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US 2009/0265879 A1Published application
Accessible vacuum cleaner for persons with disabilities
AssigneePanasonic Corporation of North America
InventorTimothy M. Scott
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Abstract
A floor cleaning appliance includes a body having a nozzle assembly and a handle assembly. A dirt collection vessel and suction generator are carried on the body. The handle assembly is pivotally connected to the nozzle assembly and is selectively displaceable into and out of a home position. A latch locks the handle assembly in the home position. An actuator carried on the handle assembly, remote from the latch, releases the latch to allow the handle assembly to be moved from the home position.
Claims21
A floor cleaning appliance, comprising:
- a body including a nozzle assembly, a suction inlet carried on said nozzle assembly and a handle assembly pivotally connected to said nozzle assembly and selectively displaceable into and out of a home position;
- a dirt collection vessel carried on said housing;
- a suction generator carried on said housing;
- a latch locking said handle assembly in said home position;
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- an actuator carried on said handle assembly remote from said latch, said actuator releasing said latch to allow said handle assembly to be moved from said home position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.