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Upright vacuum cleaner

US8151408B2 · kind B2 · utility

9Cited by

1References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignee

MIELE & CIE. KG · DE

Inventors

Christian Finke · Bielefeld, DE
Michael Poetting · Borgholzhausen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 27, 2008
Grant date	Apr 10, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 6, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47L9/0036
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An upright vacuum cleaner for cleaning a surface includes an upper body with a dust collection container disposed therein, a base unit and a carriage configured to provide movement of the base unit on the surface. A tilting joint connects the upper body and base unit. The tilting joint is configured to provide relative tilting between the upper body and the base unit about a tilting axis extending horizontally when the upright vacuum cleaner is in a position of use. At least one cover configured to cover a clearance in a vicinity of the tilting joint between the upper body and the base unit.

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