Patent · US Expired

Floating nozzle

US6799351B2 · kind B2 · utility

33Cited by
41References
79Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 29, 2002
Grant dateOct 5, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L9/0494
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A power nozzle for use with a vacuum cleaner. The power nozzle includes a housing having at least two compartments and a bottom surface, a rotary brush at least partially in a front compartment of the housing, a brush motor at least partially positioned in an back compartment of the housing, a suction opening located in the bottom surface of the housing, a set of front wheels, a set of rear wheels, and a wand connected to the housing. The bottom surface has a front end, a back end, and a non-planar shape. The bottom surface at least partially slopes downwardly at least between the front end of the bottom surface and the set of front wheels.

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