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Canister vacuum cleaner

  • US 20030101533A1
  • Filed: 12/05/2001
  • Published: 06/05/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A vacuum cleaning appliance operated by an electric motor, comprising:

  • a horizontally oriented housing unit with front and back end portions, said housing unit containing the electric motor, an air impeller, and a dirt collecting reservoir;

    a flexible hose assembly with distal and proximal ends, said distal end of the hose assembly adapted to be releasably attached to said front end portion of said housing unit, said proximal end of said flexible hose adapted to releasably engage various cleaning attachments;

    front and back transport wheels attached to said housing unit to allow said housing unit to be easily moved;

    a collapsible handle with distal and proximal ends, said distal end being attached to said housing unit adjacent said front end portion of said housing unit; and

    a hand grip attached to said proximal end of said collapsible handle.

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