BATTERY POWERED CORDLESS CLEANING SYSTEM
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1. A cordless upright vacuum cleaner, comprising:
- a nozzle base portion having a suction inlet;
a body portion;
a pivotable joint coupled between the nozzle base portion and the body portion;
a suction source for providing a suction force at the suction inlet; and
a battery pack interface configured to receive a removable and rechargeable lithium-based battery pack,whereinthe suction source is powered by the battery pack,the body portion is pivotable relative to a first axis,the body portion is pivotable relative to a second axis, andthe body portion is supportable by the nozzle base portion in a vertical position without external support.
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Abstract
A cordless, battery-powered system of cleaning products. The system of cleaning products includes devices such as upright vacuums (e.g., a stick vacuum, a lightweight upright vacuum, etc.), a hand-held vacuum, a carpet-cleaner, a canister vacuum, and the like. Each of the devices is powered by a battery pack which is interchangeable among the devices. The battery pack includes a combination of hardware and software for connecting to, identifying, and communicating with the cleaning products to ensure that each of the products receives the power necessary to ensure optimal performance.
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5 Claims
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1. A cordless upright vacuum cleaner, comprising:
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a nozzle base portion having a suction inlet; a body portion; a pivotable joint coupled between the nozzle base portion and the body portion; a suction source for providing a suction force at the suction inlet; and a battery pack interface configured to receive a removable and rechargeable lithium-based battery pack, wherein the suction source is powered by the battery pack, the body portion is pivotable relative to a first axis, the body portion is pivotable relative to a second axis, and the body portion is supportable by the nozzle base portion in a vertical position without external support. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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