. The electric dust roller (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the handle (114) is having an adjustable height.

5. The electric dust roller (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the handle (114) comprises an air vent (122) to pass out air sucked with the dust.

6. The electric dust roller (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the handle (114) comprises a battery (124).

7. The electric dust roller (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the handle (114) comprises an air filter (126) to separate air from the collected dust.

8. The electric dust roller (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the suction unit (116) comprises a motor (118) and an impeller (120).

9. The electric dust roller (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the suction unit (116) is operable by receiving an electrical input.

10. A method (900) of cleaning dust by an electric dust roller (100), wherein the method (900) comprising steps of:
providing an electrical input to a motor (118);
creating a suction force by actuating an impeller (120) in a suction unit (116);
configuring suction vents (110a-110d) to suck the dust through a central duct (104);
enabling a user to perform a forward movement and/or a backward movement of rollers (106a-106d) on a surface of an object to be cleaned; and
collecting the sucked dust in a dustpan (112).

Date: May 31, 2021
Place: Noida
Dr. Keerti Gupta
Agent for the Applicant (IN/PA-1529)

, Description:FORM 2

THE PATENT ACT 1970
(39 of 1970)
&

THE PATENTS RULES, 2003

COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See Section 10, and rule 13)

ELECTRIC DUST ROLLER

APPLICANT(S)
NAME: CHITKARA INNOVATION INCUBATOR FOUNDATION
NATIONALITY: INDIAN
ADDRESS: SCO: 160-161, SECTOR – 9C, MADHYA MARG, CHANDIGARH – 160009, INDIA

