Vacuum cleaner with adjustable nozzle shield
US4993108A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 24, 1989 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L9/0411
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A vacuum cleaner has a nozzle with an opening and a vacuum pump connected to draw dirt laden air into the opening from exteriorly of said vacuum cleaner. A shield is movably mounted to the vacuum cleaner to have a first position at which a first part of the opening is blocked from passing air and a second position at which a second part of the opening is blocked from passing air. The first part of the opening may be downwardly directed and the second part may be forwardly directed. The shield may be pivotally mounted to the nozzle.
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