Agitator assembly for vacuum cleaner
US9480374B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L9/0477
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A vacuum cleaner comprises an agitator assembly mounted within an agitator cavity and a hair wrap inhibitor provided on the agitator assembly that is configured to prevent hair and debris from migrating into the agitator bearings and jamming or otherwise damaging the agitator assembly during operation. The hair wrap inhibitor can be a hair blocking rib extending from an end cap of the agitator assembly.
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