Horizontal canister vacuum
US5353470A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 1993 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L5/362
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A horizontal canister vacuum having a cover removably attached to the open end of a canister having a motor/fan assembly affixed thereto and cooperating with an air outlet to evacuate air from the interior cavity. A plurality of wheels provided for solidly supporting the canister and attached cover in a horizontal orientation when placed upon a flat surface and wherein accumulated dust particles may be emptied from the vacuum cleaner by removing the cover from the canister when the vacuum cleaner is positioned in a vertical orientation. A clam-shell configuration is provided for packaging the motor/fan assembly to direct air flow through the assembly for cooling thereof.
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