Agitator for a surface treating appliance
US9320399B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 17, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA46D9/02
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An agitator for a surface treating appliance. The agitator comprises an agitator body having an axis, and a bristle strip carried on the agitator body and extending along a central region of the agitator body and an end region of the agitator body. The bristle strip includes a plurality of bristles aligned in a row, and wherein bristles associated with the end region of the agitator extend in a direction that defines an acute angle with the longitudinal axis of the agitator. In this way, the bristles on the ends of the agitator are provided with a outwardly swept configuration that increases the effective swept width of the agitator.
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