Vacuum cleaner

• US 6,763,548 B1
• Filed: 03/05/2002
• Issued: 07/20/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 03/05/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ruben Birle, Victor Birle
• Original Assignee: Ruben Birle, Victor Birle
• Inventors: Birle, Victor, Birle, Ruben
• Primary Examiner(s): Till, Terrence R.
• Application Number:
  US10/090,127
• Time in Patent Office: 868 Days
• Field of Search: 153/24, 153/51, 153/52, 153/54, 15D/IG.1, 55D/IG.3
• US Class Current: 15/351
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 5/34 with height adjustment of nozzles or dust-loosening tools
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/2836 characterised by the parts which are controlled
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/2868 Arrangements for power supply of vacuum cleaners or the accessories thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/30 Arrangement of illuminating devices
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 15/01 Rechargeable batter

Abstract

A new and improved vacuum cleaner is disclosed which would be powered solely by battery means and/or self-generated power means. The vacuum cleaner would preferably be a standard push-type vacuum cleaner and would include a rechargeable battery which would be externally mounted. The vacuum cleaner would also have a top-mounted light which would face forward and assist a user in vacuuming. The light would be powered by a generator that would produce power when the wheels of the vacuum cleaner are turned.

Claims

1. A push-type vacuum cleaner comprising:

(a) a vacuum component, the vacuum component having a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface having a plurality of wheels rotatably attached to the bottom surface, the vacuum component further including a height adjustment knob attached to the top surface, the vacuum component further including an internal motor,

(b) a bag holder unit having two ends, a first end and a second end, the first end of the bag holder compartment pivotally attached to the vacuum component, the bag holder unit having a plurality of surfaces comprising a front surface and a rear surface,

(c) a dirt collection bag located within the bag holder compartment,

(d) a handle attached to the second end of the bag holder compartment,

(e) a battery,

(f) mounting means for mounting the battery to the rear surface of the bag holder unit,

(g) at least one electrical connection between the battery and the internal motor,

(h) a light front-mounted on vacuum component, and

(i) power means for providing power to the light.

2. A push-type vacuum cleaner according to claim 1 wherein the power means for providing power to the light further comprises:

(a) a generator located within the vacuum component, the generator placed into direct contact with at least one wheel of the plurality of wheels attached to the bottom surface of the vacuum component,

(b) an electrical connection between the generator and the light,

(c) wherein the rotational energy generated by each wheel in motion while in contact with the generator is transformed by the generator into electrical energy, thereby providing power to the light.

3. A push-type vacuum cleaner according to claim 1 wherein the mounting means for mounting the battery on the top surface of the vacuum compartment further comprises:

(a) a battery mount fixedly attached to the rear surface of the bag holder unit,

(b) wherein the battery would be removably placed on the battery mount.

4. A push-type vacuum cleaner according to claim 3 wherein the battery would preferably be a twenty-four volt battery.

5. A push-type vacuum cleaner according to claim 3 wherein the battery would preferably be a rechargeable battery.