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Upright vacuum cleaner

US8166607B2 · kind B2 · utility

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81Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 12, 2007
Grant dateMay 1, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L9/165
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Several embodiments of an upright surface cleaning apparatus are disclosed. The surface cleaning apparatus has a first cyclonic cleaning stage and comprises a surface cleaning head having a dirty fluid inlet. A fluid flow path extends from the dirty fluid inlet to a clean air outlet of the upright surface cleaning apparatus. A support member is mounted to the surface cleaning head. A mounting member mounted to the support member. At least one of a first cleaning stage of the upright surface cleaning apparatus and a suction motor is mounted directly or indirectly to the mounting member. A suction motor is provided in the fluid flow path.

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