The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed

BACKGROUND
Field of Invention
[001] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a cleaning tool, and particularly to an electrically operated portable cleaning tool.
Description of Related Art
[002] Currently available method of dusting involves a usage of manual dust rollers that fly out dust with a brush and/or cloths. The manual dust rollers are ineffective in cleaning the dust thoroughly. These dust rollers also exert a physical stain on a human body, especially on hand muscles. Further, the manual dust rollers are not capable of collecting and disposing of the dust. Further, in the manual cleaning, the dust spreads here and there while taking to a place to dispose of the dust.
[003] To overcome this drawback, vacuum cleaners are disclosed in a prior art. The vacuum cleaners are versatile and come in a huge variety. However, the vacuum cleaners are unaffordable for many people as a cost of the vacuum cleaners are comparatively high. The vacuum cleaners are bigger in size as well, therefore remains inconvenient for a frequent cleaning in households. Also, the vacuum cleaners are not suitable at all for cleaning and collecting the dust from small places such as, a tabletop, shelves, a sofa, cushions, fabrics, and so forth.
[004] There is thus a need for a cleaning tool that can address the aforementioned limitations of the prior art in a more efficient manner.
SUMMARY
[005] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide an electric dust roller. The electric dust roller comprising: a body; a central duct adapted inside the body; rollers arranged on sides of the body for providing a smooth-rolling movement to the body on a surface to be cleaned; brushes configured on a bottom edge of the body and/or on the rollers, for cleaning and/or collecting dust; suction vents configured on the central duct such that the dust collected by the brushes is sucked by the suction vents and passed to a dustpan through the central duct; a handle attachable on a top edge of the body, and a suction unit arranged inside the handle for creating a suction force to suck the dust through the suction vents.
[006] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention further provide a method of cleaning dust by an electric dust roller. The method comprising steps of: providing an electrical input to a motor; creating a suction force by actuating an impeller in a suction unit; configuring suction vents to suck the dust through a central duct; enabling a user to perform a forward movement and/or a backward movement of rollers on a surface of an object to be cleaned, and collecting the sucked dust in a dustpan.
[007] Embodiments of the present invention may provide several advantages depending on its particular configuration. First, embodiments of the present application provide a multi-purpose electric dust roller, that can be used as a dust roller as well as a roller cleaner to collect dust.
[008] Next, embodiments of the present application provide an electric dust roller that is capable of cleaning lint from garments and/or fabrics.
[009] Next, embodiments of the present application provide an electric dust roller that is portable to carry from one place to another.
[0010] Next, embodiments of the present application provide an electric dust roller that is economic to manufacture.
[0011] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide an electric dust roller that comprises a battery to eliminate a need for a power cord and/or a power socket while cleaning a floor.
[0012] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide an electric dust roller that comprises a detachable dustpan to dispose of collected dust.
[0013] These and other advantages will be apparent from the present application of the embodiments described herein.
[0014] The preceding is a simplified summary to provide an understanding of some embodiments of the present invention. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the present invention and its various embodiments. The summary presents selected concepts of the embodiments of the present invention in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other embodiments of the present invention are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:
[0016] FIG. 1 illustrates a detailed view of an electric dust roller, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0017] FIG. 2 illustrates a front view of the electric dust roller, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0018] FIG. 3 illustrates a back view of the electric dust roller, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0019] FIG. 4 illustrates a right view of the electric dust roller, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0020] FIG. 5 illustrates a left view of the electric dust roller, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0021] FIG. 6 illustrates a top view of the electric dust roller, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0022] FIG. 7 illustrates a bottom view of the electric dust roller, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0023] FIG. 8 illustrates an isometric view of the electric dust roller, according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
[0024] FIG. 9 illustrates a flowchart of a method of cleaning dust using the electric dust roller, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0025] The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words “include”, “including”, and “includes” mean including but not limited to. To facilitate understanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate like elements common to the figures. Optional portions of the figures may be illustrated using dashed or dotted lines, unless the context of usage indicates otherwise.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
[0027] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising," "comprises,” and the like (which are synonymous with "including," "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of," consists essentially of," and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of," "consists of, the like.
[0028] As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.
[0029] FIG. 1 illustrates a detailed view of an electric dust roller 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The electric dust roller 100 may be provided for cleaning objects and/or collecting dust from the objects. The object may be for example, but not limited to, a garment, a tabletop, a shelf, a furniture, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of object that needs to be cleaned.
[0030] The electric dust roller 100 may comprise a body 102. In an embodiment of the present embodiment, the body 102 may be hollow and cylindrical in shape. In an embodiment of the present invention, the body 102 may comprise a bottom edge and a top edge. In an embodiment of the present invention, the body 102 may further comprise a central duct 104. The central duct 104 may be designed along a length inside the body 102. In an embodiment of the present invention, the top end of the central duct 104 may be attached to a dustpan 112 such that the collected duct may be passed to the dustpan 112.
[0031] In an embodiment of the present invention, the electric dust roller 100 may further comprise rollers 106a-106d (hereinafter referred to as the rollers 106), brushes 108a-108b (hereinafter referred to as the brushes 108), suction vents 110a-110d (hereinafter referred to as the suction vents 110) and a handle 114.
[0032] In an embodiment of the present invention, the rollers 106 may be arranged on four sides of the body 102. In an exemplary scenario, a first roller 106a of the rollers 106 may be arranged at a left side of the body 102, a second roller 106b (as shown in FIG. 4) of the rollers 106 may be arranged on a front side of the body 102, a third roller 106c (as shown in the FIG. 4) of the rollers 106 may be arranged on a back side of the body 102 and a fourth roller 106d of the rollers 106 may be arranged on a right side of the body 102.
[0033] In an embodiment of the present invention, the rollers 106 may enable the body 102 to have a smooth-rolling movement when pushed in a forward direction or in a backward direction on a surface of an object for cleaning the dust. In an embodiment of the present invention, the rollers 106 may be made up of a material such as, but not limited to, a plastic, a metal, a wood, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of material for the rollers 106 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0034] As shown in the FIG. 1, the body 102 may be adapted to collect the dust using the brushes 108. The brushes 108 may be arranged on the bottom edge of the body 102 and/or on the rollers 106 to sweep the dust from a surface of an object. In an embodiment of the present invention, the suction vents 110 may be designed on the central duct 104 such that the dust collected by the brushes 108 may be sucked by the suction vents 110 and passed to the dustpan 112 through the central duct 104.
