Patent · US Expired

Extendable hose for a vacuum cleaner

US6108861A · kind A · utility

31Cited by
17References
20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 22, 1998
Grant dateAug 29, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 22, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L9/327
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An upright vacuum cleaner includes a housing having a suction motor and a filter chamber. A floor nozzle is connected to the housing. A hose, which communicates with the filter chamber, includes a first end, an intermediate portion and a second end. A wand, which has a first end and a second end, is selectively mounted on the housing. At least a part of the hose intermediate portion extends longitudinally through the wand from the first end to the second end. The hose first end is secured to the wand first end. A connector assembly is secured on the hose second end. When the wand is selectively mounted on the housing, a section of the hose intermediate portion is stowed in the wand. When the wand is spaced from the housing, the section of the hose intermediate portion is pulled out of the wand.

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