Cleaner head for a vacuum cleaner
First Claim
1. A vacuum cleaner comprising a main body and a cleaner head movably mounted thereon, the cleaner head having a housing with a downwardly directed suction opening, and at least one connection member that extends forwardly of the cleaner head in a direction of forward travel of the vacuum cleaner, the cleaner head being mounted on the main body by means of at least one articulating member, the articulating member having a first end which is pivotably connected to an end of the connection member that is remote from the cleaner head and a second end which is pivotably connected to the main body, the articulating member being located above the connection member so that the connection member and articulating member extend in the direction of forward travel of the vacuum cleaner.
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Abstract
The invention provides a vacuum cleaner (10) comprising a main body (12) and a cleaner head (22) movably mounted theon, the cleaner head (22) having a downwardly directed suction opening (24), characterised in that the cleaner head (22) is mounted on the main body (12) by means of at least one articulating member (120), the or each articulating member (120) having a first end which is pivotably connected to the cleaner head (22) and a second end which is pivotably connected to the main body (12). The arrangement provides a cleaner head (22) which is doubly articulated with respect to the main body (12) which allows the cleaner head (22) greater flexibility of movement than known cleaner heads
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- 1. A vacuum cleaner comprising a main body and a cleaner head movably mounted thereon, the cleaner head having a housing with a downwardly directed suction opening, and at least one connection member that extends forwardly of the cleaner head in a direction of forward travel of the vacuum cleaner, the cleaner head being mounted on the main body by means of at least one articulating member, the articulating member having a first end which is pivotably connected to an end of the connection member that is remote from the cleaner head and a second end which is pivotably connected to the main body, the articulating member being located above the connection member so that the connection member and articulating member extend in the direction of forward travel of the vacuum cleaner.
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