[0035] In an embodiment of the present invention, the suction vents 110 may be adapted on the body 102 and may be adapted to suck air along with the dust, thereby cleaning the surface. In an embodiment of the present invention, the suction vents 110 may be distributed throughout a length of the central duct 104. In another embodiment of the present invention, the suction vents 110 may be designed at the bottom edge of the body 102.
[0036] In an embodiment of the present invention, the handle 114 may be adapted on the top edge of the body 102 and may be detachably attached to the body 102. In another embodiment of the present invention, the handle 114 may be fixedly attached to the body 102. The handle 114 may comprise a grip (not shown) for ease of holding by a user. In an embodiment of the present invention, a height of the handle 114 may be adjustable such that the height of the handle 114 may be increased and/or decreased as per a user’s requirement. In an embodiment of the present invention, the handle 114 may be made up of a material such as, but not limited to, the plastic material, the metal material, the wooden material, and so forth. In an embodiment of the present invention, the handle 114 may be made up of a hollow metal pipe. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of material for the handle 114 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0037] As depicted in the FIG. 1, the handle 114 may comprise a suction unit 116 that may be arranged inside the handle 114 for creating a suction to suck the dust through the suction vents 110. The suction unit 116 may comprise a motor 118 and an impeller 120. The impeller 120 may be configured to be run by the motor 118 to attain the suction to catch the dust. In an embodiment of the present invention, the impeller 120 may be operatively connected to the motor 118 such that a torque may be transferred from the motor 118 to rotate the impeller 120. The rotation of the impeller 120 may create a suction force to catch the dust through the suction vents 110. The motor 118 may be, but not limited to, a Direct Current (DC) motor, an Alternate Current (AC) motor, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the motor 118 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0038] In an embodiment of the present invention, the electric dust roller 100 may comprise an air vent 122 and an air filter 126. The air filter 126 may separate the air from the dust and may ventilate the air through the air vent 122. The separated dust may be passed to the dustpan 112. In an embodiment of the present invention, the air filter 126 may be adapted to be opened and closed so that the air filter 126 may be cleaned for a further use.
[0039] In an embodiment of the present invention, the suction unit 116 may be operable by receiving an electrical input. The handle 114 may comprise a battery 124 for providing the electrical input, which may be charged using an external power source (not shown).
[0040] FIG. 2 illustrates a front view of the electric dust roller 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. As depicted in the FIG. 2, each of the brushes 108 may comprise bristles 200a-200n (hereinafter referred to as the bristles 200) that may be extended downwardly from the body 102. The brushes 108 may be wire brushes, in an embodiment of the present invention. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of brushes 108 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies that may be beneficial to clean the dust.
[0041] FIG. 3 illustrates a back view of the electric dust roller 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The bristles 200 may be made up of a material such as, but not limited to, the plastic material, a nylon material, and other similar materials. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of material for the bristles 200 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0042] FIG. 4 illustrates a left view of the electric dust roller 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. As depicted in the FIG. 4, the rollers 106 may be configured to rotatably support a movement of the body 102 (as shown in the FIG. 1) on the surface. In an embodiment of the present invention, the electric dust roller 100 may be adapted to clean the surface of an object such as, but not limited to, a garment, a tabletop, a shelf, a furniture, and so forth. In an exemplary scenario, the electric dust roller 100 may be adapted to clean lint from the garment, and alike. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of surface that needs to be cleaned.
[0043] FIG. 5 illustrates a right view of the electric dust roller 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The handle 114 may comprise a cap (not shown) that may be opened and closed to accommodate the battery 124 (as shown in the FIG. 1). In an embodiment of the present invention, the battery 124 may be, but not limited to, a dry cell battery, a nickel and lithium-based battery, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the battery 124 including known, related art, and/or later developed in the technologies.
[0044] In an embodiment of the present invention, the handle 114 may comprise a power port (not shown) to receive the electrical input. The power port may be located on one of, a left side, a right side, a rear side, and so forth of the handle 114 to receive a first lug of the power cord (not shown), in an embodiment of the present invention. Further, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the power port may be configured on a top side of the handle 114. In an embodiment of the present invention, the first lug of the power cord may be attachable to the power port and a second lug of the power cord may be attachable to a power socket of the external power source. In an embodiment of the present invention, the power port may be adapted to receive an alternating current (ac) supply to charge the battery 124. In another embodiment of the present invention, the power port may be adapted to receive a direct current (dc) supply to charge the battery 124. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, a power button (not shown) may be attached near to the handle 114, to enable the user to activate and/or de-activate components such as, the suction unit 116 and so forth of the electric dust roller 100 upon receiving the power from the power cord. The power button may be of any type such as, but not limited to, a toggle button, a push button, and alike. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the power button including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0045] FIG. 6 illustrates a top view of the electric dust roller 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The dustpan 112 may be provided with the handle 114 (as shown in the FIG. 1), in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the dustpan 112 may be partially and/or completely detachable from the handle 114 to dispose off the dust collected in the dustpan 112. In another embodiment of the present invention, the dustpan 112 may be provided on the body 102.
[0046] FIG. 7 illustrates a bottom view of the electric dust roller 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the dustpan 112 may be of a semi-circular shape. In another embodiment of the present invention, the dustpan 112 may be of a square shape, a rectangular shape, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the shape of the dustpan 112 including known, related art, and/or later developed in the technologies.
[0047] FIG. 8 illustrates an isometric view of the electric dust roller 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. As depicted in the FIG. 8, the dustpan 112 may be conjured to be opened and/or closed such that the sucked dust may be disposed off for the further use.
[0048] FIG. 9 illustrates a flowchart of a method 900 of cleaning the dust on a surface of an object by using the electric dust roller 100. The method 900 may comprise steps such as:
[0049] At step 902, the electric dust roller 100 may be adapted to receive the electrical input to actuate the motor 118. The electrical input may be received by switching on the power button.
[0050] At step 904, the electric dust roller 100 may create the suction force through the suction unit 116 by actuating the impeller 120.
[0051] At step 906, the electric dust roller 100 may suck the dust through the suction vents 110 and may pass through the central duct 104.
[0052] At step 908, the electric dust roller 100 may enable a user to perform the forward and/or the backward movement on the surface using the rollers 106.
[0053] At step 910, the electric dust roller 100 may collect the sucked dust in the dustpan 112 and the method 900 may conclude.
[0054] One or more advantages of the present invention may be considered by providing the electric dust roller 100 that may work with and/or without the external power supply. The electric dust roller 100 may be manufactured in different dimensions according to an area of application.
[0055] While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and various embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
[0056] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope the invention is defined in the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements within substantial differences from the literal languages of the claims.