Surface treating appliance
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1. An upright surface treating appliance comprising:
- a main body comprising a user operable handle;
a support assembly for allowing the appliance to be rolled along a surface using the handle, the support assembly comprising a yoke connected to the main body and a pair of domed-shaped wheels rotatably connected to the yoke, the yoke being shaped so that a section of the yoke is located between the rims of the wheels; and
a surface treating head rotatably connected to the yoke;
the outer surfaces of the wheels and the section of the yoke together at least partially delimiting a substantially spherical volume.
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Abstract
An upright surface treating appliance includes a main body having a user operable handle, and a support assembly for allowing the appliance to be rolled along a surface using the handle. The support assembly includes a yoke pivotably connected to the main body, and a pair of domed-shaped wheels rotatably connected to the yoke. A surface treating head is connected to the yoke. The yoke is shaped so that a section of the yoke is located between the rims of the wheels. To afford a compact appearance to the appliance, the outer surfaces of the wheels and the section of the yoke together at least partially delimit a substantially spherical volume.
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1. An upright surface treating appliance comprising:
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a main body comprising a user operable handle; a support assembly for allowing the appliance to be rolled along a surface using the handle, the support assembly comprising a yoke connected to the main body and a pair of domed-shaped wheels rotatably connected to the yoke, the yoke being shaped so that a section of the yoke is located between the rims of the wheels; and a surface treating head rotatably connected to the yoke; the outer surfaces of the wheels and the section of the yoke together at least partially delimiting a substantially spherical volume. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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