Cleaner head for a vacuum cleaner
US6581239B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L2201/00
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention provides a vacuum cleaner (10) comprising a main body (12) and a cleaner head (22) movably mounted theon, the cleaner head (22) having a downwardly directed suction opening (24), characterised in that the cleaner head (22) is mounted on the main body (12) by means of at least one articulating member (120), the or each articulating member (120) having a first end which is pivotably connected to the cleaner head (22) and a second end which is pivotably connected to the main body (12). The arrangement provides a cleaner head (22) which is doubly articulated with respect to the main body (12) which allows the cleaner head (22) greater flexibility of movement than known cleaner heads
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