Wand assembly for a cleaning appliance
US8327504B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L9/325
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A wand assembly for a cleaning appliance includes a handle portion having a channel formed therethrough; a tubular wand received within the channel and moveable between a first position and a second position; a locking mechanism having a lock position and an unlock position and preventing the wand from moving from the first position when in the lock position; and a release mechanism mounted to the wand and which can be actuated to move the locking mechanism from the lock position to the unlock position. The release mechanism is actuated by relative movement of the release mechanism with respect to the wand.
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