Patent · US Expired

Vacuum cleaner having improved steering features

US5323510A · kind A · utility

53Cited by
37References
7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 9, 1993
Grant dateJun 28, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 9, 2013

Classification

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

Abstract

An upright steerable vacuum cleaner is provided, which includes the use of a pivotable cylindrical motor housing, as well as a universal joint which is attached to the motor housing, such that twisting at the upper body of the vacuum cleaner clockwise causes the base of the unit to turn right, twisting in the opposite direction causes if to turn left.

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