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Hand-held and conversion vacuum cleaner with adapter

US8769764B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25References

19Claims

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Assignee

PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA · US

Inventors

James Todd Crouch · Danville, US
Shawn M. Smith · Madison, US
Julio C. Leguen-Perez · Danville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 4, 2011
Grant date	Jul 8, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 22, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49716
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A hand-held and conversion vacuum cleaner includes a housing carrying a suction generator, a dirt collection vessel and a suction inlet. A first connector is carried on the housing. The first connector secures the suction inlet in fluid communication with a first cleaning attachment. The vacuum cleaner also includes an adapter having a second connector that secures the suction inlet in fluid communication with a second cleaning attachment.

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