Vacuum cleaner hose assembly and method of making same
US4188081A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 5, 1978 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/005
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A vacuum cleaner hose assembly and method of making same are provided wherein such assembly comprises, an elongated vacuum hose having a hose end, a plurality of electrical conductors extending along the vacuum hose with each conductor having an end portion disposed immediately adjacent the hose end, a plurality of electrical connectors each fixed to an associated end portion of an associated conductor, a flexible hose fitting fixed to the hose end with the fitting having a plurality of the electrical connectors embedded therein which are movable with flexing movements of the fitting, a rigid hose adapter operatively connected to the fitting, an electrical device carried by the adapter and connected to the embedded connectors with the device having precisely aligned integral electrical connectors, and cooperating portions on the adapter and electrical device self positioning the electrical device relative to the adapter with the precisely aligned electrical connectors readily accessible for easy mating with cooperating electrical connectors.
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