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Surface cleaning device with odor management

US11857138B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 2022
Grant dateJan 2, 2024
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2209/133
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surface cleaning device includes a nozzle and an odor dial assembly. The nozzle includes a nozzle housing and a dirty air passageway. The odor dial assembly include a fragrance member and a dial body configured to be removably coupled to the nozzle housing. The dial body at least partially defines a fragrance cavity configured to at least partially receive the fragrance member and a fragrance passageway extending therethrough. The odor dial assembly is configured to transition between a plurality of user-selectable positions to adjust an amount of fragrance particles released by the fragrance member into the dirty air passageway.

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