Patent · US Expired

Quick cleanout for upright vacuum cleaner

US4364146A · kind A · utility

25Cited by
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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 26, 1980
Grant dateDec 21, 1982
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 26, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L9/00
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An upright vacuum cleaner having a ductwork system for carrying dust-laden air comprised of a plurality of interconnected sections. Some of the sections are quickly removable for dislodging debris within the sections and coincidentally exposing the remaining ductwork for cleaning out debris. A cleanout rod is stored within the upper body of the cleaner and is quickly removed to be inserted into the ductwork for dislodging debris therein.

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