Canister vacuum cleaner
First Claim
1. A canister vacuum cleaner comprising a floor engaging rolling assembly, a separating apparatus located in front of the rolling assembly for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing fluid flow, a motor-driven fan unit for drawing the fluid flow into the separating apparatus, a coupling for connection to a hose and wand assembly for conveying the dirt-bearing fluid flow to the separating apparatus, and a steering mechanism for steering the vacuum cleaner as it is maneuvered over a floor surface and for effecting relative pivotal movement between the separating apparatus and the rolling assembly about a pivot axis, wherein the rolling assembly comprises two wheels and the motor driven fan unit is located between the two wheels.
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A cleaning appliance of the canister type includes separating apparatus for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing fluid flow, a floor engaging rolling assembly, and a steering mechanism for steering the cleaning appliance as it is maneuvered over a floor surface and for pivoting the separating apparatus relative to the rolling assembly.
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- 1. A canister vacuum cleaner comprising a floor engaging rolling assembly, a separating apparatus located in front of the rolling assembly for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing fluid flow, a motor-driven fan unit for drawing the fluid flow into the separating apparatus, a coupling for connection to a hose and wand assembly for conveying the dirt-bearing fluid flow to the separating apparatus, and a steering mechanism for steering the vacuum cleaner as it is maneuvered over a floor surface and for effecting relative pivotal movement between the separating apparatus and the rolling assembly about a pivot axis, wherein the rolling assembly comprises two wheels and the motor driven fan unit is located between the two wheels.
- 8. A canister vacuum cleaner comprising a floor engaging rolling assembly, a separating apparatus located in front of the rolling assembly for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing fluid flow, a motor-driven fan unit for drawing the fluid flow into the separating apparatus, a coupling for connection to a hose and wand assembly for conveying the dirt-bearing fluid flow to the separating apparatus, and a mechanism for effecting relative pivotal movement between the separating apparatus and the rolling assembly about a pivot axis, wherein the rolling assembly comprises two wheels and the motor-driven fan unit is located between the two wheels.
- 15. A canister vacuum cleaner comprising a floor engaging rolling assembly, a separating apparatus located in front of the rolling assembly for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing fluid flow, an inlet duct for conveying the fluid flow to the separating apparatus, a coupling provided at an end of the inlet duct for connection to a hose and wand assembly, and a steering mechanism for steering the vacuum cleaner as it is maneuvered over a floor surface and for effecting relative pivotal movement between the separating apparatus and the rolling assembly about a pivot axis, wherein the inlet duct is located at least partially beneath the separating apparatus.
- 23. A canister vacuum cleaner comprising a floor engaging rolling assembly, a separating apparatus located in front of the rolling assembly for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing fluid flow, an inlet duct for conveying the fluid flow to the separating apparatus, a coupling provided at an end of the inlet duct for connection to a hose and wand assembly, and a mechanism for effecting relative pivotal movement between the separating apparatus and the rolling assembly about a pivot axis, wherein the inlet duct is located at least partially beneath the separating apparatus.
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