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Vacuum cleaner for both upright and canister modes

  • US 5,836,047 A
  • Filed: 02/04/1997
  • Issued: 11/17/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/20/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A vacuum cleaner for both upright and canister modes, comprising:

  • a cleaner body section having a first recess in which a first connector section is placed, which is formed at a first side of the cleaner body section which is defined as a bottom side thereof, and a second recess in which a second connector section is placed, which is formed at second side of the cleaner body section which is defined as a rear side thereof, wherein the first and second sides form a right angle, and a couple of fitting portions are provided at the first side adjacent to the second side, the first and second fitting portions are spaced at a predetermined distance from each other and each has first and second slots, respectively;

    first and second main wheels which are rotatable mounted parallel to the surface confined by each edge of the first side and the second side, respectively, and first and second auxiliary wheels which are rotatable mounted under the second side;

    a brush section being in contact with a place to be cleaned and providing an air passageway therein for the dirt-bearing air;

    the first connector section having first and second protrusions which protrude in opposite directions to insert into the first and second slots, respectively, and the first connector section detachably connected to the brush section, and for providing an air passageway for the dirt-bearing air to enter from the brush section, wherein the first and second protrusions are slidably mounted in the first and second slots, respectively, while the first recess receives the first connector section to be slid along the first and second protrusions;

    the second connector section fixedly inserted in the second recess and connected to the first connector section, and for providing an air passageway for the dirt-bearing air; and

    a suction pipe section having a detachably connected end to the cleaner body and another free end;

    wherein, in an upright mode, the brush section is connected to the first connector section, and the second connector section is connected to the free end of the suction pipe section, and tilt of the cleaner body which is placed on the first connector section and moves by the first and second main wheels is adjusted by the suction pipe section, whereas in a canister mode, the brush section is connected to the free end of the suction pipe section, and the second side of the cleaner body faces the ground, and the first and second main wheels and the first and second auxiliary wheels are utilized to move the cleaner body having the first connector section and the second connector section mounted thereon.

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