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Carpet cleaning apparatus with loop agitator

US6367120B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 6, 1998
Grant dateApr 9, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 6, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L5/30
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A carpet cleaning apparatus is disclosed with a loop agitator. The loop agitator comprises a spindle with a plurality of flexible loops attached to the spindle. A blade is provided in close relative proximity to the agitator for severing hair and other fibers that become entangled on the agitator.

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