Pivoting handle and control arrangement for a floor care appliance
US6768073B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 3, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2009/068
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A pivoting handle and control arrangement is provided for a floor care appliance such as a vacuum cleaner. An actuator rod in the handle is utilized for remotely triggering a switch located in the lower part of the housing. The switch could be utilized for controlling a feature of the floor care appliance such as a surge control for a vacuum cleaner's suction motor. A trigger positioned on the handle is operatively connected to an actuator rod traversing the interior of the handle. The distal end of the actuator rod is in operative engagement with the switch when the handle is in the upright position. When the trigger is depressed, the actuator rod depresses the switch causing it to close. The feature controlled is thereby energized. When the handle is moved to the folded position, the actuator rod is folded with the handle and moved away from the switch.
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