Patent · US Expired

Bagless stick type vacuum cleaner

US7507269B2 · kind B2 · utility

53Cited by
68References
22Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 17, 2006
Grant dateMar 24, 2009
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S55/03
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An upright vacuum cleaner includes a nozzle base having a main suction opening formed in an underside thereof. A housing is hingedly connected to the nozzle base. The housing includes a dirt separation chamber and a dirt receptacle for receiving dirt and dust separated by the dirt separation chamber. A conduit connects the nozzle base to the housing. A suction source is located in one of the housing and the nozzle base. The suction source is in fluid communication with the dirt separation chamber. A generally conically shaped filter extends into the dirt separation chamber along a longitudinal axis of the dirt separation chamber.

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