A pivot suspension has two separate wheels and a channel, which has two ends axially extending across a floor cleaning or burnishing machine. One wheel is attached to a first end of the channel and the other wheel is attached to a second end of the channel. The pivot suspension further has a pivot rod that is pivotably attached to and is in line from front to rear with the machine. The pivot rod is fixedly connected to the channel at a location between the two channel ends. As a result, the wheels and channel are pivotably attached to the machine, by way of the pivot rod. In combination with at least one wheel or caster that is attached to a frame of the machine, the two channel wheels form three points of contact with a floor, even if there is dirt, debris, and unevenness on or in the floor.

The floor machine provides an attachment system capable of securing a handle to the floor machine at multiple locations. A handle storing a power source, such as batteries, attaches to the housing to power the motor. A housing of the floor machine provides two attachment bodies located on the exterior of two different walls of the housing. By securing the handle to the different attachment points, the user can configure the footprint of the floor machine to increase the user's access to narrower and/or smaller confined areas. The power source electrically connects to the motor at a powering location separate from the attachment location of the handle to the housing. The distinct attachment location and powering locations enables different attachments of the handle to the housing.

A floor machine configured to couple with a variety of attachments is provided. For example, the floor machine may be selectively coupled with a variety of rotary attachments in various sizes. When the floor machine is coupled with a rotary attachment, an electric motor on the floor machine may engage with the rotary attachment to provide rotational power. In addition, the floor machine may be selectively coupled with a variety of planetary attachments. When a planetary attachment is coupled to the floor machine, the electric motor may provide rotational power to the body of the planetary attachment. In addition, a planetary adapter may engage with the planetary attachment to cause planet assemblies to rotate on the body.

A floor machine configured to couple with a variety of attachments is provided. For example, the floor machine may be selectively coupled with a variety of rotary attachments in various sizes. When the floor machine is coupled with a rotary attachment, an electric motor on the floor machine may engage with the rotary attachment to provide rotational power. In addition, the floor machine may be selectively coupled with a variety of planetary attachments. When a planetary attachment is coupled to the floor machine, the electric motor may provide rotational power to the body of the planetary attachment. In addition, a planetary adapter may engage with the planetary attachment to cause planet assemblies to rotate on the body.

A dusting device to be rotatably connected to the bottom of a cleaning machine or vacuum cleaner includes a rotary disc and a dusting element. The rotary disc includes a base and a connecting portion below the base. The connecting portion extends outward from the periphery of the base and has a bottom surface forming a pressing plate. The dusting element is detachably assembled to the connecting portion of the rotary disc in order to be pressed by the pressing plate. The dusting element includes at least one cleaning layer for contact with a surface to be cleaned so as to carry out dusting and cleaning.

A dusting device to be rotatably connected to the bottom of a cleaning machine or vacuum cleaner includes a rotary disc and a dusting element. The rotary disc includes a base and a connecting portion below the base. The connecting portion extends outward from the periphery of the base and has a bottom surface forming a pressing plate. The dusting element is detachably assembled to the connecting portion of the rotary disc in order to be pressed by the pressing plate. The dusting element includes at least one cleaning layer for contact with a surface to be cleaned so as to carry out dusting and cleaning.

A floor treatment machine (100) is provided with a low profile housing (101); the floor treatment machine (100) has at least one transport wheel (103), a power supply (102), a brushless direct drive motor (115), a treatment tool (105) wherein the treatment tool (105) is adapted to receive a treatment pad; the direct drive motor (115) is positioned above the treatment tool upper side and presents a radial size greater than its axial size; the motor (115) is adjustable and turns the treatment tool under 500 revolutions per minute. The floor treatment machine reduces power consumption by up to about 30%. Also provided is a method of treating a surface with a low profile treatment machine.

The disclosure teaches a scrubbing or buffing or cleaning adapter for use with power tools. The adapter is made of a storage tank or container. The storage tank is designed to be filed with a liquid solution. The liquid solution may be a detergent, soap, plain water, a buffing compound or any other liquid solution. The liquid solution is poured into the storage tank prior to usage through a refill opening or an outlet opening. The outlet opening preferably contains a pump or suction mechanism that is configured to transfer the liquid solution from the tank into the hose. The hose then channels the liquid solution to a spout or an inlet spout of a spinning attachment. The suction or pump mechanism is powered by an onboard power supply and is operated electronically through a switch or manually through a crank handle).

A buffing pad assembly having a buffing pad, an attachment means, and an insert (e.g., plastic ring) is provided. In one embodiment, a channel is cut into a side of the buffing pad, creating first and second side portions. The attachment means is then affixed (glued) to a back surface of the buffing pad and the insert is centered on an upper surface of the attachment means. The insert is then heated, affixing it to the upper surface of the attachment means. The insert is then deformed (while it is still pliable) into an L-shape, forming a cavity on the backside of the buffing pad assembly. And because the insert is affixed to the attachment means, and the attachment means is affixed to the buffing pad, deforming the insert results in deforming the back surface of the buffing pad, while maintaining a flat front surface.