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Lift off mechanism for a vacuum cleaner

US5974625A · kind A · utility

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24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 24, 1996
Grant dateNov 2, 1999
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L9/325
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A height adjustment mechanism for a vacuum cleaner includes forwardly positioned lift off wheels which move downwardly when the handle of the vacuum cleaner is moved to the raised position. Two transfer members convert the rotational movement of the handle to vertical motion of the lift off wheels.

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