CORD RETAINER
First Claim
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1. A vacuum cleaner, comprising:
- a tank defining an interior space;
a vacuum pump arranged to draw a vacuum in the interior space;
an accessory receiver arranged to selectively and detachably receive a vacuum accessory; and
a cord retainer for receiving a cord, wherein the cord retainer is arranged to be selectively and detachably coupled to the accessory receiver by a friction fit.
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Abstract
A vacuum cleaner includes a cord retainer that has a friction fit connection with an accessory receiver. The cord retainer is arranged to be selectively and detachably coupled to the accessory receiver. The vacuum cleaner may include a plurality of accessory receivers at different locations, and the cord retainer may be arranged to be selectively and detachably coupled to any one of two or more of the accessory receivers.
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20 Claims
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1. A vacuum cleaner, comprising:
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a tank defining an interior space; a vacuum pump arranged to draw a vacuum in the interior space; an accessory receiver arranged to selectively and detachably receive a vacuum accessory; and a cord retainer for receiving a cord, wherein the cord retainer is arranged to be selectively and detachably coupled to the accessory receiver by a friction fit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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- 5. The vacuum cleaner of claim 5, wherein the second socket comprises a peripheral wall defining in interior surface, an exterior surface, and a rim defining an opening into the socket portion.
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13. A cord retainer to be coupled to any one of a plurality of accessory receiver of a vacuum cleaner, comprising:
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a coupling portion that couples to the accessory receiver with a friction fit; and a retainer portion extending from the coupling portion. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of assembling a vacuum cleaner, comprising:
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selecting an accessory receiver from a plurality of accessory receivers on the vacuum cleaner, wherein each of the plurality of accessory receivers is adapted to releasably receive a cord retainer; and coupling the cord retainer to the selected accessory receiver with friction fit. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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