Turn shaft for a vacuum cleaner
US6209925A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L9/242
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A tube shaft for a vacuum cleaner the shaft (10) having an upper tube part (15) and a lower tube part turnably connected to one another and each including at least two tube sections (15c,15e,16b,16c). The tube sections of each tube part are inclined with respect to one another. The lower tube part (16) includes an end section (16b) supporting a nozzle (14), the nozzle having a nozzle part (14a) and a connecting part (14b). The connecting part is connected to the end section of the lower tube part whereas an upper end (15f) of the upper tube part (15) is connected to a hose, a tube handle (11) or the like. The lower tube part (16) is arranged to be turned about 180.degree. with respect to the upper tube part (15) as well as to the nozzle part (14a) from a first turning position, wherein said end section (16b) is inclined a first angle (.alpha.) with respect to the floor, to a second turning position, wherein the end section (16b) is inclined a second, relatively smaller angle (.beta.) with respect to the floor.
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