Combined crevice tool and dusting brush
AssigneePanasonic Corporation of North America
InventorRyan T. Dant
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Abstract
A combined crevice tool and dusting brush includes a main body having a first end including a first suction inlet, a side wall including a second suction inlet, a second end including a discharge outlet and an internal air path. The combined tool and brush further includes a valve body that is received in that air path. The valve body includes a closed end, a discharge end including a discharge opening and a wall including a suction opening. The discharge opening is aligned with the discharge outlet. Further, the valve body is displaceable between two different operating positions.
Claims25
A tool, comprising:
- a main body having a first end including a first suction inlet, a sidewall including a second suction inlet, a second end including a discharge outlet and an internal air path;
- and
- a valve body received in said air path, said valve body including a closed end, a discharge end including a discharge opening and a wall including a suction opening, said discharge opening being aligned with said discharge outlet and said valve body being displaceable between a first position wherein said suction opening is in fluid communication with said first suction inlet and a second position wherein said suction opening is in fluid communication with said second suction inlet.
A vacuum cleaner comprising:
- a housing;
- a dirt collection vessel carried on said housing;
- a suction generator carried on said housing;
- a cleaning wand connected to said suction generator;
- and
- a combined crevice tool and dusting brush including:
- a main body having a first end including a first suction inlet, a sidewall including a second suction inlet, a second end including a discharge outlet and an internal air path;
- and
- a valve body received in said air path, said valve body including a closed end, a discharge end including a discharge opening and a wall including a suction opening, said discharge opening being aligned with said discharge outlet and said valve body being displaceable between a first position wherein said suction opening is in fluid communication with said first suction inlet and a second position wherein said suction opening is in fluid communication with said second suction inlet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.