Handle mounting means for power driven vacuum cleaner
First Claim
1. In a power driven vacuum cleaner having a bag housing, selectively operable means for reversibly driving the vacuum cleaner, and a manipulating handle, an improved mounting structure for movably mounting the handle for controlling the selectively operable means, said mounting structure comprising:
- bearing means movably supporting said handle on said bag housing for reciprocable movement of the handle from and to a central neutral position; and
a biasing assembly for biasing said handle to said neutral position including stop means fixedly retained to said bag housing, means movable with said handle defining a pair of reaction surfaces spaced oppositely from said stop means, a first selectively deflectible spring extending between said stop means and one of said reaction surfaces, and a second selectively deflectible spring extending between said stop means and the other of said reaction surfaces, said springs cooperatively urging said handle to said central neutral position.
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Abstract
An improved mounting structure for movably mounting the handle of a power driven vacuum cleaner including spring biasing structure urging the handle to a central neutral position and permitting the user of the vacuum cleaner to effect selective forward and rearward movement of the vacuum cleaner by suitable manipulation of the handle against the action of the spring biasing structure. The spring biasing structure is defined by a cartridge which is mounted in a tubular portion of the handle. Improved bearing structures are provided for providing facilitated longitudinal reciprocation of the handle for facilitated control of the forward and reverse operation of the vacuum cleaner.
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Citations
18 Claims
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1. In a power driven vacuum cleaner having a bag housing, selectively operable means for reversibly driving the vacuum cleaner, and a manipulating handle, an improved mounting structure for movably mounting the handle for controlling the selectively operable means, said mounting structure comprising:
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bearing means movably supporting said handle on said bag housing for reciprocable movement of the handle from and to a central neutral position; and a biasing assembly for biasing said handle to said neutral position including stop means fixedly retained to said bag housing, means movable with said handle defining a pair of reaction surfaces spaced oppositely from said stop means, a first selectively deflectible spring extending between said stop means and one of said reaction surfaces, and a second selectively deflectible spring extending between said stop means and the other of said reaction surfaces, said springs cooperatively urging said handle to said central neutral position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. In a power driven vacuum cleaner having a bag housing, selectively operable means for reversibly driving the vacuum cleaner, and a manipulating handle, an improved mounting structure for movably mounting the handle for controlling the selectively operable means, said mounting structure comprising:
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means movably supporting said handle on said bag housing for reciprocable movement of the handle from and to a central neutral position; stop means fixedly retained to said bag housing; and a cartridge comprising a mounting element carried by said handle and defining a pair of reaction surfaces spaced oppositely from said stop means, a first spring disposed within said mounting element selectively compressible between said stop means and the other of said reaction surfaces, said springs cooperatively urging said handle to said central neutral position. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. In a power driven vacuum cleaner having a bag housing, selectively operable means for reversibly driving the vacuum cleaner, and a manipulating handle, an improved mounting structure for movably mounting the handle to the bag housing for controlling the selectively operable means, said mounting structure comprising:
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means on said handle defining a tubular carrier portion; ball bearing means movably supporting said carrier portion on said bag housing for reciprocable movement of the handle from and to a central neutral position; stop means fixedly retained to said bag housing; and a cartridge defining means for biasing said carrier to said neutral position, said cartridge including means movable with said carrier portion defining a pair of reaction wall means spaced oppositely from said stop means, a first selectively deflectible coil spring extending between said stop means and one of said reaction wall means, and a second selectively deflectible coil spring extending between said stop means and the other of said reaction wall means, said springs cooperatively urging said carrier and handle to said central neutral position. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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Specification