Patent · US Expired

Universal vacuum extension kit

US6378166B1 · kind B1 · utility

17Cited by
15References
20Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 2, 2000
Grant dateApr 30, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 2, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L9/244
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A vacuum extension kit elements includes extensions, a flexible hose and an adapter, each having plural diameter male and female connectors for connection to different size vacuum cleaner elements and attachments. The conduit through the elements is essentially a uniform diameter, for uninterrupted flow, and is small enough to double the flow velocity through standard vacuum cleaner elements. A clog preventer, for filtering out large particles, and inserts, for optional further reduction of female connector inside diameters, are also provided.

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