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US 10,238,255 B2Granted
Vacuum nozzle with integrated light
AssigneeEmerson Electric Co.
InventorsDouglas C. Schultz, Mark Tomasiak, Jason Hill
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Abstract
A vacuum accessory tool that includes a nozzle body having a first end and a second, spaced apart end and at least one light emitting element that emits light that will illuminate a surface to be cleaned by the accessory tool is described. The light emitting element is protected by a protective housing that protects the element when the tool is inserted into areas during cleaning, yet still allows the light to illuminate surfaces during operation.
Claims17
An attachment tool for a vacuum cleaner operable as a crevice tool, the attachment tool comprising:
- an attachment end adapted for mounting to a vacuum cleaner;
- a nozzle end spaced apart from the attachment end;
- a nozzle body intermediate between the attachment end and the nozzle end and defining an exterior of the tool, the nozzle body comprising a lower housing region proximate the nozzle end and an upper housing region comprising a first, upper body region proximate an air conduit and a second, intermediate body region intermediate the upper housing region and the lower housing region, wherein the lower housing region is tapered downward and away from the upper housing region;
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- a light assembly comprising a housing containing at least one light emitting element that emits light in a UV or visible spectrum and that will illuminate a surface to be cleaned, the light assembly being mounted on a leading, forward end of the intermediate body region and rearward of a plane that is parallel to and in alignment with a top face of the lower housing region.
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A tool, comprising:
- a main body defining an internal air path and having a first end including a suction inlet, a second end including a discharge outlet, a lower housing region proximate the suction inlet and an upper housing region, wherein the lower housing region is tapered downward and away from the upper housing region;
- an illumination assembly including a cover and a light emitting element;
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- a receiving region on a top face of the main body sized to receive the illumination assembly, wherein the receiving region is located on a leading, forward end of the upper housing region such that the illumination assembly is mounted on the leading, forward end of the upper housing region and rearward of a plane that is parallel to and in alignment with a top face of the lower housing region;
- wherein the suction inlet is in fluid communication with the discharge outlet and the tool includes a longitudinal centerline axis A.
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A vacuum cleaner system comprising:
- a housing;
- a debris collection vessel;
- a vacuum suction generator;
- a cleaning hose connected to the vacuum suction generator;
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- a crevice tool including:
- a main body having a first end including a suction inlet, a second end including a discharge outlet, an internal air path, and a longitudinal centerline axis A;
- a nozzle body intermediate between the suction inlet and the discharge outlet, the nozzle body comprising a lower housing region proximate the suction inlet and an upper housing region comprising a first, upper body region proximate the discharge outlet and a second, intermediate body region intermediate the upper housing region and the lower housing region, wherein the lower housing region is tapered downward and away from the nozzle body;
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- a light assembly comprising a light housing containing at least one light emitting element that will illuminate a surface to be cleaned, the light assembly being mounted on a leading, forward end of the intermediate body region and rearward of a plane that is parallel to and in alignment with a top face of the lower housing region.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.