Cleaner handle and cleaner handle housing sections
First Claim
1. A cleaner handle for use on a cleaner, the handle comprising:
- a) a grasping section for manipulating the cleaner,b) an indicator housing,c) at least one indicator within the indicator housing, the at least one indicator having a limited viewing angle and a central axis,wherein the central axis is directed over and across the grasping section, wherein the central axis of the indicator is generally parallel with a cleaning axis of the handle, and wherein the handle comprises a handle distal end where particles are to be drawn into the handle, and a straight portion at the handle distal end having a longitudinal axis that is the cleaning axis.
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Abstract
Handle has status indicators viewable by operator while viewing location being cleaned and using handle in ordinary cleaning position, and light illuminating location being cleaned. Indicators are LED lamps. Light is an LED lamp. Microphone senses particles and illuminates an indicator. Indicators and light are provided in a housing section that forms part of a housing for handle. Housing section may be integrated with the remainder of the housing, or may be unit that fits into remainder of housing. Light has central axis generally parallel, within approximately five degrees from parallel, with cleaning axis of handle. Indicators each have a central axis generally parallel, within approximately 5 degrees from parallel, with cleaning axis of handle. The indicators have limited beam angle. Indicator viewable over grasping section of handle from towards distal end of handle. The cleaner may be a vacuum cleaner, which may be a central vacuum cleaner.
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Citations
35 Claims
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1. A cleaner handle for use on a cleaner, the handle comprising:
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a) a grasping section for manipulating the cleaner, b) an indicator housing, c) at least one indicator within the indicator housing, the at least one indicator having a limited viewing angle and a central axis, wherein the central axis is directed over and across the grasping section, wherein the central axis of the indicator is generally parallel with a cleaning axis of the handle, and wherein the handle comprises a handle distal end where particles are to be drawn into the handle, and a straight portion at the handle distal end having a longitudinal axis that is the cleaning axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A cleaner handle for use on a cleaner, the handle comprising:
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a) a grasping section for manipulating the cleaner, b) an indicator housing, c) at least one indicator within the indicator housing, the at least one indicator having a limited viewing angle and a central axis, wherein the central axis is directed over and across the grasping section, wherein the central axis of the indicator is directed approximately 5 degrees vertically above a cleaning axis of the handle, wherein the handle comprises a handle distal end where particles are to be drawn into the handle, and a straight portion at the handle distal end having a longitudinal axis that is the cleaning axis. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A cleaner handle for use on a cleaner, the handle comprising:
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a) a grasping section for manipulating the cleaner, b) an indicator housing, c) at least one indicator within the indicator housing, the at least one indicator having a limited viewing angle and a central axis, wherein the central axis is directed over and across the grasping section, wherein the central axis of the indicator is directed at least 5 degrees vertically above a cleaning axis of the handle, and wherein the handle comprises a handle distal end where particles are to be drawn into the handle, and a straight portion at the handle distal end having a longitudinal axis that is the cleaning axis. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A cleaner handle for use on a cleaner, the handle comprising:
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a) a grasping section for manipulating the cleaner, b) an indicator housing section, c) at least one indicator within the indicator housing section, the at least one indicator including a lamp for emitting a visible beam of light from the indicator housing with a limited beam angle and a central beam axis, wherein the central beam axis is directed over and across the grasping section, wherein the central beam axis of the indicator is generally parallel with a cleaning axis of the handle, and wherein the handle comprises a handle distal end where particles are to be drawn into the handle, and a straight portion at the handle distal end having a longitudinal axis that is the cleaning axis. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33)
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34. A cleaner handle for use on a cleaner, the handle comprising:
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a) a grasping section for manipulating the cleaner, b) an indicator housing section, c) at least one indicator within the indicator housing section, the at least one indicator including a lamp for emitting a visible beam of light from the indicator housing with a limited beam angle and a central beam axis, wherein the central beam axis is directed over and across the grasping section, wherein the central beam axis of the indicator is directed approximately 5 degrees vertically above a cleaning axis of the handle, and wherein the handle comprises a handle distal end where particles are to be drawn into the handle, and a straight portion at the handle distal end having a longitudinal axis that is the cleaning axis.
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35. A cleaner handle for use on a cleaner, the handle comprising:
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a) a grasping section for manipulating the cleaner, b) an indicator housing section, c) at least one indicator within the indicator housing section, the at least one indicator including a lamp for emitting a visible beam of light from the indicator housing with a limited beam angle and a central beam axis, wherein the central beam axis is directed over and across the grasping section, wherein the central beam axis of the indicator is directed at least 5 degrees vertically above a cleaning axis of the handle, and wherein the handle comprises a handle distal end where particles are to be drawn into the handle, and a straight portion at the handle distal end having a longitudinal axis that is the cleaning axis.
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Specification