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Wet/dry utility vacuum cleaner

US5455983A · kind A · utility

39Cited by
11References
22Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 15, 1993
Grant dateOct 10, 1995
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 15, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L9/0027
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention teaches a utility, wet/dry, tank type, vacuum cleaner suitable for domestic use whereby wet or dry material may be alternately vacuumed. Two storage or receiving chambers are provided, preferably positioned one within the other. Two suction inlets, one communicating with the first chamber and the other communicating with the second chamber are provided such that wet and dry material may be selectively directed, by the user, to the appropriate chamber for collection.

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