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Cord-based accessory caddy and hand-held steam vacuum

  • US 7,185,392 B2
  • Filed: 10/17/2002
  • Issued: 03/06/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/17/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A vacuum cleaner comprising:

  • a vacuum cleaner main housing including a vacuum source;

    a power supply cord extending from the vacuum cleaner main housing and having a plug at the distal end thereof;

    an accessory caddy main body;

    a cord attachment mechanism connected to the accessory caddy main body, the cord attachment mechanism having a configuration which permits attachment of the accessory caddy main body to the power supply cord when the power supply cord is attached to the plug at the distal end and to the vacuum cleaner main housing at the other end; and

    a plurality of separate accessory retention mechanisms connected to the accessory caddy main body, each of the plurality of separate accessory retention mechanisms releasably retaining a different one of a plurality of vacuum accessories on the accessory caddy.

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