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SURFACE TREATING APPLIANCE

  • US 20110088195A1
  • Filed: 10/07/2010
  • Published: 04/21/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/15/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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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 and a pair of wheels rotatably connected to the yoke, the yoke being shaped so that a section of the yoke lies between the rims of the wheels; and

    a surface treating head connected to the yoke;

    the main body being pivotable relative to the yoke about a pivot axis passing between the wheels, and so that a part of the main body is located between rims of the wheels, whereby the spacing between said section of the yoke and said part of the main body increases as the main body is pivoted about said axis;

    the main body comprising a shield for covering a gap between said section of the yoke and said part of the main body.

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