Surface cleaning apparatus

• US 9,427,122 B2
• Filed: 05/29/2014
• Issued: 08/30/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 03/13/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.
• Original Assignee: Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.
• Inventors: Conrad, Wayne Ernest, Thorne, Jason Boyd
• Primary Examiner(s): Hail, Joseph J
• Assistant Examiner(s): MCDONALD, SHANTESE L
• Application Number:
  US14/290,859
• Publication Number:
  US 20140259519A1
• Time in Patent Office: 824 Days
• Field of Search: 153/47, 153/50, 153/52, 153/53
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4094 Accessories to be used in combination with conventional vacuum-cleaning devices
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 5/225 Convertible suction cleaners, i.e. convertible between different types thereof, e.g. from upright suction cleaners to sledge-type suction cleaners
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 5/26 with driven dust-loosening tools
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 5/30 with driven dust-loosening tools, e.g. rotating brushes
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 5/32 with means for connecting a hose hose couplings for suction cleaners A47L9/24
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 7/0095 Suction cleaners or attachments adapted to collect dust or waste from power tools
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/0686 Nozzles with cleaning cloths, e.g. using disposal fabrics for covering the nozzle
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/1608 Cyclonic chamber constructions
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/22 Mountings for motor fan assemblies
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/248 Parts, details or accessories of hoses or pipes nozzles A47L9/02
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/325 for wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle

Abstract

A surface cleaning apparatus is disclosed having an upper portion moveably mounted to a surface cleaning head between a storage position and a floor cleaning position, an above floor cleaning wand removably receivable in the upper portion, a flexible air flow conduit, a lower mounting member provided on an outer surface of the upper portion, an upper mounting member provided on at least one of the outer surface of the upper portion and the wand, and a portable surface cleaning unit comprising a suction motor and an air treatment member removably mounted to the upper portion.

Claims

1. A surface cleaning apparatus comprising:

(a) a surface cleaning head having a dirty air inlet;

(b) an upper portion moveably mounted to the surface cleaning head between a storage position and a floor cleaning position;

(c) an above floor cleaning wand removably receivable in the upper portion and having a longitudinally extending axis;

(d) a flexible air flow conduit forming at least part of an air flow path from the above floor cleaning wand to the surface cleaning unit;

(e) a lower mounting member provided on an outer surface of the upper portion;

(f) an upper mounting member provided on at least one of the outer surface of the upper portion and the wand; and

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(g) a portable surface cleaning unit comprising a suction motor and an air treatment member removably mounted to the upper portion;

wherein the lower mounting member comprises a pair of lower wings extending laterally outwardly from the upper portion and the portable surface cleaning unit has mating recesses provided on a lower surface thereof.

2. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1 wherein at least one of the upper and lower mounting members inhibits rotational movement of the portable surface cleaning unit around the axis of the wand.

3. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1 wherein the portable surface cleaning unit is slidably mountable with respect to the upper and lower mounting members.

4. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1 wherein the portable surface cleaning unit is vertically removable from the upper and lower mounting members.

5. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a wand lock having a locked position in which the wand is secured to the upper portion and an unlocked position in which the wand is removable from the upper portion, wherein the upper mounting member is provided on the wand.

6. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1 wherein the upper portion is steeringly coupled to the surface cleaning head.

7. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a wand lock having a locked position in which the wand is secured to the upper portion and an unlocked position in which the wand is removable from the upper portion, wherein the upper mounting member is provided on the wand.

8. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 7 wherein the wand lock is operable to remain in the unlocked position once moved to the unlocked position and the upper mounting member comprises a pair of upper wings extending laterally outwardly from the wand, the portable surface cleaning apparatus comprises a pair of arms that at least partially surround the upper wings, whereby the wand remains in position when the wand lock is moved to the unlocked position.

9. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 7 wherein the wand lock is operable to remain in the unlocked position once moved to the unlocked position and the upper mounting member comprises a pair of wings extending laterally outwardly from the wand, each wing having a first surface that faces towards the portable surface cleaning unit and an opposed face and the portable surface cleaning apparatus comprises a pair of arms wherein each arm contacts a portion of the opposed face of one of the wings, whereby the wand remains in position when the wand lock is moved to the unlocked position.

10. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a turbo brush that is connectable to the above floor cleaning wand when the above floor cleaning wand is removed from the upper portion.

11. A surface cleaning apparatus comprising:

(a) a surface cleaning head having a dirty air inlet;

(b) an upper portion moveably mounted to the surface cleaning head between a storage position and a floor cleaning position;

(c) an above floor cleaning wand removably receivable in the upper portion and having a longitudinally extending axis;

(d) a flexible air flow conduit forming at least part of an air flow path from the above floor cleaning wand to the surface cleaning unit;

(e) a lower mounting member provided on an outer surface of the upper portion;

(f) an upper mounting member provided on at least one of the outer surface of the upper portion and the wand;

(g) a portable surface cleaning unit comprising a suction motor and an air treatment member removably mounted to the upper portion; and

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(h) comprising a wand lock having a locked position in which the wand is secured to the upper portion and an unlocked position in which the wand is removable from the upper portion, wherein the upper mounting member is provided on the wand wherein the wand lock is operable to remain in the unlocked position once moved to the unlocked position and the upper mounting member comprises a pair of upper wings extending laterally outwardly from the wand, the portable surface cleaning apparatus comprises a pair of arms that at least partially surround the upper wings, whereby the wand remains in position when the wand lock is moved to the unlocked position.

12. A surface cleaning apparatus comprising:

(a) a surface cleaning head having a dirty air inlet;

(b) an upper portion moveably mounted to the surface cleaning head between a storage position and a floor cleaning position;

(c) an above floor cleaning wand removably receivable in the upper portion and having a longitudinally extending axis;

(d) a flexible air flow conduit forming at least part of an air flow path from the above floor cleaning wand to the surface cleaning unit;

(e) a lower mounting member provided on an outer surface of the upper portion;

(f) an upper mounting member provided on at least one of the outer surface of the upper portion and the wand;

(g) a portable surface cleaning unit comprising a suction motor and an air treatment member removably mounted to the upper portion; and

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(h) comprising a wand lock having a locked position in which the wand is secured to the upper portion and an unlocked position in which the wand is removable from the upper portion, wherein the upper mounting member is provided on the wand wherein the wand lock is operable to remain in the unlocked position once moved to the unlocked position and the upper mounting member comprises a pair of wings extending laterally outwardly from the wand, each wing having a first surface that faces towards the portable surface cleaning unit and an opposed face and the portable surface cleaning apparatus comprises a pair of arms wherein each arm contacts a portion of the opposed face of one of the wings, whereby the wand remains in position when the wand lock is moved to the unlocked position.

13. A surface cleaning apparatus having comprising:

(a) a surface cleaning head having a dirty air inlet;

(b) an upper portion moveably mounted to the surface cleaning head between a storage position and a floor cleaning position;

(c) an above floor cleaning wand removably mounted to the upper portion;

(d) a flexible air flow conduit forming at least part of an air flow path from the above floor cleaning wand to the surface cleaning unit;

(e) a lower mounting member provided on an outer surface of the upper portion and comprising a pair of lower wings extending laterally outwardly from the upper portion and the portable surface cleaning unit has mating recesses provided on a lower surface thereof;

(f) an upper mounting member provided on at least one of the outer surface of the upper portion and the wand;

(g) a portable surface cleaning unit comprising a suction motor and an air treatment member removably mounted on an outer surface of the upper portion,

wherein the portable surface cleaning unit is slidably mountable with respect to the upper and lower mounting members.

14. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 13 wherein at least one of the upper and lower mounting members inhibits rotational movement of the portable surface cleaning unit around the axis of the wand.

15. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 14 wherein the portable surface cleaning unit is vertically removable from the upper and lower mounting members.

16. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 14 further comprising a steering coupling wherein the upper portion is steeringly coupled to the surface cleaning head.