Patent · US Expired

Hand-held vacuum cleaner

US5966774A · kind A · utility

33Cited by
7References
13Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 1, 1997
Grant dateOct 19, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 1, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L5/24
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A hand-held vacuum cleaner comprises first and second portions which can be pivotally separated in order to allow the filter mechanism to be cleared of debris. The two portions are pivotally connected via a hinge such that on separation, the portion moves to a position below the other portion and provides a chute for guidance of the debris which is then emptied from the filter.

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