PORTABLE SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS

• US 20120222260A1
• Filed: 03/04/2011
• Published: 09/06/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 03/04/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.
• Original Assignee: GBD Corporation (G.B.D.)
• Inventors: Conrad, Wayne Ernest
• Granted Patent: US 8,689,395 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 15/347
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/0036 specially adapted for holding the suction hose

Abstract

A portable surface cleaning apparatus comprises an air flow path extending from a dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet and a flexible suction hose. The surface cleaning apparatus main comprise a main body comprising a suction motor provided in the air flow path. A cyclone bin assembly may be provided on the main body. The surface cleaning apparatus may comprise a flexible suction hose. The surface cleaning apparatus may comprise a suction hose wrap. The suction hose wrap may comprise a stand for the surface cleaning apparatus.

Claims

1. A portable surface cleaning apparatus comprising:

(a) an air flow path extending from a dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet and including a flexible suction hose;

(b) a main body comprising a suction motor provided in the air flow path;

(c) a cyclone bin assembly provided on the main body;

(d) a flexible suction hose; and

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(e) a suction hose wrap wherein the suction hose wrap comprises a stand for the surface cleaning apparatus

2. The portable surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1 wherein the suction hose wrap is provided on a lower surface of the portable surface cleaning apparatus.

3. The portable surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1 wherein the cyclone bin assembly has a longitudinal cyclone axis and the suction hose, when secured to the suction hose wrap, extends in a plane that is generally transverse to the cyclone axis.

4. The portable surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1 wherein the suction hose wrap is provided on an openable end wall.

5. The portable surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1 wherein the main body comprises a filter chamber and the suction hose wrap is provided on an openable door of the filter chamber.

6. The portable surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1 wherein an accessory tool holder is located centrally in the suction hose wrap.

7. The portable surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1 wherein an accessory tool holder is located in a recess in the suction hose wrap.

8. The portable surface cleaning apparatus of claim 7 wherein the recess has an open bottom.

9. The portable surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1 wherein the suction hose wrap is a unitary construction.

10. The portable surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1 wherein the suction hose wrap is integrally molded.

11. The portable surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1 wherein the suction hose wrap comprises at least one detent member for releasably receiving the suction hose.

12. The portable surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1 wherein the cyclone bin assembly further comprises a handle for the surface cleaning apparatus.

13. The portable surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1 wherein the cyclone bin assembly is removably mounted on the main body and the suction hose wrap is provided on the main body.

14. The portable surface cleaning apparatus of claim 13 wherein the main body comprises a platform on which the cyclone bin assembly is removably mounted.