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Vacuum cleaner having improved steering features

US5584095A · kind A · utility

92Cited by
7References
13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 28, 1994
Grant dateDec 17, 1996
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 28, 2014

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, and twisting in the opposite direction causes it to turn left.

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