Surface treating appliance
First Claim
1. A surface treating appliance comprising a main body having a user-operable handle, and a support assembly which is mounted to the main body and arranged to roll with respect to the main body for allowing the appliance to be rolled along a surface by means of the handle, the support assembly housing at least one component of the appliance.
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Abstract
A surface treating appliance, such as a vacuum cleaner, includes a main body, a surface treating head and a support assembly. The support assembly is rollably mounted to the main body for allowing the main body to be rolled along a surface. The support assembly also houses a component of the appliance, such as a motor for driving a surface-agitating device. Alternatively, or additionally, the support assembly may accommodate a fluid inlet for receiving fluid flow, a fluid outlet for exhausting fluid and a device for acting on the fluid flow received by the inlet such as a filter or suction apparatus.
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- 1. A surface treating appliance comprising a main body having a user-operable handle, and a support assembly which is mounted to the main body and arranged to roll with respect to the main body for allowing the appliance to be rolled along a surface by means of the handle, the support assembly housing at least one component of the appliance.
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