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Four-way vacuum cleaner

US4766638A · kind A · utility

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23References
23Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 4, 1987
Grant dateAug 30, 1988
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 4, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L5/24
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A multi-use vacuum cleaner has a central body which houses a motor, air impeller, battery and a dirt collection chamber. One end of the central body has a face inclined to the longitudinal axis of the central body with a rectangular inlet orifice into which the coupling nozzle of a floor and carpet pickup head can be frictionally inserted. The other end of the body has an integral, axially protruding extension providing a primary handle for manipulating the body as a hand held cushion and upholstery cleaner. The primary handle has means for detachably mounting an extension handle permitting the unit to be used as a standard upright vacuum cleaner or for vacuuming overhead and other areas which would be otherwise inaccessible.

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