Dual on/off switch actuation for a power head of an upright vacuum cleaner
US6631535B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 21, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S15/10
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A vacuum cleaner system having an electric powerhead with a first switch actuator component which can be actuated with a user's thumb, to turn on and off the powerhead, and a second switch actuator component which can be actuated with the user's foot, to also turn on and off the powerhead. The first switch actuator component is used when the powerhead is being used in a handheld cleaning mode. The second switch actuator component is used when the powerhead is being used in a floor cleaning mode along with an upright handle attached to the powerhead. An anti-tip over lockout system is incorporated for preventing the powerhead from being accidentally turned on when it is being held in an upside down orientation, such as during cleaning of a beater brush thereof.
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