Patent attributes
A steamer apparatus, includes a housing defining a steam outlet, a fluid reservoir for storing fluid, a steam generator mounted in the housing and in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir for generating steam and releasing the steam through the steam outlet, a pump for pumping the fluid from the fluid reservoir to the steam generator, a trigger mounted to the housing and a trigger lock associated with the trigger. The trigger is adapted to move from an inoperative condition to an operative condition to activate one of the pump and the steam generator. The trigger lock is movable between a release position permitting free movement of the trigger between the inoperative condition and the operative condition and a lock position securing the trigger in the operative condition.