Upright vacuum with an automated diverter valve
US8595893B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 30, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/0318
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A vacuum cleaner with an automated diverter valve is described. The vacuum includes a handle, body, base, an automated diverter valve and air duct including two input ports. An automated diverter valve assembly at the junction of the dirty air intake within the base extends the air duct within the base and connects to the main air duct of the vacuum to the beater bar input and an attachment input. The automated diverter valve causes the air intake of the vacuum to be drawn from either the beater bar (floor) air input or the attachment input depending upon the position of the vacuum handle.
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