Agitator and nozzle assembly

A vacuum cleaner system comprising:

• an agitator and nozzle assembly comprising:
• an agitator configured to rotate about a pivot axis, said agitator including agitator body having one or more agitator suction inlets and further defining at least one suction tube chamber, said suction tube chamber extending along at least a portion of said pivot axis and including a suction tube opening disposed at one end thereof;
• and
• a suction tube configured to be received through said suction tube opening and at least partially into said suction tube chamber, said suction tube comprising at least one suction tube inlet;
• wherein said agitator is configured to rotate about said pivot axis relative to said suction tube such that an air flow path is established which extends through said one or more agitator suction inlets, into said suction tube chamber, through said suction tube inlet, and into said suction tube;
• and
• wherein said one or more agitator suction inlets includes one or more curvilinear slots configured such that a portion of said one or more agitator suction inlets is substantially always in fluid communication with said suction tube inlet as said agitator rotates about said pivot axis to establish a focused air flow path which oscillates in a direction substantially parallel to said pivot axis.