Pivotal and rotational connection for a vacuum cleaner tool

US7503098B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• STEIN & CO. GmbH · DE

Inventor

• Thomas Stein · Oberkochen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 17, 2005
• Grant date: Mar 17, 2009
• Expiry date: Oct 16, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A47L9/02
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A connection arrangement between a vacuum cleaner and a suction tool includes a pivot element pivotably connected to the suction tool and a rotation element rotatably coupled to the pivot element. A suction wand, hose, handle or other vacuum port of the vacuum cleaner is removably connected to a connection end of the rotation element. Coupling ends of the pivot and rotation elements are inserted one in the other, and respectively have circumferential grooves that form a circumferential channel therebetween. Plural partial ring segment elements are received in the circumferential channel to form a connection ring that rotatably secures the pivot and rotation elements. The ring segment elements are inserted into or removed from the channel through a selectively coverable opening in the rotation element or the pivot element. A catch cooperates with a detent to hold a vertically pivoted, rotationally centered rest position of the components.