Caster for vacuum cleaner and vacuum cleaner having the same
AssigneeLG Electronics Inc.
InventorSung-Guen Kim
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a caster for a vacuum cleaner. The caster of the present invention is installed at and rotatably supported on a front portion of a bottom surface 40 of a main body of the vacuum cleaner. The caster comprises a caster body 52 protruding from the bottom surface to be rotatably supported on a horizontal plane and having a planar rear surface 54 with a predetermined width; and a caster roller 56 rotatably installed on a bottom surface of the caster body 52. The rear surface of the caster body 52 is formed with a slip-prevention protrusion 58 extending in a right and left direction. The caster 50 is in pairs in a right and left direction on the bottom surface 40 of the main body of the vacuum cleaner.
Claims3
A caster for a vacuum cleaner installed at and rotatably supported on a front portion of a bottom surface (40) of a main body of the vacuum cleaner, comprising:
- a caster body (52) protruding from the bottom surface to be rotatably supported on a horizontal plane and having a planar rear surface (54) with a predetermined width;
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- a caster roller (56) rotatably installed on a bottom surface of the caster body (52).
A vacuum cleaner, comprising:
- a main body containing a means for generating suction power therein;
- a pair of wheels installed at rear portions of the main body for enabling the main body to travel on a floor surface;
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- a pair of right and left casters installed at front portions of a bottom surface of the main body;
- wherein each of the casters comprises a caster body (52) protruding from the bottom surface of the main body to be rotatably supported on a horizontal plane and having a planar rear surface (54) with a predetermined width;
- and a caster roller (56) rotatably installed on a bottom surface of the caster body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.