Vacuum Cleaner

• US 20100017997A1
• Filed: 04/10/2007
• Published: 01/28/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 04/10/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: AB Electrolux
• Original Assignee: AB Electrolux
• Inventors: Miefalk, Håkan, Beskow, Jonas, Svantesson, Esbjörn, Fjellman, Oskar, Ågren, Christian
• Granted Patent: US 8,151,411 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 15/347
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 5/225 Convertible suction cleaners, i.e. convertible between different types thereof, e.g. from upright suction cleaners to sledge-type suction cleaners
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 5/28 Suction cleaners with handles and nozzles fixed on the casings, e.g. wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle A47L5/24 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/0009 Storing devices winding devices for electric cables A47L9/26; Supports, stands or holders
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/325 for wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle

Abstract

The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner of a type comprising an elongated support body (1) including a handle (3) in an upper end of the support body, a nozzle device attached to a lower end of the support body by means of a rotatable joint, and a vacuum unit, including an electric motor, a fan and a debris collecting compartment, being accommodated in the support body. An upper portion of the support body (1) is provided with a layer (7, 8) of a slip reducing material at least on a rear surface thereof.

Claims

1. A vacuum cleaner of a type comprising an elongated support body (1) including a handle (3) in an upper end of the support body, a nozzle device (2) attached to a lower end of the support body by means of a rotatable joint (4), and a vacuum unit (5), including an electric motor, a fan and a debris collecting compartment, being accommodated in the support body, characterized in that an upper portion of the support body (1) is provided with a layer (7, 8) of a slip reducing material at least on a rear surface thereof.

2. A vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that the support body (1) is angled in an upper portion to form the handle (3) and a strip (7) of the slip reducing material is attached beneath the angled handle.

3. A vacuum cleaner according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a slip preventing bump (8) is attached on the upper end of the angled handle (3).

4. A vacuum cleaner according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the slip preventing layer (7, 8) is provided with projections (10) which are inserted and attached by press fit into a hole in the support body (1).

5. A vacuum cleaner according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the strip (7) of slip reducing material is formed with a surface structure (9) to further increase the slip reducing effect.

6. A vacuum cleaner according to claim 5, characterized in that the surface structure is formed as projecting formations (9).

7. A vacuum cleaner according to claim 6, characterized in that the projecting formations is formed as shark fins or saw teeth (9) as seen in a longitudinal section of the strip (1).

8. A vacuum cleaner according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the nozzle device (2) is provided with wheels for rolling against a surface to be cleaned.