Patent · US Expired

Upright vacuum cleaner with spring loaded nozzle

US6772474B2 · kind B2 · utility

24Cited by
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24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 5, 2002
Grant dateAug 10, 2004
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L9/0081
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An upright vacuum cleaner includes a nozzle assembly, a canister assembly pivotally mounted to said nozzle assembly, a suction fan and drive motor and a biaser. The biaser has a first end that engages the nozzle assembly and a second end that engages the canister assembly. The biaser provides a positive downforce urging the forward end of the nozzle assembly toward the surface being cleaned.

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