A TOOL FOR A SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS
First Claim
1. A tool for a surface cleaning apparatus, including:
- a floor head;
a connecting member configured to connect the tool to the surface cleaning apparatus; and
a passage for carrying dirt-laden air from the floor head to the apparatus,wherein the floor head and the connecting member are pivotally connected to each other about an axis A,wherein the connecting member includes an articulated joint having first and second parts which are pivotable relative to each other about an axis B, wherein axis B extends transversely to axis A,wherein the tool includes an electrical cable passage through which electrical cables may extend to provide an electric connection between the apparatus and an electrical component in the floor head,wherein a first part of the electrical cable passage is provided in or by the first part of the articulated joint, and wherein the first part of the electrical cable passage terminates at an opening which is positioned above the axis B and which opening extends upwardly away from the floor head, said opening communicating with a second part of the electrical cable passage which is provided by the second part of the articulated joint, wherein the opening and a portion of the first part of the electrical cable passage adjacent the opening are positioned in substantially the same plane.
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Abstract
A tool for a surface cleaning apparatus includes a floor head, a connecting member for connecting the tool to a surface cleaning apparatus, and a passage for carrying dirt-laden air from the floor head to the apparatus. The floor head and connecting member are pivotally connected to each other about an axis A, the connecting member includes an articulated joint having first and second parts which are pivotable relative to each other about an axis B. Axis B extends transversely to axis A. The tool includes an electrical cable passage through which electrical cables may extend to provide an electric connection between the apparatus and an electrical component in the floor head.
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Citations
25 Claims
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1. A tool for a surface cleaning apparatus, including:
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a floor head; a connecting member configured to connect the tool to the surface cleaning apparatus; and a passage for carrying dirt-laden air from the floor head to the apparatus, wherein the floor head and the connecting member are pivotally connected to each other about an axis A, wherein the connecting member includes an articulated joint having first and second parts which are pivotable relative to each other about an axis B, wherein axis B extends transversely to axis A, wherein the tool includes an electrical cable passage through which electrical cables may extend to provide an electric connection between the apparatus and an electrical component in the floor head, wherein a first part of the electrical cable passage is provided in or by the first part of the articulated joint, and wherein the first part of the electrical cable passage terminates at an opening which is positioned above the axis B and which opening extends upwardly away from the floor head, said opening communicating with a second part of the electrical cable passage which is provided by the second part of the articulated joint, wherein the opening and a portion of the first part of the electrical cable passage adjacent the opening are positioned in substantially the same plane.
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2. A tool for a surface cleaning apparatus, including:
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a floor head; a connecting member configured to connect the tool to the surface cleaning apparatus; and a passage for carrying dirt-laden air from the floor head to the apparatus, wherein the floor head and the connecting member are pivotally connected to each other about an axis A, wherein the connecting member includes an articulated joint having first and second parts which are pivotable relative to each other about an axis B, wherein axis B extends transversely to axis A, wherein the tool includes an electrical cable passage through which electrical cables may extend to provide an electric connection between the apparatus and an electrical component in the floor head, wherein a first part of the electrical cable passage is provided by the first part of the articulated joint, wherein the first part of the electrical cable passage includes a portion which extends towards the floor head and to a lateral side of said passage for carrying dirt-laden air, said portion being defined at least partially by a cover member which is positioned laterally to said passage for carrying dirt-laden air. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A tool for a surface cleaning apparatus, including:
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a floor head; a connecting member configured to connect the tool to the surface cleaning apparatus; and a passage for carrying dirt-laden air from the floor head to the apparatus, wherein the floor head and the connecting member are pivotally connected to each other about an axis A, wherein the connecting member includes an articulated joint having first and second parts which are pivotable relative to each other about an axis B, wherein axis B extends transversely to axis A, wherein the tool includes an electrical cable passage through which electrical cables extend to provide an electric connection between the apparatus and an electrical component in the floor head, wherein a first part of the electrical cable passage is provided by the first part of the articulated joint, and wherein a portion of the first part extends away from the floor head and around one side of the axis B. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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