Patent · US Expired

Stick vacuum cleaner

US4644605A · kind A · utility

29Cited by
18References
9Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 25, 1985
Grant dateFeb 24, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 25, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L5/28
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A vacuum cleaner convertible between an upright vacuum cleaner and a portable hand carried vacuum cleaner. The conversion is accomplished by means of a handle pivotally mounted for selective movement between an open position extending from the body of the unit for manipulation thereof in an upright floor carried vacuum operation, and a closed position overlying the body of the unit wherein the handle and housing cooperate to form a handgrip of discrete length for manipulation thereof in a portable hand carried vacuum cleaning operation. The handle automatically latches upon opening and closing. The vacuum cleaner also includes a dirt reservoir and filter bag assembly carried by the body of the unit and removable from the body of the unit and separable from each other for ease of cleaning.

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