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VACUUM CLEANER STRUCTURE

  • US 3,832,753 A
  • Filed: 09/12/1972
  • Issued: 09/03/1974
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/12/1972
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A vacuum cleaner structure comprising:

  • a nozzle having an annular wall portion defining an air-conducting outlet opening, said annular wall portion being provided with a longitudinally outwardly and radially inwardly opening, longitudinal slot, said nozzle defining inner and outer longitudinally spaced shoulders at the opposite ends of said slot;

    a swivel tube having an end removably rotatably disposed in said outlet opening and having an annular, radially outwardly opening groove; and

    a swivel retainer element fitted in said slot and having a releasable catch member provided with a shoulder adapted to abut said longitudinally outer shoulder of the nozzle to prevent longitudinal withdrawal of the retainer element outwardly through said slot, said retainer element further having a rounded, radially inwardly projecting shoulder received in said swivel tube annular groove to releasably retain the swivel tube end rotatably in said outlet opening, said retainer element being retained by said swivel tube end against radial inward movement from said slot.

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