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Cleaning appliance

US8347455B2 · kind B2 · utility

121Cited by
4References
27Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 5, 2007
Grant dateJan 8, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L9/322
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A hand-held cleaning appliance includes a suction conduit, an airflow generator for generating an airflow along the suction conduit, a separating apparatus in communication with the suction conduit for separating dirt and dust from the airflow, a power source for supplying power to the airflow generator and a handgrip enabling a user to maneuver the hand-held cleaning appliance. The handgrip has a first end and a second end. The airflow generator is arranged directly adjacent the first end of the handgrip and the power source is arranged adjacent the second end of the handgrip. By providing a hand-held vacuum cleaner with such an arrangement, the hand-held vacuum cleaner is easier and more comfortable to manipulate in use.

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