Vacuum devices having integrated cord storage and pivotable tool holders
First Claim
1. A vacuum apparatus, comprising:
- a housing having an interior region, an intake opening disposed through the housing and leading to the interior region, and an exhaust opening disposed through the housing and leading to the interior region;
an airflow propulsion device disposed within the interior region and proving an intake airflow into the interior region through the intake opening and an exhaust airflow out of the interior region through the exhaust opening;
a power cord having a fixed end connected to the housing and a free end spaced apart from the fixed end; and
wherein the housing includes an outer surface having a recess disposed therein, the recess being sized to receive a plurality of loops of the power cord, and first and second cord retainers projecting outwardly from the housing within the recess, the first and second cord retainers being adapted to receive the plurality of loops of the power cord in such a manner as to put the power cord in tension when wound by a user.
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Abstract
Vacuum devices having integrated cord storage and pivotable tool holders are disclosed. In one embodiment, a vacuum device includes a housing, an airflow propulsion device, and a power cord. The housing includes an outer surface having a recess disposed therein, the recess being sized to receive a plurality of loops of the power cord. First and second cord retainers are disposed within the recess and project outwardly from the housing, the first and second cord retainers being sized to retain the plurality of loops of the power cord. The outer surface may be a bottom surface of the apparatus. In another embodiment, the housing includes a cord mount disposed within the recess, the fixed end of the power cord being connected to the cord mount such that a localized portion of the power cord proximate the cord mount is directed approximately toward the first cord retainer. Alternately, the localized portion of the power cord may be inclined with respect to the base surface, or parallel with the base surface. In another embodiment, a vacuum apparatus includes a housing, an airflow propulsion device, and a tool holder pivotably attached to the housing proximate an outer surface thereof.
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32 Claims
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1. A vacuum apparatus, comprising:
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a housing having an interior region, an intake opening disposed through the housing and leading to the interior region, and an exhaust opening disposed through the housing and leading to the interior region;
an airflow propulsion device disposed within the interior region and proving an intake airflow into the interior region through the intake opening and an exhaust airflow out of the interior region through the exhaust opening;
a power cord having a fixed end connected to the housing and a free end spaced apart from the fixed end; and
wherein the housing includes an outer surface having a recess disposed therein, the recess being sized to receive a plurality of loops of the power cord, and first and second cord retainers projecting outwardly from the housing within the recess, the first and second cord retainers being adapted to receive the plurality of loops of the power cord in such a manner as to put the power cord in tension when wound by a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A vacuum apparatus comprising:
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a housing having an interior region, an intake opening disposed through the housing and leading to the interior region, and an exhaust opening disposed through the housing and leading to the interior region;
an airflow propulsion device disposed within the interior region and providing an intake airflow into the interior region through the intake opening and an exhaust airflow out of the interior region through the exhaust opening; and
a tool holder external to an outer surface of the housing and moveably attached to the housing proximate the outer surface and being movable to a plurality of orientations with respect to the outer surface, the tool holder having at least one retaining member adapted to releasably retain at least one tool and wherein the at least one retaining member is both external to the interior region and accessible to the user in any of the plurality of orientations. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A housing for a cleaning apparatus, comprising:
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an outer shell;
a power cord having a fixed end connected to the outer shell and a free end spaced apart from the fixed end; and
wherein the outer shell includes an outer surface having a recess disposed therein, and first and second cord retainers projecting outwardly from the housing within the recess, the recess being sized to receive a first plurality of loops of the power cord, the first and second cord retainers being adapted to receive a second plurality of loops of the power cord in such a manner as to put the power cord in tension when wound by a user. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method of retaining a power cord of a cleaning device, comprising:
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providing a cleaning device housing having a recess disposed therein, the recess being sized to receive a plurality of loops of the power cord, the housing further having first and second cord retainers disposed within the recess and projecting outwardly from the cleaning device housing; and
wrapping the plurality of loops about the first and second cord retainers such that the plurality of loops are substantially disposed within the recess, thereby retaining the power cord. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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Specification